The Fish Counter, Main Street
16 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askvan18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many diners recommend The Fish Counter, especially for its fish and chips, and several praise the fish itself. One likes the chowder. The Fish Counter has more than one location; those who name an outlet mean the Main Street one, and one commenter mentions a newer location. One diner says the seating at the Main Street spot falls short of some other places, and another says the batter tasted too sweet and suspects it may have changed. One more calls it fine but prefers a different fish and chips spot.
Address
The Fish Counter Main Street, 3825 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P1, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Fish and chips
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/Cube_ in r/askvan · Aug 2026taste
Had the fish counter and calls it fine, but prefers Cockney Kings.
- Recommendsu/Glad-Quit-8971 in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Names The Fish Counter as a fish and chips answer.
- Recommendsu/LullabloomEudaemonia in r/askvan · Jul 2026taste
One diner is a big fan, especially of the halibut and turbot.
- Recommendsu/pathologicfaults in r/askvan · Jul 2026taste
Says its batter is gluten-free and not beer-based, and calls the fish tasty.
- Recommendsu/BCRobyn in r/askvan · Nov 2025taste
Picks this Main Street place for fish and chips plus chowder.
- Recommendsu/NVSmall in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Puts this place first for fish and chips with no hesitation.
- Recommendsu/sparklepusss in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Calls The Fish Counter their go-to place.
- Recommendsu/popcorn555555 in r/askvan · Jul 2026taste
Names Fish Counter when asked to choose between Cockney Kings and Jack's Fish & Chips.
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- Recommendsu/Mariner-and-Marinate in r/askvan · Feb 2026
Recommends it as another fish and chips option; recalls a great visit some months back.
- Recommendsu/win_s in r/askvan · Nov 2025taste
Says they like the chowder there.
- Recommendsu/MonsterDuckMadness in r/askvan · Jan 2025
Gives a brief, enthusiastic endorsement of Fish Counter with no specifics.
- Recommendsu/kuratowski in r/askvan · Jan 2025
Suggests Fish Counter as a casual option, links its menu, and mentions a new location.
- Recommendsu/SomePandaGuy in r/askvan · Aug 2026taste
Says Main Street location is a good option and the fish was amazing last visit.
- Caveatu/FeelingForever in r/askvan · Feb 2026taste
Disliked it: batter tasted too sweet, almost like a donut; suspects it may have changed.
- Recommendsu/Straight-Ad-1952 in r/askvan · Aug 2026taste
Calls the fish and chips here top-tier, a clear step above the usual.
- Recommendsu/Fickle_Ad_9391 in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Replies agreeing that they love Fish Counter, following the earlier mention.
- Recommendsu/WahRedPanda in r/askvan · Feb 2026taste
Recent visit; calls it very good and the best of its kind in years.
- Recommendsu/archetyping101 in r/askvan · Jan 2025taste
Their partner is glad to be able to eat fish and chips there again.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.