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| - Delicious! I rarely get fish and chips - the batter's either too greasy or way too thick, or the fries are chunky and cold. It's hard to do fish and chips right, and Chippy's does the recipe well. :D
I got the haddock and chips for myself. The fish is crispy, light and flakey. I loved the batter - delicious and very similar with tempura! (Light, not greasy and happy.) The chips/fries are pretty decent - thick cut, with just the right ratio of crunchiness and softness inside. Serving size is also on the small size - maybe more fries/chips for more value.
My only complaint is that it's expensive as hell. $15 for haddock and chips and an ice cold ginger beer kind of detract from the experience. (The price tag makes this a "treat" for an unemployed recent graduate.) They also charge extra for the sauces - fortunately, I like ketchup and malt vinegar. (They give you a fresh lemon slice for each order as well.)
Also, they sometimes blare loud music inside the store. (The first time I went, I just got a large order of chips and the music was loud enough to bother me.) I won't complain about music if it didn't sound like I was inside a nightclub and trying to order an alcoholic drink over it. (Too bad I wasn't wearing a low cut top at the time!)
Also, seating is extremely limited and the store itself looks dingy and has no air conditioning. This, combined with the loud, obnoxious tunes usually drives people to dine al fresco outside in Trinity Bellwoods park.
I'd try this again next week for the battered prawns/shrimp.
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