Fry Basket Fish & Chips

Missing London’s Fish & Chip shops we have been regulars here and are satisfied! Portions are good and great customer service.

Halibut and fries are amazing portions. Extremely friendly staff, with great service. When sitting down the restaurant itself is a bit antiquated, only reason for the 4 stars.

Found this place on Unilocal for their highly rated fish & chips. A small mom and pop place. Unfortunately, they ran out of fish (2:45pm on a Sunday). I decided to try their breakfast. 3 eggs, choice of meat (5 sausages/​bacon/​ham), choice of toast and choice of home fries or chips (French fries) or slice tomatoes. Great price. All for $ 7.79, if I remember correctly. I got the chips because I wanted to know what they would be like with their fish & chips. Excellent chips. You can tell they are freshly cut daily. The whole breakfast was very good. Much better than Sunset Grill. Their sausage is bigger and bacon thicker (my wife got the same breakfast with bacon) than most breakfast places I’ve been to. The waitress who served us was friendly and attentive, always making sure our coffee or tea was topped up.
I will definitely come back to try the fish & chips or have the breakfast again.

This place reminds me of ²⁴⁄₇ diners in Chicago.
I usually come here for breakfast. Eggs are prepared fresh. Go for the bacon as their sausages are meh. I would also recommend that you get a side of French fries or tomatoes as their hash browns are meh squared.

I have three special words for this place bacon bacon bacon, make that four… awesome!

I have been going to the Fry Basket with my kids for 14 years. Without a doubt… best bacon & egg combo in THORNHILL. Service is great, refills on the coffee and good home made food! Gotta try the burgers or fish and chips. Equally as tasty with the BLT or chicken fingers and fries a close second. Love this place… cozy and casual atmosphere that delivers great food and a great value for the dollar!

This place is cute inside, has that old diner feel. Came here for all day breakfast at 1pm and the place was full of diners.
ordered the breakfast with sausage and egg whites, and a bason and 3 eggs breakfast. the home fries are better than the regular fries. It’s a really big breakfast. there was 5 whole sausages (but it was so salty i could only eat 2 of them) the bacon was nice and big pieces also. they did not provide any jam for the toast. They kept coming back to refill the coffee, very nice and friendly service, but a bit too busy for 2 people to handle when the place is full.
I would come back to try the fish and chips, but wont be back for the breakfast.

The place is a dive, but mostly clean and the breakfast is a good deal. The price of their fish has kept me in a no buy mood for years but I do remember is being quite tasty. I think they should bring their sky-​high fish prices down to earth and they would garner more business and more stars from me.

Mom n’ Pops know how to serve fish right and even though they serve it with tacky tartar sauce, freshly fried and perfectly battered halibut make up for the ‘ketchup packaged style’ tartar.
Homestyle fries that come with the meal are plenty and filling. Some may find the place a bit pricey but if they fry fish this good, go for their 2 fish meal and share it with someone who share the same appetite, or preferably a much smaller one.
Haven’t tried the breakfast here but judging from other people’s plates, this place DOES NOT skimp out on portions.
Parking is sooo bad as it shares a back lot with money mart among other businesses (located behind the old plaza) and prone to drivers clueless on parking etiquette who fail to read designated areas meant for each business.
But whatever, avoid it on weekends and have some good ‘ol fish n chips to boost your mood on a chilly day with a cup of Jo. You’re welcome.

Nice joint to come for breakfast — your typical greasy diner food, perfect for a hungover morning. I had the french toast, and it was pretty good. Definitely satisfactory.
The staff here were so pleasant! Honestly, so friendly and lovely. I would come back just for them.

Food: ⁵⁄₅ portions huge. Fresh fish. They need their own tartar sauce.
Service: ⁵⁄₅ looks like family business. Very friendly
Location: ⁴⁄₅ major intersection. Small but free parking on the back.
Price: ³⁄₅ $ 25 for 2 pieces of fish and fries. But the huge and tasty.

Wanted to try something else for breakfast. away from the Wimpy’s, Cora’s and Daybreak. Had an early morning breakfast business meeting and decided to try out the Fry Basket Fish and Chips. When driving by I was immediately disappointed that it was directly against the street and there was no visible parking, so I turned right at the first street hoping to find somewhere to park and realized there was a massive parking lot in the rear available. Once parked, I also realized that there was a big Open sign on the door at the back with a sign for the Fry basket. Sweet! VIP entrance! And I didn’t have to walk around. Upon entry… this is definitely like an old style 80’s greasy spoon. Spacious, old, pictures of fish, and fish lures all over the wall. Waitress was super friendly, portions were HUGE with good quality. When I’m in this area, I’ll definitely head over to the fish fry… Good parking for the area, Good value for good breakfast food, friendly service… and that’s what going on for breakfast should be really about.
Recommended. I’d go back for sure.

I used to be a regular at The Midway and was disappointed when it got sold and turned into a Gaby’s Pub. I went looking around to other restaurants like Kotsy’s and Steve’s, but The Fry Basket is tough to beat. It’s a great greasy spoon, and has become my new Sunday morning go to.
The food is great, the cooks have no problem making something specifically the way you want it. The portions are pretty big considering the prices are cheap. And it’s one of the only places I know that isn’t stingy on the bacon. A regular meal will get you 5 – 6 pieces, a side order will nearly double that! A problem with their bacon is that it’s too salty. I’ve asked them to hold back on the salt, but it doesn’t help much. The fish and chips is humongous, it’s their specialty, but I don’t see it ordered as often as the breakfast.
The wait staff are great here, and after a few visits you’ll quickly get to know everyone. They’re always walking around and quick to refill your coffee when you need it.
The only problem is how small the restaurant is. It makes for some great atmosphere, but on the weekends it can be pretty packed. It’s not uncommon for my father and I to wait 5 – 10 minutes for a table. The staff are very quick, but people like to sit and talk for a bit after they’re done. The open hours are also kind of weird, not open past the afternoon, however they’re open on holidays and most times everywhere else closed down. They’re reliable.
Parking is pretty easy, front parking gets competitive in Yonge st. But there’s usually a spot if you don’t mind walking and extra minute and there’s parking in the back (with an old midway sign that brings back memories) but it’s tight in there, so be careful.

tremendous fish and chips, the burgers aint so bad either

I like the Fry Basket. It is a greasy spoon, but it does the greasy spoon thing well.
The waitresses are very friendly. The food portions are really big. Décor is definitely old school, but I can dig it.
The fish and chips is a bit expensive but they do give you a big porition. I’d recommend the omelettes as they are pretty huge and tasty.
There is some free parking behind the building and you can also enter from behind.

A couple of weeks ago I was watching Diner’s, Drive-​Ins and Dives… BIG MISTAKE! This show is a heart attack in the making.
It also gives you cravings… often for food you can’t possibly get, because they’re making some crazy thing across the country that you cannot possibly find a duplicate for.
Naturally I got a crazy craving for fish and chips… my mistake being that this was a Sunday and for whatever reason, no fish and chip places are open on Sunday.
I did a lot of looking around, before I found this place, which wasn’t too far away and was, most importantly, open!
This is a quirky place, with wood panelling on the walls and some random fish hung around the place.
Fry’s boasts full day breakfasts and the fish and chips. I saw plenty of people coming for the full day breakfasts, which are decently priced and looked pretty good, if nothing special.
We came for the F&Cs though!
We ordered the single piece, which was MORE than enough food. Quite expensive though. You’re looking at around $ 15/​meal of one large piece of fish and some fries.
It was good, but it wasn’t great. Worst of all, the tartar sauce came in sealed packages… ugh.
I’m sorry, but when I’m paying a premium for my fish and chips, at a place named after it’s Fish and Chips… I WANT SOME DAMN PROPER TARTAR SAUCE! It’s only like the EASIEST thing in the world to make.
Service was fine. No complaints. The waitress did her job… took our order, gave us our food and gave us the bill… that was her job and she did no more and no less.
The restaurant ambiance wasn’t there, the food wasn’t special and the prices weren’t good.
Next time I get a fish and chips craving I’m going to try elsewhere.

I cannot say enough good things about this place
If you are looking for a fancy breakfast /​lunch spot, go else where. The Fry Basket is a wonderfully cozy restaurant that serves up nice hearty meals. The portions you receive for the price you pay is unbelievable. I have never had a larger breakfast anywhere.
My plate was heaped with 5 sausages, 3 eggs, 2 pieces of toast and a generous pile of home fries, and all for under $ 10 (before tip). The coffee is also quite nice, its a little thing but it makes a big difference with a breakfast. I have been many times and sampled a variety of menu items and have yet to be dissapointed.
The service is always fantastic as well. smiles-​a-​plenty accompanied by swift and efficient service. The coffee cups are pretty small but I have yet to see the bottom of one.
If you want a nice relaxed little place to grab a bite to eat with friends that won’t break the bank look no further

Food: Breakfast portions are very generous (see pictures). Our order of overeasy eggs were cooked just right. Three pieces of slightly overcooked but tasty peameal bacon are served. Home fries are slightly undercooked while the french fries is cooked just right! There are refills for tea and coffee and two toasted buttered breads are standard.
Ambiance: There is a charming family business feel to this place. Fish decorations on the walls and diner style desks and chairs. On late Monday morning, the place had about 10 guests which seemed like regulars.
Price: Breakfasts are very well priced, approx $ 8 buys you (1 – 3) eggs, 3 pieces of peameal bacon, fries, 2 full pieces of buttered toast, refillable cofee/​tea.
What I really enjoyed about this place is their philosophy of NOT nickle and diming the customer: no extra cost for additional eggs (1, 2, 3 eggs all the same price); one free refill of your coffee or tea; and the huge portions of meat and bread compared to other breakfast places.
Service: The lady serving us was very kind, respectful, and attentive. Food arrived quickly and she refilled our tea and coffee without us having to ask.

The Toronto Lover system:
5 stars = Must visit!
4 stars = Really good. I take my friends here.
3 stars = Somewhat worth it… if you have nowhere better to go.
2 stars = Below average. Attend only when necessary.
1 star = Do not visit!
The Fry Basket is a staple right on the Thornhill/​North York border that serves up fatty, meaty, gigantic breakfasts and home burgers at good prices. If Norm and Cliff left Cheers at 6am in the morning, this is where they would head for an omelette.
People come here to forget their diets. The bacon and 3 eggs special ($ 7) comes with about 43 strips of bacon and a few pounds of tasty home fries. They are usually very good about service, and refill your coffee dutifully as you stuff your mouth with cholesterol. There’s nothing healthy in here, but the value is great if you’re looking for a filling meal at a good price. Regulars love the fish and burgers, but I would opt for the breakfast just to see the bacon.
They don’t make them like this anymore.
3 stars

I come to the Fry basket for both breakfast and fish, but not at the same time!
No Breakfast place that I know serves 6 huge pieces of bacon! A gigantic tasty order of homefries.
Just the one piece of Fish n’ Chips is enough for me, the size and quality of the halibut they serve is nothing like any other Fish n’ Chip restaurant I tried. I always change the fries to homefries.
Service is always friendly and lovely. Warm and cozy atmosphere and awesome food. If you like a really nice, well prepared home cooked meal, you really can’t go wrong with any of the choices and prices.
The only downfall to this place is they have crazy hours and are not open late, but other then that, I like it!