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The Golden Union Fish Bar
Fish and Chips Shop, Fast Food Restaurant, and Seafood Restaurant££££
Soho
The experts at New York Habitat and Evening Standard recommend this place
"Great fish and chips + homemade tartar sauce!"(3 Tips)
"Excellent fish & chips, go large if you can handle it."(9 Tips)
"Great battered halloumi as the veggie option"(2 Tips)
"best chippy in Soho"(2 Tips)
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Avneesh KohliSeptember 9, 2018This place is GREAT. The fish and chips here are awesome. Def come here over the pubs that advertise fish & chips. Warning that the portion sizes are humongous.
VOJTA MAREK.March 12, 2022Words can’t describe how much I love this place. The owner is just precious, the space feels nice and tidy, but most importantly… They have the best, the greatest and the most delicious fish & chips!
Wladimir AlbujaNovember 18, 2015Wow! Good and fast service. American ambient and minimalist dinning area. Emphasis on the takeaway service. Big enough the small cod for me. It's worth for your first fish&chips experience.
Mark HebblewhiteDecember 17, 2012Some people can claim that this is the best chippy in Soho; however, that is too smaller area: best chippy in the West End. Fish is fresh and prepared to order, staff and friendly, atmosphere is cool.
GinaJuly 2, 2021We all tried a different fish and they were all superbly fresh, light, and delicious! The portions are huge! Share one and a scoop of chips with a friend.
Karl KlobuznikMay 14, 2016Place is clean, staff is quite friendly and fish and chips are great! Best place for a nice saturday dinner in Soho!
ZoozFebruary 28, 2016Delicious, tender, juicy, worth every penny. Portions are generous. Try the Haddock and their special Tartar sauce
Denis OstirAugust 23, 2014Probbably the best fish and chips you can get in Soho. Very tender fish, great chips.
Jeanette MaylandMarch 28, 2016Lovely fish 'n' chips, also featured on "greatest of" list from Time Out. Nice staff!
Fabian GataavizadehJune 10, 2022Very good fish 🐟 and of course kind staff and beautiful restaurant // loved it ❤️
Marta PistisJune 16, 2014I really love this place, with a vintage vibe atmosphere... Great fish & Chips, but I do love much also the fishpie!!!
New York HabitatApril 11, 2012Fresh fish, great chips and tasty mushy peas! You have to pay a little extra for the home-made tartar sauce, but it’s definitely worth it!
James WhatleyApril 8, 2016Now that the Berwick Street chip shop has gone, this is the last (and best) place in Soho for fish and chips!
Rebecca NgApril 23, 2014Get the large size as it is not much bigger than the small. Must get the homemade tartar sauce. Skip the gravy. Fish and chips weren't greasy. Very good!
- FerenceMay 16, 2012Excellent fish & chips, go large if you can handle it. Great and very friendly service brings back traditional values. Highly recommended!
- GinaJuly 2, 2021Excellent fish, chips, tartar sauce and curry sauce! And in huge portions! Bring a friend.
Benjamin AngAugust 19, 2019The fish bites had two fishes which was a great way to try for a pair of small eaters.
Marco SousaOctober 1, 2013Not the cheapest but if you go for normal instead of large (its really large) then it's not so bad. Nice chips and mushy peas. Excellent fish.
Hugh FlouchJanuary 3, 2013Cod an chips was delicious - fresh cooked, fresh fish , batter couldn't be lighter and crisper.- Kerry BrennanJuly 2, 2010Great Fish and chips especially when you need a pit stop from shopping . My fav is the homemade tartar sauce and chips .Great decor and smilie staff . Read more
Eat in or take away, it's the best chippy in central London. Authentic chip shop atmos, good food and service.
Geoff J.February 13, 2012Hidden gem in central London for fish n chips. Go for the small portion, plenty of food for a growing boy!
JP JonesNovember 4, 2013Great service with a smile, reasonable fish, and poor chips. Quite expensive for what you get in the restaurant. Nowhere near the quality or value for money of Poppies Spittalfields
David RobertsMarch 22, 2014Didn't live up to the hype, I'm just not a fan of overly crispy chips. It's a bit overpriced for what it is, worse the service wasn't great, took an age to order though quiet and not well attended to.
Evening StandardMay 15, 2012This site has a long history as a fish restaurant and the latest incumbents are committed to using sustainable products. Read more
Chips are great but the size of the portions is not aligned with the price.Pay attention to your bill!- The best chippy in Soho, friendly staff and creative video campaign featuring Becks #BeckhamForGU Ow.ly/9aD2K
Ying-Vi PhungSeptember 1, 2012Decent fish and chip restaurant but no way is it the best by any means. The rock was tiny and the chips was tasteless as was the 'famous' tartare sauce. Seafish in Islington upper st is much better!
- Steven WiseJune 17, 2010Fantastic Fish and Chips. Don't forget the mushy peas and pickled onions. Wash it down with one of their nice cool beers Read more
Nice chunky vegetarian pie containing veggie sausages. Good battered halloumi for vegetarians who want to get closer to the fish and chips experience. Great homemade mushy peas.
Darren WhiteDecember 13, 2012I don't know if it's just me, however this place did not live up to it's reputation. Fish and Chips were ok.. but not anything different to what you would get from a Chippy in the outskirts of London.
Xander GyrDecember 11, 2018Kept waiting in a queue even though tables were empty in the room. Service charge added to bill. A bit pricey when all the little sides get added.
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The Golden Union Fish Bar
38 Poland St (Nr Oxford St)
Soho
Greater London
W1F 7LY
United Kingdom
Soho
Greater London
W1F 7LY
United Kingdom
We are based in the Heart of the West End
Closed until 11:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
+44 20 7434 1933
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
No
Music
Live Music
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
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"Very tasty! The small was already pretty large :) save room for dessert!"
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"Fish and chips and peas was wonderfully crisp and fresh. Batter has a bite to it, add vinegar for that added flavour. No-nonsense fish and chips restaurant."
Elizabeth Lee - 8.2
"Without a doubt the best traditional fish and chips in Covent Garden. Maybe in London, too. Homemade and big portions."
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