Valla's Fish & Chip Shop in Gwynedd

Woweeeee best chippy in world, with beat staff 👌👌

A disappointing experience because of the dreadful cooking technique used for cooking the fish. Double or triple-cooked chips can be a delight, indicating a mastery of cooking technique that results in a perfect crunch. However, applying the same principle to fish proved disastrous. The fish came out of the fridge stiff as a board and appeared to have been precooked or partly cooked before being fried again upon order. This unusual fish cooking method resulted in an overcooked and dry texture for the fish, while the batter became unappealingly soggy and greasy. It's a classic case of good intentions not quite aligning with the delicate nature of seafood preparation. The saving grace was the chips, which were quite nice. However, the star of the show should have been the fish, and in this instance, it faltered. A friendly reminder: what works wonders for potatoes does not necessarily do the same for fish! The essence of a good fried fish lies in the balance of flavors and textures – crisp batter against moist, tender fish. Re-frying disturbs this balance, leading to an inferior culinary experience both in terms of flavour and texture!

Went to valla' chip shop after business in Bangor on 14/03/24 found it by chance so glad we did they were fantastic tasty chips not greasy really cooked well wonderful scallops an hot curry sauce best we've had in years would move to live in Bangor just for valla's chips mm thanks you lot the couple from stourbridge west mids

Never lets you down, can honestly say that I have been coming here for 40yrs and never had a bad meal.

I highly recommended going there. The place very busy you can either it in or out. The staff are very friendly and they don't waste time serving the customers. I had large fish and chips and and mushy peas with can of diet coke just for £10.00. So if you if your in Bangor Gwynedd and feeling hungry and want to save money go to valas 👍👍👍👍

Chose to eat in there cafe and the service was excellent and chose to have large fish, chips a peas which was truly delicious and it's came to a reasonable price of £8.50.

As always great service as I chose to have a large fish & chips for a takeaway which was totally delicious and as always a great value for the price as only under £10.00.

As always great service as I chose to have a large fish & chips for a takeaway which was totally delicious and as always a great value for the price as only under £10.00.

Best chippy in Wales (they have an award for that too, thus official) And it always has been. Gets busy at times, but worth the wait.

Been going here since i was a child, lovely food

Nice fish & chips, reasonably priced.

Very good food and friendly staff!

Great place, great staff!, Great food!

Overall Experience - very oily fish and chips 1. Fish and chips - fish is fresh, big piece, too oily for me, batter is crispy, mixes well with vinegar, huge portion of chips 2. Service - average 3. Serving time - 20 mins 4. Affordability - affordable 5. Atmosphere - small and cozy

Been going here since I was little many yrs ago feel like family food is amazing the best ive ever had based on any other chip shop great atmosphere

Food is always top quality here. Staff always full of banter and welcoming. Been going for years and will continue to do so.

Great quick service great staff nice and clean great food had fish mushy peas and I scallop absolutely delicious meal not to busy when I went

I went there yesterday. I’ve not been there for a few years, because I lived in England. When I did live on Anglesey, it was the only chippy in Bangor that went to. The food there was as good yesterday as it was in the 60’s and 70’s yummy. Please keep up with your high standards that has been kept for the last sixty + years. Selwyn 👍👍👍👏👏👏

Best fish and chips in the area

Can't beat it! Spot on. I have happy memories from childhood going to Vallas with my dad. Well run cafe, Michelle is efficient and friendly. Highly recommended 👌

Best fish ab chip shop in Wales

Very reasonable prices good service and they allow dogs in cafe

My friend picked this up for me on the way to mine.the size of the cod was disgusting. Its the sort of size you give a 4 year old. And most of it was just batter. Certainly never going there anymore.

Fantastic as usual they never fail. Owen of Anglesey

My favourite chippy ever. Lovely staff very quick service and lovely food what more can you ask for

Wow wow wow first the welcome we got as if we were royalty . They went above and beyond. And the food was amazing. My dad and mam had fish chips and peas and I had sausage in batter chips and curry sauce. Cooked to perfection. And we didn’t have to wait any more than five minutes. Can’t praise valla chippy enough. The staff were all very friendly all I can say it’s a little gold mine run very professionally.well done to all. And a big thank you.

Very disappointed with the burger I ordered, should of refused it overcooked and extremely bland. My advice don't be tempted to order one

Always really freshly cooked and perfect, service is always friendly in this family run chippy that has been going for generations. Small area to eat in which is always clean. Very welcoming, very tasty.

Best chippy takeaway / cafe for miles, the staff are friendly, and the food is spot on, and great value

Great place great food warm friendly service Well worth a visit 10/10

Allways a lovely atmosphere and good food.

Always welcomed by the staff. And the food us always tasty.

Best fish and chips I have had in years, friendly staff and will definitely visit again when I’m in the area.

The staff are absolutely lovely. Really make you feel part of the family, although this was our first visit and not living close by we will sadly not be able to go again any time soon 😢. And the food is great too!! We had the good ol' fish and chip combo. Cash only.

Excellent service and good quality fish and chips

This place is a time capsule. Been good quality and cheap and cheerful since the 90s

Not been here for years and stopped by for a takeaway. Wasn't that impressed to be honest such a shame . Fish cake was hard and had been standing for a long time, chips nothing special and portion was small. They may be cheaper than other places but I guess that's why. Hopefully it was just an off day for them as I know they can be better.

Great F&C. Huge well cooked portions. Friendly staff. The place is small and can feel a bit cramped, but the place is clean. A place for the whole family and a Bangor classic.

Hubby had fish special I had the steak pudding, quick fast service very friendly lady served us very clean and welcoming, never fails to give great food and service

The best fish and chips ever crispy batter fish full to the top home made chips great service very clean and not expensive and the best cup off tea ever🥰 xx

Absolutely gorgeous fish and chips!

The food was excellent 👌 and the lady who served us was very very helpful that's why ive given 5 star

Amazing value for your money. Can only recommend.

I've been ere many times with a person who has autism and learning disabilities. Nothing is a problem to them big or small. A great bunch of staff. Food excellent and delicious ... Give it a try..... Bet ull be back

Stopped in on spec on the way to Beaumaris primarily for a look round Bangor, saw Vallas, looked interesting. The food and service were both brilliant. We got talking with the owner, granddaughter of the original's owner, really interesting history. I had pie chips and gravy, and coming from Rochdale I have quite a bit of experience in this field, I give it 10/10 Would definitely detour via Bangor just to visit again.

lovely staff - best chips in town . Whether it be take away or indoors the food is lovely and the staff are down to earth and so polite and hard working

Fantastic cod, chips, peas, bread and butter plus a cup of tea for £7.25. All served up by a very friendly waitress.

I never write reviews but this one was a must!! Came to Wales for a mini holiday and came across this little gem !! The food is amazing, I tried the homemade onion gravy - my first time trying this anywhere and it’s is the best gravy ever!! So much so me and my husband came back to Vallas two days later and got our own portion. The team is so friendly and the place has got that family feel to it which makes it even better. I know for a fact that when we visit Wales in the future we will definitely be back at Vallas again !! Thank you to Michelle and the gang xx

Fish and Chips was amazing! Michelle was so kind and sweet.

Best fish and chips I have had for a long time

Best chippy around only place ill eat chips from

Friendly staff value for money , clean what more could you ask for

Quality fish and chips as always

Best fish and chips I've had in a long time. Cafe small but very clean. Staff really friendly nothing too much trouble.

Lovely food every time and a warm welcome from Michelle.

The Chinese curry sauce is amazing. Thanks guys x

My wife and I always eat here when visiting Bangor. Did so again the other day. As good as always. Great food. Great staff.

Met the 4th and 5th generation of owners. The queue at the door spoke volumes. Amazing, well priced fish and chips in Bangor. Tucked away at the bottom of the high street, it's well worth a visit.

Good service, slightly soggy chips

Worst fish ive ever had, stinky fishy smelly slimey, consistant of old fish thats been there a while, not fresh fish what so ever..

A very warm welcome from all the staff, excellent service, amazing Stake, chips, onion gravy & mushy peas.

Amazing food , served by fantastic staff. 100% recommended trying there food.

we always visit Bangor we always come here for dinner and somtimes it busy but the last time we went we was the only one here and we had 3 cup of tea and egg and peas and 2 fishcakes and chips and and i must say the portions are very small there like children meals and they are good prices for what you get but you dont get a lot on your plate that why i always ask for a extra fishcake when i go there but we still go there everytime we go to Bangor. The atmosphere in the chippy is very nice and very frindly staff. You get your dinner quckly which i like. There is a bathroom in the resureant it at the back but there is only one men and one woman . In this resurant is tight to fight a lot of people in but overall it a good place to eat cheap defitlity coming back when we return to Bangor

TOP CLASS SERVICE AND FOOD!! I go here to eat once in a while, but each and every time I go you get prompt, friendly and efficient service. One of my particular favourite meals is the Spare Ribs and chips. Unlike most other establishments which serve ribs as a 'Rack of Ribs', the ribs served here are proper thick individual ribs with plenty of meat.

Best chippy around bangor id say

GREAT FAMILY RUN BUSINESS. GREAT FOOD .FRIENDLY STAFF .WHO GO OUT OF THE WAY TO HELP PEOPLE

best local chippy try their special gravy!! Yum

Best fish and chips in Bangor!!!

A classic chippy with motherly waitresses and many regular customers. Good for lunch, but closes early.

Best chippy in bangor good prices and amazing food good staff you should go there

Lovely chippy just need to brush up on your smile tu

My wife and I always eat in Valla's whenever we visit Bangor. No pretensions. Pleasant staff. Lovely curry. Park in Brick Street just behind here.

Fab fish but chips bit soggy 4 my liking

Best chip shop in Bangor. Friendly staff and reasonably priced. Thank you 👍

Good chippy whether eating in or out staff can be seen as a bit abrupt at times but well worth a visit and reasonably priced

Lovely stag wellckookedfish and chips

Excellent quality food, friendly staff highly recommend.

Great value plus lovely people highly recommended,👍JDB.

Hooray for Valla's. A really excellent traditional good value friendly chippy.

I called in to-day for a fish and chip dinner having heard such great reviews of this place. What a let down this turned out to be. I waited to be served, then the assistant banged a knife and fork down on the table. "Fish chips and peas please". "Do you want tea" she barked. She returned with ONE slice of bread and butter, so greasy this was as it had been buttered both sides. Waited patiently for my meal and then it appeared. No sign of the tea, but it too appeared next to my meal. Such rude service. Will go elsewhere next time.

Nice fish and chips and etc could brush up on there manner , be more polite

Traditional fish and chip shop/restaurant. Basic good quality fish and chips, great value and very tasty.

Great fish and chip shop. Family run with great service. The food was outstanding, the staff were really welcoming. Can't say anything else but a traditional chippy with traditional fish and chips.

Fantastic quick food, plenty of it. Best fish and Chips I've had in ages. Will definitely return when up this way. Staff very accommodating. DAI IAWN DIOLCH

Fantastic as always good food and friendly staff always willing to help.Thanks ladies

Come here regularly for lunch, haddock is lovely, also I'd recommend the onion gravy.

Had a sit down meal top notch onion gravy lovely chips .nice friendly place cheap prices well worth the visit

Not been for years took my mum for her tea lovely food we went when it was quiet at 4 pm great staff would recoment this place will be going again

Best chippy in Bangor by a long shot and the nicest staff too. Eat in or take away the quality remains superior on every visit. Vast menu on offer but you're never going to beat their classic cod and chips. Making me hungry just thinking about it!

Best chip shop in Bangor. Great for take out or eat in. Lovely staff, good prices and good food.

lovely chips and amazing onion gravy.Reasonably priced as well

Great place for a sit in meal and takeaway.

This chip shop is the best one I have ever been too.Everytime i go, i am always given a warm welcome, all staff are very friendly and would recommend the shop to anybody.Quck service and staff are always willing to help.I have been a regular customer here since i was a young boy

This Place ihas the best Fish and Chips in North Wales I have been a regular customer for over 30 yrs Good Value food and Friendly staff always ..They will go out of their way to find you a seat ..Very Popular chip shop ..Would recomend it to anyone .

Lovely food friendly staff as well

Popped in here today and had fish, chips and peas x 2 it was really good, not too expensive and the staff are really friendly

Fabulous, the service was excellent and the food was superb.

Went after seeing good reviews. We ordered x2 cod and chips. They had no taste apart from oil. Chips were limp and fish wasn't fresh. All the fish is pre battered - had I known this I wouldn't have bothered. Worst fish and chips we've ever had :(

Lovely food and a homely feel.

Great service and staff always pleasant