H Salt Fish and Chips

The fish was fresh and delicious. I took a regular dinner plate and it was really big with three large pieces of fish and French fries. It was also served pretty fast. Definitely recommend! Putting 4 stars just because I think they could smile more while serving you.

Well, I felt unwelcome and won’t go there again. We tried it nonetheless and the food, to me, didn’t warrant a second consideration either.

There’s some significant drawbacks to this place. First off, it could use a good cleaning. There a slight smell of old cooking oil that permeates the dining room despite it being fairly well ventilated, and there’s a scary layer of dust in on all the highly mounted knick knack decorations. The place could use a decorating update as well, because it’s basically an homage to white people and their ‘glorious history,’ which is hilarious, seeing as its run by an old Korean couple.
They also sell drinks by a can or bottle, and I don’t think they offer complimentary water. So, no refillable fountain drinks as you eat your fried foods.
But despite all that, this place makes some tasty and generously portioned fish and chips. The fish was moist and flaky inside, crunchy and golden on the out. The fries were freshly made for my order and were decent. And really, $ 6 bucks for two huge pieces of fish and fries? That’s amazing on the westside!
The prices here reflect the décor and service, not the food. But I bet with some sprucing up and maybe a dozen potted plants to freshen the air, throw in a couple of hipster regulars to show its got some following, and people would line us for this place. But I’m fine with it being cheap too.
I gave this place 4 stars because at the end of the day, I’m going to come back. I wouldn’t be eating in the dining room though, I’m going to be taking my meal to go.
*So I edited this to 3 stars afterwards because I got a slight stomachache. It wasn’t food poisoning, it was more like, my body couldn’t handle all that fat and grease. :(

Excellent!
Great thick, long cuts of fresh fish. Tasty, crispy batter. Fries were long. I asked for them well done. Great value $ 7 for 2 pieces, $ 12 for 4 pieces.
They serve you a chilled bottle of ketchup, tartar and malt vinegar. Fresh condiments.
Will definitely come back for fish and chip needs.

Great fish and chips! It’s a hole-​in-​the-​wall mom and pop shop. Don’t mind the outdated décor. But the fish and chips are delicious and at a great price!

Haven’t had H Salt in many years. Wanted fish and chips. Very happy with our food. Service was quick and friendly. I had fish and chips, my husband had fish, jumbo shrimp and chips with Cole slaw. We shared fried zucchini. Everything we ate was perfect. The price was nice also. We were stuffed Nice and hot and very fresh :-) only complaint is the parking lot. Many restaurants but not enough parking. I have an expedition I tried going to extra parking. It said 6ft 3 clearance in 6 foot. I went down below and gate wasn’t all the way up I scrapped top of car. Worst part there wasn’t any parking it was for the suites above they were numbered with signs not allowing you to park.

She was really mean. It doesn’t look clean enough and I saw her being mean to approximately 4 other customers. Food was ok but service is lame. Say no to mean businesses.

So I looked up a fried fish place and this one was the closest. When you first walk in it is a little skeptical. But the Asian lady took my order and the service was pretty good. The food on the other hand wasn’t up to par for any one who loves fried fish. I got the London special (5.89) and the fish was TOO breaded and falls apart. The fries were very bland and you must add salt

Where do we start? i have been eating h salt at this location for my entire life. Grew up a block away and have lived here for 28 long hard years. Literally the food hasnt changed since i was a child. i have been to england and this is the best fish m chips ive ever eaten hands down. I love this place and will eat here til the end of time.

Very good. Mom & Pop business with very good food. Fresh seafood. BIG pieces of shrimp and fish!!! When you eat there they give you ketchup, cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, vinegar bottles, everything you need.
Only a few tables but it wasn’t to full when i went. Good food for a Great price.

Surprisingly good, for strip mall fish and chips!
–Definitely try the fried zucchini, I couldn’t stop eating it.
–Portion sizes are surprisingly large — I had difficulty finishing the 2 huge pieces of fish, and would probably just get 1 next time
–Everything is fried fresh after you order, which I appreciate
–Batter is nice and crispy
–Eat the fish with the malted vinegar — you’ll thank me.

Sad seeing so many negative reviews, ppl are insane. I found the staff to be nice and professional and the quality and portions of the food are good. Just the fries are not so great but you shouldn’t be filling up on that anyway. Captain combo $ 8 two fish and a jumbo shrimp, I find it better than el pollo loco now

Came here to get a bite to eat… place looks dirty and dingy. When I asked if I could use credit card for a smaller transaction, korean lady got an angry look on her face and was like… NO FISH FOR YOU! It is as if my request was somehow offensive to her… whatever, place looks like trash anyways, no big loss.

If my rating was based on food it would have 5 stars… But unfortunately service and attitude go far in my book. The owner is a miserable person, so bad I feel horribly for her husband whom works side by side with her. She’s rude, inconsiderate and just flat out not a nice person. I’m usually a person to support small mom and pop businesses. If I wasn’t raised on hsalt fish and chips I wouldn’t subject myself to rude old women that owns the place. People say there’s a disconnect because her nationality, I disagree there’s a disconnect because she’s plain rude. She makes everyone feel uncomfortable, I feel like she might be a alien or from some different planet, because she doesn’t have decent human mannerisms. The good news is she’s got more in back or her than in front of her so hopefully whoever inherits the place or buys it will be nice and pleasant. Note to all Unilocalers take your anti-​depressants before walking in this place, the «owner» is Nasty and unkind.
Last thought please keep her poor husband in your prayers, I know he’s getting whipped and beat at home!

Absolutely AMAZING fish. I had the London Special: Two pieces of fish (much larger than other restaurants fish) with crinkle cut fries. All for under $ 5. I tried the H. Salt malted vinager and a little salt and WoW, crazy flavor.
Actually stumbled upon this location by accident while hunt for lunch. Turns out they’ve been at this location for 30 years and the current owners have had it for the past 10.

Friends and I were craving fish and chips and so we looked on Unilocal and found this hidden place. I expected this place to be amazing because the pictures looked amazing on Unilocal,but instead we got overcooked, bland, and super-​oily fried fish. I substituted the fries with fried zucchinis, but they only gave me TWO SLICES OF FRIED ZUCCHINIS. I’m pretty sure zucchinis aren’t that expensive, and they can AT THE VERY LEAST gave me 4 slices of zucchinis. When I asked for lemon, the lady was being pretty stingy and only gave me 2. My friend went to ask her for some and she definitely lied to her that there aren’t anymore lemons (I saw that there were good two rows of lemon left in the container when she brought it out of the fridge).
For a place to get busier, you have to build better relationships with your customers, and cheating us on condiments and sides just won’t do it.

The map on Unilocal!is incorrect… I tried to fix it but it didn’t let me. Anyway, it was a walk from what is showed on Unilocal!
Food:
— Don’t be fooled by the special! There was a shrimp + chips special. It was cheaper than the shrimp + chips on the menu… but it turned out the shrimp were smaller :(
— We ordered 3 fish + chips and the special 10 shrimp + chips.
— All came out hot and fresh!
— We had to count the shrimp and it turned out we were missing one. They gave us one shrimp without pushback.
— There are ketchup, tartar, and vinegar sauces.
I felt horrible after eating all that fried foods, but it was delicious!
The restaurant is in the plaza. The location is dirty, but what did you expect?
I would totally come back again if I’m craving fish and chips… and you wouldn’t expect there to be a restaurant like this in Sawtelle.

I’ve explored many nice restaurants during my time here in West LA/​Santa Monica (3 years now). I love trying the high end spots and don’t mind shelling out for a good meal.
However, today I opted in for something more divey for lunch. It was not the cleanest restaurant and the décor was faded. The old lady at the counter informed me that this place has been around for 29 years!
I got the 1 fish, 3 shrimp & chips combo with a clams add-​on side. It all came out on a tray with very generous bottles of ketchup, tartar sauce, vinegar, and shrimp sauce. The bottles were dirty looking (more like «overused»?) and they were right by my food.
But whatever. I sat the tray down at my table of choice and began eating.
The fish was tender and juicy.
The shrimp was (real, first of all) plump and delicious and not dry.
The clams were okay, but were not bad by any means.
They served some of the best fries (chips) in the area imo. I was really surprised by this.
I was expecting Long John Silvers fast food quality, like I had in the Midwest, but this was much better than that! Color me impressed. Won’t eat here often because I don’t often eat fried stuff, but I’d still recommend it and return on a craving.
29 years strong and still kicking. Keep at it, little secret dive spot. Keeping restaurant space is tough in LA.

H. Salt Fish and Chips is a Monterey Park, California-​based fast food restaurant chain which specializes in fish and chips.
Currently there are 26 independently owned franchise locations throughout Southern California and one in Northern California.
And this particular H. Salt location was the main reason I was able to survive 4 years at UCLA. This particular store was located off the Santa Monica Blvd. close to the I 405 freeway and 5 – 10 minutes away from UCLA.
I remember a few years back while I was doing my undergraduate program, I was quite stressed out with papers, midterms and finals that I could never find a a type of food that was comforting at yet was a quick bite in between classes. (And yep you guessed it! This was the place!)
After I looked around and found this place my accident because I was actually looking to go eat the El Pollo Loco next door. I was immediately hooked with there fish and chips.
I think it was the nostalgic feel of the last time I ate fish and chips with my father in Seattle and I was unable to find a better fish and chip place afterwards. Until I found this place.
My favorites here are:
Regular Dinner
(Which has 3 big pieces of fish & chips.)
10 Pieces Shrimp Combo
(10 moderate sized shrimps fried to perfection.)
Pros:
–The service is nice and friendly
–The fishes are made fresh as soon as you order.
–They use Trans fat-​free and Cholesterol-​free canola oil.
–The H. Salt Batter Mix is certified Kosher by the Kosher Overseers of America.
Cons:
–Apart from not being super healthy place H. Salt is not a fancy place.
(It is very similar to a KFC store where the chairs are broken and squeaky.)
Overall, my one and only fish and chips go to place. Besides do you know how hard it is to find a good fish and chips location in Los Angeles if it was it probably came from other H. Salt locations in

Call the ambulance.
I noticed some rather unsavory characters entering the premises.
Honestly, the customers looked like addicts, looking for a fix or trying to get their grub on. Whatever the case, I can see why because these fish and chips were no joke.
I insisted we get 1 plate and trust me, that was more than enough grease for 2 people. After your meal, your mouth and lips will be totally moisturized from all that grease. Gross.
Anyway, we opted for the first combo plate, which consisted of 1 fish, 3 shrimp, and fries, which was $ 8.50 ish. Only after we ordered did I notice that there was a Captain’s special for $ 6.99 for 2 pieces of fish with fries. Oh wells. The shrimp actually tasted better than the fish, which surprised me.
Also, when your order is ready, they give you a tray with 4 different condiment bottles: ketchup, tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, and vinegar. So you can go cray with whichever sauce you want, which we did.
Overall, while the plate was good, it was just a whole lotta batter that engulfed the fish and shrimp, which is why I might opt just for the fries next time I have a hankering.
What I did notice was that your food doesn’t come out right away — even though it’s done. They put your food under this hot white lamp for a few minutes then call you up and tell you your food is ready. I’m not sure what that was about but my guess is that it needs some more exposure to heat and/​or light to make the skin more crispy.
Location: to the left of El Pollo Loco in a strip mall plaza
Parking: free parking lot