Pollock is acceptable as its a relative of cod and haddock. Used to catch them by the bucket load as a kid growing up, and during lean times we ate quite a few, fried, baked, broiled, etc.

BJs is the best I've had in town so far. Huge portions.

Anywhere in town to buy raw pollock that didn't come from Asia? I tried Fred & Fred, but the clerk I talked to didn't even know what pollock was.

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Growing up on the Atlantic coast of Canada, I know the difference between fish & chips and fried catfish.

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Haven't had the nerve to try seafood since I was in Nova Scotia last year for work. Got super spoiled and I'm afraid nothing in Texas will compare.

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FWIW, read a review of Zand's Persian Kebabs on Yelp that praised their fish and chips. The chef apparently worked in Ireland and learned to make them there.

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Based on my trip last year, most of the fish and chips places over there were owned and run by middle eastern people. I would expect sands to be decent.

I know the feeling. If you can find FRESH fish here, it's good. The problem is finding it fresh enough, without breaking the bank. I cannot eat lobster anywhere besides Nova Scotia, it's just not the same.

Made some fish & chips at home the other night using cod from HEB South and the batter recipe below. It was awesome.

• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup corn starch
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 16 ounces club soda

Here's the tarter sauce recipe I used. It too was awesome:

• 1/2 cup good mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons small-diced pickles or cornichons
• 1 tablespoon Champagne or white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1 teaspoon coarse-grained mustard
• Pinch kosher salt
• Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Just asked the owner of Zand's about their fish and chips, since I eat there often and never saw them on the menu. They no longer offer them, because the space they used for the fryer went to the gyro rotating cooker. Too bad, wanted to try them BUT Zand's gyros are the best! If I had to choose between fried fish or gyro, I'll take the gyro. Get the platter with hot sauce and the garlic sauce!

AggiePhil, no beer in that batter?

Well in the 16 years they have been in CS it has not been on the menu. Please this is nothing personal with you, it seems like you took it that way. oh well the best fish and chips are in Gatwick UK......................

I've tried beer batters before but the club soda in this one seemed to do a lot better. You can still drink beer with it!