Golden Crisp Fish & Chips

York, Canada

3.6

Open now

18 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 416-245-8839
Website:
fishandchipstoronto.ca
Address:
1354 Weston Road, York, ON, M6M 4R8
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
540 ftCornell Avenue
0.4 miJane Street
0.5 miWeston Road
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepted Cards
Credit, Debit
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
No

Today

Today 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Open now
Local time (York) 4:29 PM Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

English Style Fish & Chips

History

Established in 1961.

Originally our store was built in 1913 as a bakery.

But in 1935 Harry Vicars took the building over and converted it into a fish and chips store.

My Dad, John Vandekemp, bought the store in 1961 and our family has been running it ever since then.

Times have changed, equipment changed, cost of everything has changed but today we still produce delicious, classic fish and chips. Plus a few new additions.

Business hasn’t always been smooth sailing though. A devastating event happened in the life of the store in 1988.

On January 22, in the middle of the night, fire broke out at the front of the store. An old space heater malfunctioned.

The store pretty much burst into flames and the fire department called my Dad.

Both of us came to meet the fire dept. It was not a good time for this to happen. Not that you want to fight a fire at all, but the engagement party for Judy and me was planned for the next day.

Well, it took about a year and a half for us to rebuild the store.

But, guess

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18 reviews of Golden Crisp Fish & Chips

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Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
Been going here since years always a good place but not tonight after a hectic day my husband and my in laws and I went there for dinner walked in around 6:40 as my in laws went to the counter to order the lady working there was very rude as they told her we would be dining in she started yelling customers like to walk in at seven and she threw her pen and paper into the desk made us feel very uncomfortable she was yelling as she was taking are order and slamming dishes she was extremely rude we Dident even want to eat are food after that she made it very loud and clear that she was not happy because we was there before it closed yet the place was packed with customers! Horrible service i did not deserve that even though the food was good I’m probably not going to go there for a while I definitely recommend this place if you’re looking to get yelled at! Oh I also forgot to mention she rushed to give us are bill before we got threw eating if that’s not poor service then I don’t know what is!
Place rating: 5
Mount Dennis, Canada
Great service. Delicious food. Community oriented. They have been around for so many years they have to be doing something right!
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
I live right in the neighbourhood, and this place is the place to go when I crave fish and chips. I always get the daily special, number one which is the three piece fish and chips for $ 5 and it fills me right up. It does have an oily and greasy after taste but for the way the food is made I couldn’t complain. I’ve brought my boyfriend here many times and he loves it and craves for it all the time. I also brought my close girl friend here as well as she has heard that this place is good, I took her, and she fell in love from the first bite of her poutine, she loved her entire meal and has a new found love of this place. The store is very unique and feels very at home when you dine in from the décor, a place that doesn’t fit nor match the neighbourhood it resides in.
Overall a great place to dine in or take out, even call in take out as well.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
Was in the area and was starving. Found this local mom and pop shop on Unilocal which totally hit the spot. The décor is very nostalgic, a small town restaurant as you go on a camping trip. The food was good when we went, and you cannot beat the value you get vis-​a-​vis the price. My only comment to make this place great and 5 stars is if they made their own tartar sauce. They have specials of the day, which if you sit in they charge a bit more. Definitely worth stopping by though!
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
This place is half-​decent. I do agree with the other reviews. The fries are soggy and greasy. The fish isn’t bad. Some days they’re amazing, others not so much. If you’re around the area and only have $ 5 bucks in your pocket. It’ll get you the Alaskan strips and chips. Not for a cheap bite.
All in all. It’s definitely not the best fish and chips restaurant in Toronto and it’s definitely not the worse
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
Best Fish and Chip in Toronto. Been going here for years. Awesome place, awesome People, Awesome FOOD ! «You gotta eat Here »
Place rating: 1
Toronto, Canada
Worst! Fries were greasy and the fish if you can it fish was gross! Find a better fish and chip place. Staff was super rude as well.
Place rating: 5
Miami Beach, FL
This is the BEST fish & chips in Toronto! Get the large halibut & chips with coleslaw — you won’t be disappointed!
FYI; fried fish and chips are supposed to be greasy/​oily. The reviews written below are obviously done by people that just don’t get it. I’m sure these people would prefer the frozen fish sticks you can buy at the grocery store (?).
Also, halibut is an expensive fish. Golden crisp’s prices are on par with any other fish and chips resto. You might find in T.O.
Place rating: 4
Sacramento, CA
The batter was thick which I like in a deep fried fish with good fries. The only thing I didn’t like was that the tarter sauce came in individual packets. So I ripped through 5 or 6 of those packets for enough tarter sauce. Over all, small little treasure in toronto.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
first fish and chips place i’ve ever been too and i’ve been making this my repeated spot! I’ve been taking people to try this place and they agree it’s the best ever!
Place rating: 2
Toronto, Canada
We came here since we were in the area and craving fish and chips. We ordered the halibut and chips. The fish was really greasy that you can see the oil in a pool on the plate. The fries were crispy but nothing special. Just your normal frozen fries. The tartar sauce comes in packages and you have to request lemon slices from them, it doesn’t come already on the plate. For the price ($ 11.75 for the fish and chips and $ 14.75 for the fish and chips plus drink and coleslaw) I wouldn’t come back here. You can better for cheaper elsewhere.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
I grew up in this area so I’ve eaten a lot from Golden Crisp. Great fish (I’ve never heard anyone dislike it), soggy fries (I’ve gotten used to it over the years).
This place is an icon for this area, as it’s been around for so long. I haven’t been here for a while, but the last time I went, a young teenager seemed to be the only one working there (she waited on us and cooked the food).
This place is usually filled with seniors, but is empty otherwise. I get weird vibes when I walk in. Kinda funny, considering how much I’ve eaten there.
Family run service that seems to be going downhill, I hate to admit.
Place rating: 2
Mississauga, Canada
This place was the best fish n chips in the west end, period. I’ve gone here for 28 years, same great food, same great service back then. Nowadays, ownership has changed and quality has tanked. Nothing special, just an ordinary fish and chips place.
Place rating: 5
East York, Canada
Amazing Place to eat! In business for 50 years and it shows! This is the first place that I ever ate Fish… Yummmmmm
YOU have to try this place!!!
Save some money and take it to go…
Place rating: 2
Etobicoke, Canada
Funny, Review on the Run (1 year later)
I have to agree the owner was friendly, nice man but super talkative. He talked to you about politics he talked to me about muslims taking over; I hear he is supposidly religious too; that’s kind of hypocritical and totally sacrilegious. As for the food its ok halibut and chips; you found the fries soggy; I found his batter soggy as soon as the vinegar hit it … not a very good tasting batter (in my opinion); Chubbies on Islington at Rexdale Blvd they have way better batter on their halibut and tons of good chips … I usually can only handle ½ a chip … the service there is awesome (Chinese) working for the owner.
Place rating: 2
Toronto, Canada
Review on the Run
Local fish and chip place out in the west end. Family run business. Fish was nicely done. Service was great. For whatever reason the fries were awful. Super soggy. I have a feeling the precooked (blanched) them way to earlier and for too long. At least that’s my experience as a former fry guy.
The owner was friendly, but super talkative. I was alone and he joined me for a long talk about politics.
Conclusion: Eat Here? I’ll give it another try. maybe.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
I have been coming here for years. Nothing but great fish and chips. Big portions, great taste at unbelievable prices.
Great service, a Weston Village icon.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
This is a family oriented store that always seems to have steady business whenever I am there. There are family take out specials, and also daily specials for takeout or seniors.
They serve halibut, cod, big roughy (and probably some other fish i cant remember). They also have battered shrimp skewers.
Fish was hot and crispy when served (especially hot for take out). When dining in its all you can eat fries (not that i ever had to ask for seconds). Tartar sauce is the packet kind (but that’s the kind i like). Only issue i had was the gravy. I ordered the poutine one and the gravy was so salty that i couldn’t finish it (it was really big as well).
Nice and clean, good service. Good value.