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| - I have to thank Church's Chicken for finding this restaurant. I went to the plaza on 35th Ave., next to WalMart, in the mood for some fish and chips, which Church's just introduced. As I got out of my car, I saw the banner for DJ's Fish and Chips, and thought, "why not try one of the local restaurants?" I was pleased with my decision.
As I walked in, I found myself in a sparse, spacious room with small tables with cushioned chairs around the place. I was greeted by a woman with a big smile at the ordering counter. The range of food is small, and might be considered BBQ: fried or grilled fish (reading the online reviews, I gather it's catfish), different kinds of BBQ, and a few sides, such as coleslaw, collard greens, fries, and mac n' cheese. I went for the fried fish, fries, and coleslaw, paid, and waited for my order at my table to eat there.
There is not much to look at on the walls--just one large TV kinda loud and a smaller TV with no sound on to keep you occupied, plus a stand for New Times--always a good standby. There was a chess table in the corner with pieces on it which had a sign saying "Do not touch", and a few rough-hewn wooden boards with hand drawn or painted sports team logos on them.
When my order finally came it was quite generous. Several large pieces of fish, lightly breaded, were piled on top of each other, with the fries on the sides and bottom, and a slice of Texas bread cut in half at the bottom. The fish really melted in my mouth: the breading was flavorful but not overdone, just a bit salty (but I've been cutting down on salt, so it may have seemed moreso to me). The fish and the fries were not greasy at all. The fries were nice and crispy. The cole slaw was well-balanced, without too much mayo or sweetness--just right. The woman from the front checked with me a few times to see how everything was. Service with a smile. She told me they'd only been open since June of last year.
Check them out at www.djsfishandchips.com and support your local business! I know I will again!
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