Seadrift Seafood Market | Fish & Chips

We had the taco deal on Tuesday, and chose the halibut. It was different than other tacos I had in the past, but in a good way! There was some mild heat, great acidity with some pickled veg, and beautiful fresh fish. The price was 2 tacos for $10 on Tuesdays. Awesome! Tonight we had the family fish pack take out (5 pieces cod, $41 on Fridays). Apparently, the cost of the Friday takeout depends on the fish that they use. Well done! Nice salt and pepper batter on the cod, not too greasy. Lots of chips, and a tangy coleslaw with a slight carroway seed (I think) overtone. Nicely done. Super fast (5 minutes). And they even threw in an extra piece of snapper accidentally cooked for free (after asking).

I ordered take out fish and chips. I had to ask for a fork and the woman there grabbed an unwrapped plastic fork by the tines and handed it to me. A bit unhygienic to say the least. There was also no salt or ketchup in the bag for the chips. Made for some bland chips indeed. In spite of those couple of problems I'm still giving it 4 stars because the fish was fantastic. I mean really good. Nice dense, flavourful cod in a perfectly spiced batter. Fantastic. Just bring your own fork and ask for salt and ketchup if you're heading to the park for lunch.

Cannot go wrong w/some yummy and fresh fish and chips.

Friendly and simple service. For Dine-in there are only 3 tables, so I am guessing most people grab take-out.

We love this place when we visit Nanaimo and can see why it's become such a staple.in the community. With fresh (even live) seafood that is sustainably and locally caught, plus a huge variety of frozen and prepared foods, sauces, and more, you can't go wrong if you're planning a special dinner.

Their fish and chips is delicious, too!

The staff was super friendly and helpful.