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| - This place strives to be a fish and chips joint, and in that respect it succeeds whole heartedly. Being titled the King of Halibut, that is of course the dish I went for. Along with that were the side of chips, an order of calimari, and a pineapple fritter.
Now, I've had my fair share of halibut being a gigantic Hungarian, so I know what I like. Prepared for me was a big piece of halibut, cooked nice and tender, with a deliciously crunchy fry evenly covering it. The first bite just melted in my mouth, it was flavorful, and unlike many other joints with similar fare, I didn't find myself reaching for the lemon.
I got a bit ahead of myself, because I ate the calamari first. And the calamari was cooked, still a bit chewy which is my preference, and a nice crispy but not too greasy breaded coating. They popped with a nice squid flavor, and I finished off that basket before they cooled, ouch!
Following my halibut quest were the fries underneath, which were a bit soggy from having the fish on top, but that's part of the experience. I don't know what it was, but the potatoes used were nice and fresh, a good solid strip of potato with a golden yellow shell. Two of them were overcooked, but due to the quality of the vegetable itself, was not a turnoff in any capacity.
Finally the pineapple fritter, which is essentially a fried circular slice of the fruit. At first glance it was jarring, because I've had limited exposure to frittered fruits. I took a bite, and the taste wasn't bad, but I felt as though it needed a little extra kick, maybe a sweet sauce, or perhaps powdered sugar. That aside, it's a tasty little snack, for for $1.50, who am I to complain? I enjoyed it, and found myself quite full.
The service was good, but I'm not service critic, I'm in it for the food.
Overall the experience was delicious and clean, and is the standard to which I hold a fish and chips restaurant.
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