Look what I found in Puyallup..Gosh, all the memories I have as a kid going after church getting the All you Can Eat..Wow!!
Ah, this brings me back; Skippers used to be THE place to go for fish'n'chips in the Northwest. Ate many an All-You-Can-Eat as a youth, but this seems to be one of the last Skippers in existence. Have to say, the decor hasn't changed much, the chowder is still delicious, and the fish was crispy, if not a little "pre-formed" in appearance. The fries were a let down, being crinkle fries from your mom's refrigerator. The staff was super friendly, parking isn't an issue, and if you're up for dessert, Baskin and Robbins is 50 feet across the parking lot. Give them a try!
What a nostalgic experience coming here! Food was great and the staff was friendly and helpful. AYCE is $17.99 and it includes chowder. Will be coming back again soon.
We happened to be driving around the southend and craving fish n chips. To my surprise, and absolute delight, we came across the Puyallup Skippers. Being raised in the Seattle area, Skippers was our go to fish n chips spot growing up, but they have slowly disappeared over the years. The fish and tartar sauce did not disappoint. The chowder, coleslaw and fries were as we remembered, very tasty. But, here is the cherry on top about this location... Teddy, the employee who was working that day. What an attentive, polite, and knowledgeable young man. You just don't find good customer service like that anymore. We will definitely make the 40-minute drive, again and again.
We hadn't been to a Skippers restaurant in years. I thought they had all gone out of business, but when we saw this restaurant open, we just had to try it. Found out that there is a reason why most our out of business. The fish quality was below average. I ordered the beer barrettes cod to get a better tasting filet and got about the same quality as I could get out of true freezer from Walmart. And the chowder was almost inedible. We only took a few bites. Even though the service was pleasant and quick, I cannot recommend.
I use to come to this location before the new owner took over and it was not very consistent and pretty not great. The new owner did an amazing job bringing this place around. My wife and I have stopped in a few times the last year (not a often as I would like. Because life in the way). It was great! My dad loved eating all you can eat fish and chips here. He would go quite often living so close. This was the last place my dad and I got to have lunch together before he died last November. The only thing I'm not a fan of is the Skipper's brand tartar sauce. It's too sweet for my taste. I normally bring my own if I know I'm coming here, but normally it's a spur of the moment decision and I have to use the house tartar sauce. Not a deal killer by any means. Keep up the good work! ??
Its been awhile since I ate here. But nothing seemed the same. A new recipe or something. Fish was probably from Costco and the fries belong at a burger joint.
It was just before closing that we happened by. And the two young men were very kind and professional and had GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS! AND THEY GAVE US A GREAT DEAL!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE & MISS SKIPPERS CLAM CHOWDER!!! NO OTHER CHOWDER LIKE IT!!! MOST SKIPPERS CLOSED - SO VERY HAPPY TO FIND THIS ONE & I also stop by the one in OREGON- when I'm in the area!!!
So glad this resteraunt is still in business. Dropped in for a quick bite on a Sunday. Always fresh, claim chowder has never changed .
You have no idea how happy I am to have found this Skipper’s! That it has AMAZING service and that signature breading on their fish, shrimp, and clams just brings me back to when I would go to Skipper’s as a kid to pick up dinner for my grandparents. I cannot understate how wonderful their staff is, or how whimsical the atmosphere is :)