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| - Lobster Grilled Cheese Sammy? This is not your regular Fish and Chips shop! Driving along Queen Street, I saw the bright yellow sign and fought for a parking spot 3 blocks away. I was expecting just a good fish and chips lunch, but this place is considerably different. First, there was a line up after the main lunch hour. And they have an app! I didn't bother to download it, but next time I will just to be able to order online and pick it up quicker.
Second, my meal choice was not a clear decision. They have Lobster Rolls, Scallops and Fries, Halifax Donair Poutine, Newfie Fries and more. That is the meal on my next visit.
I decided to try my old reliable reference point--Fish & Chips. I ordered one piece, chose panko as my coating, and instead of chips I upped it to a cup of thick, rich and meaty chowder. My lunch guest had similar, but we shared the 3 for $9 Shrimp Tacos as an appy. The 3 jumbo shrimp per taco were some of the most perfectly fresh and perfectly cooked shrimp I have ever enjoyed!
Oh, the fish? Also extremely good, in fact the best I have had at any restaurant outside of the UK. The tartar sauce tastes really scratch made-not a bottled concoction. There are several other fresh made dips, like Wasabi Mayo that they are happy to let you try at no extra charge.
The Battered Fish appears to be a Haligonian staple, with 7 locations around Halifax, and this lonely little location in Toronto. I can assure you of one thing: there will be more locations in the GTA if it means I need to buy a franchise myself!
By the way, the 3 block walk back to the car was needed...
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