[KingDeeCee]

Where is the best place I can get Fish N Chips in the Lower Mainland? Different locations for each item is fine. I was really digging, and still am, Fish N chips.

[hongy]

superstore

[tough]

Pieces is ridic

[bcrdukes]

Pajos

[SchoolGlue]

has anyone tried that place on kingsways and rupert? i love their fish and chips there ._.

[Adsdeman]

c-lovers NV is good.

[BlitzBlitz]

Pajos

+1, good stuff

[hamsup]

mr. pickwicks

[Graeme S]

Cockney King's, Kensington square in North Burnaby. (Hastings right across from the driving range).

[Vansterdam]

superstore

i lol'd

[murd0c]

Pajo's is awesome as well as Austin fish & chips and Al & jan's next to save on foods in fleetwood is good.

[bsftong]

mr. pickwicks

I always see that driving along Granville...is Mr. Pickwicks > Pajos?

[!SG]

i forget the name, the one down at steveston warf, like literally u have to go down the ramp to get to on the docks.

i think they got a 2nd location at granville island

[bcrdukes]

^
That would be Pajos. :)

[orange7]

Mcdicks should introduce Fish n' Chips into their menu.

Pit Pub at the lower level of the SUB has some decent fish and chips.... ? ?

[-lincolnboi-]

Al & jan's next to save on foods in fleetwood is good.

really, i live like 5 mins away, i should go try it out lol :thumbsup:

[Expresso]

For me it would be Go Fish or Pajo's

[iam_dan]

i miss the one that was on w.georgia beside suzette's.
i went to vcc, and dropped by every now and then. wasnt the best, but it was pretty good.

[Nokiss]

theres a place on 41st and west boulevard by mcdonald. I think it was called Fish, pretty good fish and chips.

[murd0c]

really, i live like 5 mins away, i should go try it out lol :thumbsup:

yep 10bux for all you can eat m-t I think, the cods really good and it's a nice old couple who own it.

[rouentahl]

One more vote for Pajos

[Spoon]

^ i like their fish. not the chips though.

[HonestTea]

how about Cockney King's guys?

Anyone like it? hate it? planning to go for their AYCE :)

[cspec]

pajo's hands down

[ChiGGs]

cockney king's alright for AYCE, but pajo's hands down!

[Vansterdam]

anyone try that fish and chips place on main and 15/16th ish? its right beside that gelato place

[hamsup]

how about Cockney King's guys?

Anyone like it? hate it? planning to go for their AYCE :)

i went to the one on hastings... it was pretty good =) their onion rings are good too !!!!

[Liquid_o2]

Pajo's is awesome as well as Austin fish & chips and Al & jan's next to save on foods in fleetwood is good.

Agreed. I work on Steveston Hwy so every once in a while I go down to Pajo's for lunch. Fish is delicious, im not sold on the fries though. But the fish is worth it alone.

And I live 5 min from Al & Jan's in Surrey and I think its even better than Pajo's. Less greasy and the batter is so light and crispy!! Plus on Mondays and Tuesdays they have all you can eat!!!

[Shred_Head]

There's this fish and chips joint in Surrey. Fraser Highway and 152. Right beside the Save-On-Foods.

All you can eat on select days.

[-lincolnboi-]

^ that would be al & jan's lol. damn, so a couple of you guys live near here eh? RS meet, fish and chips edition anyone? :haha:

[Hondaracer]

Home made!

cant beat Halibut that was caught on your own only a day before :D :D

thanks west coast fishing club :)

[Liquid_o2]

^ that would be al & jan's lol. damn, so a couple of you guys live near here eh? RS meet, fish and chips edition anyone? :haha:

Mmmmm yum! You gotta go early for the all you can eat though. After 7pm they start closing up shop for some reason :(

[murd0c]

they close earily there I think 730 or 8. they have great cod there I don't even get halibit.

[HonestTea]

Was planning to head to Cockney King's for some All you can eat , does anyone know how much it is? and from what time to what time?

Would you recommend it? Going to the Hasting's Location :)

[K-Dub]

Was planning to head to Cockney King's for some All you can eat , does anyone know how much it is? and from what time to what time?

Would you recommend it? Going to the Hasting's Location :)
mon-wed, all day ayce for $9.

[CRiXy]

Cockney Kings AYCE cod is a good deal, but if you want QUALITY fish and chips, you MUST have HALIBUT there!

I also like Dave's in Steveston and this place by the Keg on Granville Island.

[raygunpk]

How does AYCE work there? What's on the menu other than fish and chips?

[Tim Budong]

Pajos is BY FAR the best fish n chips i've had in town
Daves is awesome, but dont come close
hmm..maybe i should goto pajos b4 school

i do like..a 2 min WALK away from the BEST FOODS in richmond

[K-Dub]

How does AYCE work there? What's on the menu other than fish and chips?
its just ayce cod...finish ya plate, ask for another one. get pop. get stuffed.
if you want other stuff (not ayce)
they have..
halibut, salmon, oysters, platter....
and a fun little placemat that shows you different cockney slang

[murd0c]

it's of course ayce fries as well

[Grandmaster TSE]

gotta agree with most of you guys, pajos ftw

[ashtaron14]

I think Pajo's is average, they aren't very consistent. If there's plenty of people then the fish is good. On a weekday sometimes the quality isn't as good.

I personally like Dave's Fish & Chips (in Steveston Village) because I think Pajo's thickness of the fish isn't what I want.

The thickness of the fish that I like for Fish & Chips is around the Spot's Fish & Chips, and thier beer batter isn't too bad I think.

[Manic!]

Trolls by horseshoe bay is good.

[CRiXy]

How does AYCE work there? What's on the menu other than fish and chips?

I think on Monday and Wednesday, for $8.99 you get AYCE cod with unlimited fries and pop. It's a good deal, but very high in fat with all the batter you'll be eating. Most I've had was 6 pieces and I was so fucked up after that, LOL! So greasy.

[rouentahl]

I think Pajo's is average, they aren't very consistent. If there's plenty of people then the fish is good. On a weekday sometimes the quality isn't as good.

This is exactly what I find. So now I go there only on sunny weekends, when the turnover is good.

[6793026]

many yrs ago, there was a thread abotu fish and chips and to this day, the place that i woudl go is called "THE ONLY" seafood.
clam chowder + light batter fish and chips with a hint of orange zest...
its at downtown eastside area.

[Expresso]

many yrs ago, there was a thread abotu fish and chips and to this day, the place that i woudl go is called "THE ONLY" seafood.
clam chowder + light batter fish and chips with a hint of orange zest...
its at downtown eastside area.

most ghetto area ever haha

[sky_dragon]

Pajo's :drool

[Vansterdam]

many yrs ago, there was a thread abotu fish and chips and to this day, the place that i woudl go is called "THE ONLY" seafood.
clam chowder + light batter fish and chips with a hint of orange zest...
its at downtown eastside area.

:werd:

i been meaning to give this place a try but its such in a shitty area with so many crackheads and junkies around i dont know if its a clena place or not.

i been meaning to want to try the clam chowder though. its my day off tmr i think im gonna go get super baked and give both these items a try ill let you guys know how it turns out lol

[murd0c]

:werd:

i been meaning to give this place a try but its such in a shitty area with so many crackheads and junkies around i dont know if its a clena place or not.

i been meaning to want to try the clam chowder though. its my day off tmr i think im gonna go get super baked and give both these items a try ill let you guys know how it turns out lol

Why don't you stop by Amsterdam then after that go to the only ;)

[6793026]

:werd:
i been meaning to give this place a try but its such in a shitty area with so many crackheads and junkies around i dont know if its a clena place or not.
i been meaning to want to try the clam chowder though. its my day off tmr i think im gonna go get super baked and give both these items a try ill let you guys know how it turns out lol

drive your car, park RIGHT in front of the bus stop, put in a dollar and you're good to go. Please please remember the owners is this asian women and asian guy. their clam chowder is RED. NOT WHITE. their batter is SUPER light with a hint of orange butter..ish thing.

just talk to the asian owners, they are nice and try sitting at the stools.

[Vansterdam]

hmm im baked. their asian im asian, ghetto area + red chowdAREEEEEEEEEEEEEe instead of white... and whats this.. u request i park in front of the place in front of all the crackheads and junkies? IM ALL THERE! LMAO except for the parking spot thing =\ theres been numerous times where i was offered " hobo homeless security car package" and uhhhhhh u can go from there lmao

[skholla]

i heard that Go Fish is pretty good and will probably check it out soon. Pajos is a staple but doesnt blow me away, have been going there forever though. Mr Pickwicks is good too but way too expensive ($18 for a two piece at the downtown location).

Johnnie Fox's is wicked, their red snapper and chips is amazing. make sure you upgrade to the beer battered fries!
http://www.johnniefox.ca/

Rain City Grill does a halibut and chips with a bottled water for only $10. only available in the summer though from their side take out window.
http://www.raincitygrill.com/

[skholla]

how is Cockney Kings these days? i never remembered it actually being anything special, most places that offer all you can eat deals usually arent.

[6793026]

hmm im baked. their asian im asian, ghetto area + red chowdAREEEEEEEEEEEEEe instead of white... and whats this.. u request i park in front of the place in front of all the crackheads and junkies? IM ALL THERE! LMAO except for the parking spot thing =\ theres been numerous times where i was offered " hobo homeless security car package" and uhhhhhh u can go from there lmao

so i went on sunday. Same thing. looks like they had a huge hand out at downtown east side area across the street. I took a girl there, parked right outside and we had working girls already asking us for money and the bus stop alreayd smells like urine.

I went inside, and ordered the usual, Halibut / Cod with fries. Halibut and the cod are always good. The oysters are OK, and the pan fried salmon was just ok. (after eating the awesome fish and chips, the salmon was just meh ahahhaha). The red clam chowder is always something diff. esp. when I'm alwasy used to drinking white chowder.

What was interesting this time (it's my 5th time there with different girls each time) was when I paid the bill. Each and every customer that comes in are always bums, crack addcts and they always pay before they order.
"i'll order fries" and they will hand the owner 3 dollars.
"coffee please" and it'll be 1 dollar. no money no product. ahahhah

when i paid the bill this time (cause i actually get a bill) he made conversations with me and he's like "yeah, i remember you, you live in richmond and you always come in with your motorcycles" ahahahahah
I'm like, pshhhhh, don't talk so loud, i don't this girl to know i take diff. girls to this joint. ahhahh

[Vansterdam]

i find it halarious that you take a different girl with you each time to some ghetto looking seafood place on hastings :bowrofl:

i still havent give this place a try yet and will do it hopefully today or tmr, im starting my buddhist vegetarian feasting thing again and i gotta hit up this place before i do :)

[RayBot]

Wow.....a lot of people siding with Pajos.

Sure its good.....but Sockeye City is far better for variety, quality, and size.

So Sockeye City gets my vote....the one and only in this thread it seems.


For those who like other seafood including fried oysters and prawns.....imagine fried oyster peices the size of your fist.

[Slif]

I was never a Pajo's fan - thought it was always too greasy... Go Fish is generally my go-to place, though before all of them, I used to always go to Olympia on Robson/Thurlow until they closed down a few years back

[Grandmaster TSE]

Wow.....a lot of people siding with Pajos.

Sure its good.....but Sockeye City is far better for variety, quality, and size.

So Sockeye City gets my vote....the one and only in this thread it seems.


For those who like other seafood including fried oysters and prawns.....imagine fried oyster peices the size of your fist.

where is sockeye city?

[RayBot]

where is sockeye city?


If you know where the Pajo's is on the Pier at Steveston......its just up the stairs and a few feet over....Beside Shady Island (don't go to Shady Island :Puke:).

[Grandmaster TSE]

If you know where the Pajo's is on the Pier at Steveston......its just up the stairs and a few feet over....Beside Shady Island (don't go to Shady Island :Puke:).

cools
go check it out next time

[mickz]

Mr. Pickwick's is alright. But I've only been to their Granville location once. I had the 2 piece Cod and it was awesome. The chips were a bit below average though. I just thought I'd try it out just because I saw it ranked #1 by the Georgia Straight for Fish and Chips in Vancouver. Maybe I just caught them on a bad day? I don't know...

Anybody ever order Fish and Chips from #9 @ Lansdowne? I'm always reluctant to order anything western like that at chinese places.

[skholla]

Johnnie Fox's is wicked, their red snapper and chips is amazing. make sure you upgrade to the beer battered fries!
http://www.johnniefox.ca/

has anyone else checked out johnnie foxs? their fish and chips is awesome, add a pint of guinness for $5 and you are set!

[Gt-R R34]

so i went on sunday. Same thing. looks like they had a huge hand out at downtown east side area across the street. I took a girl there, parked right outside and we had working girls already asking us for money and the bus stop alreayd smells like urine.

I went inside, and ordered the usual, Halibut / Cod with fries. Halibut and the cod are always good. The oysters are OK, and the pan fried salmon was just ok. (after eating the awesome fish and chips, the salmon was just meh ahahhaha). The red clam chowder is always something diff. esp. when I'm alwasy used to drinking white chowder.

What was interesting this time (it's my 5th time there with different girls each time) was when I paid the bill. Each and every customer that comes in are always bums, crack addcts and they always pay before they order.
"i'll order fries" and they will hand the owner 3 dollars.
"coffee please" and it'll be 1 dollar. no money no product. ahahhah

when i paid the bill this time (cause i actually get a bill) he made conversations with me and he's like "yeah, i remember you, you live in richmond and you always come in with your motorcycles" ahahahahah
I'm like, pshhhhh, don't talk so loud, i don't this girl to know i take diff. girls to this joint. ahhahh


What time do you go??

[Vansterdam]

lol i was around the area atl ike 4am yesterday and man the street was booming!!

[El Bastardo]

Mr. Pickwick's is alright.

...

I just thought I'd try it out just because I saw it ranked #1 by the Georgia Straight for Fish and Chips in Vancouver. Maybe I just caught them on a bad day? I don't know...





Mr. Pickwick's is shit. They're over-priced and their food is only slightly above what you'd get if you got a Fillet O'Fish at McDonalds, put it in a plate, and dumped fries all over it. Their service is rude and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

[specificcivic]

Is Pajo's open yr round?

[bcrdukes]

^
To my knowledge, yes.

[bbbj]

I think Pajo's is good, but fucking overpriced. Especially since its just a stand.

[Vansterdam]

so i went to THE ONLY on the weekend.

area was ghetto as fuck especially the way i was dressed LOL

nice chinese couple runs the place, very friendly and food came quick.

fish n chips were AWESOME.

that red clam chowder.. meh.. i didnt like it so much. it was like vegetable soup+clams lol

[bbbj]

^ I'm going to go try that place too now lol. If they really are that good hopefully more people will start going so they can eventually relocate out of the warzone.

[CRiXy]

Where is "The Only" located?

[Ax2-Y]

i cant believe no one has said the crab shack in north vancouver. It is towards Deep Cove just off the Iron workers memorial. They primarily sell fresh sea food, but they also have a great menu if you are too lazy to make your own stuff :)

[bcrdukes]

Where is "The Only" located?

Be prepared for bums and druggies. :)

The Only Seafood Cafe (http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=only+seafood+cafe,+vancouver,+bc&sll=49.273591,-123.093801&sspn=0.180544,0.443916&ie=UTF8&ll=49.281748,-123.10082&spn=0.01096,0.027745&t=h&z=16)

[matrixfwd]

I've been to Moby Dick's in White rock a couple of times. They always give you an extra piece. Not bad, batter not too thick, good prices.

[punkwax]

Moby Dicks is the best I've had.

I'll have to try this Pajo's place.

[zoo]

White spots arent bad
there tator sauce is the shit

[westcoastgsr]

Dave's Fish and Chips. I liked Jake's on the peir but that place is closed.

[bbbj]

White spots arent bad
there tator sauce is the shit

Haha yeah I always liek to eat their fish and chips

[6793026]

so i went to THE ONLY on the weekend.

area was ghetto as fuck especially the way i was dressed LOL

nice chinese couple runs the place, very friendly and food came quick.

fish n chips were AWESOME.

that red clam chowder.. meh.. i didnt like it so much. it was like vegetable soup+clams lol

yeah, you're right the red chowder is different. i like it just cause we're just so used to white clam chowder everywhere.

yeah, very nice chiense baby face guy running the place, food was made when you get there and it's awesome.

[veeh]

I really like Montgomery's Fish and Chips in Lonsdale Quay Market.

[caronimo]

yep, Al & Jan's Fish & Chips for sure, I see lots of ppl know about that place already, even though it's all the way in surrey

[djm]

how is that place at kingsway/rupert in the strip mall above where panagos' used to be and chili pepper house?

or any other recs in this area?

[~designer_rice~]

Steamworks is pretty good!!!

[Vansterdam]

how is that place at kingsway/rupert in the strip mall above where panagos' used to be and chili pepper house?

or any other recs in this area?

someone should try it and report back, i always go by that place... must be somewhat decent if its been around for this long lol

[B-nAnA]

Moby dicks in White Rock..always get an one extra piece than you ask for..so if you want four pieces..order three pieces =)

[Revive]

al & jans is by far the best and way better than pajos!

[Armind]

^ wheres that?

[Liquid_o2]

^ In the Save-On Foods plaza, corner of 152 St and Fraser Hwy in Surrey. Obscure location, unbelievable fish and chips :thumbsup:

[gomcse2002]

May I know the exact address & name of this FHC place ???


so i went to THE ONLY on the weekend.

area was ghetto as fuck especially the way i was dressed LOL

nice chinese couple runs the place, very friendly and food came quick.

fish n chips were AWESOME.

that red clam chowder.. meh.. i didnt like it so much. it was like vegetable soup+clams lol

[Vansterdam]

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=only+seafood+cafe,+vancouver,+bc&sll=49.273591,-123.093801&sspn=0.180544,0.443916&ie=UTF8&ll=49.281748,-123.10082&spn=0.01096,0.027745&t=h&z=16

Only Seafood Cafe‎ - more info »
20 Hastings Street East, Vancouver, BC V6A 1N1‎ - (604) 681-6546‎

don't let the area scare you :) if your feeling adventureous, i recommend walking a block or 2 down to save on meats after for some of the best burgers in town l

[Armind]

^ In the Save-On Foods plaza, corner of 152 St and Fraser Hwy in Surrey. Obscure location, unbelievable fish and chips :thumbsup:

Oh man, i miss that place now. Back then (10 years or so), I lived pretty close to that area so i would always bike here and there and eat there sometimes. Very good food there, was my first time eating fish and chips and all.

10/10 for me too

Must go there for a goody foody, thought that place would be closed down by now but its still running after 10+ years :thumbsup:

[fliptuner]

Wow, took 1.5 pages til someone mentioned Moby Dick's.

extra points for the clam chowder too. :thumbsup:

[Amuse]

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=only+seafood+cafe,+vancouver,+bc&sll=49.273591,-123.093801&sspn=0.180544,0.443916&ie=UTF8&ll=49.281748,-123.10082&spn=0.01096,0.027745&t=h&z=16

Only Seafood Cafe‎ - more info »
20 Hastings Street East, Vancouver, BC V6A 1N1‎ - (604) 681-6546‎

don't let the area scare you :) if your feeling adventureous, i recommend walking a block or 2 down to save on meats after for some of the best burgers in town l
Oh, I thought it was next door..I don't think I can walk 2 blocks there.

Why don't we have a Revscene food meet at Only Seafood Cafe??

[mickz]

Anybody try the Fish and Chips place on Kingsway and Rupert? The name skips my mind at the moment but it's next to that "Indian Style Chinese Food" restaurant (lol.) It's been around since I could remember so they must be doing something right?

[aznrsx1979]

Steamworks is pretty good!!!

+1 Steamworks, the fish & chips they got there are good.

[djm]

how is that place at kingsway/rupert in the strip mall above where panagos' used to be and chili pepper house?

or any other recs in this area?

Anybody try the Fish and Chips place on Kingsway and Rupert? The name skips my mind at the moment but it's next to that "Indian Style Chinese Food" restaurant (lol.) It's been around since I could remember so they must be doing something right?

ANYONE

[JayF]

The Fish and Chips place on Kingsway and Rupert was pretty bad.
I wouldn't recommend it.
Fish was overcooked.
No traffic, they probably serve old fish.

Red Robins has good F&C. 4 Pcs, and bottomless steak fries for under $11

[ctsport]

Anybody try the Fish and Chips place on Kingsway and Rupert? The name skips my mind at the moment but it's next to that "Indian Style Chinese Food" restaurant (lol.) It's been around since I could remember so they must be doing something right?

I went their once years ago (may be different now) and it was horrendous lol. I was the only customer there and when they took the fish out the fryer, I saw them using old newspapers to dry out the oil. By the time I got home (within walking distance) I took a few bites and threw it away, it was disgusting lol. I am pretty shocked that they're still around.

OT: The ghetto Indian Chinese place beside it serves tasty Malaca Fried Rice + Pop for 6 bucks for lunch. :D

[hamsup]

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=only+seafood+cafe,+vancouver,+bc&sll=49.273591,-123.093801&sspn=0.180544,0.443916&ie=UTF8&ll=49.281748,-123.10082&spn=0.01096,0.027745&t=h&z=16

Only Seafood Cafe‎ - more info »
20 Hastings Street East, Vancouver, BC V6A 1N1‎ - (604) 681-6546‎

don't let the area scare you :) if your feeling adventureous, i recommend walking a block or 2 down to save on meats after for some of the best burgers in town l

hahaha.. save on meats is on my TO EAT list for this year =) hahahahaq

[HollyZ32]

The wee chippy in Mission!
or Britania spice in abbotsford!

[funkychicken]

sockeye grill
i always get their fish and chips platter for 2 for $40
comes with:
2 cod, 1 halibut, 1 salmon, 2 oysters. 4 prawns
also comes with calamari, fries, coleslaw, and dipping sauces

[RayBot]

sockeye grill
i always get their fish and chips platter for 2 for $40
comes with:
2 cod, 1 halibut, 1 salmon, 2 oysters. 4 prawns
also comes with calamari, fries, coleslaw, and dipping sauces


sockeye grill? wheres that??

[HonestTea]

^ +1

sounds good haha

[nns]

Sockeye City Grill
3800 Bayview Street #108
Richmond, BC
Tel: 604-275-4347

http://www.dinehere.ca/restaurant.asp?r=1929

[Manic!]

I saw them using old newspapers to dry out the oil.


That's what most real fish and chip places do. Go to the U.K. and all places do that.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk81/meefsgirl/612923360_127ecd9589.jpg

[ctsport]

That's what most real fish and chip places do. Go to the U.K. and all places do that.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk81/meefsgirl/612923360_127ecd9589.jpg

Yuck? Why can't they buy some kind of food wrapping paper to wrap up the F+C? I don't want used newspapers or any newspapers for that matter touching my food! lol.

Even at my dad's place (which is a Chinese restaurant!) we don't use newspapers, we use paper boxes designed to hold food.

[westcoastgsr]

Its fish and chips its always like that, its tradition (also most places use paper wraping for food first then the news paper for presentation). Just open it up and enjoy the fish and chips.

[K-Dub]

Yuck? Why can't they buy some kind of food wrapping paper to wrap up the F+C? I don't want used newspapers or any newspapers for that matter touching my food! lol.

Even at my dad's place (which is a Chinese restaurant!) we don't use newspapers, we use paper boxes designed to hold food.
I'm out of word.

[dai3yuen]

Ahahahaha.....newspapers....LOL....need to brush up on your fnc history!!

IMO, the best place for fnc is in Squamish....not exactly in the LM....but well worth the drive....Wigan Pier! Other than that, I agree that Pajos is 50/50.....

I wonder how a real chippy would do if someone were to open one up around here....

[Princess121]

I didnt read the whole thread, but Pajo's has two locations at steveston..the one down on the dock, and there is one at the park. You have to walk past that cannery and its just at the end of the path. Pajos also has another location, its located in Port Coquitlam, On Reeve St.

[Meowjin]

Yuck? Why can't they buy some kind of food wrapping paper to wrap up the F+C? I don't want used newspapers or any newspapers for that matter touching my food! lol.

Even at my dad's place (which is a Chinese restaurant!) we don't use newspapers, we use paper boxes designed to hold food.

how can you call your self asian.

[bcrdukes]

Yuck? Why can't they buy some kind of food wrapping paper to wrap up the F+C? I don't want used newspapers or any newspapers for that matter touching my food! lol.

Even at my dad's place (which is a Chinese restaurant!) we don't use newspapers, we use paper boxes designed to hold food.

Son, it's not real newspaper. *Sigh*

[Manic!]

Son, it's not real newspaper. *Sigh*

I know some places it is.

[SiR001]

i just got back from Newport, Oregon...Nana's Irish Pub.

We were walking by, saw someone having it on the patio and had to try it.

OMG - best fish N chips I've had in my life -- good sized fish(meaty compared to all the ones in the lower mainland), light tasty batter...fries are ok, but the fish is awesome, as is the tartar sauce http://nanasirishpub.com/menu......

[slammer111]

Pajos = #1. Ginger root beer is also crazy good.
Cockney Kings (Hastings in Burnaby) = #2. $9 AYCE fish and chips (Monday - Wednesday), sooo deadly.

Anyone know if the Atlantic Trap on Davie (or was it Drake?) is still around? They used to have AYCE fish + chips too, and also a live Irish band.

[ShyGuy]

Go Fish by Granville Island...huge lineups everyday. My favorite place. Their other items on the menu are good too.

[Derek_N84]

^ +124684738263861284618891263 for Go Fish.

That place is orgasmic. Killer busy on sunny weekends, some people wait like half an hr just to order their food.

[jlo mein]

Add another +1 for Moby Dick's in White Rock.

Go Fish by Granville Island...huge lineups everyday. My favorite place. Their other items on the menu are good too.

I'm a fan of Go Fish too, but I'm always pissed at how insanely busy it is. The halibut is much better than the cod, always get halibut. I also see a lot of people ordering the fish tacos, so I have to try them out next time.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m204/jlomein/IMG_1825x640.jpg

[HonestTea]

Never been to "Go Fish" but how are the portions and how much do they cost(compared to other F&C's, like Pajos)

[SkinnyPupp]

The best fish N chips I ever had is the stuff we make at home, with homemade tartar sauce. And guess what, we're having it tonight! w00t

[slammer111]

The best fish N chips I ever had is the stuff we make at home, with homemade tartar sauce. And guess what, we're having it tonight! w00tPost the recipe please. :thumbsup:

[ShyGuy]

Never been to "Go Fish" but how are the portions and how much do they cost(compared to other F&C's, like Pajos)

It's around the same price as any other place...the Fish Tacones are VERY good..

[slammer111]

Oh, anyone try Rodney's in Yaletown?

[SkinnyPupp]

Post the recipe please. :thumbsup:
I think our recipe is based off this one (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Beer-Batter-Fish-Made-Great/). Although I certainly don't add the garlic powder and paprika. It's not needed.

A couple things to note:

-Make sure to use oil that has a good amount of saturated fat. If not, you will not get a crispy fried batter. The restaurants use tallow (beef fat) but you could use lard (pork fat) or any combination. If you want to use pure vegetable oil, use peanut oil. If you think this is bad for you, you are an idiot. If you think canola or "vegetable oil" (soybean oil) is good for you, you are even dumber.

-Also be sure to coat the fish a bit in corn starch first. It will give the batter something to cling to, and prevent it from falling apart.

-The batter also makes great onion rings

-The best fish to use is cod, halibut, or pollock. I use pollock because it's the cheapest here (all three are imported, pollock is about $3 for a pound, halibut about $5, and cod at least $8) and it makes great fish and chips.

-Lightly sprinkle them with salt immediately after coming out of the fryer.

Follow those steps, and I guarantee that your fish n chips will be at least as good as any restaurant you've been to, if not better. It is SO easy to make and SO cheap to make, I would feel really fucking stupid to pay like $12 or $20 for some fish and chips at a restaurant now.

Yum!

http://carlrules.com/images/fish-n-chips.jpg

[nns]

What do you do w/ all the oil after?

[SkinnyPupp]

You can keep it and use it again, it gets even better the second time :)

Depending on how dark it is, or if it's full of chunks of crap, you might have to toss it out. Store it in the fridge.

[Great68]

Canola and soybean oil are not "good" for you, but they are "better" for you than animal fat. Saturated fat directly contributes to heart and artery disease... Or are you calling all those doctors and scientists which proved this dumb?

Having said that, it's animal fat that gets things super golden crispy and yummy.

My motto is "everything in moderation"

[drunkrussian]

did anyone say pajo's in steveston in richmond yet? I don't even like fish and chips but i heard this place is jizz-your-pants good...i gotta try it

[Expresso]

did anyone say pajo's in steveston in richmond yet? I don't even like fish and chips but i heard this place is jizz-your-pants good...i gotta try it


Its good but not THAT good lol!

[SkinnyPupp]

Canola and soybean oil are not "good" for you, but they are "better" for you than animal fat. Saturated fat directly contributes to heart and artery disease... Or are you calling all those doctors and scientists which proved this dumb?

Having said that, it's animal fat that gets things super golden crispy and yummy.

My motto is "everything in moderation"
Wow, are you living in the 80's? Or are you just not up to date with the latest in nutrition? Animal fats CAN be good for you. And they do NOT directly correlate to heart disease. There is a reason why Atkins dieters end up with lower LDL levels (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides (the stuff that kills your heart/arteries) than people who go on "low fat" diets. Not to say that Atkins is a healthy balanced diet, but it proves the point.

Fat is not the enemy, insulin is. And shit like canola and soybean oil, you might as well be consuming motor oil.

So yes. I am calling all those doctors from the 70's idiots. There were only about 4 of them doing all this 'research' on fats back then, and everyone has followed suit during the 80's. But now, doctors are a lot smarter, and figuring out that the body needs fats. saturated and unsaturated. Animal and vegetable.

So yes, if you still think like they did in the 70's and 80's, you are an idiot. And your estrogen levels are probably too high.

[Great68]

Oh yeah, the freaking American Heart Association must be wrong because you read a few articles on the internet saying saturated fats are good for you.

Sorry, but the AHA is pretty much the authority on heart disease. When they change their recommendations I'll agree with you.

Directly from their site:
"Saturated fat
Saturated fat is the main dietary cause of high blood cholesterol. Saturated fat is found mostly in foods from animals and some plants."

"Limit saturated fat intake to less than 7 percent of total daily calories"

And name calling in the FOOD forum of all places makes you a big WINNAR!!1

[SkinnyPupp]

Oh yeah, the freaking American Heart Association must be wrong because you read a few articles on the internet saying saturated fats are good for you.

Sorry, but the AHA is pretty much the authority on heart disease. When they change their recommendations I'll agree with you.

Directly from their site:
"Saturated fat
Saturated fat is the main dietary cause of high blood cholesterol. Saturated fat is found mostly in foods from animals and some plants."

"Limit saturated fat intake to less than 7 percent of total daily calories"

And name calling in the FOOD forum of all places makes you a big WINNAR!!1
Like I said, welcome to the 80's. If you are going by old notions from the 70's and 80's, listening to the fat dieticians at the AHA, then... well.. I already said what I needed to say.

I'm not calling names, I am stating facts.

Idiots go by old notions, old ideas, without thinking of new science and new ideas. They close their minds to learning, and shut down when people tell them they are wrong. They go look for "facts" from other idiots who are still basing their claims on decades old information, and try to prove themselves correct.

So are you an idiot? I'm not going to say, it all depends on your reaction.

[SkinnyPupp]

Here's some info from modern doctors, who aren't going by decades old information. Please read it, you will become a better person for it. At least read it. I made a few comments in italics. I bolded some important parts too ;)

Asking about saturated fat is like asking about the war in Iraq: The answer you get completely depends on who you ask.

Since you asked me, I'll tell you my opinion, but rest assured that if you ask a Stepford Wife Dietitian (that would be the AHA people you referred to) you'll get an entirely different answer. Of course, if you were the type to listen to those idiots, you probably wouldn't be reading my column (please read it anyway. You may not be an idiot for much longer).

For years and years the main rap against saturated fat is that it raises cholesterol, which in turn "causes" heart disease. But the importance of cholesterol as a major risk factor for heart disease is beginning to be questioned. And the fact is that saturated fat sometimes raises cholesterol and sometimes doesn't, and ultimately it may not even matter.

In 2008, The American Society of Bariatric Physicians in conjunction with the Metabolism Society presented an entire two day conference in Arizona entitled: "Saturated Fat and Heart Disease: What's the Evidence"? I attended that conference, in which some of the smartest researchers investigating this issue participated, and I can sum up the answer to the question "What's the evidence?" for you in two words: Not much.

In my opinion, the "fate" of saturated fat in the body depends completely on what else is eaten. If you're eating a high-carb diet, the effect of saturated fat may indeed be deleterious, but if you're eating a low-carb diet it's a whole other ballgame. (like I said, insulin is the problem, not fat)

Hold the hashbrowns

"If carbs are low, insulin is low and saturated fat is handled more efficiently," said Jeff Volek, PhD, RD and one of the major researchers in the area of diet comparisons. "When carbs are low, you're burning that saturated fat as fuel, and you're also making less of it."

So, eat way less carbohydrates and way less sugar, and it may not matter how much saturated fat you eat.

One reason that saturated fat has been demonized, in my opinion, is that much of the research on diet and disease has lumped saturated fat together with trans-fats. Trans-fats weren't even a health issue until relatively recently, and for decades researchers didn't distinguish between the two when doing studies of diet patterns.

Why does this matter? Because manmade trans-fats really are the Spawn of Satan. They clearly raise the risk for heart disease and stroke, and, according to Harvard professors Walt Willett and Alberto Ascherio, are responsible for 30,000 premature deaths a year.

Another reason saturated fat has such a bad reputation is that much of the saturated fat people consume comes from really crummy sources. Fried foods are not a great way to get fat in your diet. Neither is processed deli meats nor hormone-treated beef. But the saturated fat from healthy animals — like grass-fed beef or lamb — or the saturated fat in organic butter or in egg yolks is a whole different story.

I've never seen one convincing piece of evidence that saturated fat from whole food sources like the ones I just mentioned has a single negative impact on heart disease, health, or mortality, especially when it's part of a diet high in plant foods, antioxidants, fiber and the rest of the good stuff you can eat on a controlled carbohydrate eating plan!

So what's the verdict? Though there may be certain cases where saturated fat could be a problem — i.e. those with the ApoE4 gene making them more susceptible to Alzheimer's seem to benefit from avoiding too much saturated fat — for most people a healthy diet of moderate calories that's low in sugar shouldn't have any problem with saturated fat from whole food sources.

Of course that won't stop the diet dictocrats from continuing to tell us how "a low-fat diet prevents heart disease," but inconvenient facts have never stopped the American Dietetic Association!

[SkinnyPupp]

Also, please take the time to read this medical publication as well:

The case for not restricting saturated fat on a low carbohydrate diet

We would like to compliment Drs. Arora and McFarlane on their timely review of low carbohydrate diets in diabetes management [1]. Undeniably, the prescription of low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets to treat diabetes has to be questioned and the power of carbohydrate restriction seriously considered. The article dispels common myths and provides a convincing argument for successful use of carbohydrate restriction in treating diabetes. One point stressed by Arora and McFarlane was that mono and polyunsaturated fat should be emphasized over saturated fat as a way to achieve caloric balance on a carbohydrate-restricted diet. We contend that the recommendation to intentionally restrict saturated fat is unwarranted and only serves to contribute to the misleading rhetoric surrounding the health effects of saturated fat.
We believe restriction of saturated fat is not warranted on a low-carbohydrate diet because of our work showing favorable responses in clinical risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease in low-carbohydrate diets that were rich in saturated fat [2]. In addition, German & Dillard [3] have reviewed several experimental studies of the effects of saturated fats and the results are found to be variable and there is a general failure to meet the kind of unambiguous predictions that would justify the recommendation to reduce saturated fat in the population [3]. Other critical reviews of the evidence [4] have questioned whether public health recommendations for reducing saturated fat intake [5] are appropriate.
The critical issues are:
1. The atherogenic potential of saturated fats varies greatly depending on chain length and whether it is present alone or added in foods. Stearic acid (C18) is a major saturated fat found in beef, chicken, and pork and has repeatedly been shown not to raise LDL cholesterol levels [6]. Even palmitic acid (C16), the most abundant saturated fatty acid in the diet, does not raise LDL cholesterol in the presence of adequate linoleic acid [7].
2. The effect of saturated fat cannot be assumed to be independent of specific dietary conditions. In particular, hypocaloric or low total fat diets may show different results than deduced from epidemiology. A recent report [8] showed that for a woman on a relatively low fat diet, a greater saturated fat intake was associated with a reduced progression of coronary atherosclerosis. An editorial described this as "an American paradox [9].
3. Evaluation of the overall health effects of saturated fat requires consideration of markers in addition to LDL-cholesterol. Isocaloric replacement of carbohydrate with any type of fat results in decreased triglycerides and increased HDL-cholesterol, the effect on HDL-cholesterol being greater for saturated fat compared to unsaturated fat [10]. Reductions in saturated fat also adversely affect HDL subpopulations by decreasing larger HDL2-cholesterol concentrations [11], whereas increases in saturated fat increase this antiatherogenic fraction [12,13]. Furthermore, very low-carbohydrate diets rich in saturated fat increase LDL size and conversion from a high-risk pattern B to a lower risk pattern A phenotype [2].
4. Finally, there is the concern that recommendations to limit saturated fat would lead to their replacement with carbohydrate, which can have undesirable effects (increased triglycerides with decreased HDL cholesterol) [10].
For these reasons, we believe that the recommendation to restrict saturated fat in favor of unsaturated fat on a low-carbohydrate diet is unnecessary and may even diminish some of the beneficial physiological effects associated with carbohydrate restriction. At the very least, the food restriction required to reduce saturated fat will compromise the palatability of the diet and ultimately the acceptance of the approach to diabetes management recommended by Arora and McFarlane [1].

Here's the original article (http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1208952), if you want to follow the references.

[SkinnyPupp]

I will agree with you on one thing though: Everything in moderation. Unless you have a specific goal in mind (body building, fat loss, etc) then you need to focus on more of one thing or less of another.

[nns]

You can keep it and use it again, it gets even better the second time :)

Depending on how dark it is, or if it's full of chunks of crap, you might have to toss it out. Store it in the fridge.

Yea, I was actually wondering how you dispose of it. Flush it down the toilet?

[slammer111]

^ Take it to a restaurant, they have dumpsters out back. Flushing is bad as you'll mess up your plumbing if you do it often enough.

Or... put it into some engine oil jugs and take it to the local garage. :)

[K-Dub]

Way to derail the thread....
back on topic!

[bcrdukes]

Holy calm the fuck down Jesus Christ. :lol

[SkinnyPupp]

Yea, I was actually wondering how you dispose of it. Flush it down the toilet?
I put it in a disposable container and just throw it in the garbage bin.
Holy calm the fuck down Jesus Christ. :lol
I know right? I didn't expect anyone to start ranting at me with their 1970's era knowledge, thinking they are right. Oh well I shut him up finally :thumbsup:

[Ch28]

Only on RS will you find people arguing over fucking OIL

[SkinnyPupp]

Only 2 minutes. Watch it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8WA5wcaHp4

[HonestTea]

Only on RS will you find people arguing over fucking OIL

+1

[Great68]

Holy calm the fuck down Jesus Christ. :lol

Pardon me for trying to clear up misinformation. I don't think any of my comments were made in a heated manner, he obviously has some sort of chip on his shoulder.

I don't believe a couple articles immediately disproves all previous knowledge on the matter.

He's entitled to his opinion, you're free to agree. But you'll notice that I haven't resorted to calling him an "idiot" because his opinions differ from mine.

[SkinnyPupp]

Pardon me for trying to clear up misinformation.
Wow... Just, wow.

Anyway, rather than have ignorant fools continue to poo-poo on this thread, I made a new thread about the whole moronic "saturated fat is bad for you" bullshit (http://www.revscene.net/forums/hey-fat-head-t577486.html?t=577486). Hopefully some more people will learn from it, and not just plug their ears, close their eyes, going "LALALALALALALALALA THE GOVERNMENT SAYS ANIMAL FAT IS BAD SO I THINK IT IS LALALALALA"

I take back calling you an idiot. It turns out that I have been misinterpreting the meaning of "ignorance" for a long time. According you Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignorance), it refers to people who "choose to subjectively ignore information." and that "This should not be confused with being unintelligent, as one's level of intelligence and level of education or general awareness are not the same."

So that is you. Choosing to ignore new information makes you ignorant. Although the fact that you are still claiming to "clear up misinformation" kinda skews my opinion of you toward the direction of stupidity (sorry).

[Great68]

Wow... Just, wow.

Anyway, rather than have ignorant fools continue to poo-poo on this thread, I made a new thread about the whole moronic "saturated fat is bad for you" bullshit (http://www.revscene.net/forums/hey-fat-head-t577486.html?t=577486). Hopefully some more people will learn from it, and not just plug their ears, close their eyes, going "LALALALALALALALALA THE GOVERNMENT SAYS ANIMAL FAT IS BAD SO I THINK IT IS LALALALALA"

I take back calling you an idiot. It turns out that I have been misinterpreting the meaning of "ignorance" for a long time. According you Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignorance), it refers to people who "choose to subjectively ignore information." and that "This should not be confused with being unintelligent, as one's level of intelligence and level of education or general awareness are not the same."

So that is you. Choosing to ignore new information makes you ignorant. Although the fact that you are still claiming to "clear up misinformation" kinda skews my opinion of you toward the direction of stupidity (sorry).

I have not "ignored" your information. I find it interesting, however I do not find myself changing my habits on that information alone.

Hence why, I said:

"the AHA is pretty much the authority on heart disease. When they change their recommendations I'll agree with you."

And who knows, maybe one day they'll CHANGE their recommendations.

Seriously dude, chill out already.

[SkinnyPupp]

I have not "ignored" your information. I find it interesting, however I do not find myself changing my habits on that information alone.

Hence why, I said:

"the AHA is pretty much the authority on heart disease. When they change their recommendations I'll agree with you."

And who knows, maybe one day they'll CHANGE their recommendations.

Seriously dude, chill out already.
What makes them the "authority" anyway? Just the fact that they are? Do you never question the authority of special interest groups? Whatever is said by these people, you just listen to, ignorant to all other information? Without asking them for proof of their concepts?

Go watch the movie, read some books (http://www.amazon.com/Good-Calories-Bad-Controversial-Science/dp/1400033462/). Read the blog (http://www.fathead-movie.com/). Find out why the "authorities" you are so strongly believing are basing everything on bullshit science (http://www.gunnarlindgren.com/nutritionx.pdf). There's plenty of info out there. No need to ask me to "chill out", there is nothing "unchill" about what I am doing. I am trying to help you (and others) by sharing this information. Believe me, I was on your side of the fence for a long time. And now I weigh almost 30 lbs less than I did then :)

So yeah, if you want to cook food so it tastes good, use proper fat. Don't use "vegetable oil" and don't use hydrogenated oil. Use fat, the way humans have been doing since... forever. Your food will taste better, and your cholesterol levels will improve :)

[hal0g0dv2]

don't eat soy cause its bad for you also

[death_blossom]

Only on RS will you find people arguing over fucking OIL

arguing over motor oil, I expect a yes. but cooking oil? jesus, mary, and joseph, that is eff'ing retarded.

[SkinnyPupp]

Keep it on topic now, or points will be handed out