Fish and Chips

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Where I eat Halibut.

 1. Duckworth's Fish & Chips Ltd

2282 Kingston Road
Scarborough, ON M1N 1T9
(416) 266-0033

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

4.0 star rating
  1/21/2012

3.5 STARS
VIBE - haven't been in; I've had delivery at home so the vibe is great! My parents get their Fish and chips all of the time. I'm happy to oblige.

I EAT
Halibut and chips of course! It's the perfect amount of greasy and not over battered…More »

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 2. Off The Hook

749 Broadview Avenue
Toronto, ON M4K
(416) 465-4356

Categories: Gluten-Free, Fish & Chips

Neighbourhood: Riverdale

3.0 star rating
  Update - 1/21/2012

Off The Hook Part Three

Good news! I got in ....and I was served right away! Surprising right? And I was served within 10 minutes. So good job on that front! I did come right after work on a Friday night so about 5:40 probably before their rush. I…More »

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  • 1.0 star rating
    1/4/2012

    Off The Hook Take Two!
    After my first incident of not being acknowledged in 5 to 10 minutes and then… Read more »

 3. Chippy's Fish and Chips

893 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1Q5
(416) 866-7474

Category: Fish & Chips

Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods

4.0 star rating
  1/21/2012

I'd say 3.5 stars
I also think the Annex location is closed down?

VIBE
it's pretty busy in here but I like that and in the summer, this is a perfect picnic in the park across the street.

I EAT
Halibut and chips. Yum to the yum. Great batter; not too…More »

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 4. Penrose Fish & Chips

600 Mount Pleasant Rd
Toronto, ON M4S 2M8
(416) 483-6800

Category: Fish & Chips

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant and Davisville

4.0 star rating
  3/21/2012

I've been hearing about this place for a while so a sunny day presented the opportunity to coerce a co-worker to come down with me.

VIBE
It's very "Mom and Pop" in here. As mentioned, this place has been going strong for many, many years and you can…More »

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 5. The One That Got Away

581 King St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1M1
(647) 351-6153

Category: Fish & Chips

3.0 star rating
  3/25/2012

VIBE
It's really cute in here. Light and airy. Tin ceilings. We got take-out so I didn't really look around too much. It's nice for a casual eat.

THE GOODS
I heard mixed feelings about the halibut and chips so I opted for the halibut sandwich. It was…More »

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 6. B&B Fish And Chips

1116 Queen St E
Toronto, ON M4M 1K8
(416) 466-3185

Categories: Fast Food, Fish & Chips

Neighbourhood: Leslieville

4.0 star rating
  4/6/2012

I was craving greasy and it's a long weekend so why not?

VIBE
I was greeted by a Fortune Cat. You can't get any chinzier than that. The Chinese owners may take one or two minutes to say hi but they're lovely (and interesting). Decor has a LOT to be…More »

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 7. Duke of Kent

2315 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M4P 2C6
(416) 485-9507

Categories: Pubs, Restaurants

Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton

3.0 star rating
  5/10/2012

3.5 Stars

VIBE
Pubby. Inside, it's loud, boisterous and dark like a good English pub should be.
Staff is on and off. Sometimes quick; sometimes not.
I do love the quiz nights that happen here. Good fun.
The upstairs level is a bit more conducive to…More »

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