Batter Up at England Fish N Chips

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • August 27, 2009
Batter Up!The deep-fried billy clubs of cod at England Fish N Chips will knock your taste buds (and your cholesterol level) for a loop It was around 2 in the afternoon when I saw a man with a backpack saunter into England Fish N Chips. He stared...
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