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“Best snapper and hand cut chips in NZ”
Review of JFC Paihia

JFC Paihia
Ranked #3 of 56 Restaurants in Paihia
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: $25 - $50
Description: Located on the Paihia waterfront, JFC is a licensed, indoor/outdoor restaurant offering the freshest of fish and the best chips you will ever find. Enjoy your fish battered, crumbed or pan fried. But we are much more than that! Complemented with delights like our mussel fritters, kokoda, prawn cocktail a la the 70s and 80s and the best seafood chowder you’ll ever taste, anchovies on toast. We have a stunning fish burger (with a vegan option), tacos, grilled garlic butterfly prawns, fresh local oysters, juicy scallops, salmon steaks and a seafood platter to die for. We only purchase fresh fish - usually three varieties available - Gluten Free options. Enjoy this with a full selection of wines, beers and spirits or maybe a cocktail. Our closing time varies, especially in the winter - best to check.
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Description: Located on the Paihia waterfront, JFC is a licensed, indoor/outdoor restaurant offering the freshest of fish and the best chips you will ever find. Enjoy your fish battered, crumbed or pan fried. But we are much more than that! Complemented with delights like our mussel fritters, kokoda, prawn cocktail a la the 70s and 80s and the best seafood chowder you’ll ever taste, anchovies on toast. We have a stunning fish burger (with a vegan option), tacos, grilled garlic butterfly prawns, fresh local oysters, juicy scallops, salmon steaks and a seafood platter to die for. We only purchase fresh fish - usually three varieties available - Gluten Free options. Enjoy this with a full selection of wines, beers and spirits or maybe a cocktail. Our closing time varies, especially in the winter - best to check.
Reviewed 23 December 2023 via mobile

Snapper was so fresh and a treat to find hand cut chips all comes wrapped individually in paper. Recommend sit outside under the umbrellas to add to a great experience. Must finish the meal with an ice cream from duck island they sell in individual cups.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Chester Rendell, Owner at JFC Paihia, responded to this reviewResponded 4 January 2024

Hi Carjusripsing - Thanks for your kind words and the 5 Stars. The team here appreciate the feedback and we hope to see you back here soon - Cheers Chester and Louise

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Reviewed 18 December 2023

BEST and I mean THE BEST food ever. From fish and chips, oysters,garlic bread, and burgers to the fabulous seafood platter. The food and service were the finest I've enjoyed in New Zealand and overseas for a long while. We sat at an outside table on the lawn and enjoyed a view of the beach and sunset while we ate. Well done JFC. I'm coming back.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Chester Rendell, Owner at JFC Paihia, responded to this reviewResponded 21 December 2023

Hi XXMED - what a great review, thanks. And the 5 Stars - much appreciated and we're pleased you had a great night - Please come again soon - Cheers Chester and Louise

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Reviewed 12 December 2023

Disappointing given the reviews. Small pieces of overcooked fish (snapper) in thick dry batter (each peice was ~70% batter). Chips were undercooked and floury. Expensive for what it was ($29.50, plus $3 aioli). Would not recommend.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Chester Rendell, Owner at JFC Paihia, responded to this reviewResponded 21 December 2023

Hi Ternnz - Sorry to read this - did you talk to any of our staff about this? Nothing came back to Louise or me, so I guess you didn't - we won't always get it perfect so if we slip up it would be better to sort on the night rather than from your laptop - for what you claim to have been served is not the norm and it would have been nice to have had a chance to put things right. Cheers Chester and Louise

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Reviewed 9 December 2023

Loved the warn ambience, best ever fish burger and wine selection! No resie needed. Attentive wait staff.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Chester Rendell, Owner at JFC Paihia, responded to this reviewResponded 21 December 2023

HI Couchm - We're delighted you had a great time and thanks for the 5 Stars - means a lot to the team here at JFC. We hope to see you again soon - Cheers Chester and Louise

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Reviewed 16 November 2023

We had dinner here on our first night in Paihia. Very good seafood done well and served very simply - it's all about the taste!

Go there if you're ever in Paihia.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Chester Rendell, Owner at JFC Paihia, responded to this reviewResponded 2 December 2023

Hi Casey and Sue - Thanks for the review and the 5 Stars - Brilliant!! we hope to see you again at some time in the future - Cheers Chester and Louise

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