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| - I used to live in England. For fear of disappointment, I hadn't tried any local (west side) fish and chip places until I recently started craving it big time.
My first stop was Ada's Fish Fry in Goodyear. I gave them 4 out of 5 last week (perfect except for a lack of flavor in the batter) but had to be fair to other local competitors so I stopped in today at Pete's in Tolleson because my wife tells me some of her friends really like Pete's.
I hit the Pete's drive thru at about 12:40 pm today (Tuesday). Ordered a 3-piece Fish and Chips with large Dr Pepper. Drove around to the window, paid (cash only at Pete's), and my food was immediately handed to me. Clearly it's made ahead of time and sits waiting for customers to pick up, which is a big no-no if you're looking for decent fish and chips. You can't fry something and have it waiting for customers. Since nobody was in the drive-thru when I got there, there's no telling how long it may have been sitting before I got there.
Took it home (10 minute drive) and opened the bag to a major disappointment. The fish were rectangles, much like you'd buy in the frozen section of Albertson's. The fries were typical frozen, fast-food variety and were cooked okay. The food was all hot and the fish was certainly crispy, but it all reminded me of something a school lunchroom might serve on Fridays. The fish "fillet" was maybe half an inch thick and pretty dry with heavy, crispy breading.
The price was reasonable for regular fish and chips, but $8+ was way too much for frozen fish and frozen fries.
I'll not be eating at Pete's again, and if you want decent fish and chips I'd recommend you look elsewhere. Looks like Ada's still reigns as the best on the west side. I'll keep looking and if I find someplace better I'll update this review.
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