Andrew’s Fish and Chips

I am so excited that this fish and chip truck? relocated to my road: old sambro road! We just tried them for the first time today, Good Friday, and were very pleasantly surprised. Probably the closest I’ve had to NL fish and chips since moving back to halifax 5 years ago. I love the dark hand-​cut french fries and the delicious fish batter. Now I just need some dressing and gravy!

While not part of the recent gourmet food truck explosion, Andrew’s is still newer than it’s nearby competition of Halifax institution-​on-​wheels Bud the Spud. Offering a bit more diverse menu than Bud, I stopped by here earlier this year on my way to the Mooseheads’ Memorial Cup celebration at the Grand Parade.
Right off the bat, you notice how inexpensive their meals are. A one piece fish and chips is a mere $ 6 taxes in, and two is $ 8. I played it safe since this was my first meal of the day and went for the one piece. After a short wait, I plopped down on a nearby bench in front of the library. The fish was a good size and came with a lot of fries, however I didn’t see any tartar sauce bottles handy and none was provided. The fish had a nice mild haddock flavour and quite crunchy batter, although it was a bit on the greasy side. The fries were hand-​cut and fairly crispy for being such. All in all, pretty good bang for my buck, but not the quality that is gonna blow you away.
If you do get food from any vendor by the library, I suggest you keep on walking to find somewhere else to sit. The starlings were probably the boldest I’ve ever encountered, with one actually flying at my plate to try and steal fries! I had to throw fries to them to keep the aggressive little jerks at bay.

Andrew’s Fish and Chips is a food truck located at the corner of Spring Garden Rd. and Brunswick St., in front of the Halifax Library. If you are looking for a quick lunch at incredible prices — it is unbeatable. A one piece fish and chips is $ 6 and a two piece fish and chips is only $ 8. You get a substantial amount of fries as well. You can order poutine if you are so inclined. There is a convenient wall bordering the sidewalk in this area that acts as a nice seating area for you to relax and devour some good fish and chips.