The 8 Best Fried Fish Sandwiches in Los Angeles

It’s time for Fish Fry Friday! Whether or not you might be abstaining from meat for religious reasons, there’s never been a better day to get your hands on some of the best-fried fish sandwiches in Los Angeles. They don’t call it fry-day for nothing.

daybird (Virgil Village)

When the best fried chicken sandwich spot in Los Angeles decides to dip their toe in the fish pond, you better expect that people will start to swarm! The Hot Fried Fish Sandwich from daybird in Virgil Village is available daily until they sell out. Hours are noon to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday to Sunday.

OTOTO (Echo Park)

The Filet Ototo Fish is back at this popular foodie-drinking den in Echo Park. This fish sammie is a beer-battered wild cod topped with sauce gribiche, American cheese, and yuzu daikon pickles. Get it at OTOTO while you can for $16. They are open daily at 5 p.m.

Connie & Ted’s (West Hollywood)

The Deep Fried Batter Dipped Cod with a side of fries from Connie & Ted’s is one of the great pleasures of life ($21). Come when you also have time to have the other great pleasure, the Bloody Mary/Mary ($16). The secret is in the olive brine. Connie & Ted’s is open at 11:30 a.m. on weekends and 5 p.m. on weekdays.

All Day Baby (Silverlake)

The Hot Fish Sandwich at All Day Baby got so popular that they had to add it to the regular menu. It’s mahi mahi based with B&B mayo, dilly onions, and cayenne and served on a potato bun ($15.50). It’s available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Oui Melrose (Melrose)

Are you looking for more than just one flavor in a fish sandwich? Well, if the answer is “oui,” then this is your place. Enjoy two different Cod Sandwich flavors like Fried and Nashville Hot, when you dine at Oui Melrose. All are served with American Cheese on a sesame seed bun. It’s priced around $13.

Fishing with Dynamite (Manhattan Beach)

The Fried Fish Sandwich at FWD is crafted with haddock, Tillamook cheddar, and dill pickle remoulade on a brioche bun ($19). Enjoy this before hopping down to the beautiful beachside, just about a block away. The kitchen opens at 11:30 a.m. daily.

Little Fish (Echo Park)

This Smorgasburg L.A. vendor-turned pop-up was once hard to “catch,” but their popularity has earned them a brick-and-mortar in Echo Park. Little Fish is open Wednesday to Sunday as early as 8 a.m., but if you’re there for the Fried Fish Sandwich, you should aim for 11 a.m. It’s made with Pacific striped bass, kewpie mayo, and dill pickles on a potato roll ($17).

McDonald’s (Various)

When you need your Filet-O-Fish fix without setting foot outside your car, head to the original creator of the phenomenon. According to Smithsonian Magazine, it was a choice between a Hula Burger (pineapple on a bun) and a Filet-O-Fish on Good Friday in 1962. The result is a sandwich that’s always in season ($4.39 or $2 for 5 with a coupon).

Did I miss your favorite catch of the day on this list of the best-fried fish sandwiches in Los Angeles? Drop me a line and let me know below!