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Since 1963
505 Cypress Street, Pismo Beach
(805) 773-2853 • pismofishandchips.com
Pismo Beach • 500 Cypress, Ste. 5 • (805) 773-9424
www.KinkadeCentralCoast.com
Come see our extensive collection of rare and newly
released artwork at your local Thomas Kinkade Gallery!
Ask about our 100% interest-free financing
Pismo Beach, Shell Beach & Oceano
though they didn’t qualify for it.
Jack’s good deed paid off because
they opened Pismo Fish and Chips
in 1963 with that loan, and the rest
is history.
Little has changed inside the
restaurant since 1963. The mural
of Holland is still on the wall, and
diners sit in cozy booths. Many
of the employees have been there
for decades, and the recipes that
people lined up for in the 1960s
are the same recipes that are
served today.
The restaurant stayed in the
family until 2014, when Karishma
and Arpan Smith bought it.
The Smiths appreciate the rich
history of the restaurant and are
dedicated to keeping it the same
as it’s always been. Karishma
Smith said, “Every day we hear
stories from our customers about
how they have been coming here
since the 60s or 70s, and now
they bring in their grandkids. It
has become a family tradition to
come here every time they are in
Pismo, and they have so many
memories built in this place over
the years.”
The Smiths keep the menu
current with their new specials,
but the traditional menu relies
on the recipes from the 1960s.
Karishma states, “We are known
for our Wild Caught Alaskan
Cod Fish and Chips. Each order
is hand-cut and hand-dipped
in our signature tempura-style
batter and made fresh per order.”
Of course, the menu has more
than just fish and chips. Diners
can have a bowl of chowder, a
hamburger, a salad, grilled fish, or
even crab legs and lobster. They
have a little bit of everything!
Stop by and taste a little bit
of Pismo Beach history on your
next trip!
Pismo Fish and Chips, located
at 505 Cypress Street in Pismo
Beach, is open Tuesday-Sunday
from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. For more
information or to order online,
visit pismofishandchips.com or
call (805) 773-2853.
—Karen Lycan