Pete's Fish & Chips
Best Fish & Chips in Mesa · AZ
An Arizona fry stand original since 1947
Pete's Fish & Chips has been a Phoenix-area drive-in institution since 1947, and its Mesa Drive stand is a beloved original. The formula is unchanged: batter-fried fish and shrimp, crinkle fries, and the signature squeeze-bottle tartar sauce, served fast and cheap.
A working-class Arizona classic passed down through the family, Pete's is the sort of no-frills fry stand generations of Mesa locals have eaten at since childhood.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
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- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Mesa since 1947 — 78 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Mesa.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Mesa has kept Pete's Fish & Chips busy for 78 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Mesa regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best fish and chips in Mesa for 2025 for a battered-fish stand tradition the Valley has trusted since 1947.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Fish & Chips in Mesa Mesa, AZ · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationVisit Pete's Fish & Chips
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Clean, checkable facts about Pete's Fish & Chips.
- Legal / trading name
- Pete's Fish & Chips
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1947, Mesa, AZ
- Location
- Mesa, AZ
- Centurion Award
- Best Fish & Chips in Mesa — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Pete's Fish & Chips?
Founded in 1947, Pete's walk-up stands and their battered fish, fries, and red sauce are an East Valley tradition.
Is Pete's Fish & Chips award-winning?
Yes — Pete's Fish & Chips is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Fish & Chips in Mesa, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best fish and chips in Mesa for 2025 for a battered-fish stand tradition the Valley has trusted since 1947.
Where is Pete's Fish & Chips?
Pete's Fish & Chips is in Mesa, AZ.
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