Americans Try Fish & Chips! 

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"A lot of the Scots we met have seemed rude." "Well I'm Irish..." It doesn't get much funnier than that!

My mum who has never been invested in anything before, and knows nothing about technology or RU-vid, gets really excited whenever you post. She absolutely loves your videos and always shows us what you are doing. Thanks lads for making my mums day. You have a surrogate mother over here in England.

British deserts are criminally underrated. Try these: Bread & Butter Pudding. Apple Crumble with Custard. Sticky Toffee Pudding. Trifle. Semolina (with a dollop of runny strawberry or raspberry jam). Sponge cake with your choice of either custard or chocolate custard. Strawberry Fool. Jam Roly Poly (with or without custard). Knickerbocker Glory. Banoffee Pie. Eton Mess. Treacle Tart. Easy Peach Melba. Dorset Apple Cake. Eve’s Pudding. Welsh Cake. Millionaire Shortbread. Shortbread Cookies. Bakewell Tart. Jam Tart (with or without custard). Scones with jam and clotted cream. Other countries laugh at British food and quite rightly so, but when it comes to deserts, the usual food superpowers (French, Italian, Spanish, Thai, Chinese, Greek) have nothin on the UK!

Your favourite Scottish guy is Irish, man I am dying 🤣🤣🤣

You should ALWAYS have salt and vinegar on your fish and chips. Even in the UK the younger generation tend not to have vinegar because they have been weaned off McDonalds, but the older generation know that it is a must for the authentic experience.

That fish & chips looks absolutely amazing and it was so kind of the waiter to give you the fried Mars bar and ice cream as dessert, which looked delicious too! And I thought your reactions seemed genuine, that's what I've always thought about your reactions. You come across as one of the realest, most humble and most genuine RU-vidrs I've found on here so don't doubt yourself on that! And even if the waiter was actually Irish, it just goes to show that you can find truly kind people everywhere, even in places that at first seem to be full of rude people. Such a nice and wholesome video! :)

As a Brit, who has eaten her fair share of good, bad and indifferent fish and chips, I think you found a really good place to eat. Your fish and chips looked excellent, and my mouth was watering watching you eat.

As an englishman, Scots aren't rude as such (unlike the french). The Scottish people are really cool and the best friends you'll ever make, it just takes time to build that initial relationship. They are also fierce in a fight so don't antagonise them!

As a southern English woman, I love the Scottish blunt talking, but, the waiter being Irish was so good!!

That was priceless when he said I'm Irish! I'm glad that you had a better experience though or should that be a batter day!!!

Your videos are an insight to how foreign tourists perceive us Brits. I've encountered many tourists from numerous countries in my Hotel Management career over the years with mixed reactions. As I have replied elsewhere, your bad experiences with the few Scots you had were not the norm. I've worked in Edinburgh, as well as in other parts of Scotland and have heard so many superb comments from foreign tourists, especially Americans. Please don't view all Scots as being rude, as experienced by yourselves; Those examples were a minority and not representative of my fellow countrymen!

Love how open minded you both are experiencing and appreciating the UK and different aspects of live here.

Not sure of how you approached the girls the day before to get that sort of reaction, but generally saying to people walking on the street 'Hey, are you Scottish' in an American accent is only really going to end up one way. Scots are some of the friendliest people you could meet, but they also aren't shy of coming forward if they want to tell you something!

Watching US citizens trying to use cutlery is hilarious.

Nothing wrong with mushy peas mate! Especially with fish and chips, it’s a must!

How I laughed when the waiter said 'I'm Irish' LOL

Irish people are adorable. The coolest people to hang out with! Future video with that waiter on a trip to Ireland.

Another great vlog.sorry to hear you met some rude Scottish people,but I am sure most are okay.Glad you enjoyed your meal.My son is called Joel as well.Stay safe enjoy every minute of your trip. I am a 72 year old lady don’t get out much so I enjoy watching your vlogs,thank you Sue.

“Well I’m Irish” ………a line that needs to go down in history

The fish & chips looked amazing, the Scots have always seemed pretty friendly to me when visiting.

I actually am English and have lived in Ireland for over 30 years.The first think I look for when a visit England is fish and chips.There is nowhere else on Gods earth that does fish and chips like the British ( and Scottish)

It's hilarious that the first lovely Scot you met was Irish 😅 love it. I'm English, although some Scottish folk are a bit hostile towards us I'm not fussed. I love our Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish brothers and sisters (and the Irish) and fried Mars bars are amazing. I thought they sounded disgusting for years until I finally tried one and it was delish.

I appreciate your ‘open mindness’ that I feel not a lot of Americans have due to most having never left the country. You seem really down to earth from the other videos I’ve seen, keep it up man, you have the ideal personality for travel content.

Ha ha! Being from UK I have obviously heard of the fabled deep fried Mars Bar, but I haven't tried one. Judging from this reaction I guess we all need to try one, once in our lifetime!

That looks to have been a stunning serving of fish and chips, I've made a note of the place for any future visits 👍👍, Good to see that you.ve had an experience that's cheered you up again Joel, Will. Looking forward to seeing your radio debut tomorrow, I've already listened to it, plus I'm interested to hear your reactions to York. This is a real whirlwind tour, think I'll be rewatching it all again from the beginning both here and the Patreon posts. Thanks again guys.

That's a great reaction Joel! If waiters in UK hear a customer with an American accent, I have heard that they will be "a little more friendly and better service" because Americans tend to leave a good tip as giving tips in the UK is optional. Nice waiter you had there! I am also a new subscriber from USA though, Ohio. Enjoying your UK travels!

Joel don't disheartened about being told to F off in Edinburgh. There is every chance they thought that being asked if they were Scottish was a cheesy chat up line from you. The two things that the Irish and Scottish do best are drinking and swearing 😜😂

I love Fish and Chips and good thing you enjoyed it. But, you did not try the Malt vinagar on your chips. I love it, it is so special...

Looked like a decent fish and chips well done. Looks like a good place. As a brit I'm learning from you an American where to go. I am Glad you had a nice waiter. I never had fried mars either. Sounds horribly unhealthy

Mushy peas are the best , extra special with curry sauce!! Fish and chips on Friday night was a must in our household while growing up. Great start to the weekend! Loving your Vlogs thank you for sharing!

One thing that stands out for me from watching your videos recently is how often you guys eat with your hands.

Fork in left hand knife in right and CUT mouth sized pieces! Don’t use your hands to eat a knife and fork meal….fish and chips, roast beef Sunday dinner, etc! You put any food in your mouth with it ON the fork.

Hahaha I love that the waiter ended up being Irish XD I was only thinking that if you wanted to go somewhere with nice locals, go to Ireland and you'll be right as rain Edit: For what it's worth, your experiences have not been representative of Scottish people. They're some of the best I've ever met and I always jump at the opportunity to go to Scotland whenever I can

I live in Yorkshire on the Coast England..The fish and chips here are lovely..Fresh fish caught at sea..

I'm from Glasgow myself and have never tried one of those deep fried Mars Bars. I don't even know of anywhere round here that does them, that being said, you've convinced me to give it a wee try at some point. I'm glad things are getting better for you in Edinburgh, next time pop through to Glasgow and try the Highlands......we are much nicer 😜😜

Fish and chips should be doused in vinegar as well as salt

That fish and chips looked delicious! What a lovely waiter too, glad you enjoyed it x

I was gutted with yesterday's video and I hope us Scot's have redeemed ourselves. As us Glaswegians say "You will have more fun at a Glasgow funeral than an Edinburgh Wedding@. It is always a worry that the 0.5% destroys our reptutation. I have former students in Korea come here often and love it. I actually burst out laughing @5:43. BTW those fish and chips aka fish supper looked perfect.

Please tell me I wasn’t the only one screaming “SQUEEZE THE LEMON ON THE FISH!!” at the monitor 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

Leftover unsold newspapers are the ideal biodegradable material for wrapping takeout fish and chips. The multiple paper layers insulate and keep the food hot while absorbing steam so keeping the chips and batter crisp. The paper also absorbs any excess oil and can be used to wipe fingers. Further, it is good to be able to read the old news and adverts in papers you don't usually see while eating your dinner. Do not unwrap but rather tear a hole in the package to access the contents. At the end, it is fun exploring folds and wrinkles in the paper for the final crumbs. On a cold evening you can secrete the package inside your jacket and enjoy its warmth. Okay, you can never be quite sure where the paper has been before it was used as wrap, and the ink may not be food grade, but there is no evidence anyone has been harmed. Anyway, they always placed a square of new unprinted paper in direct contact with the food.

Many of us eat mushy peas!! Tartar sauce is ok but is a modern addition. Traditionally people would season with vinegar.

I wasn’t expecting such a positive reaction to the deep fried Mars Bar. I’ve never had one, so next time I’m in Edinburgh I will try that restaurant. It’s now on my bucket list. I will probably kick the bucket within a few hours of eating one. Not a bad way to go.😳

My wife is Scottish and I'm Cornish, it's 30 years and I still love her straight talking attitude. Also still struggle with some of her odd sayings.

Looks like a good fish & chips restaurant. It's a bit different to the traditional fish & chips, which you'd normally buy from a take-away "chippie" on a street corner in a mainly residential area. The way town planning/city zoning works is a bit different in the UK - you will find local shops and take-aways right in the middle of residential areas in a way that wouldn't normally be permitted in the USA. That, to me, would be the authentic British chippie experience. What you had looked much nicer, though - in that you got to sit at a table rather than have to eat it at a bus stop or on a park bench or something. And you got tartre sauce rather that "soss".

As a 75 year old Scot living in England, I would just like to say that the Scots are not rude, just very blunt. Very honest, with a dry sense of humour and do not mean any malice in their humour.

The great thing about British fish and chips is that although the batter is fried, it seals the fish inside, so the fish gets steamed. That preserves the flavour.

I was in Scotland in May this year. My experience was just the oposite of the Scots. Maybe that's because the Dutch are very direct too. So we understand each other and interpret reactions in a different way. What happened is that two times a Scot saw us struggling and payed for us once for a parking lot and once for the use of a public toilet. They just said: "let me help you", put the coins in the machine and left, without waiting for our reaction. We were just able to say "thank you"

Fish and Chips is the tops when done well glad you found a good (plaice 🤣) one

Lovely waiter! The Irish are super lovely and friendly ❤️ the fish and chips looked decent!

I had a fish and chips shop for 8years , it was so popular, they used to que down the street. We sure do love our fish and chips here in the UK.

Once when I was in Glasgow, a chippy did battered haddock deep-fried in beef dripping - what an amazing taste! I used to live to live in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and a local chippy did deep-fried battered haggis. Awesome, particularly if I had had too much to drink in the pub before. If you make it to London you must try jellied eels. One seafood to avoid at all costs though are whelks (a.k.a. sea snails) utterly vile!

I’m so happy you loved the fish n chips and the surprise deep fried Mars Bar. I’m sorry you had a bad experience yesterday with some of the locals. Please don’t judge the Scots by a couple of ignorant individuals. Also, if you ever come back to visit I’d be delighted to be your guide and chauffeur to let you see the real Scotland!

I love mushy peas, but you're right about them being under seasoned. I always have to add some salt and a good glug of vinegar, otherwise they're pretty tasteless.

Coming from a trawler fishing family that was perfectly cook boys So glad you enjoyed the fried mars bar Please don't judge to harshly the Scottish we Northerner are the same The best people once you've got use to our humour 🤣💪🤣🥊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

That was very funny, the waiter wasn’t even Scottish after all that backtracking 😂

the Irish lad was mad cute

Have loved your videos going around England and Scotland.Glad you are enjoying yourselves.

Hi Guys from Lisburn,Northern Ireland.Just wondering,did you put vinegar on your fish and chips? Hope you did.Love your passion for everything British.Very funny that your Scottish waiter turned out to be Irish...!

Love the series! One thing though, I've noticed you mention a couple of times that the English wouldn't like the fact that the butter was Irish and the waiter who served you was Irish! All this is a myth, thousands of us have Irish heritage as not all immigrants crossed the pond to Ellis island, thousands came over to England Wales and Scotland. We didn't like the terrorism from the troubles but that was one group of people with agendas. The NI problem was between the Catholics and the protestants who are both from NI, they're also both British. Not the English and the Irish as some of you think. The Republicans (catholic) want a united Ireland, the protestants want to stay British. They were both guilty of terrorist acts towards each other but the IRA attacked us as well. We don't hate the Irish, far from it. My great grandfather was Irish, I love the Irish like a lot of us. Sorry to say all this but it's a fallacy that needed to be addressed.

I live in London. So was interested in your London video. Then I was obsessed, I've been to all the places you've visited, so it's nice to see a tourist's point of view. Loving following your journey 👍🏽

A proper fish and chip meal consists of fish, chips and mushy peas, white bread and butter and a pot of tea. Anything else is just half measures 😁

You can’t beat good fish and chips but you have to have a slice of bread and butter with it to make a chip butty at the end 👌Enjoy the rest of your stay guys, I look forward to your vlogs every day 💕

Phew, so glad you had a better day today! Looked like a really nice place and glad you had a good waiter. Hope you come back to Scotland soon and see more of the countryside and also give us a chance to prove we really are nice 😊

The Irish are much more friendlier .. come to Ireland ... 🙂

Lol 😆 the only good meeting with a Scot…. An he’s Irish!!!!! Lol 😝 xxx Awww gutted you didn’t get a good impression from Scotland!!!! We are nice 👌 honestly! Loved this video - that fried mars bar looked so yummy xxx

I'm really enjoying these videos! I'm in Suffolk UK, just hope u receive some better hospitality, we're lovely really! Fish n chips look delicious, I would definitely had curry sauce lol. Safe travels guys x

Those fish and chips looked amazing. Unfortunately, now I want fish and chips, and the chip shop in the village shut 4 hours ago (it's midnight). Speaking of which, £15 for a huge plate of food in a capital city in a high tourist area is extremely good- the chippy here only charges a few pounds less, and there are zero tourists and considerably fewer chips in a serving! I'm really glad you're calling them chips, because chips and fries are really very different, and now you've had them, you know. I hope you try the curry sauce next time.

Tbh while I think most Scots are actually really nice people, you can’t beat the Irish and the Welsh! And I’m saying that as an English girl lol.

Yes, those fish and chips look delicious. I almost drooled all over my keyboard. It certainly looks much more appetizing than the ones you had at the "British" restaurant in DC. Berties does proper fish and chips. As for the fried Mars bar - that's now on my list of things I need to try!

That so made me laugh..He is Irish..The Irish are very friendly 😅😅😅😅😅😅

The fish and chips did look good. There actually isn't an abundance of Chip shops in the city centre of Edinburgh. When I've walked around I only spotted two.

Knife and fork! Never hands, unless you’re eating a chippy on your way home from the pub, then it’s to be eaten with a small wooden chip fork!

I am so happy you had a good experience after earlier issues in Edinburgh. And the fish and chips looked fantastic! PROPER fish and chips. Compare the look of those chips to the overcooked dark brown ones you ate in D.C. I have never had a deep fried Mars bar. But after seeing you give it such a ringing endorsement, I think I will, haha! I much prefer tartare sauce to mushy peas as well. 👍

I'm an English guy by birth who has lived in Scotland for 43 years. Like all people, some are friendly and some aren't. They take pride in being direct but also like to joke around a lot. How you approach them makes all the difference. Come with mistrust and that'll be reflected back on you. Come with genuine openness and you'll have a kinder response. Scots, historically, haven't had the best experience with foreigners and that has shaped their culture, but individually they still take you as you are, so come with no ill intent and accept them and you'll get on fine. _Also not being English probably helps._ 😂

I'm from Scotland, and I've never seen a fried mars bar, but I guess you would get them in the Royal Mile. The fish definitely looked good, and the crunching noise sounded good.

I'm loving your vlogs Joel! It's fab to see your genuine reactions to everything you've seen. The Scots are the salt of the earth ... you were really unlucky with your first interactions as I'm sure everyone will tell you. You've a great head on your shoulders so I know you'll put it all in perspective. I'm from Liverpool...some call it the Republic of Liverpool as we have a distinct, less English in a way, culture. If you ever get the chance, come and see for yourself - you'll have a blast. ❤️

This video went so quick, always does when I'm enjoying it. Looking forward to seeing this interview tomorrow, bring it on!

Laughed so much watching this. The deep fried Mars Bar originated in Scotland. Looking forward to tomorrow 😃

Are you ok Joel ???? Was waiting for day 7 vlog 🥰

great show... dont forget when you come to Australasia, New Zealand and aussie, the freesh and cheeps here are the same style maybe, but different flavours in the fish. keep up the great work guys... its great we are seeing will involved

Again, I apologise for your interactions with my fellow Scots. I haven't been to Bertie's. The last time I was in there it was an amazing Indian restaurant that sadly had a fire and burnt down. Actually, that's the road that they drive up on the "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga", Victoria Street. The fish and chips looked good, but not what I would expect getting it in Edinburgh. You missed out on trying our signature brown sauce, far nicer than tartar sauce! The Mars Bar looked amazing. Deep fried Snickers I thought were better because it's not as sweet as a Mars Bar but still has that caramel kick.

Glad you both are enjoying your Scottish trip more now xx

We categorise our types of potatoes based on size, texture and consistency: We don’t call French fries “chips”. We call them the same as you - French fries. What we call chips (which you think is our word for French fries) are something different to French fries. Chips are a fleshier, less crunchy cut of potato than French fries. They are called chips because they are “chipped” off a potato. Then, there is a larger, even fleshier cut than chips which we call “wedges”, because they are wedge-shaped. I believe you also have these and call them wedges too? Finally, what you call potato chips we call “crisps”, coz guess what - they’re crispy!

I live just over the water from Edinburgh in Fife. If your looking to try more 'chippys' in Scotland I've three recommendations: In Leith just down at the water from where you are/where there is a place called 'The Fishmarket', then on the other side of the bridges in Fife, in a village called Anstruther there is the 'Anstruther Fish Bar' (visited by many celebrities like Tom Hanks, De Niro etc). Then further up the coast in St Andrews, there is another great one called 'Cromars'. Anyway, just my suggestion but I've always had a great experience at all three.

I did not notice you putting Vinegar on ya meal. Its a total integral part of that Traditional meal.....try it!! Thanks for amazing trip I am sharing, SF-\H

Yes that looked like a really nice fish & chips. It was very authentic

you could tell you liked the fish when you closed your eyes at the first taste of the fish . lol

I LOVE you made a mate, he seemed so nice and u really liked him... from Ireland !! haha love it... good u had good service boys !

I know people who really hate mushy peas but I love them, especially proper ones (the mushy peas in the magpie in Whitby are amazing). Tinned ones don’t tend to be as nice.

You know I think you two are the best, I really do and have loved your videos on this trip but may I respectfully ask that hats are off at the meal table? Oh, and so pleased you've had a better experience with the natives.

Fact study by Cambridge University. Scottish people are the most friendly. Agreeable. And cooperative people in the uk

Got to have white bread and butter with it and a pot of tea! Salt and vinegar, and mushy peas. It's the law. 😁😁😁😁

I'm jealous Joel, those fish and chips look delicious, I come from the Midlands and all the good fish and chip shops have closed down, they don't know how to make batter anymore, like yours it should be light and fluffy, not stodgy sponge, the Mars bar desert looked good as well, glad your enjoying the UK, I meant to say yesterday, Will knows how to eat a cooked breakfast, a little of everything on the fork altogether 😉

Joel and Will I am enjoying watching you each day and apart from the blip with a few people in Edinburgh I am so pleased you had a good time here in the UK. Pity it was only 8 days but it seems like you made the most of it. Both of you come back again and spend a little longer perhaps at another time of the year when it is not so busy, Spring or Autumn maybe. (Schools, colleges, Unis are out for summer). I've never had a deep fried Mars bar but as old as I am may just be inspired to have one now!!! 😀😀

Nice to see you have put Will as a thumbnail my niece thinks he’s the man 👨

That was like 'upmarket' fish and chips lol. They did look good to be fair, but 'proper' fish and chips come from a take-away chip shop and are served in paper. You get them "open or wrapped". 'Wrapped' means just that, they wrap your chips up in paper for you to unwrap when you get home, 'Open' means they will make a cone shape out of paper and fill it with chips (and dump the fish on top) so you can eat them as you walk home. Nothing better!

Chips and fried Mars Bar, now you know why Scotland is the heart attack capital of the world. For real

Yeah, the fish and chips did look great and my mouth was literally watering watching you eat that and the Mars bar. Have been watching all your videos as they have been coming out and you both are amazing and hilariously funny. I love that you are appreciative of the UK and seem to enjoy yourselves wherever you go. Myself, I have visited the US and have been to Pennsylvania, Ocean City, NYC and Washington and really enjoyed my time over there. I went up one of the twin towers in NYC which are obviously no longer there. The US is great fun and is equally as appealing to us Brits, as the UK is to you. Thank you for coming to our country.

im now sat here in lincolnshire , the time is 9.50 am , i am starving hungry for fish and chips , they looked so good , haddock is my favorite , never had a deep fried mars bar , although i do eat plenty of them , thy for sharing you experiences .....