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Pismo Beach, Shell Beach & Oceano
the loan even though they didn’t
qualify for it. Zack’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 fam-
ily until 2014 when Karishma and
Arpan Smith bought it. The Smiths
appreciate the rich history of the res-
taurant 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 cur-
rent with their new specials, but the
traditional menu relies on the reci-
pes 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