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Hours
Sun
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Mon
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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PRICE RANGE
$1.00 – $50.00
CUISINES
Seafood, Fast food, British, New Zealand
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
features
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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About
Fresh Kiwi fish and chips. We only use sustainably sourced fresh fish which produces the best flavour. Everything is cooked from fresh on the premises. Cooking from fresh takes a little time but we reckon we've got the formula of speed and quality about right. Please use our online ordering system (convenient) And set your own pick up time. Make yourself known to us we might even put your suggestions on the menu. Free wifi, magazines and TV are in the shop if you're not too busy talking to one another. We offer a full recook or refund if you are not satisfied. No questions asked.
PRICE RANGE
$1.00 – $50.00
CUISINES
Seafood, Fast food, British, New Zealand
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Free off-street parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Mastercard, Visa, Digital Payments, Cash Only, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards
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4.0
262 reviews
Excellent
133
Very good
62
Average
25
Poor
14
Terrible
28
Mike
Hamilton16 contributions
Jan 2025 • couples
One of the Best Fish and Chip shops we have been to.
We have been here twice when on holiday here in Taupo
Fish is beautiful, chips are crispy and light. and of a reasonable size and quantity for the price
Service is quick, Food is supplied in cardboard style boxes in paper bags.
There is a selection of sauces available in wee containers for $1 each
We will go again
Written 16 February 2025
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Grant B
Auckland Central61 contributions
Mar 2023 • friends
Outstanding fish & chips. Fish was fresh, perfectly cooked and reasonably good sized portions. Chips, onion rings and potato fritters were likewise quite exceptional. Prices were neither expensive or cheap but value for money. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend The Fish Box and will definitely be back on our next visit to Taupo.
Written 1 April 2023
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Mark C
Taupo112 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
Could not have asked for better, served by 2 great guys who prepared our meals in good time and made sure everything was piping hot out of the vat.
20 seconds drive down to the reserve by the lake, dinner by the water, spectacular views, warm sun and excellent fresh fish and ingredients in our burgers.
We will be back a lot more over summer.
Written 26 November 2023
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Pam Carlisle
1 contribution
Jan 2022 • none
Visited 4 Jan 2022. Ordered chips, fish ,potato fritters and salt & pepper calamari. The shop was very busy, and we were given an approximate wait time of 15 minute, Meal arrived only a couple of minutes after that. All the food was placed in shallow boxes , lined with paper, and placed in paper bags. This had the advantage of keeping the food very hot. This would be , by far, the best fish & chips we locals have ever had in Taupo. Obviously the cooking oil is very fresh, and very hot. The shop itself has great ventilation - no "greasy fry up" odour. Will definitely be back! Portions are very generous.
Written 3 January 2022
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gabrielle hook
1 contribution
Apr 2022 • none
ordered snapper and 1/2 scoop of chips, fish was crispy and delicious. Fast service, great price. also got a seafood basket, perfectly cooked, chips were hot and crispy
Written 25 April 2022
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Missy
New Zealand514 contributions
Mar 2024 • solo
I called in for Snapper fillets (x2) and chips, punnet tomato and tartare sauce lunch.
Being a while since I been there when I pass through Taupo. I got to say, the high standards when present and consistent. No wander they are the best.
My snapper fillets was covered with light crispy batter over a thick piece of snapper.
In fact one fillet was more than enough.
So delicious
Written 16 March 2024
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bruce
Cresco15 contributions
Nov 2024 • couples
We took a cruise for the Māori carvings and the crew recommended the Fish Box for fish and chips. It’s a take away spot just up from the Harbour.
The best Fish and chips I’ve had before this was in Seattle and Victoria island BC. This surpassed that!
We had snapper, with scallops, and chips went back to the shoreline in town and ate there. Truly amazing and inexpensive meal!
Written 7 November 2024
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Nikki B
Taupo25 contributions
Mar 2022 • family
Terrible customer service - over an hour to wait for an online order and mask wearing was under the nose.
We ordered online for a now pick up but arrived and we’re told it would be another hour until it was ready.
Then asked if it could be put in the cue and told NO. So as much as this used to be our local we cannot recommend the service or quality to anyone since the new owners have taken over.
It has been a consistent 5 dissatisfied experiences before I got to the stage of sharing a review.
Find another place for your F&C treats.
Written 10 March 2022
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JCBluck
St Helens5 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
Didn’t really think this little chippy on lake Taupo would produce a taste of home, but it was even better ! The chips were light and non greasy, there was a choice of fish, a daily catch, snapper, gurnard and a couple I can’t pronounce, you could have it breaded or battered and my battered snapper was just perfect. There were no mushy peas or curry sauce, and you have to pay for all sauces, tartar, ketchup, garlic mayo etc about 6 or 7 to choose from, but honestly, the fish and chips needed no help. Lovely food, lovely staff.
Written 4 March 2020
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Harry B
1 contribution
Feb 2020 • friends
I visited with a friend today and we both ordered snapper and chips. When the food arrived I was extremely disappointed at the small portion of snapper that I received. My friend however who had twice as much snapper was pretty happy with his portion. I pointed this out to the staff and the guy frying the fish told me that it was because he’d given my friend a complimentary portion as he’d already told us, despite the fact that he hadn’t spoken to us up to this point as we were served by the lady behind the counter. When I questioned this he just replied ‘what do you want me to do about it’ and walked off. Extremely rude with an extremely poor attitude, basically if I hadn’t already paid I would have given them back to him and gone elsewhere. Good manners and good customer service cost nothing, this guy is severely deficient in both. Quality wise the meal was greasy and not on the same level as the other fish and chip meals I’ve had to date in New Zealand. All in all a disappointing experience which I won’t be repeating.
Written 2 February 2020
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GrantLuisetti
Lloret de Mar35 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
Worst burger I have had. Bun turned to glue in minutes. Got the order wrong so made another and re fried the same bit of chicken until it was black. Chips were cooked in oil that was not hot enough and they were soaked in fat. Yuk !!
Written 22 October 2020
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elizabethduncan2018
Wellington2 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
The fish was lovely and fresh and cooked so that there was no lingering greasy after taste. Plenty of seafood options as well as potato fritters, pineapple fritters etc. Just be sure to check your order - they are very busy and items can be left out. Also, plan ahead or phone in at likely peak times - on our second visit the wait was 50 minutes - OK for us staying locally but not so convenient if you are travelling.
Written 4 January 2020
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Em Kerton
13 contributions
Oct 2022 • friends
Best fish I’ve ever had. Honestly. I had snapper and a potato fritter. Others in my group had the Angus and bacon burger, seafood fritter , chips and also snapper. All just deliciously simple letting the main ingredient (for me the fish) sing. Why have I found the best fish n chips in a town that is the furthest away from any coastline? Absolutely delicious. Thin, and crispy batter coating a fresh and succulent piece of fish. Go get it, you won’t regret it.
Written 23 October 2022
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Aussie_2012
Melbourne960 contributions
Jan 2023 • couples
Very popular fish n chip shop just south of the main part of Taupo. Great selection of choices on the menu. Staff friendly and prices are average. Fish is very fresh and portions a good size.
Written 9 January 2023
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Michelle
4 contributions
Jul 2020 • family
WOW! I consider myself a fish n chip coniseur. We were staying in Taupo for 2 nights and looked up reviews for fish n chips and we were not disappointed when we ordered from The Fish Box..OMG! they were absolutely divine, from the crispy light batter to the quality of fish and the ease of ordering online. A definite AAA+ on my fish n chup radar.
Written 1 July 2020
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