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| - We got take out from here tonight. We ordered 3 haddock and chip specials. They are only $6 on Sundays and Mondays.
First of all I want to say that I was born and bred in the UK. Also, this is what my family does, in the UK. So I'm gonna have extremely high standards for fish and chips. My dad has had his own shops since 1973. So I know a little bit about fish and chips.
The fish itself is ok, batter is nice but the fish fillets are not completely battered. They are known as lightly battered, in the biz. If you fully coat the fillets, you end up with juicy fillets that are similar to steamed fish. And your fillet doesn't dry up and absorb as much oil during the frying process. Also, the sizing of the fish is not uniform. They are all different shapes and sizes. Not good if you happen to get a smaller fillet. The haddock is ok but a bit too "meaty and dry in texture" for me. Might be from being under battered and the moisture from the fish is all zapped out from the high cooking fat temperature. I prefer my fish much juicier. You should just order fully battered fish and eat only half the batter.
The chips are all twice fried which means that they are crispy but have a bit too much colour. They taste ok, but would taste better, if potatoes over here had a better flavour to begin with. Most traditional places, in the UK, fry their chips only once from fresh. They just taste creamier and flavourful, even with no seasoning.
Staff seemed friendly, helpful and the service was fast too.
We enjoyed our fish suppers tonight but I rarely buy fish and chips, in Canada. But I would recommend this place to people. And if I get another craving for fish and chips, I would return here.
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