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Phil's Fish Market And Eatery is a two star restaurant in Moss Landing. This very affordable establishment is one of the popular restaurants in the area.
4.0 of 5 stars.
It's really remarkable how good food carries a restaurant regardless of where they're located. Even before Bobby Flay rolled into this small town for his show "Throwdown", this place has been poppin'...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love you, I do-o. I haven't seen any Bobby Flay or Dean Brothers special about this place because really, that Bobby Flay is a real ass and I don't need some crazy Southern boys with a famous mama...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here since before the had the large space and were just a tiny hole in the wall. This place is well worth a long drive and the food is excellent. The are quick with their orders...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2 stars for the ambiance, diner style walk up and order feel, and fresh fish market at not too exhorbant prices, and bar with fresh oysters on ice. But that's about it, the FOOD IS JUST AVERAGE....
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I just spent a wonderful weekend down in the Monterey Area. We already knew ahead of time that we wanted try the ciopinno's at Phil's. The parking lot is small but there is parking on...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food ordered: Clam Chowder; Cioppino. Food: One of the best chowder I had for years. The amount of potatoes, clams, and cream are just right. As for the Cioppino, I actually didn't watch that...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up in the Monterey bay area, I was always hesitant to get fish at Moss Landing. The PG&E power plant loomed nearby with white smoke/steam billowing out of it's stacks, I had always envisioned...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best fish in the Monterey Bay greater area! Hands down!
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a vegetarian my options were limited. But I did munch on the unlimited bread and butter area. I had all you can drink ginger ale from the soda fountain. Not many place have ginger ale on tap.Ok...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a long time local in the Monterey/Central coast area, I enjoy phenomenal clam chowder. But dont kid yourselves, its not easy to come by. Phil's has it down. My god. And the bread bowl they serve...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's not fancy but that's part of the charm. This place is unpretentious and down-to-earth, service is fast. You park on the street, order your food at the cashier, take a number, find a place to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I saw the episode of the cioppino throwdown with Bobby Flay at Phil's Fish Market and the seed was planted. I've been wanting to go and was finally able to make it there just recently. Phil's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Like many I saw this place on Throwdown. Don't bother, overrated and dirty. Not sure the seafood was all that fresh. The fried squid was tasteless. The fried halibut was the best part of the whole...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place for big groups. You just order your own food, and they bring to your table, much like Aqui's or Sonoma chicken coop. The portion sizes are huge and everything I tried was delish! If...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say that I'm very disappointed with Phil's. With the huge line outside, I was expecting to be totally blown away by the food, but the only good thing about it was that the seafood was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We were on our way back to Santa Cruz from Big Sur and decided to stop off to try Phil's Fish Eatery. The place was crazy with tourist--packed! It has a nice ambience, old school fishing market meets...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good place to eat, i got the clam chowder, and it was bomb! the only thing that made it a not so good experience was our waitress, they forgot a order and asked rudely, for the receipt then we they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The cioppino is good. The fried seafood platter is bad. If you are going to here stick with the specialty. I would give the cioppino 4 stars and the fried platter 2.5. Minus a fraction of a star for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definately yummy... staff friendly... Phil very friendly... yummy food. Ordered the cioppino and i loved how there was so much seafood in it... it was cooked well, all fresh, served piping hot!, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The signature Cioppino does not disappoint.Raw Cherrystone clam (large ones) at 1.75 each was a new experience for me, just have to carefully remove the sand pouch.Red Snapper Taco was very good too....
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is in the middle of nowhere. The drive there is kind of creepy because you pass by crop fields and a cemetery. the food is very good. I tried the cioppino and although it was a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The buckets of cioppino I have tried have always been good. The shrimp, for example, has never been overcooked and that means they threw it in last as they should.The sauce has been criticized for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
MAYBE if I had ordered the cioppino, which I heard was amazing, I would rate this higher... HAHA. Came here with my family and my cousin (new to America from the Philippines) on a Sunday around 2pm....
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
AAAAH! This is the type of place I love! Where you pay for the food, not for the place!!!!! I went there on a Sunday evening, coming back from Laguna Seca Racetrack with a Motorcycle Buddy.Great food,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic!!!This place came highly rated by a friend of ours and it lived up to it's reputation. We ordered the cioppino, the fillets of calamari, steamed mussels and fresh clams. It was an amazingly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not qualified to write a review of this place - I don't much care for seafood. Yet somehow I still want to go whenever we're in the area. My family loves it, and Phil's must be doing something...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to eat at after kayaking nearby. You've got all of your standard seafood fare. One thing that stood out to me was that they had a few artichoke appetizers. Artichoke is to that area,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lets just start with: The cioppino is AWESOME! (as long as you like that kind of thing) I too am a little upset that this used to be my secret dining spot on the way too or from Monterey, and now it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd seriously eat here every week if I could. Wait! What's stopping me??After a fun day @ the Salinas Air Show (omg-Blue-Angels-are-so-l33t-omg), the beau and I stopped here for dinner. They added a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very popular! (and now is mentioned in Sunset mag so will get worse!) Be prepared to wait---and scan the crowd for diners finishing their meal to jump on the soonest avail table! When I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After living in Monterey, and being a Phil's fan, I was super excited at the thought of visiting my old "chomping" grouds and was, well pissed, that I didn't get to go when my party decided to stay in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK, after years of mediocrity, Phil's appears to be upping their game a little. Repeat, a little. The place has been modestly spruced up, with much paraphernalia trumpeting Phil's recent mano-a-mano...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Totally casual. Large menu to choose from with good food. I've been a couple of times and will visit again for sure. Had the Panko crusted halibut with sweet chili sauce this time. Great sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here having no idea how busy this place was... it was PACKED! Luckily, I quickly found a table that was in the process of being cleared. As I sat, some woman asked if the seats were occupied.....
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious seafood without the stuffy environment, I've eaten at Phil's twice now, and will make it a point to stop here anytime I'm in the area...GREAT food...yay!
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
really 4.5. after 5 hours of kayaking in the fog we were ready for something hot and filling. jon d. set us up at the bar with a delicious irish coffe ( that mysteriously never seemed to empty!) and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Phils Fish market Food - 3.5 stars Value - 3 stars Atmosphere - 3 stars - public pier atmosphere I've been hearing about Phil's Fish market for a few years now. I finally had the chance to go. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cioppino!!!It's so good that I will have to try to cook it on my own. But it will be very hard for me to find the freshest seafood they got. Everything comes in huge portion. And the customer service...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW, this place is fun. I only went here for the cioppino and I was not disappointed. Had the steamed mussels too and they were great. Don't pass up an opportunity to eat here.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, after many a dining experiences at Phil's my wife and I finally tried the dish he's known for: the Chipino. I must say, it was pretty tasty! The only Chipino I've had that has scallops in it,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really 4.5.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps because I do not particularly like sea food, Phil's disappointed me in a big way. The food preparation seemed to have a few problems, notably: the Manhattan clam chowder I ordered seemed to be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We come here when in the area but were very disappointed on our July 2009 visit. I fear Phil's has been cruising on its reputation and getting lazy. The place was casual as usual - not a place to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM!, YUM!, YUM!This place is great, anything you order, be it steamed clams, crab cakes, or the special seafood pasta of the day will be wonderful. (although the green salad could use some work - but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Disappointing after watching Bobby Flay's throw down. The Cioppino was ok just not great. I found myself wishing Bobby was there with his version. Way too much tomato and too sweet. I was hoping...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always good. Period.
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restuarants on the central coast/bay area. The chowder is tops here and the crab cakes are excellent. Last time I visited I had the fish n' chips (Fryer's Combo) with Cod, Halibut...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since we saved a lot of money eating at Sea Harvest in Monterey (awesome: I won't have mind eating every meal there) We decided ....I decided we should give this Food Network buzz place a try.Wow,...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh fish - yum-o! I have only been here 1 time and unfortunately at the time I had a killer migraine. However, I must say the food was excellent. Had I been feeling better at the time I probably...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who doesnt like to eat a nice hot clam chowder or to get down and dirty on a cioppino,i know i do!!price is to be expected for a seafood restaurant but the food portions just blows you out of the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Success and publicity has destroyed what was once a Moss Landing institution. When we went there long ago (10 years plus), it was a 'bring your own stew pot' and Phil would make the cioppino for you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A little sad. I had very high hopes for this place because of the family history and story on the food network. The location is incredible.. the atmoshphere is authentic and fun and the food was bad....
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wowwy wow wow! Everyone enjoys their meals here, whenever we go. I love the Sicilian Pasta. The sauce is perfect, and it just tastes great. My husband has had the Ahi, and is always leaves...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yup, order the cioppino and skip everything else! It is my favorite place to stop while driving back from the Monterey peninsula. =)
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a huge fan of cioppino but my wife is, we had to try this place after seeing it on the Food Network. We shared a bowl of clam chowder and it was good. She had the cioppino and thought it was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was SO disappointed at Phil's. I first learned about Phil's from his showdown with Bobby Flay and based on the reviews, I thought for sure it would be amazing, but it was awful. There were four of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
still solid.the clam chowder is delicious.the prices on the board look a little expensive, but you'll quickly take that back once you realize how fresh the fish is and how big the portions are.the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was a bit of a skeptic after all the hype with Throwdown with Bobby Flay, but it lived up to the hype. The cioppino was great! We also ordered the Rock Shrimp & Sea Scallop Linguini. My almost...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were there on a Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon - both times there were plenty of people, but the lines moved along just fine. I suggest taking a menu, finding a seat and peruse the menu....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
run, drive, do whatever you can to get to phil's so that you can try how awesome the seafood is!
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the crab cake sandwich with friesPros: Huge menu. I tried my friend's Mediterranean pasta which was delicious and piled with seafood. I also tried the cioppino, which tasted even better than...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If Phil's only served cioppino and everything else was dog food it would still get five stars. That said everything else is generally good. The clam chowder is very good, the fish/squid and chips...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The biggity-bomb!Seafood was so fresh and they weren't stingy with the lemons.The lemons are important to me, and limes even more so.Yes the lines are insane, but I understand why. It would be wise to...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Close to the best cioppino in my recent memory. We were there at 5 pm and the place was packed with a line running out the door. Cioppino is one of my favorite food items so this was a heavenly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Seafood Nirvana, I have found thee.Three of us came here for dinner on Saturday night. Come early - even at 5:30 pm, the line was starting to stretch out into the parking lot. For $105, this is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cioppino. Defined by Wikipedia to be a "fish stew derived from various fish soups of Italian cuisine." Defined by Phil's Fish Market as "the most bomb-in-your-mouth seafood you will have in recent...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're ever in Monterey/Moss Landing area, with a big group, and looking for someplace to eat, definitely stop by Phil's. The food is fresh and the vibe is energetic and fun. It's great for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Suckers for seafood come here!! It's craaaazzzzyyy up in here! I don't know if it has always been this busy or more so after Throwdown with Bobby Flay but there was a long line to order when we got...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is AWESOME! Only about 1/2 h from Santa Cruz. It's a comforting and delicious place to warm up after kayaking (and freezing) in nearby Elkhorn Slough. The cioppino is chocked full of all...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My 200th review! This was supposed to be the place where I'd finally try something fishy. I'm not a fish eater but I do eat shrimp and crab on occasion. Well, I got diner's anxiety while standing in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy stuff- Try the Halibut tacos and the choppinoOut side the place smelled fishy- btu hey its sea food!The place seems great for gathering a couple of friends, ordering great food, and drinking...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My dad took me here on a detour home. We actually stopped by to see their view of the beach and decided to stop in for dinner. After seeing pictures of the owner Phil and Bobby Flay from Food Networks...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
okay, we LOVE phil's.The cioppino is GREAT. Chowder bowl's great. They have a mini one for the youngin's too, toooo cute.We love their grilled artichoke appetizer. The mussels in white wine sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
World renown Phils Fish has great fish and chips. Live music, plenty of seating. Right next to the Ocean. Causal atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On the way back from Morro Bay, we decided to take a short detour and stop by Phil's for dinner. We called to see what time they were open until, the person on the other end said 8, but that they stay...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a 2 hour walk on the beach, we decided to stop at Phil's. First off, it's a bit confusing when you walk in. I asked the guy at the fish counter for the hostess stand. No such thing. He kindly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been back to this place a few times since I first visited and I finally tried the clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl (it was super hard not to order the cioppino because it's so good). The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and great atmosphere. This place is a gem! My first Ciopinno and it was amazing! There was SO much variety of meat in it and the flavor was amazing. I'm hooked! We also had some great clam...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After watching GMA a few months ago and seeing this place Awarded the Best Cioppino in the states.I had to balk and then had to make the trek myself up to the Monterey Bay area to see for myself.What...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Phil's Fish Market and Eatery is a cool lil spot that we stopped by on our way down to Carmel-by-the-Sea last month. The restaurant is spread out over a dock and has a great open air feel....
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered...Clam ChowderStuffed ArtichokeSoft Shelled Crab sandwichesPhil's Famous (yes, the won on Throwdown) CioppinoWe were really excited to try the Cioppino since Phil's had been highlighted on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect stop for dinner after a day in Monterey. Oysters, Cioppino and wine. Yum. There is a pretty expansive menu but I have no interest to stray from this delight. You can bring your own pot and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great destination for a motorcycle ride from San Francisco. You get to cruise down hwy 1 (or 35 and hwy 17), and then eat fantastic fresh fish! I have been here twice on rides, and since...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Upon a recommendation from a relative, my wife and I visited Phil's this weekend so that she could get her fill of cioppino. While I agree that the amount of clams, mussels, crab, fish, scallops and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Phil's is a legendary fish market between Santa Cruz and Monterey. They have an amazing selection of fresh, local fish, flown in fish, shellfish and of course their specialties. One thing they are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place, honestly, has better and fresher seafood than any restaurant I've been to in San Francisco / Bay Area.If you're not from the area (I'm not), don't forget that Moss Landing is next door to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very very very very good!! Love the clam chowder and fish 'n chips
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great--deservedly an institution. And the prices may seem high but the portions are massive: cruise the dining room and check out how much food people leave behind--and see what looks...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was on my way from Monterey to Santa Cruz and I was craving something... I realized it was a glass of chilled white wine so I stopped by Phil's Fish Market. I had heard that they just got this new...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I stopped here on the way to do some canoeing at Elkhorn Slough. The cioppino caught my eye immediately, but at $18.95 for one person, I just couldn't justify it. Instead I got the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the chowder and ciopinno!!! Parking is kind of weird and limited, but worth going to if you're ever in the area.
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great casual seafood dining, with a number of options. Everything we've had is solid, especially the Halibut Fish & Chips. Once you drive into Moss Landing you're in a different world - fishing boats,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, when they sell t-shirts with the Chippino recipe listed, you know what to order....
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't recall the details of this place, because I came here back in 2004! However I still remember that it is really, really good! It's located in Moss Landing, a bit hard to get to, but when...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
CIOPPINO! stat!This is one of the must stops when coming to the beach. I first tried this restaurant years ago when my stepdad took me here. It is a hole in the wall that has become not such a hole...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Phil's Fish Market celebrates it's 25th Anniversary... we've been there since the beginning. We've watched Phil's Fish Market grow while not sacrificing quality & quantity. Our guest was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My bro now works in Moss Landing. So, the gang went down there to visit him and to check out his new digs. We fell in love with the area and even started planning our lives there. One thing we had to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Phil's Fish Market has really good ciopinno. My wife and I have been there twice and have had it both times. It has lot's of seafood and the sauce is yummy. You can dine in or bring a pot to take...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You would not expect the quality of food that they serve here to come out of this place. Granted that they are next to the coast, it is a bit in the outskirts and next to a power plant and the cal...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
eat the cioppino. hell yeah. Split it with a friend. It's a $20 bowl of soup and well worth it. Everything looks good but I can't get off the cioppino.
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a great vibe. As everyone else says, the cioppino is the dish to try. The best thing in that dish are the scallops. The stuffed artichokes were good too, but that's pretty hard to mess...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When i had family in town or other people did, this was always the spot I recommended they check out. It's a little bit out of town - 20 minutes or so up the highway from Monterey proper - but well...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for Mother's day this year, not the optimal day here. It's evident people know this is a place for great fish wow what a line. I truly never knew this place, or moss landing in general...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One word: cioppino. Wow. Great dish and meal. Got the family style for our group. Comes with bread and salad. Huge bowl full of delicacies of seafood. Fresh crab, shrimp, fish, clams, mussels,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Phil's could potentially be a great place to take out-of-town guests, but looking back on my visit, I think there are better places to go. I reviewed the menu before coming here, and was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even though the seafood is not out of this world, I really like Phil's. I like the fisherman's wharf ambience, the casual self serve atmosphere, and the kid friendliness. In the outer room, my kids...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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My wife Loves to stop at Phils everytime we are in town for the Atmosphere and then Bitch about the rude servers and Marginal food everytime we go. I Love the atmosphere also and the onlything I like on the Menu is the Ceaser Salad with The Fish of the Day. I dont know why because they make a lousy Chef Salad and the Last time I had the tiniest of Fish filets that had been overcooked till it was tough. I Love to go on Bluegrass night. But I cannot fugure out what the hubub is about the food. You can walk in to anywhere up and down the coast and get better.
openlist - user review - 07/28/2008
4.0 of 5 stars.
A hidden gem in a funky world of boats and long ago. Had a crab salad sandwich that had lots of fresh crab and minimal mayonaise (YES!). The only options for a side were either french fries or...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I make it down to Phil's about once every three or four months. Nothing has changed much over the years although they recently added an Oyster Bar with room for about 10 bar stools where they serve...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah the best seafood in town. A local told me about Phil's about 8 years ago, so now my tradition every time I go to Moss Landing, I go kayaking up the slough and go have killer seafood at Phil's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A number of people had recommended Phil's to me, and seafood sounded just perfect following a three hour kayaking trip up the Elkhorn Slough. It's quite easy to find, and has fun, kitschy deco to it....
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
GREAT FOOOD!!! I was working in that area and I was looking for a good locals spot. I entered the marina in Moss Landing and saw this market that looked the part. I was happy to see fresh fish all...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I still think Phil's is only so-so, but I've revisited my expectations. The food here is served cafeteria-style, so expect cafeteria-style fixins with your holy mackerel delicious fish! Again, the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Phil's is a fantastic place for some really great seafood. I've been coming here for years now. First of all, the parking can get extremely tough when it's busy, which happens to be pretty often....
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent food, but the high prices, combined with the hectic, cafeteria-style eating knocks my rating down a couple of starts. The bottom line is that the seafood is fresh and the serving size is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love it, going next weekend!i will let you know!Ok, so I'm back from Monterey, and we had a good time as always. I had spent my whole week before getting worked up for Phil's Cioppino. We always...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
How I want to give it 5 stars. Their food is great, but not for the price they've hiked it up to. I used to go here all the time, but for cafeteria style dining and no view it's not worth the price....
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not much of a sea food fanatic but this place gives you no choice but to try the seafood. There are burgers on the menu, but the scents and visuals draw you in to try the seafood. The wait for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't get me wrong--I like this place. Been going for years and I'll keep coming back.That said, it's over-hyped and over-priced. $15 for fish and chips? Yikes! It's heavy on the breading (not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Fresh fish and a great selection of shellfish as well. The resturant serves some great fish dishes and wonderful seafood salads. They also have chippino mixed with the sauce in a bucket that you can take home...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been to Phil's many times over the years and I've always enjoyed the food!Id have to say that my favorites are the Cioppino and Clam Chowder in a bread bowl!! Love the food and atmosphere!It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go there! Order the salmon, it comes with salad and bread. It's awesome. Or get any other fish that they have fresh, it's awesome.I've heard everything else is good too, but that's what I always...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So many things to love... serve yourself beer and wine, open fish tanks, take home live lobster, indoor and outdoor covered seating, fast service, LARGE selection of fried things. I only don't give...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Read this as 3 1/2 stars. We stopped here for lunch today instead of our usual stop at the Whole Enchilada. Disregarding daughter's assessment (BIG mistake, but we had to see for ourselves) we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best cioppino on Earth. Period.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My brother-in-law's co-worker recommended this place and I was very pleased and can't wait to go back. Its off the beaten track off Highway 1 so load up the GPS and off you go.Seafood is the bright...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go to Phil's every Friday night when it was still the tiny hole-in-the-wall up the street from it's present location. I could always count on freshly prepared (true, not always local)...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We came, we saw, we ate like the little piggies we are! I gamely tried to convince myself that if I ordered the seafood salad as my main meal and just grazed on the fried appetizer platter it was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a rainy night after my hubby reminded me of a rave review this place got on the Food Network. Oh my! One word can describe their famous seafood cioppino.....heavenly! I'm a very harsh...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Enroute to Monterey, we detoured to have lunch at Phil's. The menu for seafood is almost overwhelming, there are so many choices. One item that caught my eye was sandabs. You don't see them in many...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for breakfast after a long night in monterey and about 4 hours of sleep. Showed up about 20 minutes before 10am and almost ended up not eating here but decided to come back cuz I really...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is actually a 3.5 star review. My boyfriend and I were supposed to go to Monterey over New Years. We had reservations to stay in a lovely B&B for 3 nights and had a plan to drive down, eat at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place, fresh fish.Came here with a friend while traveling to Monterey. I was impressed. What didn't look too impressive from the outside pretty much was just the opposite on the inside. I had a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here to try the infamous cioppino and it did not disappoint. You have the choice of cioppino for 2 ($45) or for 4 ($75). And let me tell you the cioppino for 2 can easily be shared among 3 or...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place was recommended to me by a coworker and I was excited to go. I live in the City but I like to go to Santa Cruz a lot for obvious reasons. I pencilled in Phil's for my next visit south.The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great seafood dishes. The Fish N Chips, Cioppino, and Bay Shrimp Sandwich are delightful! Portions are quite generous as well. Doubles as a fish market and situated in a wharf, close to the beach,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best American styled seafood shack on the west coast. I have been known to drive from San Jose just because of the urge for Phil's cioppino.I like their combo deep-fry selection....
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Phil's for clam chowder and fish n' chips forever! Even before all the Food Network stuff. It's also always been busy every time I go there. It's a great spot for lunch or dinner.I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I honestly don't understand all of the praises. I think Phil's is a rip-off - they're situated in the middle of a wharf yet their seafood is obviously trucked in. A marketing ploy obviously. We had...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's Phil's. An Institution.Seriously... you don't even need a review here. Just go. Simply...... go.
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great if you're a fan of fresh seafood. I've been going here since i was a little kid - way before they added on to it, and not once have I been disappointed. The only thing that sucks...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I remember when this place was next door in the shack-like building that housed live music on Sunday afternoons. I hate when waitstaff say it but, " everything is good here." Obviously by reading...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Unlike many of the previous reviewers, I'd never heard of this place - and I'd never had known this place existed if it wasn't for the folks I was with as it is rather hidden at the far end of the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't even know that this place was here until I saw it on Yelp. Thanks, Yelp! Good fresh fish and seafood market and also a counter to order food with lots of seating to eat it at. It was even...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped here on the way back from Monterey. Heard a lot about it from my Pastor and figured we could still hit the 156 to get back to 101. Restaurant was surprisingly busy for a Monday Lunch. Granted...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I started going to Phil's a few years ago, and it has become a favorite. Wonderful appetizers, delicious soups (my kids love the Clam Chowder) and enticing entrees. The only drawback...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We practically spend every weekend in Moss Landing/Monterey for the past 2 years and have only 2 resturants for seafood, Phil's and Sea Harvest on the way there from Santa Cruz. Umm... what can I say?...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Based on a 'local's' recommendation - I recently had lunch at Phil's after an exhiliarating day of dolphin, whale and sea otter watching. I can't think of a better way to compliment the day than to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hadn't been here in years, but revisited for an excellent meal this trip out to CA. Super fresh seafood expertly prepared. Don't go here if you are looking for a formal dining experience - you look at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to find, hidden away by the water in Moss Landing. Paula Dean's boy's, Bobby and Jamie, stopped at it when filming their Foodnetwork show, Road Testede. Awesome seafood and they are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's the hidden gem of Moss Landing. If you can find it, go!
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do you like Cioppino? Do you like fish, crab, clams, oysters? Do you like fresh seafood in general? Phil's is the place for you.While in the area for a wedding, we went on a little adventure to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful halibut Fish & Chips, wonderful crab cakes and it's a fun drive to the coast.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a seafood lover's delight. Luckily, we were visiting friends who had Phil's menu at their house, so I was able to take my time looking at the extensive menu before we walked over to the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best hidden seafood shack in cali!! I would always come here when i didn't have any class for lunch when i lived in monterey bay. Now, I can only visit when I head up to San Fran....
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Phils Cioppino. Ever since it was shown on the food network, it can get pretty busy on the weekends. The drive down is gorgeous, take the day to explore then come eat here. It is very casual....
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving Phil's 3.5 stars, but I'm bumping up to 4 stars for their fast food service and the laidback, casual vibe in their cafeteria style dining room. The food, while not amazing, was fresh and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
-mmm great seafood-good dessert-cafeteria like setting-clean big restrooms-out in the boonies=I CAN DIE HERE
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like to think that the Old Salt of the Sea is bred into me with generations of Portuguese and English sailors in the fog of my heritage. All the family genes align together to give Phil's a double...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well my sister raved about this place & the Cioppino. It's more than just adequate and the prices are decent for seafood. The cioppino is great. Fish & chips;Bay scallops & chips are very good as...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd heard about this place for years, and on a recent trip to Monterey, decided to check it out. First, it's a little hard to find - it's in an industrial/processing area on the docks of Moss...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is quite an amazing place. Although they no longer have the one lane bridge it still fun driving to Phil's. My significant other and I randomly came upon Phil's about 3 years ago while driving...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
decided to try this place after seeing it on the foodnetwork and i must say, this place sure was hard to find! unless you have good directions (we googled ours), it's a hard place to find as it is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
yum! Fish and Chips, Clam Chowder Bread Bowl, the free bread, the atmosphere. Parking can be hard at times, the line can be out the door at times, but in the end, everything works out.
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh man. fish galore. this is another place where the food absolutely compensates for the ambiance (or lack thereof).Chowder in a sourdough bowl, cioppino in a sourdough bowl, artichokes, fish -...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
phil's cioppino is heaven in a bowl. especially when served with a pint or two of newcastle. awesome possum.
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best. Fish. Sandwich. Ever.I drove out of my way to go here on my down south. I drove out of my way to go back here on my way back north. Memory of perfectly Broiled Halibut Sandwich making me...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fried oysters, fish, and shrimp on a bed of French fries, along with fried artichoke hearts. Egregious but delicious.Plenty of beaches nearby to go for a long walk afterward to walk it off or build up...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Phil's is the only place I eat in Moss Landing.It is very good... nothing very unique about it...What is great, is you can just take your kids, or 100 year old grandma or whoever there and it doesnt...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lot's of Yelp'ers are giving this place 5 stars. This ain't Gary Danko, a true 5 star restaurant. So I'm rating Phil's 4 stars. It is good cooking, not great. The food is a cut above a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Phils is an amazing place, it is a small addition to what looks like a fish warehouse, and it is tucked away and hard to find. Before I get onto the food, it's worth mentioning that they have a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE PHILS! its the only place that you can go with your kids, with a huge group or alone, you can go dressed in your sunday's best or in your pj's. Its fresh, its quick. and its fantastic! i found...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
http://teczcape-travel.blogspot.com/2006/08/in-toasting-oven-so-here-we.htmlI LOVE the Cioppino !!! Picture paints a thousand words !
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the restaurant was clean, casual and big. i sat outside on their covered and heated patio. it was still breezy, but comfortable. i ordered the clam chowder, french-fried artichoke hearts, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Since there was no star rating, this is just a token rating for a very dissapointing place to have seafood . The last couple times of dining here (I believe in giving second chances-which was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
De-lish-fish. No questions asked. Can be a bit expensive, but choose wisely from the menu and you will find good items. I particularly like their seafood-stuffed artichoke (it comes with this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great local seafood restaurant and fish market that is no longer much of a local secret....it's sort of a warehouse converted into a restaurant and you stand in line, order your food and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A trip to Phil's Fish Market and Eatery was a great way to finish up a serene afternoon watching wildlife at Moss Landing State Beach. It's only a half mile to the south of the state beach.Phil's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
alright, so i finally made it out to this mecca of seafood. seen this place featured on numerous shows, including the most recent road tasted on the food network. first of all, holycrap its out of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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I thought this was a pretty cool place and it is certainly popular. However, my wife got very sick from eating the blackened scallop entree. The place is partially outdoors so the flies were swarming. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM! I had the red clam chowder in a bread bowl. We split some clam fries as well and a side salad. Quick side note...the salad was SO fresh, Amazing produce. The Clam chowder was a little creamier...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my annual migration to monterey took a minor 30 minute detour to moss landing to see what all the rave was about phil's fish market....(warning: do not take the 183 through castroville...take the 156...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For fresh seafood: Phil's. For awesome clam chowder, whether New England or Manhattan: Phil's.For DELISH deep fried (get you on your way to heaven) artichoke hearts: Phil's. (They serve it with mayo &...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not the swankiest decor ever, but yummmm... I love seafood, and Phil's is one of my favorites. They have great cioppino, yummy clam chowder in a bread bowl, and the specials are always excellent....
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a bare-bones seafood shack fit for any bout of hunger you may have from your drive along the coast. Their jumbo prawns and fried artichokes are to die for!
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A must visit when visiting the Monterey/Sta. Cruz are, just off Highway 1 and does have parking issues but the food is great, if you want fresh sea food, this is the place to go.
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place to eat for the best seafood!!! Parking is an issue but it's worth the hassle. Name it- it's good. Their seafood dressing is excellent. This place is a must visit! The chowder is the best...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2005
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