King's Fish House - San Jose

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   Patty

   VIP

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Service makes all the difference! I have been here many times and tonight we had the best service so far. Please thank our server for the outstanding service he provided to us. He was pleasant, attentive and offered suggestions for an enjoyable meal. Thanks so much!
   

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   Gary

   VIP

   Central Coast

   32 reviews

   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Dining on New Years Eve, we were seated on time in the heated patio to enjoy a tasty dinner starting with calamari, then onto the Petrale sole and crab cioppino. Food was fresh and excellent. Service was very good.
   

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   Johnny

   VIP

   San Francisco

   151 reviews

   5.0

   151 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   This was my second time here for a holiday meal and look forward to going back again. Impressed that the place operated so well given it was so busy. Food was very good again--oysters were a winner (yet again) and tried the Sea Bass for the 1st time. It was perfectly cooked and delicious. Side vegetables were a little salty but fine overall. Only complaint about the veggies was the extra charge for asparagus (properly disclosed). Not many wines by the glass, but they do have some decent ones at decent prices and they let you taste. Props to Alysa who did a nice job as my server. This place can be very efficient which, of course, helps turnover which, of course, helps business. So... pace out your ordering and be strategic in how you order if you want to have a less rushed dining experience. Hostesses need a little TLC training. They are not rude, but they certainly are not welcoming. Pro tip on seating: stay away from the bathroom, the kitchen, and the front door (loud, busy, and/or front door weather influenced).
   

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   Don

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Once again, KFH, fell a little short. First, the bartender could do with a slightly cheerier disposition. Our server was very nice but hard to understand through the mask. We were served our main before the appetizer and that messed things up. The pace of our special night out was now off. The mistake didn’t make me feel good about the level of service we received or the impression to my companion. The King’s Albacore Roll was great though. The mashed potatoes were salty- we both agreed. The manager comped the appetizer and dessert without any prompting, so that was very nice. I’ll still come back but I’m really hoping for better, personalized service overall. I don’t want to feel like we’re just being pushed through. This is a great restaurant and the processes, training, and quality should be great too.
   

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   Joy

   VIP

   San Francisco

   74 reviews

   4.0

   74 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great time on New Years Eve! Both food and service were excellent!
   

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   Jeannie

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   I appreciated the booth by the outside window near the bar!! Service was great, just wish our bar drinks would come faster, over 15-20 minutes for both orders. Food was great as always! Thx for making our New Years Eve early dinner Great!!
   

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   kristen

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The host was very uninviting so it wasn’t a great first impression however the other servers were great! Food was good
   

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   Mihn

   Las Vegas

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Dinner at 7:30pm n the restaurant closes at 10pm. The server said we’re out of breads, and there was no compensation whatsoever. Sucks!
   

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   Jason

   San Francisco

   16 reviews

   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   I thoroughly enjoy everything about King’s Fish House — except for the welcome by the hostess/host. The greeting is never welcoming or with a smile - ever. It’s a good thing the food, beverage, and service finish off the evening on a nice note.
   

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    Joseph

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Great experience. Service staff could use training on wine menu. Order got mixed up abit regarding pinot noir by the glass. I was served pinot grigio instead. A different server/BT came by and said he had a white pinot noir and a red pinot noir. There is no such wine as a white variation to my knowledge. Our server did a good job, as she had a long distance to reach tables in her station. Miso Sea Bass was excellent 👌
    

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