Fish & Chips

[MonsterMash]

In London there are less of the traditional Fish and Chip shops now, than there used to be, but there are a lot of kebab, chinese and indian takeaways around. Many chinese takeaways are also fish and chip shops, but not all. The other thing now seems to be Thai food in pubs and Vietnamese resturants in east London.

Gyros is really only another name for kebabs.

 

[billd91]

Here in the Madison, WI area, we actually have quite a few quickie food, take-out, little or no seating places.

First there are the carts on the UW Library Mall. They tend to have mostly ethnic food like east African, Thai, and the locally famous Loose Juice cart for fruit juices and similar fare.

There is also the expanding Chang Jiang chain of Chinese take-out food. Most of the locations just had a couple of tables max and catered mostly to take-out customers.

Milio's is a sub shop that may or may not have seating depending on its location. It's a local chain but very widely spread throughout the city and suburbs.

In general, it depends largely on where you are and what's around you whether or not a take-out food place has sprouted. If there's enough customer traffic likely, room for food service equipment, but not enough room for seating, someone will probably start up something.

 

[freebfrost]

Growing up in eastern Ohio, we used to have a fast-food fish chain called Arthur Treacher's. They closed in the 80s, but there are some still in the Central Ohio area, as well as in a few other states.

 

[Scotley]

We have a couple of chains that specialize in 'fish and chips' Captain D's and Long John Silvers. They do usually have seats and a drive in window ala McDonalds. Pretty much all but the nicest resturants and this part of the country have a drive thru window or curb side service where you can call ahead and have food ready to pick up. There are various small take out shops around as well. Most shopping malls have a 'food court' which is sevaral of these small shops clustered together and they are often a mix of big chain shops and 'mom and pop' type places. In the last few years there have been a huge number of chinese take out places that have at most a couple of tables, but generally cater to take out or delivery customers. For reasons I can't properly explain they usually serve sandwiches as well as traditional stir fired fare. Here in the Mississippi delta region you are more likely to get freshwater catfish fried with a cornmeal batter than the traditional white fish. Sometimes the batter has a little spicy kick to it provided by cayanne peper. Usually, it is served with 'chips' and coleslaw (finely chopped cabbage with a vinager or mustard based sauce though sometimes a sweeter mayonaise type sauce is used) and hush puppies (deep fried dough balls of corn meal and onion). Pickle relish, green tomato relish or fried green tomatoes are common sides as well.

 

[occam]

What, no Left Coasters in the house? Fish & chips places are popular all along the West Coast, particularly in the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle waterfront, for example, is full of 'em, with many having separate "fish bars" facing out to the sidewalk, although you don't have to go to the water to find them. The fish is usually cod, halibut, or salmon. These places tend to focus on seafood, leaving burgers and spring rolls to others, and can be parts of chains (e.g. Ivar's) or independent.

Also popular are places that sell fish tacos (e.g. Taco del Mar), a trend started in California. Basically it's deep-fried fish, just like what you'd get with fish & chips, but stuck in a tortilla, usually with fresh cabbage, cheese, and some kind of salsa. Mmmm... fish tacos...

 

[IcyCool]

Ming's Kitchen, down the street. The best place in town for Chinese take-out (It's a take-out only place).

 

[Angel Tarragon]

In Oz, we have 'fish and chip' shops; basically these are small shops, often situated away from the main business district, that sells take away food; most commonly things like deep-fried fish, chips (fries), dim sims, potato cakes, spring rolls and hamburgers.

I am aware of Dim Sum, but not Dim Sim, what is the difference?

 

[elforcelf]

There is a small local chain here in the Valley of the Sun called Pete's Fish and Chips. Very good!

 

[Angel Tarragon]

There is a small local chain here in the Valley of the Sun called Pete's Fish and Chips. Very good!

Never heard of it, I'll have to try it out. Whats the specific location?

 

[diaglo]

they have fish fry here in Hotlanta. mostly catfish. with hush puppies or fries.