Jo-Klassen's Grill - Courtenay

Really Fine Fish!. We have visited this restaurant nearly every time we are on Vancouver Island. Living in Whitehorse, Yukon, we eat lots of freshly caught fish. Jo Klassen's is the best fish we have found anywhere south of home!<br/ <br/ We arrived back here last night to visit with family and friends for Christmas, and JKs will definitely be one place we stop at. : <br/ <br/ Ted

We went to Jo Klassen's this evening (Saturday) for a family gathering and celebration. There was 18 of us who came in at 5pm. So I am just writing about Marla and my orders but the others felt pretty much the same way. The ambience is utilitarian and not all that out of the ordinary for a strip mall location. But I would say that this is the kind of place that focuses more on the food and the service than it does on the tables and chairs.Marla and I opted to share the Halibut and Chips order. I don't eat very much and I really didn't have the option on the menu to have just a single piece of fish so I was glad they allowed us to share. I don't eat chips or coleslaw but Marla liked hers. She especially liked the freshly cut potatoes. I did taste them and thought they could have been cooked a bit more to get them a little crispier. But frankly, they were great as presented.I had a cup of clam chowder which was okay. It was good but I don't think I would order it again. I would definitely go back to Jo Klassen's for more outstanding fish and chips.

Friday Supper Time. We have gone here almost every Fri night and enjoyed the all you can eat fish and chips. They are tasty. It can get very busy but they try very hard to look after everyone as quick as they can. The owner is often cleaning tables and chatting with customers. The cream puff dessert is DELICIOUS something you have to share as it is such a generous portion. We have always enjoyed our outing here.

Best fish and chips. This is the best fish chips I've ever had! Perfectly cooked, not greasy at all. Large portion sizes. Coleslaw side was also really good. <br/ <br/ Went there for lunch and they forgot to put through my husband's order so immediately they brought out a whole plate of fish (I think it was cod), approx. 6 pieces. Then when his actual order was ready they brought that out too, and didn't charge us for the first plate. <br/ <br/ I was not expecting much when we walked in as the atmosphere leaves a lot to be desired but the excellent food made up for it! Would definitely go back!

Stopped in for lunch and so glad we did. Server was very friendly, knew from the BF being English to offer an order of Mushy Peas, which came served with mint sauce...only place he's had it served this way in all his time in Canada. Food was fresh and tasty and good size portions. We will definitely be back!