B&B Fish And Chips

Dated store. Fish and chips was barely ok but would not go back unless I am very hungry. Service is not their strong suit. Fish and chips are freshly fried, but not that well executed.

I found that b And b fish and chips was too greasy and over priced. It is a nice restaurant with good service. The gentleman in the shop could lessen the batter so you can taste the fish. Not so big on it wrapped in newspaper but hey u get what u pay for.

Looks very old from the outside, but that didn’t stop me from checking this place out. I had a craving for fish and chips and my thought was, «this place looks like it’s been around for a while, maybe there’s a reason for that?»
I think there is. I was greeted by a Lucky Cat and a soft-​spoken older Chinese man. Him and his family have owned this place for the last 30 years or so, I believe. I can tell that the man has been making fish and chips for a while. — Careful, nice and quick, and packaged my food perfectly (looks like he has a good technique going). Just like other reviewers, I took transit home and a half hour later the food was still crispy. I loved the fries and the fish was great. The fish was a little greasier than I’m used to, but nowhere near as bad as some as the negative reviewers claim.(- What do you expect? Fish and chips is a greasy meal in general.) Personally, l’m not normally into thickly battered fish, but I really enjoyed this one! (It’s sort of in between thin and thick, actually)
Take-​out only, but you can’t go wrong with this place because the fish and chips is cheap, but still very delicious. Lots of chips with a nice portion of fish. Otherwise, if you want a little less greasy fish, then Reliable fish and chips is a few blocks west. They’re pretty solid overall, too.
End note: I don’t know why, but I found it really cool that there’s Lucky Cat in there AND the man wrapped the food in Chinese newspaper. It’s like a cross-​cultural thing.
The man was very grateful for the tip I left and put it with the Lucky Cat.

When I entered B&B Fish and chips it took me back to when i was a kid coming home for lunch and going to B&B for some fish and chips wrapped in newspaper with the dusting of salt and vinegar.
Unfortunately that’s where the memory ended. The price of the fish was really cheap for Halibut, so I thought I was going to get a very small portion. When the cook pulled out the pan pf fish from the fridge, it appeared to be about 6“x 6″ and about a ½″ thick. I wondered how they could sell halibut sooo cheap and not lose money. The fries were ½″ cut and crispy.
I’m not sure what kind of fish it was, but it definitely wasn’t halibut. It was greasy hard cooked batter and the fish so so soft it turned to mush in my mouth, with only the taste of grease, no fish taste.

Consistent food since I was a kid. It’s one of my favourite childhood memories.
I always go for a visit every time I am back in Toronto.

Awful place. Had several times of stomachache after having the oiliest fish and chips. Never wanna go again. Recommend this place to someone you hate. BI

An old style feel good place with whats got to be the worse fish I have ever eaten. Sorry, but too much batter and soaked in grease, whats to like. Years ago this place had it going on and it was good. No more, thanks!

Food is very greasy. The amount of grease on the paper was disgusting. You could ring out the grease from the fish. Halibut fish was soft and mushy. Im from Nova Scotia. I know my seafood. Halibut doesn’t taste or feel like that. Tartar sauce you have to pay for. Packets at that for $ 0.20 cents. Come on now. I will never eat from here again.

If I wrote a full-​review it would almost be word for word, the same as Emily C.‘s; therefore, instead of writing all the details again I encourage you to read her experience. I will only note the differences. I’m not from the Leslieville area, and made a special trip to B&B’s after reading numerous positive reviews.
In my case, the fish was perfectly fried to elicit a beautiful golden brown colour that maintained its crunch despite a 20 minute car-​ride. The fries are fresh and cooked perfectly. I have nothing bad to say about this place! If I’m in the area and have a hankering for some fish and chips I’ll be heading back there for sure.

I normally go to Reliable Fish n’ Chips to get my fix, but this time decided to venture further down the street to the other little fish n’ chips spot on Queen Street East in Leslieville, B & B Fish n’ Chips.
Outside, the quiet, little, dark store front with windows filled with potted plants is a bit discouraging compared to Reliable, which is bright, modern and normally buzzing with the cook frying away and clientele tucking into one of the specials at the window counter. These few blocks of Queen Street East have little restaurants that have since been transformed into dive bars (Tasty Chicken House, anyone?). Since I couldn’t find a recent review of this place, I was concerned that it was indeed a dive bar.
Inside, I found a little old Chinese man reading a newspaper. I ordered up a fish n’ chips and he promptly opened the fridge door, which must have been there since the shop originally opened way back (50+ years), took out the batter and fish, and went to work.
The fish went into the hot oil, and then the chips. Then it all came out, was drained and went onto a sheet of paper, which was wrapped into a cone, sprinkled with salt from a repurposed Huy Fong rooster brand chile sauce jar, and was swiftly wrapped into a bundle of old Sing Tao newspaper.
Ten minutes later, I got home and opened up the bundle to reveal, golden brown fries and a good hunk of fried fish with what looked like a pretty crunchy batter. I doused it in malt vinegar and went to town. Despite having steamed in the paper bundle for a good ten minutes, the batter on the fish retained a good crunch, the fish itself tender and juicy, and the chips were divine — a nice, firm, almost crisp exterior and a lovely fluffy interior. Difficult to explain, but it is definitely hard to find nice thick chips done well like this.
A negative is that the fish was a tad too brown — but probably because I distracted him with conversation the entire time I was there — and greasy. But eating over a pound of deep fried goodness never leaves you feeling nice and light afterwards.
The price was $ 9.75, almost at par with Reliable.
A diamond in the rough. Definitely my new go-​to place for fish n’ chips.
Sorry Reliable!

have been coming here since I was a kid, coming back whenever I have the fish & chips craving. Honestly nowadays it’s probably not the best but very good price for a big piece of halibut and large portion of fries. the last time I was here though it was overly greasier than usual but can’t complain too much about grease if you’re having fish & chips

Wow, that’s one greasy meal. Really enjoyed the chips but found the fish very greasy. Had my gall bladder out shortly after. Not sure if there is a connection :-)

I’ve been sampling all the fish & chip places in the east end. B&B can offer great value because there is zero ambiance to the place. The Halibut is perfect; the batter is crispy and a little greasy, but that never bothered me. Fries are good but uneven in cooking. If you’re picky about how much salt and vinegar you want then don’t let them add it! There’s no takeaway packets of salt or vinegar so you’ll have to use what you have at home. Pure takeout. If you are a fish & chips fan then you have to try this place at least once.

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). Décor has a LOT to be desired but what do you expect? This place has been in business for over 30 years. You’ve got white tiles, newspaper clippings scattered all over the wall and the obligatory posters of the different types of fish (Hello, Penrose I’m looking at you as well). There’s three plastic patio chairs. Take a seat and have a gander at the lovely 3-​D fish poster they have. It’s quite fun. Service was quite quick but I was the only one there until someone came in about 5 minutes after so I can’t say how quick it actually is when there is a bonafide line up. I also love that they use a Chinese newspaper to wrap up all of the goods. Amazeballs.
THE GOODS
Let’s compare cost. Next door, at Goods and Provisions, a full meal is $ 23 to $ 26 for a main. At B&B, my fish and chips with tartar sauce (40 cents for two packs… WTF) was $ 9.16. Not a fair comparison but I’m letting you know what next door charges.
To the food:
Nice flaky halibut that is not overly greasy but a bit crispy. Definitely needed some salt and tartar sauce. The fries were greasy but this isn’t Fresh or Live Organic Raw Food Bar. I want them greasy and they were thick and chewy too. Mmmm.
I’d love to try the onion rings and other menu items like the scallops. My mom had some of my fish (she’s an avid fish and chip goer) and she said «Yeah, these guys know what they’re doing.
OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK
Get some seating and a table people! All they have to do is take out this big white box that’s beside their counter and voila, you have at least two happy customers who don’t have to commute. Unless you live in Leslieville or are driving, you’re going to get major hunger pangs while traveling with the take out. That said, with the bus commute (the bus was taking particularly long today) the fish and chips were wrapped so well that they were still pretty warm when I got home.
PSST: Cash only.

The most grease I’ve ingested in one sitting — ever.
The boy and I tried the fish, fries and onion rings. Fries were good, the wait was fairly short and serving size was good for the cost. But again sooo greasy, even after I picked my fish up in some paper towels and squeezed it a couple times. The onion rings were equally as oily.
Chippy’s on the west end is far superior and has waay more options.

It’s a mystery how B&B can charge so much less then anybody ($ 7.67 after taxes for F&C) yet have a product that few can touch. B&B has become my go-​to-​place if I’m looking for good old fashion fish and chips, and it’s not just the price that keeps me coming back.
This is very much a traditional fish and chip joint, no frills, nice big piece of fish (I suspect halibut) that’s properly battered, thick hand cut fries and all coming to you in a newspaper cone which is a real nice old school way of enjoying the meal.
I’m a fan but why no perfect score? In the summer when I eat it the fish and chips is great but I’ve gone during the winter twice and not quite as good. First time the fish was overcooked and the fries a little dry, the second time, much better, I was happy with my meal but still not quite as moist as when I have it during the summer.
In short, traditional, no nonsense and affordable, really what fish and chips should be.

Great little place run by a Chinese couple that live in the back. They take time at preparation, and I always enjoy what I get.
It’s a fish & chips store with no frills. Pretty simple. Order, pay, take-​out, eat.

Funky little store that doesn’t look like it has changed in 20 years. First time I went I didn’t know if it was really a fish and chip shop due to all the plants in the windows. Once inside you’ll see it is exactly what it says it is, fish and chips.
Your order comes wrapped in yesterday’s newspaper. The batter can be a little on the heavy side but they make up for it with reallly good fries! Costs about $ 10 and they’re quick. Oh, and no where to sit inside and eat.