Chip SHop IN, Curry SHop OUT

This place is a lot of fun. Good food, pretty cheap, nice staff. They do it right.

yeah, i agree. place is really good, and it's been really god ever since they opened in... 2001, i think. haven't been there in months, but i've always been satisfied with the meal i don't know why, but to me it's warm weather food, so it'll be a few more months before i head back!

Every time I order, I love that first taste, but with each subsequent bite some of the magic wears off. I think TONY called them the best fish and chips place in New York, but to me, the chips are too soggy. But I'm not used to real, deep-fried food. Is that just my inexperience? A person can get too used to imitations...

Love the place. I usually get delivery from there when my (vegan) partner is away. The fish & chips are pretty close to what I remember from my semester in England during college. And the fried candy bars are amazing, although they should come with a coupon for a free angioplasty.

Oddly enough, while the Chip Shop never bothered me, the Curry Shop always gave me the willies as it reminded me of being on "the other side of the pond' with nothing decent to eat but Indian food made with ketchup for three weeks straight.

I hope the laid off workers find jobs and that Park Slope's first authentic Indian restaurant -- none of that Amin crap -- rents the space.

Nuclear Redaction wrote: And the fried candy bars are amazing, although they should come with a coupon for a free angioplasty.

I've always wanted to try those, but since I usually order in, I'm afraid the candy bar will be too cold by the time I'm finished with my dinner and ready for it. What do you think - ok for delivery, or no?

Speaking of deep fried things.. ever try a deep fried hot dog? It is actually quite good.

willregistersoon wrote: A while ago at the Chip Shop the waiter told me about the time the Food Network came in to do a piece on them. While the crew was there, they were experimenting with throwing all kinds of things into the deep fryer. One thing they tried was a battered and deep fried big mac. Toothpicks to hold it together, and fried golden brown. MMMMM!

I want that RIGHT NOW!!!

I wonder if I brought a sack of White Castles if I could get them to deep fry them. =P~

sprite wrote: [quote=Nuclear Redaction]And the fried candy bars are amazing, although they should come with a coupon for a free angioplasty.

I've always wanted to try those, but since I usually order in, I'm afraid the candy bar will be too cold by the time I'm finished with my dinner and ready for it. What do you think - ok for delivery, or no?

Definitely need to have it fresh out of the fryer. It only takes a few minutes, so if you're eating in, it shouldn't be a problem to order it when you finish your main course. I wouldn't order them for delivery.

I never ordered the fried fish in the place!! The lamb and beef stews are excellent. If you want French fries with that ask them to put the taters on separate plate...otherwise they get soggy in the gravy or just order mashed instead.. The salad with apples an cheese is wonderful.. I mourn the demise of the indian menue... loved the chicken korma.. yeah it wasnt so authentic but delicious.. Do not order the wine!! Yeah they call it "plunk" or cheap wine... but it is god-aweful.. The indian menue gave a little variety I enjoyed. I am less likely to eat there or order from now.. Too bad... Now what is gonna open up in the vacated space????

Subject: Re: Can I try this at home?

raw wrote: [quote=8thandPrez]

I've always wanted to try those, but since I usually order in, I'm afraid the candy bar will be too cold by the time I'm finished with my dinner and ready for it. What do you think - ok for delivery, or no?

I don't think they'd hold up too well for delivery... the warmth and crispy batter is the best part. The Snickers and Reeses are the best choices, IMHO.

How do they fry the candy bar without melting it? What does the finished product look like?

If it's anything like the MN State Fair (Home of All Things Fried and on a Stick), it's dipped in batter and then fried.

Subject: Re: Can I try this at home?

raw wrote: How do they fry the candy bar without melting it? What does the finished product look like?

I think they keep them in the freezer before frying them. They're dipped in batter and deep-fried, so it looks like anything else prepared that way -- until you cut into it with a fork and all that melted chocolate, caramel and nougat squishes out.

My favorite Chip Shop thing is the Rhubarb Crumble with custard. Oh, so good.

Subject: Re: Can I try this at home?

raw wrote: [quote=8thandPrez]

I've always wanted to try those, but since I usually order in, I'm afraid the candy bar will be too cold by the time I'm finished with my dinner and ready for it. What do you think - ok for delivery, or no?

I don't think they'd hold up too well for delivery... the warmth and crispy batter is the best part. The Snickers and Reeses are the best choices, IMHO.

How do they fry the candy bar without melting it? What does the finished product look like?


Same way they do deep fried ice cream I guess!

[quote="Jamzer"]Sprite - I am not, by any measure, an expert. But I have had about a dozen fish 'n chip meals in England. Some were in places noted by locals for their fish 'n chips. The chips are VERY comperable to what I've had there. So on the "authentic" scale, I think they score fairly high. As was pointed out on another board, authentic does not equal good or bad. If you like it, it is good! The chips do get soggy, especially when you lather them in vinegar like I do. I happen to like it that way, but your tastes could run towards the crispier.
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That's exactly right! :0) BTW, soggy w/ vinegar is the best!

They have a new place on Atlantic Avenue too. Same great food.