Reviewing LONDON'S BEST FISH and CHIP SHOP - Was it GOOD? 

C’mon Gary, a challenge for 2024, to find good/high quality, hardworking eateries at budget prices. Prices that us normal folk would be able to go to. As soon as you mentioned £4.50 for mushy peas, it was a case of just forwarding to the end of your video for the final price. Unless those mushy peas give you that ‘When Harry met Sally cafe scene’ then I don’t think us average Joes would even consider it 😂

I lived in Muswell Hill for a few years approximately 10 years ago. I had Toffs quite a few times and it was always exceptionally good. Glad you visited my old stomping ground Gary 👌👌

Almost 50,000 subscribers. Not surprising, always an enjoyable watch.

I'm not sure that a salad garish belongs on a plate of fish and chips! But the addition of bread and butter was a good touch... gotta have a chip butty! Great review as ever!

You can book in The Magpie in the afternoon, they also do a special Winter offer. We have been going there for decades, it is our special place.

This brought back so many memories of living in Muswell Hill 2000 - 2008. I used to go to Toffs every 3-4 weeks and it looks like it's barely changed. So pleased you did this one Gary. A well deserved good review.

It's always a relief to see Gary take his first bite and not shake his head. German Kebab!

Now that's proper good. Finally a London one that matches what towns on the coast do (not always though there are still bad places). The chippy just along from me simply don't open if they can't get the very freshest haddock, they even stayed closed because the potatoes weren't up to scratch once (in Angus, which is potato central. Just down the coast from fish central).

On a side note, 49.9k subscribers and counting. FIFTY THOUSAND INCOMING!

Thanks Gary, for going to a chippy I have used for years. Glad you loved it. Their homemade fishcakes are too die for. Love the place.

Another great and honest review your definitely the best food reviewer I've found on RU-vid and it reflects with the subscribers you have got I'm sure the 50k will be reached in the next few days. Keep up the excellent work Gary.

Yay! 50k subscribers! Congrats and well deserved! As for Whitby, has to be the Magpie Cafe!!!

Well with a place called Toff's you had to have the pud! It looked very good, not much more can be said! Almost 50,000 subs and only been on youtube just over six months, keep them coming Gary!

Congratulations Gary on passing the 50,000 subscribers mark. Brilliant & well deserved👏👏👏😀

Enjoyed the video Gary, but boy so expensive. Mushy Peas £4.50 !!!!! Whit. My standard Fish supper is £7.50 locally. Thanks again for taking the time to do this. Love the video's.

Cameraman following your hands as you go from item to item is really good. It feels like I am actually there. Excellent work 👍

What I love about Gary's videos is the fact that I always feel that they are around 30 minutes yet in reality seem to be, on average, around 12-15 minutes. I think this is the sign of a great RU-vidr i.e fill you content with what people have turned in for.

First, congratulations on 50K subscribers, excellent! That looked fantastic, although as someone else said, I'm not sure about salad with Fish & Chips, but that's just a matter of personal taste I suppose. Another thing that I wouldn't be crazy about, the skin on the fish. Again, it's personal taste, but I prefer my fish skinless. But leaving my little quirks to one side, that was a mighty fine looking meal, and obviously, judging by your reactions, it tasted as good as it looked!

Gary - absolutely love your videos. Best fish and chips are in the north West of Scotland - Ullapool, and the hotel in Shieldaig. But a bit of a drive! Check out Anstruther as well - maybe not the obvious chip shop, but the wee chippy round the corner. Keep up the good work!

Yes that fish looked pretty perfect Gary, I like the skin on. I would recommend Robinsons fish shop in Whitby, the Magpie is ok but there's usually a massive queue!

Definitely the Magpie in Whitby, you wont be disappointed 👍 As well as fantastic fish and chips i recommend the Muscles and Fries which was only about £10 when i went there last a few years back

This is one of my wife's favourite places for fish and chips in London. But as you know, I can't eat fish, so I usually go to the pub and enjoy a couple of pints and some bangers and mash. In Whitby, The Magpie is number one, Trenches second and Royal Fisheries in third, all according to the wife and not me. But remember to order it with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy, when your up in Whitby. Another fantastic review, mate and soon 50K, should celebrate that with a visit to The Ritz and a have a breakfast there. 🙂 Have an absolutely wonderful weekend and relax, Gary! BTW, did you see my last email, buddy, as I haven't heard anything back, mate! 😊

The Magpie in Whitby, fish n chips, mushy peas, bread and butter and a pot of tea ... absolutely superb ... just as it should be 😊

Dear Chap. First off, I really enjoy your beautifully balanced reviews. Next on the list: I seem to remember you saying you enjoy Thai food. I'd like to suggest a place in West London, called Esarn Kheaw. It doesn't look much from the outside, but it's got an awful lot to offer. Personally, I think you'll enjoy it. Keep going - the channel is fantastic!

Looked great Gary ..... but skin on is a huge no no for me. I'm a menace with the lemon, I'd have squirted Mr camera man right in the eye 😂😂😂 ... you're enthusiasm is infectious .. great vid 😊

Haven't been to Toffs in years. It's hard to tell from your review if they're pushing the sit-down side of things more now or if that was just what you chose. Certainly remember it more as a take away place (which I know would be harder to film a review of) but I must admit I did give a bit of a sigh at the inclusion of that salad garnish, and I'm afraid I can't see myself ever getting used to seeing mushy peas in a London fish n chip shop. Top review as ever, Gary

You looked so happy with everything. They even put a bit of mixed salad on the side of the plate. An important touch. Portions were excellent. All in all, very unHarrods. Your romantic lunch with your cameraman was clearly well timed for an early Valentine's outing..... Hahahaha. Thank you again for the enjoyable video. As always, it is much appreciated!

That was simply mouth watering Gary, love a good old fish n chip review.! As as always brilliant 👏

All right Gary. Never been to Toff's but seems it is a nice place and the food itself is really worth to try. The prices are ok for such quality and that dessert was awsome. Come on, let's give it to the next one.😊

Hi Gary Love all your vids the breakfast ones are great . I find you to be honest with your scores. You tell it how it is.

Gary. As a Yorkshire lad Whitby is the home of fish and chips. My top three are 1. Fisherman’s Wife 2. Magpie 3.Trenches In this order. The view from the tables at the fisherman’s wife are world class. All I can say is “give it a go”

I mentioned Toffs in another review, so glad you came over to my neck of the woods Gary. The prices on the menu looked expensive but thats a reflection of the area which is quite a posh part of North London, and also the quality that is undoubted with this place. Toffs has not only won the best fish and chip shop in London, its also won national prizes before. So much for the best fish and chips being up north ehhh! And you are within a few miles of the mighty Arsenal Football club! Just one last thing this is a family business and sadly the owner of the shop died a few years ago during the COVID pandemic, his name was George Georgiou. Good to see the family are carrying on producing decent fish and chips in his memory.

Oh happy days, my favourite food, fish, chips, mushy peas, bread and butter and a cup of tea, haddock the Scots favourite fish. Oh jeez Gary this is sublime food, chip sandwich, the joy goes on and on. Your face is radiant. Sticky toffee pudding, how delicious that looks. Have to say this is one of my favourite reviews. Great price.

Gary!!! Mum and I have been shouting at the TV for ages now for you to go there!! 😂 finally a good north london fish and chippy!! All the best from Muswell Hill and N london! :)

Absolutely love Gary's london videos. So atmospheric paired with Gary's charisma they're unmissable

Great video! I’ve watched you for months now and you never fail to entertain and inform! I absolutely loved Quayside Restaurant when I travelled to Whitby. As a vegetarian, I really appreciated how they catered to every type of dietary requirement. I had a battered sausage for the first time in years. My partner loved the fish and chips, it was also the quickest to be served and very cost friendly compared to some of the other restaurants. Keep up the great content!

I feel like flying to London from Chicago just to try Toffs.Looks delicious.

I'm looking forward to when Gary shares his culinary knowledge with second channel Gary Cooks cos I'd love to try his signature dishes.

After seeing the name TOFF’S, I thought you were in the wrong place. But not so. The meal looked delicious….I enjoy watching your expressions Gary. Sometimes words are not needed. Thanks again for another wonderful review.

love youre videos gary watch them all honestly so relaxing. just thanks doing these videos there brilliant make me hungry everytime

Skin on, without question. So much flavour! If you want simple, honest one of each, try the Fish Box just down from the station.

The moment I saw the peas I thought 'he's gonna love this' everything looked spot on....cheers !!

I've heard so many good things about Toffs & your visit has done nothing to dispel those views. Excellent vibe in the place & very friendly/attentive staff makes your experience even more enjoyable. Sticky toffee pudding is one of my favourites & their pudding is top drawer. Quality + Lucky you Gary.

That’s an expensive chippy!! £4.50 for mushy peas???? Not that I like the horrible things but still. Tell you what I bet that that wasn’t butter on that bread. It looked horribly like that synthetic spread made out of mashed up vinyl flooring. (Ok I might have made the bit about vinyl flooring up!!)

I've eaten there many times, but about 35 years ago in a previous life! Looks as i remember it, even the way its served with a salad garnish. Food was always first class. Brought back memories. Thanks, another great vlog.

I'm salivating here in Australia looking at that beautiful looking fish and chips!Thanks Gary!

Damn you Gary! You've made me crave my favourite meal with this upload haha! It is Fish Friday to be fair so I'll let you off this time 😂 3 Venues in Whitby for Fish & Chips?? I must admit I visited Whitby last year while staying at Scarborough and I loved absolutely everything about it and am actually coming back to Whitby in a few weeks time in early March and I'll be staying at Whitby this time which I reckon will enhance the next experience and make it even better, my personal recommendations for Fish & Chips in Whitby? Now while I tried only 2 of them, the 2 I did try were Magpie's Cafe which by the way was outstanding and very very busy as had to queue outside beforehand, the other one? I went to Trenchers and I must say they were just as good if not only just slightly better, I found the staff at Trenchers to be more friendly and more attentive, now, this is not to say Magpie's was bad because it most definitely wasn't, it was just that it was so busy the staff were all over the place doing multiple things so I'll let them off for that. Very expensive both were that was the only downside to it however in light of the current times combined with other factors, as you said at the end of the video, sometimes, just sometimes you have to pay that little bit more, and as the saying goes? You get what you pay for. If there was a 3rd venue I could think of? Despite not trying them the first few that come to mind would be Mister Chips or The Fisherman's Wife? However to be honest with you this might be something that the locals of Whitby and surrounding areas will know the answer to better than us haha. I might try them next time myself however 🙂 Hope you enjoy Whitby though man, it truly is one of my favourite venues to visit nowadays and am so glad that have discovered it. P.S Hope you enjoyed the match man the other day? What a result! and What a performance! I don't know if you'd be interested however I have an Instagram page where I upload most of my Matchday Shenanigans, it's called TheKopBaltic and I mention in detail about each match where I can 😀 Additional P.S, Don't stop making Fish & Chips videos in London! :D It's your channel mate and it's upto you what you would like to upload! Besides, there are most likely a fair few hidden gems out there that we don't know about! 😅Let's Find Them!

Gary, great videos. Whitby, Magpie, Trenchers, those are the 2. On your way, call in to Ossett, The Mews hotel and bar. Well with it, but book in advance. Keep up the great work!

That you bother to seek out the very best places, WHEREVER they are, Gary. This little gem was no exception. That fish and chips looked lovely. I knew it was good because i could see you salivating when you picked up your knife and fork to begin... ( You and me both!) The batter looked to me like it was as cooked perfectly. It didnt stick like glue to the fish. It was crisp, fresh and there was no oiliness at all wgen you turned ithe bottom of it over. The fish looked succulent , moist and meaty . Pudding was a class act . The colour and consistency of thar custard..... And tgey wat tgey did tge contrasting stripes of custard drizzled over the sponge. You take these food reviews to another level, Gary. There is nothing banal about your videos. Great food doesnt hace to be the most expensive food. This place looked special and that made the video very valuable. Thank you.

I love salad with fish and chips, and your dinner looked lovely Gary. Well done on 50k subscribers you so deserve that as your channel is always worth watching..

Ahh Gary Toffs is a splendid place to eat ive eaten there three times when ive been in North London over the years was recommended by my good friend Glenda Collins(1960's Joe Meek artistes) who i was with at the time who used it regular we had also been to Pizza Express close by but that was run of the mill place nothing outstanding. Marc In Bletchley

Another great episode Gary! Greetings from Laguna Beach USA 🐳🐳🐳🏄‍♂️🏄‍♂️🏄‍♂️

Toffs was winning awards thirty years ago when I used to go there. Never ate inside. For me fish n chips is all about the take away experience. Eating with your fingers out of a paper wrapping. Vinegar dripping out of the bottom onto your new shoes. Getting stuck into a nice Saveloy. No mushy peas. None of that Northern muck, lol. Great to see Toffs maintaining their high standards. Good enough to get a 9/10 from Mister Eats. Thank you and be lucky.

Happy memories. Lived 10 mins down road. Toffs was my local. Glad you enjoyed it too!

50k subscribers, congratulations Gary ! Well done. 🎉

Another great review and it looked absolutely delicious. Not over priced for London and for the quality and portion size. I must admit I prefer haddock rather than cod but I think it's a regional thing. I'm Scottish and I think the Scots in general do prefer haddock but I could be wrong. My all time favourite is lemon sole but you seldom see it on a chip shop menu but I suppose it will depend on their customer base as it is very pricey now. I liked that it was an actual fish knife you got. Even Harrods didn't have that!

So lovely to see you enjoying the meal, Gary ❣ When it's good, you're so appreciative. Luvvit ❣🤗

Having lived in Windsor for 10 years that price is normal tbf, great review yet again Gary 🎉

Hi Gary, I’ve been following you for the last 3 months and have watched every video you have uploaded! This has been my favourite so far! The humour really tickled me and I believe you must be the most wholesome RU-vidr… the only advice, don’t go changing!

Congratulations on the 50k subscribers - very well deserved ! Onwards and upwards to 100k.

As Fish and Chips go,that looked spot on….as for the Pudd…❤ loving the running style!! I’ll catch up with your Vlogs next Sunday mate,as I’m off to Vegas on Monday to watch U2!!

Ah, Toffs! They've been going for decades. I grew up around there. Still remember first dates - bag of chips, battered sausage and scraps with a pack of beers, watching the sun set atop Alexandra Palace. Sad to hear the owner passed away during the pandemic.

Good stuff gary , definitely had me drooling

That is one great review Gary. BTW you are nearly 50k subs!! congrats - is Whitby where Dracula landed in England 🤣🤣🤣 Hope your FANGS are ready to bite into the locals...Count Gary

Whitby is full of fish and chip shops but the best two are Trenchers and Magpie. Great video Gary you always make the food look yummy.

Gary, totally agree, as someone who grew up in Barnet and still works in Haringey, spot on. I don't mind paying, if the food is quality. Top review, ta very much.

Another great vid. Congratulations on the 50k Gary, well deserved! I love to relax in the evening to your videos. I had fish and chips tonight for dinner from my local chippy its called The Codfather 😂 amazing food there. Onwards and upwards to 100k! Thanks.

Glad you enjoyed it. Toff's is my local. Been going there for years. Nice family business too! Look forward to the next video.

GARY YOU DID IT!!!! and right on cue!!!! 50,000 subs, I literally COULD NOT be happier for you!!!! P.S this F&C's looked pretty good!!!! GM Rich

I go to Whitby most weekends and I can honestly say that there is only one fish and chips worth eating and that’s the magpie it’s absolutely fantastic and the rest are very poor

Congrats on the 50K! Never seen a channel grow so fast.

Congratulations on 50k subscribers Gary, well deserved.

9 of 10 a very fair score another brilliant video Gary, can't really comment on Whitby as the one time I went there with the missus it was peeing down and the queues outside the magpie was horrendous, so I look forward to your next video. Cheers mate.

Can't remember seeing salad garnish on fish 'n chips before. It all looked so scrumptious

Hi Gary, Another good one mate. Only a small thing but nice to see no seeds in the the lemon. Looked a great meal. Regards Dave

Looks lovely Gary the magpie Whitby is number one for me ❤

Congrats on 50k. Huge fan of the channel and can only see this growing and growing because you're a dude!

Looked like a quite traditional place, and all the food looked lovely. One reservation though, salad... For me, salad has no place on a plate of fish and chips :)

Trencher's, right on the harbour front, sort of opposite the station. Beautiful fish and chips. There is a board in the shop, tells you which boat each kind of fish has came off, that day.

That was a superb review Gary. Environment and service first class, beautiful haddock in batter and the chips looked great and the mushy peas. The sticky toffee pudding and custard was lovely. Thought that was excellent value for money, considering London prices. Your rating was spot on and many thanks for sharing with us. Enjoyed your presentation. Take care and see you soon 👍👍👍

Gary, Nice thickness to that fillet of Haddock, which helped to keep it moist inside ! Just had a Haddock plate at a local restaurant, it was good but could of been much better, had the Haddock pieces been thicker. Enjoyed the video and good morning from the U.S.A.

Thank you, Gary, it's worth a look. One thing that you might add is the amount that you tipped, or didn't. It would be interesting to learn what the tipping expectation is these days, and where.

The best fish and chips it ever had was a tiny, postage stamp sized. squeezed in between shop windows, modern kiosk ii one of the main streets of the center from Sydney. It's over 30 years ago and I still think covertly and drool over that one time experience.

I had fish and chips at ‘ Toffs ‘ in around 2005 !! I had skate and chips I remember first time I had skate ! it was the best then and to hear you say it’s London’s number 1 comes as no surprise .. very nostalgic to see you here .. amazing !! it hasn’t changed much in almost 20 years !! 👌👌👌👌👌

Always good to see you enjoy your meal and that did look good. Actually made me hungry. In terms of places in Whitby I'd recommend Trenchers and Angel fisheries. Magpie is worth going too as well but be prepared to queue. Avoid papas at all costs. Also congrats on 50k subs. Totally deserved

As a lover of fish and chips, this restaurant looked like it was very good. A good selection on the menu and I think a fair price overall although I did think the mushy peas were a little on the expensive side but it's difficult to judge portions sometimes in a video. I totally agree with your marking and it's good to see you sampling Haddock for a change. Well done for hitting over 50,000 subscribers. Every time I come here I see your channel constantly growing, you must be very proud to have got to this stage so quickly. Cheers

Forget the salad and the mushy peas, but the haddock and chips with the tartar sauce is almost heaven to me. You left me drooling 😊

That looked like some of the best fish and chips I've seen. Presentation was very nice with fresh ingredients.

Gary, Toffs chippy. Firstly I would never be happy with the skin on the fish, it makes the underneath batter soggy & often greasy.. However I'm sure they would remove it, if I requested 👍 £4.25 for mushy peas, if someone out there knows of more expensive at a chippy by all means let me know! Other than that, I thought it was fairly decent, & you know that's just my personal taste of being fussy... I still would have eaten the fish, & the most expensive mushy peas in the world 😂 Cracking review Gary & The Stig👏 Well done on 50k subs. Cheers 🍻

Another excellent review Gary. You really have a talent for these reviews. Keep up the great work. I look forward to more reviews.

Amazing Gary glad you had a pudding at last😍let's get ready for crumble💯

The only problem of Toff's is that they tend to get too busy on spring and summer Saturdays. On those days there is a long takeaway queue extending through the sidewalk outside and table service gets very inconsistent as some staff members get a bit stressed. I don't recommend crossing London to go to Toff's in these situations. But the food is very good. However, great fish and chips is also found elsewhere in London.

Lovely restaurant those fish and chips so tasty. The pudding excellent absolutely delicious. For me it's a most definite 10. Great vlog keep them coming.

Another great review! Particularly loved the B&B side dish :) I'm a 'skin on' punter. Seeing the plethora of Northern Hemisphere fish on the menu left me feeling very nostalgic! Where I live we have some great fish... Coral Trout, Snapper and Red Emperor are excellent in a fish and chip 'setting', but I long to taste the battered Plaice my mum would share with me :) Thank you.

£4.55 for an eyeful of mushy peas!!? Daylight robbery 😮 What is it about restaurants down South for leaving the skin on the fish? Looking forward to your reviews from Whitby Gary.

Another great review of a good place to visit. Triangular cut bread is often served but is almost pointless for a chip butty. A chip butty needs 90 degree angles for best results in construction of and eating of the butty.

Fish and chips looked Great but the sticky toffee pudding looked absolutely delicious. Great video mucka 😊

It’s expensive but well worth it. Lucky to live nearby. Glad you enjoyed being in the dizzy heights of Muswell Hill!

Excellent presentation @Gary

The main trouble with skin on is it’s usually fused to the batter so halves the amount of batter you can eat !