I think Chippies is great. I have a friend from Ottawa who is originally from Australia and every time she visits we go to Chippies. It is kind of a hangover traditions for us to go get Chippies and then eat it in the park. I have tired the halibut, haddock, salmon and prawns and all are good but I prefer the white fishes and tend to go with the halibut since it is cheaper. The chips are great and you get TONs of them. The icing on the cake with Chippies is their dipping sauces. I have had the garlic mayo and mushy peas but these days I am hooked on the currie. So tastey, not spicey at all but there is something about it that I like. As for the decor it's simple, retro-ish and has a few stools at the window to eat at and enjoy Queen West. Loud rock/metal/punk is played and the staff always seem to be cute, attentive and fun. Sure it could could be considered fish and chips for hipsters but since it has been around since before hipster was a bad word and the food is really good, it shouldn't really matter.