Fish and Chip Shop in Toronto
May 4th 2012, 3:57 pm
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Re: Fish and Chip Shop in Toronto
I'll admit it's 17 years since I lived in Toronto but apparently my old chippy Penrose Fish & Chips (W. side of Mount Pleasant Rd. just north of Davisville) is still alive and kicking. Not all the reviews sing their praises but I was never disappointed and considering they've been in business since 1950 they must be doing something right. I've seen line-ups out the door & half way down the block in one of the coldest dampest Januarys I ever spent there so that ought to tell you something. Must confess I'm a cod girl myself but their halibut was fine and if I ever go back to Toronto for a visit I'd go back.
) but the chips tasted like they had been cooked in burnt fat. Am still on the look out for another decent one around here. What is it with these places closing early too? Penrose closes at 7.30pm?
May 4th 2012, 7:25 pm
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Re: Fish and Chip Shop in Toronto
The Reliable, on Queen West, offers ill formed lumps of sploge, I suppose they're potatoes left to loose their firmness and then ripped into chunks by hand, that are soaked in cool well used oil. You'll need an impermeable container to carry them in but, if it's soggy you want, that's the place.
I suppose I could give it a try and see if it tastes similar. The best English fish and chip 'chips' are... well I'm sure most people know what I mean by 'soggy' —they're deep fried and greasy but not crispy. Kinda like fat McDonald's fries. Mmm...
May 4th 2012, 7:28 pm
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Re: Fish and Chip Shop in Toronto
The fish and especially the chips are bit crap over here. 
May 5th 2012, 2:49 am
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Re: Fish and Chip Shop in Toronto
Couldn't you have just said the business changed ownership? Why is it acceptable to say "an Asian" but offensive to say "a white"?
May 5th 2012, 5:50 am
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Re: Fish and Chip Shop in Toronto
There's nothing racist in calling a person from asia, "asian".
May 5th 2012, 9:23 am
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May 5th 2012, 1:49 pm
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Re: Fish and Chip Shop in Toronto
If you want an Asian owned Fish and Chip shop the, once bravely named, Ohrid, at Coxwell and Dundas, is now called British Style and is very good though not, I suppose, as soggy as desired.
May 5th 2012, 10:07 pm
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Re: Fish and Chip Shop in Toronto
There was a place in Vancouver who did pretty decent chips but they shut down. I think its the crappy potatoes which is a bit weird because potatoes are from NA. I quite like a bit of halibut but find the batter a bit too thick and greasy in most places.
May 6th 2012, 4:54 am
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Re: Fish and Chip Shop in Toronto
It's a bit of a hike from downtown, but in Whitby two decent places are The Flying Fish on Dundas Street and Baltimore Fish and Chips (recently opened) on Taunton. They're not exactly like what you might find in the UK, but pretty good nevertheless.
I miss soft (i.e., not overcooked) chips too. I also miss chippers that are open late.
I miss soft (i.e., not overcooked) chips too. I also miss chippers that are open late.
May 6th 2012, 3:33 pm
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Re: Fish and Chip Shop in Toronto
Just to add some information for Westenders. The best fish and chip shop is Kingsway Fish and Chips. Royal and Bloor.
The owner is scottish they are best fish and chips I have tasted. Even better than a lot of British chippies.
http://www.kingswayfishandchips.com/
Check it out avoid Friday tea time it is insane as they do takeout, and they feed hundreds of brits our traditional Friday tea.
The owner is scottish they are best fish and chips I have tasted. Even better than a lot of British chippies.
http://www.kingswayfishandchips.com/
Check it out avoid Friday tea time it is insane as they do takeout, and they feed hundreds of brits our traditional Friday tea.
May 6th 2012, 11:14 pm
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Re: Fish and Chip Shop in Toronto
Today we tried Fresco's in Kensington Market, and it was pretty good. Still not perfect chips, but the fish was excellent. Tried both the regular batter and the Miss Vickies extra crispy batter and both were great.
The One That Got Away on King West is still good.
A new one has also opened up NW corner of Queen and Spadina called The Big Fish, but haven't tried it yet.
Still haven't found anywhere that does breaded plaice though, despite the fact that Canada is apparently one of the largest producers of plaice in the world.
The One That Got Away on King West is still good.
A new one has also opened up NW corner of Queen and Spadina called The Big Fish, but haven't tried it yet.
Still haven't found anywhere that does breaded plaice though, despite the fact that Canada is apparently one of the largest producers of plaice in the world.
May 7th 2012, 1:16 am
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Re: Fish and Chip Shop in Toronto
Today we tried Fresco's in Kensington Market, and it was pretty good. Still not perfect chips, but the fish was excellent. Tried both the regular batter and the Miss Vickies extra crispy batter and both were great.
The One That Got Away on King West is still good.
A new one has also opened up NW corner of Queen and Spadina called The Big Fish, but haven't tried it yet.
Still haven't found anywhere that does breaded plaice though, despite the fact that Canada is apparently one of the largest producers of plaice in the world.
The One That Got Away on King West is still good.
A new one has also opened up NW corner of Queen and Spadina called The Big Fish, but haven't tried it yet.
Still haven't found anywhere that does breaded plaice though, despite the fact that Canada is apparently one of the largest producers of plaice in the world.
What I wish I could do is get the fish from Fresco's and pair it with the chips from Chippy's… which is apparently the best chips (although I haven't tried them yet.)