The One That Got Away

I had the Calamari’N’Chips and honestly one of my least favourite calamari ever. It wasn’t over cooked or anything but the batter has way to many spices and seasonings in it. It takes away from the flavour of the calamari itself which was disappointing. If I get fried calamari which is a favourite dish of mine I expect a lightly seasoned batter. Not something that requires me to have lots to drink to handle eating it. And the chips were mediocre at best which was also saddening because they looked so good.
On the other hand the portion size is huge. Which is cool. But I would honestly prefer good food over portion size.
I will probably not eat here again. Which is sad because I had high hopes for this quaint little fish and chips shop.

This place is a small little restaurant. Good for dining in and take out.
My first time here so I didn’t know what to order. I told the waiter at the counter that I wanted a fish that flakes and is juicy. He recommended the haddock fish and chips. And it’s delicious.
Perfectly cooked, very light batter, inside the fish is not over done.
It’s a good sized portion and comes with tar tar sauce.
I’m really glad I stumbled upon this place.

4.5*
Oh boy, this may be the first time where Unilocal has lead me astray… I’ve lived by this place for like a year but not gone in because of its 3.5* rating (which, let’s be honest, on Unilocal might as well be 2*!) Finally thought I’d give it a chance cuz i was lazy but really wanted fish and chips and I’m glad I did!
They have so many varieties of fish, it’s awesome. I had the rainbow trout which could be cooked grilled or battered and fried. The batter was light and not oveepowering; it’s always tough to get that right in fish and chips!
I added the coleslaw which was delicious and should probably be included because it goes so well.
I plan to try at least 2 more types of fish before I move out of the neighborhood soon!

This place is pretty good. Its small and there’s not much seating. The staff are friendly and the prices are fair. I had the fish tacos and fries. The tacos were good. The fried fish was cooked perfectly and the corn tortillas were very tasty. The toppings on the tacos were kind of meh, just basic tomatoes, onions and lettuce with a drizzle of sour cream. I wish they were more creative with flavour here. The fries were great. They tasted really fresh and fried to a dark brown. I would like to go back and try the classic fish and chips cause that fish in the tacos was perfect.

Yummy, yummy, yummy! The fish was hot and fresh and the wait was short. Will be back often as I am a big fish fan!

I tried the fish tacos here. There were great! Fish was tender and the cilantro, lime and seasonings were amazing! I will definitely be returning to try other items. I’m glad they are in the neighbourhood.

The service was good and friendly, and the food quite delicious. I would want to go back to this or a branch of this place sometime. They have different kinds of fish you can choose from for your fish meal and some quite pricey. Both the soup and calamari were tasty. You’re probably going to get salad in some way so don’t order it separately.

I personally do not like fish but adore seafood of all kinds, especially lobster. Their lobster rolls are absolutely amazing! The lobster meat is fresh, tender and juicy, and the bun is buttered and crisp. The dressing they use is not a heavy mayo based one, its more of a lemon butter or something. The only negative is the size and price, its pretty small and pricey. Keep in mind it is only available on wednesdays and the weekend.
I have also tried their calamari and it is quite good, the batter is light and crispy. Their fries do tend to be over fried and they lack seasoning. That being said when the fries are fried properly and you add some salt they are pretty tasty. I wish they had more fried seafood options though, shrimp would be nice.

Finally a good fish and chip place in Bloor West! Had the haddock and chips and fish tacos. Nummy! Fish is nice and crispy (not oily at all) and the chips are perfect. Definitely be going here lots!

I have to agree with the over reviewers here; great staff but meh food.
We ordered the halibut with fries, coleslaw and calamari. The halibut was over cooked, the calamari was too salty and the coleslaw wasn’t anything special. My cousin did not enjoy her fries.
I have to admit, after hearing good reviews about the other location, I was eager to try it out once they opened up in my area but I was disappointed with my experience.
Maybe it’s because they’re still working out the kinks? I would try it again, but probably go with a different selection next time around.

I’ve been here a few times. The staff is always great, even when it is busy. I normally get the trout (flakey and delicious) with a salad that is just perfect.
I think this place is great and I’ve never had a problem with the food. Would definitely go back.

Ordered takeout from here for dinner on a Sunday night. The service was great, really friendly as the other reviewers have mentioned.
Not sure why the other reviewers had such an issue with the food, I found it to be quite good. We had the cod and pickerel fish and chips and both were very tasty, not over-​battered or over salted. Not the best fish and chips of my life, but at least the best place to get fish and chips in the Bloor West area and not too expensive. I’d recommend you give it a go!

Everything here was great, friendly staff, quick service, great fish and chips, amazing calamari. I miss having Chippy’s over in the Annex, but this was great. Love it, would love to go back.

I really wanted to like this place. I’ve been twice so far though and both times the food was worse than average. The fish in our fish and chips was over-​fried and my fish sandwich was utterly flavourless. It’s unfortunate because there really is a dearth of good places to eat out in the Bloor West Village.
The upside is that the people who work there seem to be very friendly and efficient.

Great to have a Fish ‘n’ Chips place in the neighborhood! Each order freshly done, with a great staff. Been there twice. The cod was good, the halibut was good, and my friend had the fish tacos, which he said were great.

Delicious! I had the Rainbow Trout fish and chips and my friend had the mixed seafood basket.
1) The service was fantastic! The staff person was very friendly and provided information about the different menu items in accordance to our questions. She truly had excellent customer service.
2) The food was great! Fish and chips are my guilty pleasure and I have tried places throughout the city. This spot has a lot of selection, is reasonably priced and very well flavoured. The fish was well prepared. It also didn’t feel overly oily as sometimes fish and chips do!
Will be back!

I have a hard time giving this place a two because: The staff are incredible. They’re really nice, and charming folks. I want to love this place. But here’s the thing — the food? It’s not so great.
I had the basket, which had scallops and squid and fish and shrimp. The coleslaw wasn’t great — it’s like what I make at home, because I don’t take time to let the flavours merge together, and become awesome. It was basic. The shrimp seemed to be fried too long, same as the scallops — they were somewhat burnt.
The squid was ok, but without flavour. It almost tastes like everything is fried together, without any changing of the oil.
The fish? The fish was good. I might go back and just have a fish and chips — and then I’ll have to re-​review, because the fish aspect really was a true delight. But everything else? Kind of a let down.
Still — people come in all the time to pick up food, so there has to be something going for it.
Probably the fish.
Also the fries were great.

Fast, friendly, delicious for the cost. Great atmosphere. WAY overdue in the Village. Took out for our family of 4 including calamari, haddock and cod, all were excellent. Super fresh salad. Will be back for sure.

Fresh, flavourful. Just what the Village needed! Especially love the fish tacos, three on a plate with fresh salsa and thin, thin, thin tortillas. Messy but wonderful. Beer-​battered fish with salad is a treat, classic fish ‘n chips can’t be beat.

I’ve been to TOTGA location on King West before so I was excited to see this branch open up in Bloor West.
We decided to get the Fish Basket ($ 18.99) which contained shrimps, scallops, calamari, haddock, fries and coleslaw so we could try a bit of everything. The basket came with 2 pieces of shrimp, 2 scallops, a handful of calamari, 1 piece of haddock, a small handful of fries and a very tiny container of coleslaw. It also came with 2 containers of tartar sauce.
I found the food a little over deep fried. The batter coating was very dark and hard. Either the oil is too hot or maybe it was left in the deep fryer a bit too long. I think that there are better fish and chip places in our area that I’d rather frequent. I’m letting this one get away.