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. Sadly, two top tuna melts, Lost At Sea and Connie & Ted’s, are no longer available. Plenty of other fantastic fish sandwiches have fallen by the wayside as well, including Arroz y Fun’s bolo fish and Yess Aquatic’s fish katsu sandwich. 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, Connie & Ted’s, Miznon, Nashfin, Pez Coastal Kitchen
Subtractions: All Day Baby (Closed)
Changes: Jemma di Mare Crispy Fish Sandwich now Ospi Brentwood Halibut Sandwich

All Time Pan Bagnat (Seasonal) – Los Feliz ↓

Bridgetown Roti Coco Bread Cutter – East Hollywood ↓

Café Telegrama Tuna Melt – Melrose Hill ↓

Cassell’s Tuna Melt – Koreatown + Victor Heights ↓

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

Croft Alley Tuna Melt – Beverly Hills + Downtown ↓

Crazy Fish Grill & Market Swordfish Sandwich – San Pedro ↓

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, DTLA + Santa Monica ↓

Gjelina Blackened Fish Sandwich – Venice ↓

Gjusta Fish Sandwich – Venice ↓

Honeybird Phil Lee O Fish Sandwich – La Cañada Flintridge ↓

Little Fish Fried Fish Sandwich – Echo Park ↓

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

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 ↓

Oui Melrose Fried Cod Sandwich – Melrose ↓

Pez Coastal Kitchen Beer Battered Fish Sandwich – Pasadena ↓