I Tried Fish And Chips From 8 Chain Restaurants And Ranked Them - Tasting Table

"The combination of fried fish and fries is said to have first popped up in England around the 1860s. The story goes that a Jewish immigrant named Joseph Malin began selling it in his shop, leaning on two ingredients readily available across the region: fish and potatoes."

"Nothing beats a basket of fish and chips from a dingy English pub or a dockside café, but fast-food joints and sit-down eateries alike try their best to imitate the original classic."

"I picked up fish and chips meals from eight different chain restaurants and ranked them worst to best, judging everything from the texture of the fillets and flavor of the fries to the creamy tartar sauce and various accompanying sides."

Fish and chips, a classic British dish, emerged in England around the 1860s, attributed to Jewish immigrant Joseph Malin. This meal, made from fried fish and fries, became popular among the working class and eventually spread to America. The dish is celebrated for its simplicity and flavor, often enjoyed in pubs and cafes. A recent seafood safari involved sampling fish and chips from eight chain restaurants in the U.S., evaluating aspects like texture, flavor, and accompanying sides to rank them from worst to best.

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