Fish & Chips!

Ahsun · Jan 9, 2014

Ok, it's a dying bred of restaurant in Toronto, but let's hear people's recommendations for the best Fish & Chips across the city.

Looking for quality & good prices. ...and yeah, I'm not gonna be a snob about it so if there's an actual pub with good Fish & Chips, let's here that too!

James · Jan 9, 2014

The 2 that I harken back to when I think of fish & chips is Aunty Mary's at 3750 Lawrence Ave. East in Scarborough (just east of Markham Rd.) and Penrose Fish & Chips at 600 Mount Pleasant Rd. (just south of Eglinton).

bAuHaUs · Jan 9, 2014

http://www.blogto.com/toronto/the_best_fish_chips_in_toronto/

MegaMax · Jan 9, 2014

Ugh. BlogTO (who generally has the worst best-of lists). The article was first published in 2008.

Chippy's? Ick.

JasonParis · Jan 9, 2014

Tucked away on a side street in Don Mills is the reliable and excellent High Street Fish & Chips.

Oh and sorry about the BlogTO link, but they don't appear to have a website.

W. K. Lis · Jan 9, 2014

I don't like fish 'n chips restaurants that have thin-cut fries. I prefer thick-cut fries. With malt vinegar. Some fish 'n chip stores now have a poutine option.

bAuHaUs · Jan 9, 2014

JasonParis said:
Tucked away on a side street in Don Mills is the reliable and excellent High Street Fish & Chips.

Oh and sorry about the BlogTO link, but they don't appear to have a website.

Yes High Streets is fantastic....just ask John Oakley.

someMidTowner · Jan 9, 2014

I dont eat anything that ever lived underwater, but all of my friends swear by Olde York and occasionally they go to Penrose, both of which are in the Leaside area

Mustapha · Jan 9, 2014

someMidTowner said:
I dont eat anything that ever lived underwater, but all of my friends swear by Olde York and occasionally they go to Penrose, both of which are in the Leaside area

Concur.

Also, 'British Style' at Dundas and Coxwell, a few feet east of the corner on the south side of Dundas. Just a little place. 100% everytime. A greasy spoon really but the fish and chips here are very nicely traditionally done.

Penrose... they'll serve fish and chips that are overdone sometimes,,, not sure why they do that.

adma · Jan 9, 2014

As old-school blue-collar as they come
http://www.ourlakeshore.net/photo/new-toronto-fish-chips-2/next?context=user

cruzin4u · Jan 9, 2014

Harbour Fish and Chips in North York (at the peanut plaza) has been around for a long long time and is very popular - http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/harbour-fish-and-chips-toronto

Also,... a little bit off the beaten path - "The Port" restaurant in Pickering makes a mean fish and chips - http://portrestaurant.ca/menu/lunch/

jaborandi · Jan 10, 2014

McCugan's Scottish Pub, 1058 Gerrard St. East, just west of Jones. The batter is so light it might have been made by angels.

http://www.mcgugans.com

W. K. Lis · Jan 10, 2014

Which is the best oil/shortening/lard to cook fish and/or chips (AKA french fries) in?

gabe · Jan 10, 2014

W. K. Lis said:
Which is the best oil/shortening/lard to cook fish and/or chips (AKA french fries) in?

You will need an oil that has a higher smoke point than your cooking temperature. I use peanut oil or grapeseed oil and on days i feel like being cheap corn oil or canola.

TOareaFan · Jan 10, 2014

If you find yourself just outside of Toronto (but still in the GTA)....Brampton has the Heritage to offer at 3 locations now (plus I hear we are sharing them with Milton too) and other long standing places with quality fish and chips (Henry's is an old fave of mine at Vodden and Main).

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