Halibut House

Went to pick up some fish and chips for the Family but i wanted a burger. Fish was good but the Burger was very bad. The tomato they gave be was the ends and the burger was like 2oz of meat. Small burger with no taste, Small Burger from Mcdonalds has more meat and better taste for less the price.

Very typical fish and chips place. We tried their sister location in Newmarket and it’s basically the same fast serving fish and chips. Halibut and haddock are both great. Comes a little bit oily but hey it’s fish and chips!
The service is very typical — nothing special, just quick and courteous.
Would come back once in a while.

I would rate this place as average for the fish and chips. Portions are small, the tartar sauce comes in a generic ‘ketchup’ style pack and the fries taste like they were frozen. The halibut was tiny and after eating a single order of halibut and fries, I was still hungry. The staff is very friendly and attentive and they get top marks. I much prefer Bluenose which is just down the road.

Great addition to the area! We tried the haddock & fries and the halibut & fries. Both were cooked well, fries were fresh. Not greasy at all. Our kids enjoyed the tenders & fries — 1 order was enough for both to share. We’ve only had take-​out, so I can’t comment on the service, but we were treated well and take-​out didn’t take too long. The place was packed and seems to be every time we drive by. They have a great selection on their menu as well with everything from fish, to shrimp to burgers & Greek food. A must try if you’re a fish lover! We have been back a few times and the food is consistently good.

I came here a few times. The halibut was pretty dry inside. 3 times in a row the fries were soggy and not hot. That’s a deal breaker for me. I got curious and looked over at the kitchen area. They pre make a bunch of fries and throw them in a big grey tray. That probably explains why the fries are not hot. They’ve been sitting out. The service was great though, but I will not be coming back. I go to Blue Nose fish and chips across the street now. Way better fish and chips!

We’re fish and chip snobs, and while there is nothing wrong with this place, it’s not as good as other places. I found the halibut to be dry and not as moist as other high quality places. On another visit we got the haddock and the portion wasn’t that great for a cheaper fish. Their fries were great but not worth returning. Bluenose is better.

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Halibut House is pretty ugly. Like old-​fashioned white cafeteria style. But the food and service are why you come. And they deliver pretty well on both fronts.
We went for a late lunch, just missing the 2:00pm cutoff for breakfast. There’s a $ 2.99 breakfast special right now, which is crazy cheap.
I got the two-​piece haddock and chips ($ 14) and my friend got the lunch-​size halibut special ($ 8) with a fish chowder ($ 1). The chowder was also ugly, but tasted decent. The halibut and haddock were both good and the fries were plentiful. In my opinion, everything could have been crisper. If the fish and fries were fried a little bit longer to have a little more colour, they would’ve been much better. But as is, they were okay.
The portion is no joke. As you can tell by the picture, the size difference between the lunch-​size halibut and the two piece haddock was drastic. The two-​piece was extremely filling, especially because you also get a lot more fries.
Service is really good. Everyone is friendly and attentive.
I wouldn’t mind coming back to try their other dishes.

2.99 breakfast .an egg with bacon or Ham or sausage or extra egg and tiast, Not too bad
Clean and Friday

Nice and clean restaurant with affordable price.
Lunch special and breakfast special are worthy
Staffs are friendly

so i live nearby and have drove by many times but never bothered trying it out until yesterday. i read some of these other reviews down here and they were good enough to convince me to try it.
this has nothing to do with the food, but the service was good and quick which is always a pleasant thing.
I ordered halibut and fries for take out.
They gave A LOT of fries and a fillet of halibut.
the fries were not too bad at all. i poured on some malt vinegar and had some ketchup with that. however, as i was eating the fries, the more i ate, the more pasty/​starchy my mouth started getting so i didn’t even finish my fries. The halibut however, was quite good. tartar sauce came in packets which i always wants to see a fish and chips place make their own tartar sauce but this is apparently the norm. the halibut was not dry at all. the batter was not thick and was not dripping in oil. so the halibut, really good. the fries. i could do without.
i would come back to try the other menu items as well since i live so close, but for halibut and fries, i’ll have to travel another 10 minutes or so west to get my fix.

Halibut House is my favourite chain restaurant fish and chips in Ontario, and I was very happy to see one open up close to my neck of the woods. I was also impressed to find that the chain has ELEVEN different outlets open already (last time I checked, there were but only two a few years back).
The whole place has that classic, bland, inoffensive décor characteristic of many Halibut House locations I’ve been to. But that’s not a bad thing. It’s not meant to be fancy. And hey, our favourite is their cheapest: the cod special, which is 2 pieces of 5-​oz fish + more fries than we know what to do with. So believe me, we don’t come here to eat with our pinkies up.
Food-​wise, everything is consistently satisfying. When made fresh, the fries are yummy and not overly soft (and this is from someone who doesn’t like the large fries — I usually prefer shoestring fries a la McDonald’s), while the batter on the fish is light yet crispy and the meat itself is tender. And the tartar sauce isn’t homemade or anything fancy. It’s the cheapest, ugliest looking tartar sauce packets (the ones from Wing’s Food… they also make cheap hot sauce, ketchup, mustard, and other condiments). But it tastes SO DAMN GOOD with these fry-​ups! Wonderful complement to the dish.
It IS a bit greasy, and may put some people off. But for me that’s part of the fun. For $ 15.75 AFTER TAX for a dish that in our books serves two, I’m more than OK with this. The service also comes with a smile, something else I found very pleasant. My parents prefer Captain George’s (which ain’t bad), but for me it’s Halibut House all the way. Better value, better taste, and much closer location.

Deeeelicious! And so affordable! $ 13 for halibut and chips — unlimited tartare sauce (packets). Apparently it’s $ 9 for lunch PLUS a pop! That’s insane!
Staff is so friendly and the place is clean and bright. Seat yourselves. Great for groups. Food comes quick after you order.
Get your fix if youre ever in Markham!!!

Best halibut for its price in York region !!
Love the halibut here so much… Came here twice so far and I’m craving for more again!
They have All Day Lunch Special halibut fish and chips$ 7.95 add $ 1 for drink /​fish chowder
The halibut here taste so fresh. The batter is crispy and not at all greasy.
The fries were so-​so though. Personally i am not a fan that’s why this time I came back for only halibut which is so worth it for $ 11.
I would recommend this restaurant for take-​out or dine in. It is a pretty big restaurant probably has at least 20 tables.
Service is also very attentive and polite!
I am probably coming back very soon !!

We got take out from here tonight. We ordered 3 haddock and chip specials. They are only $ 6 on Sundays and Mondays.
First of all I want to say that I was born and bred in the UK. Also, this is what my family does, in the UK. So I’m gonna have extremely high standards for fish and chips. My dad has had his own shops since 1973. So I know a little bit about fish and chips.
The fish itself is ok, batter is nice but the fish fillets are not completely battered. They are known as lightly battered, in the biz. If you fully coat the fillets, you end up with juicy fillets that are similar to steamed fish. And your fillet doesn’t dry up and absorb as much oil during the frying process. Also, the sizing of the fish is not uniform. They are all different shapes and sizes. Not good if you happen to get a smaller fillet. The haddock is ok but a bit too «meaty and dry in texture» for me. Might be from being under battered and the moisture from the fish is all zapped out from the high cooking fat temperature. I prefer my fish much juicier. You should just order fully battered fish and eat only half the batter.
The chips are all twice fried which means that they are crispy but have a bit too much colour. They taste ok, but would taste better, if potatoes over here had a better flavour to begin with. Most traditional places, in the UK, fry their chips only once from fresh. They just taste creamier and flavourful, even with no seasoning.
Staff seemed friendly, helpful and the service was fast too.
We enjoyed our fish suppers tonight but I rarely buy fish and chips, in Canada. But I would recommend this place to people. And if I get another craving for fish and chips, I would return here.

Pretty spacious inside. I think its run by Chinese people which is weird to see since its a fish and chip joint. Got some food to go and the service was quick and friendly.
I am not really a big fan of deep fried fish but when there is a coupon for 2 meals at $ 10 then I won’t mind going out of my way to get a deal. However, the regular price is $ 6 for one meal so really only saved $ 2.
I think the fish was cod but don’t quote me on that and it came with a side of fries. The nice lady that was helping me gave me plenty of ketchup and tartar sauce. The portion of the fish was so large it protruded out of the box it was served in. The fries were also very plentiful and were the thick cut type of fries.
I also got the Halibut fish and this was $ 12.95 — so it cost more than the two meals I talked about earlier. The fish portion was smaller as it fit perfectly in the to go box. I think I found this fish more flakier but really I could barely tell the difference between the two fish.

You won’t be disappointed! Great food and portions.
Prices are reasonable. Food came fast too.

Came here last night for dinner.
Upon entering this place, I wasn’t sure if it was a sit down restaurant or an order at the counter because they had a counter with the menu above it making it look like an order at the counter. but I think that was there for the take out? I felt a bit uneasy, but looked around and figured it should be a sit down, as others were sitting with their meals, and I didn’t see any trays.
The menu itself is a bit odd. They had all of your traditional Fish & Chips options (but boo, no calimari), but also had other stuff on the back of the menu; Chicken Wings, Burgers, Souvlaki, Chicken Fingers.
We stuck to the namesake and ordered Fish & Chips. I had the Halibut with Chips and Coleslaw for $ 12.95. The fish was really nice, I enjoyed it a lot. But the fries could have been better. Really dry and a little mushy, didn’t seem like they cut them fries on premises. The coleslaw seemed store bought too. They had an abundance of tartar sauce packets on the table, so that was appreciated. I’ve been to some places that only offer you 2 packs, and I have to keep asking for more.
Service wasn’t bad and wasn’t great either. Just so-​so. I would come back here if I’m craving Fish & Chips, but wish they had better chips.

For me, I feel that Halibut House is not the best but not the worst — definitely somewhere in the middle. Hailing from Durham, this is a popular and relatively new joint that’s quickly gaining a positive reputation amongst the community as a place for fish and chips that isn’t super heavy or greasy.
Meh, I like my junk food junky…
The good:
— Fish is fried lightly, and not heavily battered, for a «light» fried fish if ever there were such a thing
— The prices are reasonable enough
— Large space, so seating for small groups shouldn’t be too much of an issue
— Friendly service
The bad:
— Ordered the haddock, which my dining companion found a little overly fishy
— The soup — Totally a skip! It tastes like canned stuff, with an unpleasantly thick and cornstarchy consistency like the kind of «cream» soup you get at a lot of HK-​style cafes
— Not sure if the coleslaw is made in-​house, but it tastes like the kind of stuff you’d get scooped out from a large bucket at fast food chains

We went in for lunch and had the cod and chips. The service was quick and friendly.
We asked for the fries to be crispy and that is exactly what we got.
The portion of fries was very generous but a little less so on the fish and slaw.
They do have a lunch special, but we were told that it is basically ½ of the fish we went for the full order. Maybe next time if possible we’ll get 3 fish and 1 fries and split it. Price was very reasonable and we will definitely be back.

If there were half stars this would be 3.5 stars worth.
My bf and I got the take out special with 2 pieces of halibut and 1 order of fries for $ 21.95. It was actually a good amount of food that made us full and we’re not light eaters. The fries were thick cut and the fish was meaty with a nice batter. The only downside was that the fish batter was a little bit greasy for me but it was still delicious. We got take out so I can’t rate them on the service but the lady I talked to on the phone and when we picked up our food was very nice and gave us all the extra tartar sauce that we wanted (we love that stuff). Everything was piping hot and freshly made and since it’s only about 5 mins away from us, we will def be back. I’ll try to take pictures next time before we devour everything.