I can't seem to make the star go half way because I'd give this little Mom & Pop's spot 3 &1/2 stars. Sun Crisp Fish & Chips has been a staple on Weston Rd. since I was a child. This is the hood known as Mount Dennis. It is as basic as it gets. For me it is very much a reminder of my childhood days as this was the spot my parents, who were Brits, often stopped to get their guff full of home time memories of the "old country" as my Father would always refer to Scotland as. Mushy peas and chips and a big piece of halibut fried up crispy golden. I always passed on the mushy peas. I figured I'd have enough years of being in the old folkies home to eat food that was mushy and required no teeth.
At Sun Crisp they have the good sense to change the oil regularly so I have never had a piece of fish where I've tasted oil before I've tasted fish. Over cooked and over used oil is a major faux pas that many fry houses commit. Every time I'm in that neighbourhood and I'm feeling like some lunch and the need to reminisce this is spot I'll pit stop in to. Fish & chips will run you about $10 a portion, heaping with hot, crispy fresh potato fries. Bring on the malt vinegar and I can practically hear my Mother's voice asking if I want some mushy peas.
While this rating really deserves a four star, the shop is in major need of good cleaning out and straightening up. I think they still have the same napkin dispensers that were there when I was a kid. It's a bit grubby and when you feel like you are sliding on your banquette its time to give the place a good going over. Other than that, make it a take out (although no matter what, take away fish & chips are never as good as they are when they are cooked and served to you).