Mermaid Fish and Grill House

Came here for a birthday lunch for a friend and we all enjoyed the food. the owners were great and hospitable. We ordered an order of haddock fish and chips (halibut was sold out), shrimps with rice, fresh grilled seabream and a side of baba ganoush. All the food was deliciously favoured and grilled perfectly. The fish and chips had a great batter and the portions were a lot for the chips, rice and pita bread. The only complaint would be that the side of baba ganoush was small for $ 3.99. It should have been priced at a lower amount based on the portion size.

Price：
–Overall: ⁷⁄₁₀ (10 means really expensive)
Service: ⁶⁄₁₀
–friendly but slow and inconsiderate
Food: ⁸⁄₁₀
–Salmon steak: ⁷⁄₁₀
–Barbecue Singari style: ⁹⁄₁₀
Food amount: ⁷⁄₁₀ (10 means a lot)
Environment:5.5/10
It is clean and tidy. But it looks a bit cheap from the menu and the decorations. Not really good for dating.

Got the grilled white bass and WOW! Unbelievably delicious. Flaky, soft, juicy… wonderfully spiced! Came with rice and salad. It’s not super cheap, but not crazy expensive either. But worth every penny! Can’t wait to go back

This place is just the best.
Pick your fish from the counter of ice and they will debone it, grill it whole, BBQ it with delicious Mediterranean spices, or even with wheat (apparently this is how the pharaohs ate it!). It’s delightful experience even if from the outside and surrounding businesses look uninviting. The owners are very friendly and helpful, give generous portions … and also make the best Baba Ganoush I’ve had in Toronto.
⁵⁄₅ worth the drive. Dine under the beautiful photographs of Alexandria, Egypt!

Came here on a weekend during the afternoon. It just opened and no one was inside. I was expecting this place to have a weird fishy smell due to the seafood being 5 ft from the table. However that wasn’t the case. The owners were welcoming and handed us our menus.
We got the calamari with fries as well as the 2 pieces of halibut. The calamari was fried perfectly it was soft and flavourful with the lemon. Nothing is more frustrating the chewy overcooked calamari. The 2 pieces of fish were huge. enough to feed 2 people if you include the order of fries… and oh man the fries. Crunch on the outside, fluffy on the inside. They are fried twice, once to cook and once to make them crunchy and crispy. They definitely know what they are doing.
Its a little pricier then most restaurants but it is well worth it. If you want seafood and fries cooked to perfection head over here.

My fellow Unilocalers certainly did not disappoint with this one. This is one of those places where you have high expectations going in but once you’re inside and you look around andyou have serious doubts. As shady as this place may look, as un-​inviting as it seems, you should stay.
I had high expectations going in and most of the time that is the perfect setup for huge disappointments. One too many times have I walked away scratching my head wondering what was all that hype about? No. not this time.
These guys deliver! The food is homey and spectacular! The seafood is is incredibly fresh, tender and ridiculously delicious! And I haven’t even gotten to the fries! What? The story goes like this. I was offered rice with my meal but I am wasn’t quite feeling it that day. The guy over the counter cheerily says «I make-​a you da fresh fries» (with a heavy accent). I looked at him all weird and scared but I couldn’t say no to fresh.
The fries took this meal over-​the-​top! As much as I enjoyed the seafood, I couldn’t stop eating the hand-​cut fresh fries as ridiculous as it sounds.
O ya, the décor sucks and there’s no service. Pretty much everything else sucks but the food is top notch. And if you don’t like the sight of dead seafood to accompany your meal then you should avoid. Otherwise, this is place is a gem and it is a must visit.

Unbelievable fresh fish, excellent food cooked to perfection, very nice owner, will go again and again.

Went there with family and ordered Calamari, Shrimp, Singari, Fillets and food was amazing along with the service. The place was very clean and would for sure go back again. I think its cheap compared to other sea food places and the best part is that its all fresh food on ice.

3.5−4 stars. The fish is fresh. Taste good, (but below expectation from the 4.5 stars review). The staff is friendly and nice, but he charged me the price of 1 lb calamari, when I ordered half pounds. In general, this place good to have a try.

The service was very friendly. Fresh fish on ice in the front display for you to choose. Been here twice, once for the lunch special and once for dinner. Notice that it doesn’t smell fishy in here, but rather fresh like the ocean.
Come here for a quality seafood meal. It won’t be a cheap dine but there’s great value here for the money.

Ate here with girlfriend, fish was absolutely amazing!
Both of us enjoyed our meals and portions were very large.
Don’t worry, it does not smell fishy inside because of the raw fish, actually didn’t have any smell as all.
The owner is very friendly and helps you make your fish choice if you tell him what you feel like.

Location/​Area is pretty sketchy looking.
This little restaurant is located in a small strip plaza.
So. The décor is meh~ Can’t complain much from where it is standing. The food is pretty good. I ordered grilled basa with fries $ 9.99 and delicious ½lbs fried calamari with fries for $ 9.99. The fried calamari was so tasty and so addicting! I wanted more more more!!!
The salad and sides are decent, nothing to rave about.
I have to be honest, at first I came in having low expectations of this restaurant because of the surroundings. But it surprised me that the food was actually tasty and the owner seems like a really nice guy.
Although, I probably won’t be back, first being because the location is pretty far from where I am, second being the area is just too sketchy for me to feel comfortable to eat at.
But by all means, this is one of the best fairly low priced fresh seafood restaurant you can get around!
Would definetly recommend you to give it a try !! And must must must get the fried calamari!

Pretty decent for the price. You can get a 4 piece basa and fries for something like $ 8. The fish pieces are quite small, so I think you’d need 3 – 4 to fill you up (unless you have a small appetite). They do have an option for 2 fish + fries though. I did like the fish… not the best I’ve had (high batter: fish ratio), but good for the price.
Wife got the 4 piece haddock + fries which was about $ 12. I actually couldn’t really distinguish between the haddock and the cheaper basa, although she said that she could. But my recommendation is to stick with the basa to save some $$.
If I’d read the reviews before I came, I would’ve tried the calamari and/​or grilled fish. Will try those next time.
Parking lot out front. Accepts credit card. 5% Unilocal check in discount

Its my 1^st time coming here. A friend recommended it to me and it was beyond incredible. The owner was soo friendly and the food tasted amazing. Very clean place. This is def a hidden gem :)
Pricing is also very reasonable

3.5 Star
The setup of Mermaid Fish and Grill House does remind me of my trip to Spain where I was visiting restaurants right by the ocean with the Catch of the Day. Of course, it is not fair to compare that experience to what Toronto can offers where ocean is no where in sight and in the coldest month of winter.
Mermaid Fish is quite impressive compares to what one would expect in a small strip plaza in Scarborough.
Selection of Fish cooked when order based on the type and the size. For the night I was there they have: Sea Bream, Sea Bass and Grouper/​Shrimps/​Calamari.
We shared:
Grilled Sea Bream Singari Style ($ 25) with Rice and Salad
Deep Fried Calamari ($ 6)
Fish and Chips: Halibut 2 pc ($ 10)
Side of Naan Bread and Dip Complimentary
The verdict:
— Calamari was the best dish of the evening. The batter so light and the calamari so tender
— Grilled Fish was nicely done. The seasoning was really light but enjoyable
— Fish and Chips though a huge disappointment! The 2 small piece of fish was heavily battered and the fries was not cooked properly with some of them still raw. The fries were cold too by the time it was served to us.
— The rice and the side salad were meh
The owner is really nice and friendly. I really appreciate the Unilocal check in offers of 5% off.
Will I be back? Probably for the Calamari and the smile and the hospitality of the nice owner.

5 stars for this small fish restaurant: good quality mediterranean fish and good appetizers.
Very decent prices and friendly owner :-)
Freshly made, but could improve on the quality of the shrimps. Too many fried options, luckily what was grilled was delicious.
Delivers in the area.
Will come back. definitely.

Haven’t eaten in in a while. Did today. They got tablecloths and they clean them. It’s lovely. We saw a lady using some kind of sanitary spray on them too.
They’ve upped their prices. $ 4.99 for 2 piece basa and chips. $ 7.99 for 4 pieces. Most of the other prices seem to have gone up as well.
Tried the calamari tagine today. Tagine tastes like tomato stew? It’s got bits of celery and stuff in it. Calamari was tender, as usual. Hesham (the owner) gave us flatbread and a trio of dips (hummus, baba ganoush, and something I don’t recognize) on the house. He also gave us some home fries to try. Home fries were lovely. Crispy and not overly greasy. My parents got the 4 piece basa and switched the chips to salad. The basa was also amazing, as always. They very clearly put seasoning into their batter (you can see it in). Huge bonus is that it doesn’t leave that gross batter aftertaste/​texture in your mouth after.
Total damage for today (½ lb calamari tagine + 4 piece basa fish and chips) is about $ 20 after tax, but before tip. We had leftovers too =)
Oh. They supposedly have WiFi. I didn’t try it though.

Best fish and chips in Scarborough. So fresh and light, I’d come back in a heartbeat.
Halibut and chips 4pc $ 19.99
Calamari ½lb $ 9.99 with side
Fish was lightly battered and not greasy. Calamari was generously cut and so soft. It was amazing.
There was absolutely nothing there that was horrible. Even the water was fancy! Glass bottle with lime and mint. Faaaancy!
I’ve been waiting for a fish and chips place that could rival the ones I had in Australia and this place definitely comes close. A slice of heaven in a cold winter scarbs.
The owner is so sweet! Very nice guy and gave us extra tartar sauce :) he gave us 10% when he didn’t have to, thank you!

4.5 STARS
So let’s say you have about $ 5 – 6 in your pocket and you’re thinking what on earth could I spend this on? Some crap at the dollar store… perhaps a combo meal at a fast food place OR you could come here and order the 2 piece fried basa with fries… for get this.$ 4.99! BAM! Yeah I just let out the secret. This place is D-​to-​the-​licious!
It’s a small place in a nondescript plaza. Definitely not first date material (if you are dining in… maybe 4^th date). There are only a few tables and they have some cheesy netting on the ceiling. But look past that and order the fish, you would NOT be disappointed.
My fish has a lovely golden fried crust on it, while the inside was perfectly cooked. Light, crunchy and flaky. Oh so damn good! I inhaled those 2 pieces
My friend had the shrimp (sold by either ½ or 1 lb) grilled with some sauce (can’t remember) and it was the most succulent and flavourful shrimp I have eaten in a long time (and not the puny shrimp, nice big pieces). We got the ½ for $ 17.99 and it comes with a plate of fries and a salad. I believe with their fish and chips you can substitute the fries for rice or salad for an extra $ 1.
I am definitely going back again… like maybe tonite :)

I can vouch that this is one of the best seafood joints in the GTA… I was craving for some seafood in the area and didn’t feel like paying for the high prices at Diana’s so I thought I gave this place a try and I am glad I have found this place… its in a strip mall on Lawrence and I would not even notice it if I hadn’t went into the plaza… very small place with probably about 8 tables max…
They had a little seafood counter with various fishes such as seabass and tilapia, where you pick the fish you want and they will prepare it for you in different styles such as grilled or fried… the owner was very kind to talk about the different fish and their taste, we decided to get the seafood grilled and deboned… it was sooooooooo fresh and delicious, the fish combo came with salad, side of fries or rice and pita bread with dipping sauce like hummus, we also got a ½ pound of calamari and let me tell you this is real authentic calamari that is freshly cut, you can see it in the seafood counter and it is just lightly breaded, BEST calamari in Toronto period, the calamari also came with a generous portion of fries… the owner was nice enough to give us some complementary grilled shrimps to try
All this came out to $ 33 tax in, what a deal for seafood that is generally pricy in Toronto… portions are huge here, the 2 things we ordered could have fed another person
Will definitely come back and try other the other things, heard the fish n chips here are pretty