Well said , UA ! When I was in England in 2017 ( summer ) , I loved the food. I used to go to The Cock Tavern in Ongar on a regular basis , and the ales were great , the food was tasty , the customers were friendly ( including their dogs ) and the lady who owned the pub was lovely , someone to listen to me and cheer me up when I was down . I wish I could go back again ! Happy new year , UA !
I lived in London 30 years and NYC for 15 years. A Salt & Battery is good fish and chips. It is no way as good as UK fish and chips, definitely much better than all other fish and chip joints in the 5 boroughs.
Here in New England, almost nobody does Fish and Chips English (batter dipped and fried); once exception is "Ye Old English Fish and Chips" in Woonsocket-it was founded 107 years ago by a Yorkshiremen (still in the family); it is very good...and their RI "Red" calm chowder is great!
As a Brit living in England, this would defo be my place to go across the pond… Thanks for the review! Have to sort of agree with the premiere though, as the algorithm shoved it down my timeline so had to search/scroll for it which could be missed by other viewers
I love that they have curry sauce on the menu. We tried this at a chippy in Ireland last year and it changed everything. It’s similar to Japanese curry gravy. Salt and Vinny on the fish and dipping the fries in curry sauce…you’ll never go back!
Absolutely. I’m Irish, I love a large tub of curry with fish and chips 😃 it has to be good curry though. Lots of places sell curry and it’s glorified gravy. 🤣
We have a great British fish and chip chop in Houston (actually Katy, Texas, a western suburb of Houston): "The Chipper." Top-notch haddock, cod, and excellent chips. Well worth checking out if you are ever in town and needing a F&C "fix."
Ate at the Chip Shop in Brooklyn awhile back. Super good had deep fried pizza and twinkies. Was on a German food show. They were filming and they asked us to be on the show.
Hey UA, if you are in the Philly area again, I highly recommend this bar called McMenamins. They have huge portions, and are famous for their fish and chips. They use catfish for their fish, and it’s crunchy and fluffy on the inside.
A good qulity battered fish and chips thick cut are really nice . England has its good with the bad take out like anywhere else does . Im Australian, we like ours with lemon on the side tartare sauce. And a side salad . Chicken salt .oh yeah ❤
Fish deep fried in batter is actually steamed. The fish without the batter is extremely healthy. Originally the batter was not consumed, saying that if you don't eat the batter you are missing out big time. I love fish and chips with mushy peas and curry sauce, up north they like gravy on their chips.
Looks authentic and a top tip is to add a bit of malt vinegar to the mushy peas and stir it in, which gives it a nice acidic flavour to go with the texture of the mushy peas and it's always a winner in my book.
I’m in New Zealand and we have a chippie shop in every neighbourhood too, now I’m inspired to get some for tea tonight 😊 no fish for us tho, we like potato flips, corn patties and vege rolls om nom nom
Nice review UA! I lived in Leicester for about a year and I got to really enjoy all the offerings. I love my meat pies, and mushy peas. So, working for years in the West Village, I know how good A Salt & Battery is... They have been there for years! Grab that malt vinegar, and let me know when you're ready to do that UK review!
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This is what fish and chips is like in Toronto at the good spots. Exactly! Close to tempura. Kinda similar to Popeyes batter, if that makes sense. We have ketchup chips here for a similar reason! Love this video. Thanks, UA.
I don’t mind shellfish , but I’m not usually a fan of fish. However I do love chip shop style fish and chips when it’s done the authentic British chippy way. It’s not fishy tasting as long as you get the cod. it’s just beautifully soft and flaky fish with crispy batter. The batter being equally as important as the fish. Because of the batter and the paper wrapping it stays the perfect temperature even after a longer walk back from the take away. If you go to a chip shop the portion size is huge and the chips along with the ones you can find in Belgium are the best I’ve found anywhere in the world.
That's such a great spot! I've been there a few times. I wouldn't say it's the best fish and chips in NYC, but the food is great nonetheless and the price is right!
I see them drinking Irn-Bru in the Window great Scottish Soft Drink me from Scotland i can confirm this is the best fish and chips ive seen outside my home in Scotland
I agree I’m from Uk and lived in Canada for 10 years and went to many fish n chips restaurants and they could Never replicate it . Not sure if it’s oil or fryers but just not the same
Looks good, over here in the UK alot of fish and chip shop owners batter recipes are a closely guarded secret but i did find out that alot use fizzy water to make the batter extra crispy,also beer is used in some places, and if you are ever here again ask for a deepfried snickers bar..😊
I really enjoy going to A Salt and Battery every time I send time in NYC. My only issue is I don't love their tartar sauce, so I go and buy my own and bring it to the resturant. Great Cod in my opinion (just order the Cod) and I really enjoy the batter. The chips are also excellent. I really think that the portions are a good size for the money. Your reviews are always excellent UA. Thank you.
i lived in the UK as well for a year (and went back and forth for long periods of time for an additional two years). I think chip shop fish and chips are what I miss the most about being there. And yeah, English food is definitely not bad and I don't really know where that rumor came from. I mostly hear that claim from people who have never been and just repeat jokes they've heard on sitcoms. Granted, not everything is great there, like jellied eels, but every place has something that a lot of people aren't fond of. If you go to England, you definitely don't have to worry about food quality.
Eat at their homes. Many of the restaurants have had foreign cooks for decades. They didn't know how to season their food before. And I think they still really don't prefer to season it at home.
food in the UK is a lot better in the US. I have been visiting the US since the 1980s and there has been a steady decline. Food in the UK in the 80s was terrible, but now is superb.
Looks delicious but I need some ketchup on the side to dip the fish into. Plus, I would bring my own tartar sauce, that is very heavy on the pickles. The mushy peas look very good.
I am so glad to have watched this, just did a quick stop in London and first thing i ate was some haddock fish and chips. It was very tasty, but need some mushy peas. Have to try this in February! Great passion about the food vision hopefully you do get to travel the world to show us some good eats! :D
I will give this place a visit when I'm back in New York, normally the shop do not boil the potatoes - they twice fry them, first fry to cook them and the second to brown/crisp the chips. I prefer haddock to cod, but looks much better than the Gordon Ramsay fish nuggets and fries
In Australia lemon is more common over vinegar. Side note: This is a finger food, get ya hands in there and pick the whole peice up and eat it like a taco and just start taking bites out of it. As an aussie I know a thing or too about fish & chips, they never come with a knife and fork. Just hack into it mate. 😂
I lived in England for two years. Not a fan of mushy peas. We have a restaurant called the Irish Wolfhound in Surprise Arizona that has authentic fish and chips and is not a chain. Great food too. My favorite food in England was Indian food.
Love Fish and chips! There is a wonderful place near me in N. Atlanta area called Wright's with HUMONGOUS crispy succulent fish 12 ", served with fresh fries and also have those meat pies and mushy peas as well as British grocery items. Most customers are British or Irish.
Now I’m craving fish ‘n chips. UA, good job! On your next trip to Los Angeles put Ye Olde King’s Head, in Santa Monica, on your list. I first went there in the 80’s and it survived lockdown and is still going. Santa Monica has numerous UK shops so this place with a traditional menu fits right in. I haven’t been in a while for it’s inconvenient to me but still there and going strong. In a touristy area but legit food. Joe
I need to try this place. Looks great. I agree with you on the mushy peas, a great side and when done the right way it can be better than the main dish. My only issue is you wearing Eagles garb in NYC. Wear that for your cheesesteak reviews in Philly lol. Go Giants!
I got to visit South Africa for a month. I would say that I was just getting a feel for the place when it was time to fly home. I wish I could have stayed another month.
There were originally in the East Village, but quickly figured out they needed that part of town to take advantage of the English feel..Smart as the Lower East side shop did not last long...For years, you just had Arthur Treacher’s Fish and Chips, but they disappeared over the years in NYC..
I was just in London the past few weeks. Golden Union is my number one place in Soho London. Been going there for yrs. What you just had looked identical. The price you paid about the same as London except dollars vs pounds. So London higher priced 1.26 to 1.00 USD currently. You forgot to use the tartar sauce. In London they gave me a huge pile of chips. I could not eat them. No ketchup, so if you want that for the fries you have to haev your own. And I did take my food to go! I have tried Gordon Ramsay in Vegas for the fast food fish. Very good. Small portion but excellent. Much thinner batter. My recent trip I forgot to eat mushy peas. I like them. My wife calls them baby food as it looks like baby food peas from a jar. Love the videos. You do a really through down to earth job. Love the matzah ball soup reviews. It should be clear, not salty and have some carrots and celery at least for flavor. The balls should be soft and not rock hard either. If the liquid looks very bright yellow, its usually not good.
The best chippies in the world are in Scotland. And within Scotland, it’s The Fishmarket which is near the harbor of Edinburgh. It helps that a fishmonger is part owner and has their store next to the chippie.
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UA, half of the pleasure watching your videos is watching your own pleasure eating the subject item!
Yep if I truly enjoy the dish I hear I'm quite an open book haha
Well said , UA ! When I was in England in 2017 ( summer ) , I loved the food. I used to go to The Cock Tavern in Ongar on a regular basis , and the ales were great , the food was tasty , the customers were friendly ( including their dogs ) and the lady who owned the pub was lovely , someone to listen to me and cheer me up when I was down . I wish I could go back again ! Happy new year , UA !
I lived in London 30 years and NYC for 15 years. A Salt & Battery is good fish and chips. It is no way as good as UK fish and chips, definitely much better than all other fish and chip joints in the 5 boroughs.
Potato chips are called crisps in uk
As an Englishman watching this at 2am here in the UK that was pretty decent fish & chips. Now you’ve made me hungry and the local chippy is closed 😂
The cook looked so pleased to work there…😂
Yeah rite just throwing the crap in the frier
doesn't matter how it looks if the food tastes good!
You try living in NYC on that wage, you'd be angry like hell too.
I work there and that chef is the most chilled guy, he’s great, not always the most comforting being filmed 👍
@@charliejordan7033 ok I believe you
Here in New England, almost nobody does Fish and Chips English (batter dipped and fried); once exception is "Ye Old English Fish and Chips" in Woonsocket-it was founded 107 years ago by a Yorkshiremen (still in the family); it is very good...and their RI "Red" calm chowder is great!
As a Brit living in England, this would defo be my place to go across the pond… Thanks for the review!
Have to sort of agree with the premiere though, as the algorithm shoved it down my timeline so had to search/scroll for it which could be missed by other viewers
I love that they have curry sauce on the menu. We tried this at a chippy in Ireland last year and it changed everything. It’s similar to Japanese curry gravy. Salt and Vinny on the fish and dipping the fries in curry sauce…you’ll never go back!
You're right! I should have gotten the curry sauce and reviewed it. Curry sauce with fish and chips is fire!
Absolutely. I’m Irish, I love a large tub of curry with fish and chips 😃 it has to be good curry though. Lots of places sell curry and it’s glorified gravy. 🤣
I was at a chippy in Belfast and remember they had one option with taco seasoning, lol
Curry sauce for dipping fish and chips sounds so yummy! I'll have try it!
$5 for a sauce though?
We have a great British fish and chip chop in Houston (actually Katy, Texas, a western suburb of Houston): "The Chipper." Top-notch haddock, cod, and excellent chips. Well worth checking out if you are ever in town and needing a F&C "fix."
My wife and I used to eat fish&chips a lot when we lived in the SF bay area. One of my all time favorites.
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The people who own that own Tea & Sympathy as well. They tried to acquire the bar but couldn't (would have made it entirely a British block.)
You're right, I think the mince pies that were advertised were sold next door
i agree with you UA best place around for real fish & chips period its a cant miss
Ate at the Chip Shop in Brooklyn awhile back. Super good had deep fried pizza and twinkies. Was on a German food show. They were filming and they asked us to be on the show.
They used to have a spot in the lower east side years ago and I remember it being pretty great.
Hey UA, if you are in the Philly area again, I highly recommend this bar called McMenamins. They have huge portions, and are famous for their fish and chips. They use catfish for their fish, and it’s crunchy and fluffy on the inside.
Sounds delicious! I'll have to try it!
Catfish is a no for me. I need to have COD.
People in Philly really like the Eagles
Fraunces’s Tavern also serves great fish n chips
A good qulity battered fish and chips thick cut
are really nice .
England has its good with the bad take out like anywhere else does .
Im Australian, we like ours with lemon on the side tartare sauce. And a side salad .
Chicken salt .oh yeah ❤
Fish deep fried in batter is actually steamed. The fish without the batter is extremely healthy. Originally the batter was not consumed, saying that if you don't eat the batter you are missing out big time.
I love fish and chips with mushy peas and curry sauce, up north they like gravy on their chips.
I have recently gotten into this channel. I really enjoy UA's likeable personality and insights on the products and places he reviews.
Looks authentic and a top tip is to add a bit of malt vinegar to the mushy peas and stir it in, which gives it a nice acidic flavour to go with the texture of the mushy peas and it's always a winner in my book.
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I’m in New Zealand and we have a chippie shop in every neighbourhood too, now I’m inspired to get some for tea tonight 😊 no fish for us tho, we like potato flips, corn patties and vege rolls om nom nom
Nice review UA! I lived in Leicester for about a year and I got to really enjoy all the offerings. I love my meat pies, and mushy peas. So, working for years in the West Village, I know how good A Salt & Battery is... They have been there for years! Grab that malt vinegar, and let me know when you're ready to do that UK review!
thanks UA you and here be barr were the two youtubers i used on my first ever trip to nyc.her be barrs tips on eaay travel and your tips on places to eat. yall are awasome.
Saw A Salt and Battery on a Bobby Flay show a long time ago, and convinced us to take a trip to NYC from Canada. A great and delicious trip.
This is what fish and chips is like in Toronto at the good spots. Exactly! Close to tempura. Kinda similar to Popeyes batter, if that makes sense. We have ketchup chips here for a similar reason! Love this video. Thanks, UA.
I don’t mind shellfish , but I’m not usually a fan of fish. However I do love chip shop style fish and chips when it’s done the authentic British chippy way. It’s not fishy tasting as long as you get the cod. it’s just beautifully soft and flaky fish with crispy batter. The batter being equally as important as the fish. Because of the batter and the paper wrapping it stays the perfect temperature even after a longer walk back from the take away. If you go to a chip shop the portion size is huge and the chips along with the ones you can find in Belgium are the best I’ve found anywhere in the world.
I love fish n chips . Wish a decent place was near me in Central nj . I had excellent fish n chips in Nova Scotia and Ireland
If you ever come to las vegas be sure to try the Codfather..excellent fish and chips.
Really enjoyed watching this. I'm a Brit now living in NYC as of a few months ago! I do miss the British culture a little aha!
definitely craving fish and chips now...or at the very least some deep fried food
cheers
That's such a great spot! I've been there a few times. I wouldn't say it's the best fish and chips in NYC, but the food is great nonetheless and the price is right!
i'm off to london and edinburgh in march and i'm eating my way around! i'm so excited! all the fish and chips and meat pies and pastries!
I see them drinking Irn-Bru in the Window great Scottish Soft Drink me from Scotland i can confirm this is the best fish and chips ive seen outside my home in Scotland
Wow that's a great endorsement! I'll try that Irn-Bru drink next time
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Yes, in London I have fish and chip, it was delicious. I am lucky cos we have English restaurant near me, thank you!
I went here years ago! might be time to revisit
I agree I’m from Uk and lived in Canada for 10 years and went to many fish n chips restaurants and they could Never replicate it . Not sure if it’s oil or fryers but just not the same
I don’t get the carnival music
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It’s old timey
Looks good, over here in the UK alot of fish and chip shop owners batter recipes are a closely guarded secret but i did find out that alot use fizzy water to make the batter extra crispy,also beer is used in some places, and if you are ever here again ask for a deepfried snickers bar..😊
The Thistle in Lyndhurst NJ closer to home this family has owned and run for 60 years.
the chips are usually cooked from fresh potatoes and not from boiled
What kind of savage boils chips?
I really enjoy going to A Salt and Battery every time I send time in NYC. My only issue is I don't love their tartar sauce, so I go and buy my own and bring it to the resturant. Great Cod in my opinion (just order the Cod) and I really enjoy the batter. The chips are also excellent. I really think that the portions are a good size for the money. Your reviews are always excellent UA. Thank you.
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Wish I was there but I'm in Illinois. No Fish and Chips places locally or nearby.
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Thank you UA! This was awesome. I look forward to eating there.
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The shop looks authentic
I am gutted I missed catching this! That fish was perfectly cooked.
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This place looks like a place I would eat! Basic, casual, no hype just decent food at reasonable prices!
Amen! And despite being an authentic European place, it's not pretentious at all
Thats the way in the Uk for the best places. Never eat fish a chips in a very tourist space like Leicester Square in London.
In my opinion you need to have some good British beer with that food
Oooooh so looking forward to a UA UK extravaganza!
The Old Salty Dog in Sarasota Florida, the best beer battered fish I’ve ever eaten!
i lived in the UK as well for a year (and went back and forth for long periods of time for an additional two years). I think chip shop fish and chips are what I miss the most about being there. And yeah, English food is definitely not bad and I don't really know where that rumor came from. I mostly hear that claim from people who have never been and just repeat jokes they've heard on sitcoms. Granted, not everything is great there, like jellied eels, but every place has something that a lot of people aren't fond of. If you go to England, you definitely don't have to worry about food quality.
Mate, about 25 people in UK eat jellied eels 😁
Eat at their homes. Many of the restaurants have had foreign cooks for decades. They didn't know how to season their food before. And I think they still really don't prefer to season it at home.
food in the UK is a lot better in the US. I have been visiting the US since the 1980s and there has been a steady decline. Food in the UK in the 80s was terrible, but now is superb.
@@djpeekay25Heavily depends on the region but I preferred American food.
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Now I want to go there… the fish looks so perfectly cooked
A real fish and chips contains haddock
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I am so jealous! Fish n Chips is one of my very favorite dishes and that looked very good.
Looks delicious but I need some ketchup on the side to dip the fish into. Plus, I would bring my own tartar sauce, that is very heavy on the pickles. The mushy peas look very good.
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The chief looked so depressed. Like shoveling coal into a train furnace. 😂
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Brilliant. Mushy peas or curry sauce is the way to go 👍
Love me some mushy peas.
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That red headed kid looks amazed at the mushy peas
UA, your "hmmm, hmmm, hmmm" good flavor face is killer 😜 Keep up the good work!
I am so glad to have watched this, just did a quick stop in London and first thing i ate was some haddock fish and chips. It was very tasty, but need some mushy peas. Have to try this in February! Great passion about the food vision hopefully you do get to travel the world to show us some good eats! :D
I will give this place a visit when I'm back in New York, normally the shop do not boil the potatoes - they twice fry them, first fry to cook them and the second to brown/crisp the chips. I prefer haddock to cod, but looks much better than the Gordon Ramsay fish nuggets and fries
This makes the hamburger place near Yale look like a joke lol.... The plate looks amazing.
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Sorry for the dad jokes. I guess I'm becoming a chip off the old block
@@uaeats dad jokes are an art in itself my dad was a master of them 👏
I have to try this place!! Love Fish and Chips! The Mushy Peas look like a thick pea soup!!
Man that all looked super yummy!
When I was a child, our local Fish & Chip shop cooked a gammon joint in the mushy peas so you'd get ham amonst it too. Things were a lot cheaper then
In Australia lemon is more common over vinegar. Side note: This is a finger food, get ya hands in there and pick the whole peice up and eat it like a taco and just start taking bites out of it. As an aussie I know a thing or too about fish & chips, they never come with a knife and fork. Just hack into it mate. 😂
I lived in England for two years. Not a fan of mushy peas. We have a restaurant called the Irish Wolfhound in Surprise Arizona that has authentic fish and chips and is not a chain. Great food too. My favorite food in England was Indian food.
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You gotta put plenty of Salt and Vinegar on. Vinegar first then salt. So the salt sticks to the vinegar and ask for scraps too they are free.
Love fish and chips yum yum
Love Fish and chips! There is a wonderful place near me in N. Atlanta area called Wright's with HUMONGOUS crispy succulent fish 12 ", served with fresh fries and also have those meat pies and mushy peas as well as British grocery items. Most customers are British or Irish.
Yeah there fish and chips are awesome!!!
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Great Video.
Now I’m craving fish ‘n chips. UA, good job! On your next trip to Los Angeles put Ye Olde King’s Head, in Santa Monica, on your list. I first went there in the 80’s and it survived lockdown and is still going. Santa Monica has numerous UK shops so this place with a traditional menu fits right in. I haven’t been in a while for it’s inconvenient to me but still there and going strong. In a touristy area but legit food.
Joe
I need to try this place. Looks great. I agree with you on the mushy peas, a great side and when done the right way it can be better than the main dish. My only issue is you wearing Eagles garb in NYC. Wear that for your cheesesteak reviews in Philly lol. Go Giants!
Olde Yorke Fish and Chips in Toronto Canada is the best in North America.
it looked like you were in heaven whilst eating the fish and chips
If you want to try something really English and are bold, try jellied eels.
UA….the best as usual! This is a great spot. Glad to see you did a video on it.
I got to visit South Africa for a month. I would say that I was just getting a feel for the place when it was time to fly home. I wish I could have stayed another month.
There were originally in the East Village, but quickly figured out they needed that part of town to take advantage of the English feel..Smart as the Lower East side shop did not last long...For years, you just had Arthur Treacher’s Fish and Chips, but they disappeared over the years in NYC..
The last remaining Arthur Teacher’s in the US is near me in Garfield Heights, Ohio (Greater Cleveland)
Arthur Treachers passable, but not even close to this stuff.
I was just in London the past few weeks. Golden Union is my number one place in Soho London. Been going there for yrs. What you just had looked identical. The price you paid about the same as London except dollars vs pounds. So London higher priced 1.26 to 1.00 USD currently. You forgot to use the tartar sauce. In London they gave me a huge pile of chips. I could not eat them. No ketchup, so if you want that for the fries you have to haev your own. And I did take my food to go! I have tried Gordon Ramsay in Vegas for the fast food fish. Very good. Small portion but excellent. Much thinner batter. My recent trip I forgot to eat mushy peas. I like them. My wife calls them baby food as it looks like baby food peas from a jar. Love the videos. You do a really through down to earth job. Love the matzah ball soup reviews. It should be clear, not salty and have some carrots and celery at least for flavor. The balls should be soft and not rock hard either. If the liquid looks very bright yellow, its usually not good.
My favorite local chippy is Tredworth in Gloucester, across from the stadium. Hope it isn't too damaged from all the flooding.
Do some more steakhouse reviews
Love this place!! As close as you can get to authentic fish and chips!!!
It's definitely the only place outside of the UK I've been so far that is comparable to the real thing
The best chippies in the world are in Scotland. And within Scotland, it’s The Fishmarket which is near the harbor of Edinburgh. It helps that a fishmonger is part owner and has their store next to the chippie.
I enjoyed fish and chips in Oban on my first visit to Scotland.
Bulls@t - Its Glasgow all the way, god youse put salt n sauce oan yours, heathens