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(06-04-2020, 09:56 AM)Coke6pk Wrote: [ -> ]
(05-29-2020, 01:09 PM)panamaniac Wrote: [ -> ]The place you go to just for the halibut?

[Rimshot]

Does anyone have recommendations for Fish & Chips in the Stanley Park area of town?  There have always been options on Highland Rd, Westheights and two across the street from one another at University/Weber, but none close to me.

Coke

King Fish and Chips near King and Ottawa is a good choice. The owners seem like nice people, and the fish isn't overbattered like many places i've been.
(05-29-2020, 01:09 PM)panamaniac Wrote: [ -> ]
(05-29-2020, 12:28 PM)jgsz Wrote: [ -> ]Halibut House, a Toronto based fish and chips restaurant, will be opening ‘soon’ in the Highland Hills Mall.  I love good fish and chips so I’m looking forward to this.

https://tinyurl.com/yay8vfvw

The place you go to just for the halibut?

Thanks for the joke, dad....
(06-04-2020, 02:22 PM)jeffster Wrote: [ -> ]
(05-29-2020, 01:09 PM)panamaniac Wrote: [ -> ]The place you go to just for the halibut?

Thanks for the joke, dad....

Have a great evening, folks, and don't forget to tip your waiter!
(06-04-2020, 09:56 AM)Coke6pk Wrote: [ -> ]
(05-29-2020, 01:09 PM)panamaniac Wrote: [ -> ]The place you go to just for the halibut?

[Rimshot]

Does anyone have recommendations for Fish & Chips in the Stanley Park area of town?  There have always been options on Highland Rd, Westheights and two across the street from one another at University/Weber, but none close to me.

Coke

Good question. My favorite around here is Stoyles in downtown Galt, but it's a long trek from Waterloo without a car. Would like something equivalent that sells East Coast Cod (and not the pre-battered Capt. Highliner stuff). that is closer to Waterloo.
(06-04-2020, 09:56 AM)Coke6pk Wrote: [ -> ]
(05-29-2020, 01:09 PM)panamaniac Wrote: [ -> ]The place you go to just for the halibut?

[Rimshot]

Does anyone have recommendations for Fish & Chips in the Stanley Park area of town?  There have always been options on Highland Rd, Westheights and two across the street from one another at University/Weber, but none close to me.

Coke
King Fish and Chips are amazing   you wont be disappointed
(06-04-2020, 09:56 AM)Coke6pk Wrote: [ -> ]
(05-29-2020, 01:09 PM)panamaniac Wrote: [ -> ]The place you go to just for the halibut?

[Rimshot]

Does anyone have recommendations for Fish & Chips in the Stanley Park area of town?  There have always been options on Highland Rd, Westheights and two across the street from one another at University/Weber, but none close to me.

Coke

The Grill at King East and Morgan does fish and chips .They're no Joey's Only or Granny Bond's, but they're OK...

Edit for typo: 'and' doesn't have a g in it
A few morsels of food news from Waterloo:
- Sabletine Pastries has moved from 203 King St S to 209 Lexington Rd, Waterloo (into the tiny strip mall that was supposed to be part of the development at Lexington and Davenport...that project is now different and this parcel of land was sold off)
- La Fromagerie has moved in a few doors down from Sabletine. They have a fine selection of cheese and gelata (distributed by the Whole-Lota-Gelata owner)
- It would appear that Scoop Du Jour has wandered off (likely since it was connected in some way to Chainsaw)
Score Pizza is opening today in Uptown at the corner of King and Willis.
Hope they do well!
A new tenant opening in the former Mr Sub location.

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I'm disappointed. It will probably do fine, but half a block up the street is Big Fat Pita, Ace and Taste of Philly who serve almost the exact same lunch fare.
(07-03-2020, 01:02 PM)robdrimmie Wrote: [ -> ]I'm disappointed. It will probably do fine, but half a block up the street is Big Fat Pita, Ace and Taste of Philly who serve almost the exact same lunch fare.
Kind of obliges all four to up their game, no?
(07-03-2020, 01:08 PM)panamaniac Wrote: [ -> ]
(07-03-2020, 01:02 PM)robdrimmie Wrote: [ -> ]I'm disappointed. It will probably do fine, but half a block up the street is Big Fat Pita, Ace and Taste of Philly who serve almost the exact same lunch fare.
Kind of obliges all four to up their game, no?

Competition is good, I agree with that general statement. There's nothing lost by this new place, and I'll probably add it to my rotation when I return to working downtown regularly.  

But in general, I am one of those who subscribes to the notion that DTK needs ground floor commercial interests beyond lunch counters.
(07-03-2020, 01:24 PM)robdrimmie Wrote: [ -> ]But in general, I am one of those who subscribes to the notion that DTK needs ground floor commercial interests beyond lunch counters.

Agreed. But this unit is quite small, and very much set up for take-out food. There is no shortage of ground-floor retail locations in downtown, and there are more in the pipeline (345 King W, Young Condos) so availability is not a problem.

For the time being, it seems that there is enough lunch business to keep a lot of restaurants in business.
(07-03-2020, 01:37 PM)tomh009 Wrote: [ -> ]For the time being, it seems that there is enough lunch business to keep a lot of restaurants in business.

True enough, and I'm grateful for this reminder. Thank you.