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A Salt and Battery LLC

Expert Reviews of A Salt and Battery LLC

Citysearch | The British empire on Greenwich Street expands--and so will your gut.

Expats and curious Americans have been popping into Tea and Sympathy to sample the curiosities of British cuisine for years. Now they only have to go next door to find authentic fish 'n' chips, wrapped in a...
citysearch.com - expert review - 03/26/2004
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User Reviews of A Salt and Battery LLC

Yelp.com Review - by Michael W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow. Without a doubt, A. Salt & Battery is THE best fish and chips joint I've ever experienced. Bar None. Like many others, I discovered the restaurant via their Throwndown success over Bobby Flay on…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lexy M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Like many, it was ThrowDown with Bobby Flay that brought me to this little treasure!.... Ok, now I know I am known to be a tad of a flirt. But having your food served with a smile (I swear there was a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew E.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars (rounding down 1/2 star for the size and prices) A Salt & Battery is a place I saw on Throw Down with Bobby Flay. I think the food is alright but doesn't live up to the hype.
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by PD S.

4.0 of 5 stars. They do have a tasty tartar sauce! Cramped and quite hot in the summer, that doesn't take away from the food.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. After watching the episode of A Salt and Battery on Throwdown with Bobby Flay, I absolutely HAD to try their fish and chips (especially because they are literally down the block from Chris' house). I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by erica b.

2.0 of 5 stars. hmmm. maybe I just experienced an off day but I seriously thought that it was maybe the most bland fish and chips I've ever had. I find it fasinating how good people think this place is. I had to add…
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Five members of Meetup.com's Thrifty Gourmets group and I field-tested this restaurant---essentially, a snack bar---on Tuesday, August 26th at 7:45 PM. It was staffed by a British-sounding counterman,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by M L.

2.0 of 5 stars. I went to A Salt & Battery during my own "Throwdown" eating tour of NYC. The place is really cute. Gotta love the flags and decor. It felt really homie. We tried the fish and shrimp combo, with an…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by cindy w.

5.0 of 5 stars. People that complain its 'EXPENSIVE' & PRICEY' cracks me up! Have you ever jumped across the pond and looked at THEIR prices?
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I could be rating this incorrectly because I'm on a seafood craving phase, but I really liked their fish & chips! I have a love & hate relationship with fish & chips mainly because most places I've…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Share W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Located on British Row as I call it, you will find this delectable establishment. Their fish n' chips aren't bad here. They're served by quirky, Bri-ish chaps. I squirmed at the taste of their…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gustad M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nice small joint. I love little places like this which specialize in a couple particular dishes. The fish is great, I wish it was like 2 bucks cheaper and I would visit it VERY often. the guys there…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eve C.

5.0 of 5 stars. A Salt & Battery is as traditional as any Fish & Chips shop I've been in outside of England, for sure. They have a true selection of fish - including haddock, sole, and pollock. On my last visit…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by maddy d.

5.0 of 5 stars. this was the best fish and chips i've ever had in my life. not that i have a lot to compare. but it was better than all those chain restaurants' fish and chips. i had the sole fish and some chips…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Martin V.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Fish and Chips here are fantastic! A Salt & Battery brings back those childhood memories... No, I didn't grow up in the UK, but I did grow up eating fish and chips every Friday during Lent at…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tourists note: There are only a few chairs and a few stools to sit on here, and if they are taken, you're out of luck.
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pam S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fish & chips served up in a greasy joint by an Englishman. I felt like I was in Bath, UK, all over again! How quaint. Pretty decent chips, pretty good fish. They also carry an array of British soda…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by STEVE L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome fish 'n chips served by real Englishmen. Order big on fish (small portion) and little on fries (HUGE portion). With a cold beer, this place made my night.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yumiko F.

4.0 of 5 stars. People are friendly and I liked the fish! Maybe i got the food at the very end of the day so chips were a bit oily but besides that, fish was fresh and great thing is they had few english beer.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mina I.

4.0 of 5 stars. After walking by here 100 times and seeing them on Throwdown I knew it was time to go. I got a small Cod Bites and chips. Enjoyed listening to the English guys working there. The digs are pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Audrey J.

4.0 of 5 stars. The fish here is stellar, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. However, the second half of the necessary equation just is NOT to my taste. The chips here are not...well...chipper. They are rather a soggy,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pamela S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't care if the fish and chips are particularly authentic, because they were crispy and cooked perfectly. Fish, chips and beer on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon - who could ask for anything more?…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alistair F.

4.0 of 5 stars. In need of some comfort food, I staggered around the corner onto Greenwich Avenue for a filling fix of fried fishiness... and A Salt & Battery did not disappoint. Yes, it's pricey. Yes, the chips are…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Armin L.

4.0 of 5 stars. What would I do with out my Samantha S. God only knows. But she introduced me to this fine establishment brought to us by the great folks across the Atlantic. Love this place. Classic fish and chips.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Simo Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriend had one of his fish and chips cravings and he begged me to go with him. I cant say no to him I suppose. The dish was great and I couldn't believe it but there was actually british people…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Worse seafood ever eaten

As many others did My husband and I Saw the food network with the Bobby Flay showdown and we thought we would give it a try. We first went to an excellent Broadway play and then we took a nice long walk to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ron C.

3.0 of 5 stars. To some the fish and chips here might be authentic, they might actually be good...but to me, I was seriously disappointed. Hoping to get some tasty British styled fish and chips, the only thing…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ritchie L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yum! If you want to have the best fish and chips anywhere, go to this place. Definitely reminds me of London. Crunchy, greasy, delicious food. You can smell that place a mile away, in the snow. It…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ruby G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place was my "first date" spot while I did the dating thing - you can tell many things about a man from eating fried fish in this particular stall of a restaurant. He would be scored according to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laurel M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Mmmmm...crunch, greasy, flaky, vinegary fish n chips! I've been meaning to make it to A Salt & Battery for a while now (like a year) so as you can imagine when I finally did walk through that door my…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Young P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Small place with limited seating area. I ordered Haddock Fish & Chip. It was pretty good. Order large portion since small is really small.
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Zizi B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Being in NYC, what isn't expensive? We knew before we went to NYC that we'd visit this place. We saw it on Food Network (like everyone else) and we're just suckers for chip shops. The place is way too…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Samantha S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Now with an English mother and several visits to England it would be an abomination not to find a place to get a newspaper full of chips in New York. This area has been trying to become Little Britain…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dennis C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I thought it was a little pricey for what it is, but what it is is good. The fish is perfectly battered and crispy, and the mushy peas were good, with that baby-food texture that I love. The chips I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica D.

4.0 of 5 stars. This was delicious! Fresh Fresh fresh! My only problem with the place is there is nowhere to sit and eat it . There a few bar stools which i did sit at and when i left i was smelling like grease for a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. I got say a bit disapointed. Good fish, good chips - big price for little amount
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by john b.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's a bit too cute for me: The name, the decor, the crowd of 'yuppettes' who think they're getting an authentic East End 'chippy' experience in the heart of the West Village. Yet, it's one place…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shreekant V.

4.0 of 5 stars. The fish and chips were excellent and they had a decent selection of beers though they were just bottles. It can get a little cramped. Unfortunately, the credit card reader went down, so I had to run…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaye V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Definitely the best fish & chips I've had in the States. Even better than the one Bono frequents in Dublin, actually. We paid a little extra for the haddock. Yum. And then had tea and sticky toffee…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by salim v.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yes, but I wish it were more beer-filled. No decent pubs nearby for combining with A Salt and Battery, which sadly detracts from the deliciousness of the f'n'c. They do have brown sauce, vinegar, and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark L.

4.0 of 5 stars. First visit to A Salt & Battery. Despite a short wait , my parka still smells of my best buddy from junior high who manned the FRY-O-LATOR at Wendy's for two long summers.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This little stretch of Greenwich Ave has a nice cluster of British themed shoppes (thats how they spell it across the pond, I think?). Yes, it's a tad expensive. And yes, the "dining room" is…
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Emoh E.

4.0 of 5 stars. "Cod Save the Queen!" I should have followed my friend and bought a mug. Oh well.
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Bloody expensive and paltry portions, and yet A Salt and Battery is as good--better, even--than you've heard. The unreasonably great fish, crisp batter and fresh fries threaten to almost make the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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cool place

I went with two friends on a Thursday evening. Prices were much more...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by nyc c.

4.0 of 5 stars. I used to watch the food network religiously but now that I have to pay rent in the big apple I hardly have the dough or the time to view any cable network show. So once I stubble upon A Salt &…
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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nice to visit, wouldn't live there

the cod is excellent. i find the chips a bit too soggy for my liking. the place is small and cramped with very little eating space (bar & stool only) but there is a bench outside which is nice to eat at in the...
menupages.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Zach H.

3.0 of 5 stars. There's not much I can add that others haven't covered. The food is good but you don't get much. It's pricey and there's nowhere to sit down and eat. Authentic and the staff was really helpful and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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The best fish n chips this side of the Atlantic

The most authentic fish and chips in New York. The cod is just like as it should be. Light and very tasty, with the batter done to perfection. Try the home made tarter sauce and add plenty of salt and vinegar....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Formicas ..

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this fish/chips joint. I used to live in England and eat fish/chips and this place is AUTHENTIC!! You know it because they have good malt vinegar :) and a great selection of british beers.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeffrey K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ever since I saw this place profiled on Bobby Flay's throwdown on the Food Network -- and subsequently since I began working in Manhattan again fairly recently, I knew I had to find and try this place…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Russ W.

4.0 of 5 stars. So, as it were, Sam P and I were finished with a meeting on 8th Street (and a little mani/pedi action-stay tuned), and went our separate ways. I had been slightly overserved the night before, and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by N. M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow. Have been meaning to check this place out for a long time. Hands down the best fish and chips I've ever had, even with a trip across the pond in there. Just a few stools - best for takeout.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gene L.

4.0 of 5 stars. i love fish and chips so i love a salt and battery! there isn't much seating but i got take out most the time anyway so it never bothered me much. used to eat here all the time but haven't been in a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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A disappointment

Honestly, the food was OK but overall it was truly overpriced. I went with my boyfriend and we basically paid $10 for a piece of fish that didn't even include fries. In total, we paid $30 for fried fish, fries...
menupages.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Veronica W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Wow!! If this place beat Bobby Flay his fish and chips must have been really pretty bad. I really love fish and chips, but these didn't really have any wow factor other than how insanely hot they…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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Good chips, ok cod

The chips were great... thick but fairly crispy on the outside. The cod, on the other hand, seemed to have been left in the fryer a bit too long... some parts of the fish underneath the batter were brown and...
menupages.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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Pros & Cons

The Cons: overpriced, rude, not fresh, the inside of thie place is so hot, I broke out into a sweat. The Pros: none.
menupages.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nadine F.

3.0 of 5 stars. Greasy and delicious. There aren't too many variations on deep fried food, so I can't give this more than three stars since there's really not much else on the menu. If you're in the mood for deep…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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Great Fish & Chips

This was the best fish and chips I've ever had. The mars bar was ok - nothing special. The prices were a little too high for me ($30 for 2 small orders, 2 mars vars and 2 cans of soda). They need to turn on...
menupages.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin L.

4.0 of 5 stars. First off, the name amuses me terribly. Maybe I'm just dorky like that. I've made my peace with that aspect of my personality long ago - embraced it even. A coworker friend brought me here after a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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nothing to write home about

the cod was ok, not the worst i have had and not the best. i could live the rest of my life without eating another deep fried candy bar. the food would have been better if i had had a real table with a chair...
menupages.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen M.

4.0 of 5 stars. A definite hike from where I work in Soho, but the walk was well worth it. I got the large cod ($8.50) and small chips ($3.25) to split with a friend. It comes wrapped in a wax papery bundle, which…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Taiyo O.

4.0 of 5 stars. The space is tiny, we call for delivery. It takes about 30 minutes. The fish and chips are steamy. Love their sauce! Down side of the delivery is that fried food can be soggy when wrapped. 4 - food…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carla C.

4.0 of 5 stars. After moving back from London, I was having serious Lilt soda withdrawls. If you haven't tasted Lilt before, it's chock-full of citrus/grapefruit goodness, and is perfect if you don't like sweet…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Robyn H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Satisfies a craving for fish and chips. But they don't serve them on newspaper, which is kind of sad. However, the chips and fish (cod) were both quickly scarfed down with a ginger beer to clear the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The fish and chips here can't be beat. It is very authentic and reminds me of being in London again. The batter is light and tasty on the delicate, flaky fish, and the chips are a perfect…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sonia C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been wanted to come here since A Salt & Battery won the challenge on the Food Network show 'Throwdown with Bobby Flay.' If you want freshly-fried fish & chips, then come here. If you don't feel…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joolie T.

5.0 of 5 stars. bollocks! pure bollocks if anyone tells you NOT to go to A Salt & Battery for some real British-Style fish & chips. i've lived in london- so i dipped and dabbed in many fish & chip shops in the UK...…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David K.

3.0 of 5 stars. The fish was surprisingly fresh and everything was fried nicely. The shrimp was my absolute favorite and I don't think I've ever had better fried shrimp. The workers were very friendly and this place…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best fish and chips and yummy sauce on the side, worthy of chip-dipping! Even better than what I had in London....(cringe in fear of retaliation for comment). I want more..... The batter was not too…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Irene F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Finally made it here thanks to Joolie's NYLON Outing! Woohoo! Accompanied by the NYLON crew, we headed over here. I was stuffed from a big day of eating and just couldn't do much except order a big…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Soppressata Z.

2.0 of 5 stars. eh. good enough when you really want it, but it's not quite representative of the brit fish n chips they seem to want to represent. it's also the most expensive fish n chips i've ever had in my life.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is the greatest Fish & Chips place in all of Manhattan. This is also coming from my fiance who grew up there too. The fish is really crispy, fresh and delicious. The thing is... you have to…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Berry B.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was sorely disappointed in the fish here. I love a deep fried fish that is drowned in malt vinegar. I agree with others who said that the fish was too greasy and it was quite bland (though that is…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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Bet you wont go twice

Much like the previous reviewer, my wife and I came down here after watching the Food Network throwdown. Fish n chips are one of my favorite food in the world and I was very excited. We shared the large cod...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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Where's the salt?!

After watching Bobby Flay go up against A salt & battery on the food network, I couldn'-t wait to try it for myself. So, on an excersion downtown, my boyfriend & I made our way over for a late lunch. A little...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by M K.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm sorry to say but I was kind of disappointed. First of all, parking is annoying so I had to wait in the car while my husband went out to get the fish and chips. My husband stood outside in the cold…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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Wow orgasmic

This place is so good i seen it on food network and had to try it. So when i went their w/ a friend it was packed and the cashier even told us eever since they been on tv they have been getting a lot of...
menupages.com - user review - 04/09/2007