Fast food in America

Seriously, ive been wondering this for ages, so I thought id get round to making a thread about it. Do you have fish and chip shops in America? Like "chipp'ies" as they are called in the UK, we love them. I know the majority of Americans eat at large food chain resteraunts, like KFC and McDonalds, and there is alot of them. But do any of you still go to your small time local family run fish and chip shop, or do you not have that anymore?

edit: this is what im on about, all fish and chip shops are like this

Joey's only seafood is not a family run store but it does serve mainly seafood.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey%27s_Only

Seriously, ive been wondering this for ages, so I thought id get round to making a thread about it. Do you have fish and chip shops in America? Like "chipp'ies" as they are called in the UK, we love them. I know the majority of Americans eat at large food chain resteraunts, like KFC and McDonalds, and there is alot of them. But do any of you still go to your small time local family run fish and chip shop, or do you not have that anymore?Jowell91

I'm not familiar with the term "fish and chip shop" or "chipp'ies". We eat fish just like every other nation on earth and we have independently owned seafood resturants all over the place and the occassional fish market (only in seaside towns and major cities though). I get the feeling you meant something else though, in which case please elaborate.

ive added a wikipedia link at the top, ok so you guys are on big on it which is a shame, but I guess mexican food take away places fill their place or something?Jowell91

Because Tacos> Fish

[QUOTE="Jowell91"]ive added a wikipedia link at the top, ok so you guys are on big on it which is a shame, but I guess mexican food take away places fill their place or something?ConManWithGun

Because Tacos> Fish

Ive never had a taco in my life, but I would want to try one though but can you really compare the two?

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[QUOTE="Jowell91"]ive added a wikipedia link at the top, ok so you guys are on big on it which is a shame, but I guess mexican food take away places fill their place or something?Jowell91

Because Tacos> Fish

Ive never had a taco in my life, but I would want to try one though but can you really compare the two?

Taco's and fish are definitely comparable. I guess us americans are pretty spoiled and overweight when it comes to food :P. It is kinda like deciding what your in the mood for but for me I like them equally but a lot of americans would take taco's over fish any day.

Yea, Long John Silver's is pretty much like the ghetto version of what you linked :P.nooblet69

lol fish shops are pretty ghetto, seriously, which is why none of them have sit in areas because no one would want to :P good food though, still.

... ok so you guys are on big on it which is a shame...Jowell91

I know what fish 'n' chips are.

Quote and bold: I don't get it.

The closest I can think of to what you are describing would be "Long John Silver's" fast seafood place. Pretty much every seafood thing and fries and stuff. I live in south florida and there are a few of them around here but I dont know about the rest of the US.nooblet69

nope...but a lot of people do fish fries on friday nights......but fish and chip places aren't very common.....Omni-Slash

true, its the "friday special" where I work lol.

[QUOTE="Jowell91"]... ok so you guys are on big on it which is a shame...CRS98

I know what fish 'n' chips are.

Quote and bold: I don't get it.

That means, your not as into the whole thing as we are over here, its not as popular.

[QUOTE="nooblet69"]The closest I can think of to what you are describing would be "Long John Silver's" fast seafood place. Pretty much every seafood thing and fries and stuff. I live in south florida and there are a few of them around here but I dont know about the rest of the US.akamaru64

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