Considering L.A. is located along the Pacific Ocean, it took longer than expected for the latest fish sandwich era to arrive. Thankfully, thoughtful chefs have combined our proximity to high-quality products with international influences and culinary flair to produce some great Los Angeles fish sandwiches. Fried, grilled, and blackened fish now stars between memorable breads. Cured and smoked fish is more popular than ever on bagels thanks to businesses like Gjusta and Wexler’s Deli, which make both. Cajun style “blackened” fish sandwiches have also had a revival, which no doubt would have delighted late Louisiana legend Paul Prudhomme. Tuna salad sandwiches have even become popular again. Plenty of other fantastic fish sandwiches have fallen by the wayside as well. Are fish sandwiches a hard sell? Not to me. Learn about my favorite Los Angeles fish sandwiches from the current crop.

UPDATES SINCE JULY 24, 2024
Additions: All Time, American Beauty, Bub And Grandma’s, Clark Street, Corner Sandwiches, CULVER&MAIN, Gott’s Roadside, Jyan Isaac Bread, Lingua Franca, Miznon, Nashfin, OTOTO, Pez Coastal Kitchen, Uncle Phil’s
Subtractions: All Day Baby (CLOSED), Connie & Ted’s (CLOSED)
Changes: Jemma di Mare Crispy Fish Sandwich now Ospi Brentwood Halibut Sandwich

All Time Pan Bagnat (Seasonal) – Los Feliz ↓

American Beauty Ahi Tuna Burger – The Original Farmers Market + Venice ↓

Bridgetown Roti Coco Bread Cutter – East Hollywood ↓

Bub And Grandma’s Filet Of Fish Sandwich (Available @ B&G Nights – Saturday + Sunday) – Glassell Park ↓

Café Telegrama Tuna Melt – Melrose Hill ↓

Cassell’s Tuna Melt – Koreatown + Victor Heights ↓

Clark Street Tuna Melt – Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Echo Park + Larchmont Village ↓

Connie & Ted’s Deep Fried Batter Dipped Cod Sandwich – West Hollywood ↓

Corner Sandwiches Tuna 2.0 – Burbank + Glendale ↓

Croft Alley Tuna Melt – Beverly Hills + Downtown ↓

Crazy Fish Grill & Market Swordfish Sandwich – San Pedro ↓

CULVER&MAIN Fried Fish Sandwich – Culver City ↓

Daybird Fried Cod Sando (In-Store Only) – Silver Lake ↓

Distrito Catorce Pescado Frito Sandwich – Boyle Heights ↓

DulanVILLE Food Truck Fish Sandwich – Mobile ↓

Father’s Office Crispy Fish Sandwich – Culver City + Santa Monica ↓

Gjelina Blackened Fish Sandwich – Venice ↓

Gjusta Fish Sandwich – Venice ↓

Gott’s Roadside @ The Original Farmers Market Ahi Burger – Hollywood↓

Honeybird Phil Lee O Fish Sandwich – La Cañada Flintridge ↓

Jyan Isaac Bread Tuna Melt – Santa Monica ↓

Little Fish Fried Fish Sandwich – Echo Park + Melrose Hill ↓

Little Fish Albacore Tuna Sandwich (Yes, They Make TWO Great Fish Sandwiches) – Echo Park ↓

Lingua Franca Fish Sandwich (Special) – Frogtown ↓

Miznon Fish ‘N’ Chips Pita @ Grand Central Market – DTLA ↓

Nashfin Deep Dive – Food Truck (Normally Parked in Silver Lake) ↓

Nick’s South Lake Avenue Blackened Fish Sandwich – Pasadena ↓

Ospi Halibut Sandwich – Brentwood ↓

OTOTO Filet-O(TOTO)-Fish Sando (Available at Fifteen Doru Hour) – Echo Park ↓

Oui Melrose Fried Cod Sandwich – Melrose ↓

Pez Coastal Kitchen Beer Battered Fish Sandwich – Pasadena ↓

Uncle Phil’s Tuna Melt – La Cañada Flintridge ↓