These Fish & Chips are the Absolute Dogs

These fish & chips are the absolute dogs - truly some of the best fish & chips I've had. Dog fish is a great fish with just one bone down the middle. The Express Fish Bar in SE16 is the absolute dogs.
London fish & chips at its best. Reviewing the best chips, fish & mushy peas.
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[@paulteasdale1094]

Cant think of anything better going for fish and chips on a stunning bike

[@martynwestone1]

Yeah dump the lemon and tartar sauce just salt n vinegar for me . Proper old skool.

[@francishudson3974]

If a full English, Sausage and mash, Fish and Chips or a good curry is food that makes you smile, I must have the biggest smile ever.

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Definitely off the charts!! That plateful looked amazing!! Hard to find places that serve a proper piece of rock!! Hope all is well, take care

[@hywelbranch6667]

Great video mate, as I watched this I was waiting for my mate to pick up some fish and chips with mushy peas it made watching this all the more enjoyable. I love the bike footage too. Top man, keep it real mate.

[@DJsFoodTravels]

Hope you enjoy

[@jhindle7883]

We don't generally get much choice up here in the North; your usual cod or haddock and sometimes plaice but never seen rock. but we were in Portsmouth many years ago and went for fish and chips; they had a huge selection but it was late and they had run out of most stuff, but they had Dutch Eel. I'm up for anything different so gave it a try - wife wouldn't even consider it. the best fish experience I've ever had, and I know my fish & chips. That was perhaps 50 years ago now and I've never seen it since and we've travelled all over - oh for one more time before i snuff it.

[@nigellee9824]

Yes, it's because we prefer cod and haddock

[@martinwright9238]

Food that makes me smile with a video that makes me smile including a bike that makes me smile,perfection thanks Darren.

[@trudyjohnson7893]

Always was my favourite fish, can’t get it where I live now, always had it when I was young and on holiday with my aunt in Kent. Happy memories you have given me today, many thanks DJ❤

[@cdeldn2012]

A regular haunt for Me on the way to watch Millwall every other Saturday. Quality Fish & Chips and lovely people that run it. 10/10 ⚽👌🐟

[@ColinHoward-ll2co]

Millwall and fish and chips wots better 😄😄😄

[@davidbowles4196]

spurs@@ColinHoward-ll2co

[@linz347]

I used to live in that area back in the 1980s. Fish and chips look amazing and the quality of the food shone through. Fish and chips which hopefully would make everyone smile. 😊

[@DJsFoodTravels]

Thanks for sharing

[@keithwells7892]

Now that’s more like it! 😋 You have restored my faith in the ability to get decent Fish and Chips in London….! (I was beginning to think it was a lost cause….!) Well Done Darren! Good find….! 👍

[@colindarroch4022]

Food that makes you smile that was it they looked excellent. Rock is a very tasty fish. Thanks for sharing.

[@user-li9qs8zi8i]

Hidarren them fish chips looked delicious and to see daisy juke again made my day 👋👍💯👌❤

[@karengalley3669]

It makes a nice change to have a selection of fish to choose from. I haven’t had rock for many, many years. My mum used to get rock from Rathbone market and cook it. Middle skate is lovely but I only eat cod now. I had what I think was the best I’d ever had a couple of weeks ago, delicious! Freshly cooked with a really fine batter. The curry sauce was lovely too and for the first time in years I ate half a portion of chips. I couldn’t eat chips or any potato dish without salt. I don’t like vinegar but lemon squeezed over the fish is a must. So glad you enjoyed it.

[@stewartgrant7724]

HI Darren .What a lovely fish bar and that fish and chips looked great. I to love rock and any fish that does not have any bones in this. Yes love to have salt Vinegar and Tartar sauce and bread or roll and butter. The only problem I find unless fish is freshly cooked it is always very creasy and deep in batter which I have to leave as this is not crispy.

[@debbiejones8444]

Omg Darren that looks amazing glad u enjoyed it wow ❤❤

[@jay-lm4we]

I was undecided about what Friday night takeaway to get but you just made up my mind 🐟 🍟 😋🇮🇪👍

[@junemccann5981]

Aww my favourite out with Daisy.. Enjoying the ride along. Makes sense having that kind of fish then you’re not searching for bits of bone. Looked amazing! Happy weekend Darren! 🥰☀️🥰xxx

[@DJsFoodTravels]

Love rock...... and Daisy

[@DerrickWhittle-mm7jz]

I think Rock is a Southern thing. Never seen a fish review with Scate? And I watch a few. Nice thanks.

[@pauljennings8432]

I like it when you enjoy the grub that you eat, it looked good too. All the best Darren.

[@tracey4030]

They look amazing.

[@r12004rewy]

That looked so good, I've not had rock for years but your vid made me think i will.give it a go next time I have fish and chips no vinegar and salt on the chips.

[@boyakka79]

Just off to get my Friday night fish and chips now due to watching this great video well done Darren👍

[@craigtrigg4288]

hello darren hope your doing well mate , loved watching your new fish and chip video looked so good

[@ChrisyC567]

That looked a proper nice chippy geezer.. I am going very soon.. Thanks Darren.

[@acheface]

Fish and chips. One of my all time favourite meals. My ready made pizza from Aldi isn't so appealing now. That's a good looking plate full too. Salt and vinegar for me. Another excellent review.

[@chrisryanst]

Looks stunning as far as fish and chips go 😂

[@BettyBoopey]

Now that's a proper plate 🍽 of food. Nice big portion of chips 🍟 and 🐠 fish. Looks delicious..... I've never tried rock before, but seeing it now, I'll definitely try it. 😋 yum Lizzie 👌🤗🥰

[@DJsFoodTravels]

Amazing fish

[@thomuso]

Funny how you Brittish love your peas! Chips, oh yes, for any sort of dish. But thanks for sharing, im enjoying Brittish culture more and more after visiting a few times over the last years.

[@_Kelly3125]

That piece of fish and the batter looks absolutely lush

[@ThePensta81]

That fish and chips looked great!!! I'll definitely have to try rock when I'm over there to see if it's similar to our flake here in Australia. Looks delish!! Also never get sick of the motorbike shots of you and Daisy cruising around gorgeous London 🏍❤

[@DaveDoran]

Felt like I was cruising along with ya on the journey ✨️tucker looks scrumptious 😋

[@user-wv8cs4si4n]

I’ve not had Rock for ages, really fancy some now, I’d changed to plaice of late, and not all our chippies do Rock. But …. As delicious as it looked, I could not contemplate eating it without salt, I don’t have much salt at all in my food and it’s usually low salt, but for me it’s a must in fish and chips, but each to their own. Glad it made you smile 😊

[@peterblease2540]

That looked Amazing the size of the rock was huge. Bet beard would only manage no more than 6 of them . good to see you out on the bike again keep them coming.

[@philipbourne3427]

It's 06:20 on a Sunday morning and I want fish and chips😂😂😂😂😂 another great vid Mr Darren John 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Russ453hgf]

I enjoyed the filming on Daisy when you were on your way to the fish and chip shop, Darren. There was quite a bit of clever creativity going on and with your choice of background music, it definitely added to the interesing flow of the video. I never used to like mushy peas but i think they really make the fish and chips more nourishing and comforting . More tasty. Your mushy peas looked great. Whisper it, but Ive even been known to dabble in a bit of curry sauce more recently That would' ve been a no-no years ago...!

[@AGlugofOilJanBennett]

Not seen rock for years, shame coz I love it.

[@Ed___1234]

Looks banging mate I’ve never had Rock fish before but this has made me want to try it!

[@TimK2646]

The Duke is alive!! Sarth Lun Done!!!! Vlogs are always brilliant - loads of blended music keeps me jumping. That is a wonderful £15 quid worth of Fish and Chips with MUSHY PEAS!! OMG.. why dont you title as ROCK ON!! David Essex - ROCK ON Ooh, my SOLE ..... LOL

[@DJsFoodTravels]

More to come!

[@geebee6737]

Love a chippy that offers multiple choices of fish and their options were brilliant.....go to Yorkshire and they've only heard of haddock 🤣 Fish Friday so I treated myself to cod and chips , cost me less than £8 but I'm a northerner living by the sea....no concrete jungle just views and cheap chip shops 😁 Great to see you enjoying your beloved dog fish , I must give that a try next time I am down south 👍

[@susannah1184]

Rock is something I have never tried. But will do now I have seen this great vlog, thanks xx

[@thegenerus1437]

I used to love the taste of Rock fish until I found out it was eel, somehow put me off

[@thelmabrindley2369]

Looked amazing

[@Ed___1234]

Darren if you fancy a great trip out on your bike this summer there’s a place called Littleport near Ely where one of the founders of Harley Davidson is from and there’s a Harley statue in the village where bikers go to visit. While you’re there go to Ely Fish house for lunch or dinner, easily one of the best fish and chips in the country. Love the bike mate 👍

[@lainydepp]

Looks delicious Darren. Not jealous much 😂❤

[@asefshaikh6027]

Marvellous fish n chips can't wait for ur thailand vlogs

[@steg1550]

The food looked great and a good sized portion.

[@stevekelly5166]

Hi Daisy, from my 'Busa. Rotherhithe Tunnel entrance. I'm walking through that on Monday. I feel need to pick up a portion of chips with vinegar, to get me through the tunnel.

[@PSUK]

Hello mate! I was in Thailand recently. Their meatballs really ARE the dog’s bollocks.

[@nickgolding5786]

Great plate full DJ 9/10 😊

[@weatherbog]

They say never shop when you’re hungry, the same applies to watching your videos. Especially at 3am when no chippies are open. Looks proper tucker.

[@petermaguire101]

Cracking video geezer btw your mate the ponce ie spazmaster is in Australia and is kipping on someone's sofa for 4 days glad you dropped him like abad habbit.

[@paulinegiles5757]

Great looking Rock and 🍟 😊😊

[@Mickman007]

Great vlog Darren just took a delivery from there to Bermondsey of Rock n chips it took about 12 minutes and its excellent, it only cost £2 for delivery, incidently the chip shop is in Rotherhithe just short of Deptford.

[@DJsFoodTravels]

Sounds great!

[@davehunter6920]

you're the dude mannn

[@robertsims7409]

lovley fish to eat caught plenty of Dogfish and some massive Bull huss mostly of the boat 🥸

[@alfredhanley1691]

D.j looks really tasty I've caught 100,s of them and never tasted one will next time another great review..

[@wendybrown5935]

Looks so yummy! I'm with you on the salt , much rather have pepper. Just the right amount of Oooh la la. I'll be remembering that☺☺

[@richardgarbett1633]

I'm guessing that's the equivalent of flake in Australia?

[@neilloveitt6233]

Top notch grub , I'd also have some pepper on top of vinegar and salt YUM

[@terrykeily9788]

I use to call it rock eel l love it

[@robertansell4538]

😊on bike 🚲 dj with outstanding fish chip 😅keep 👀 eyes 👀 on road keep safe dj

[@johncolton2859]

Looked very tasty!

[@Steven-ns3rg]

F and c looked good for darn sowf! You took a risk parking Daisy there thought it might have a sold sticker on your return 😆👍

[@paulinekirkham7945]

The simple english meals cooked well are the very best aren't theg Darren. They looked scrumptious. My children said my mum's chips and mjne were the best. I learned from my mum and to me hers were the best. When my brother and I were at junior school we didn't always have school dinners although they were good and we came home at lunchtime to a hot meal. I can taste those chips egg and beans now my favourite. The chips were golden brown and she fried them in dripping in a deep fry pan in those days.j

[@garydobbs2085]

That looks solo good😊

[@greg9871]

😅 Oh I love Huss or Rock eel, very thick and the Chips look great 👍 mushy peas great 😊 fabulous food, the price is ok for quality Darren. Cheers 🍻

[@stevebuik657]

DJ great video pity you cant get rock where iam looked delicous Cheers

[@davidmalarkey1302]

Absolutely fantastic plate of fish & chips that Darran 10 from me all day long.

[@juliehawkes1050]

I dont eat fish now,but when i did rock was my favourite looked nice

[@philiplbrown]

Wow that took me back. I haven't had rock since I was a kid. That looked fantastic. Not sure I would pay 15 quid though, but for south London I guess no complaints.

[@darrenwilson8042]

as a Lancashire Lad by birth one of the highlights of bonfire night was a cone of black peas. You had them with vinegar and pepper and they were lush - devastating effects the next day if you had more than one portion and some dandelion and burdock

[@samhenwood5746]

I love fish n chips but I don’t like salt or vinegar & for £15 pounds, quite a big portion 😋Thanks DJ & good to see Daisy Duke 🤗🏍️

[@jeanettevinten8743]

not had rock since i left london,brings back some memories!

[@keiranhyre750]

Fish and chips looks tasty 😀

[@gerardshort6149]

It looked a nice plate of Rock & Chips Darren with mushy peas & tartar sauce on the side but no salt & vinegar for me though .

[@patrickward8144]

Darren: you ARE the MAN!!!!!!! Rock is my all-time favourite fish, but it is SO hard to get at most chippies😡 I just can't get my family to go for it, but it is defo THE best choice🤩

[@chrisfrench5304]

OMfG Darren , i thought i was alone in loving Rock , or as i call it Huss lol . I agree , best fish out there yours looked amazing , can be a bit brown looking in Southend , different supplier i guess

[@Foot_Sandwich]

I’d never even heard of rock 😂 I’ll try it if I get the chance.

[@paullee5449]

A little bit of what you fancy 😊

[@veronicamosley2416]

This looked really good Although I’ve never had rock before

[@LouiseMiddlebrook]

Hi Darren , the fish and chips look divine , i am jealous i wish i was there eating them 😊🥹

[@shanewilliams3453]

Hi Darren i loved the fish and chips im glad you enjoyed it mate Shane in Sydney 🦘

[@andrewastill5567]

Great fish and chips but loved the t shirt more, do tell.

[@martineleven8179]

Looked good quality fish there dj, in fact you should go to the rye bay scallop festival when it's on, and in the high St in RYE there's marinos fish bar, the quality there is literally off the charts, best ever. The food is excellent in the mermaid aswell, book yourself a room sometime.

[@bettyconnie]

Looked good that. If you carry on past Surrey Quays into Deptford , there are two really good Vietnamese places, you'd love 'em!

[@sunnybeachwalks4k2022]

Lovely

[@gc9017]

Why is it so hard today to get fish and chips with that quality , you can 99% of the time get it at the seaside but so many inland shops are shocking . For me it’s vinegar, heavy on the salt and tartare 👍

[@garybarnes5712]

Just had a weekend in Canary wharf. On way home we went to ' Ginger Pig ', after watching you and your son having the pasties!. O my god!!! They were awesome. Also the lamb sausage roll 😮.

[@DJsFoodTravels]

Wonderful!

[@garybarnes5712]

Any other food stalls in Borough Market, you would say to try?

[@scotty6346]

That rock and chips looked ace Darren, Being in North Devon i don't think i will get a chance to try it! 😭

[@mmcdonagh79]

That's my local Darren I was in there last Friday getting the same as what you ordered for me and the Mrs! And was wonderful. Have to correct you on one thing. It Rotherhithe not Bermondsey. When I was in there I was actually thinking of you doing a review of it and I couldn't believe it when I see the fish and chips I knew it would be from here haha top man!

[@DJsFoodTravels]

👍🏼😉🙏🏼

[@fishwarrant6355]

Cod chips and mushy peas £11 Spalding Lincolnshire, so that's a good price, never tried Rock as not on the menu around here but looks very nice 😋

[@matthewetheridge4535]

Hi. Your videos have not come on u tube for me for a while, hope your well? I'm peas you enjoyed your fish and chips it was obviously a rock to you!

[@gerard7653]

Never had rock. It must be a London thing. As it was Rock & Chips the follow up to Only Fools And Horses. Will have to try it one day. Them chips looked great 👌

[@franticSlothAdventures]

looked tasty 😎

[@AllanNeaves-qn3zr]

Ah lunch out. A rare treat.The local chippy, a selling point for any estate agents. Rock is underrated I think,but I came from a two fish family. Mum& me cod( or the occasional skate wing) dad & my sister rockers😂 Yours looked like the real deal, plate filler fish & a huge amount of proper old-fashioned Chips.And at a fair price. Have to say,coming from the 50's to the modern day, what you can buy in the " chippy " nowadays is amazing,such a choice. In fact I'd say a plain old chip shop,with nothing else would be out of business in weeks. Drooling is not a pretty sight & I'm drooling now, and each crunch of that batter is torture 😢 So,thank you for another belting video. Always entertaining. Til next time Cheers Allan&Family

[@DJsFoodTravels]

Good old fish & chips Allan, cant beat it

[@palace1439]

That definitely looked OTC's DJ. I know you don't like giving the price but if that was for sit down and not takeaway then it was very cheap for London as I've just paid the same to take it away.

[@neilwhite6305]

Fish and chips beats curry every day of the week

[@roberthallam6741]

Just need some bread and butter!

[@ericharris4834]

We call it a dogfish and we use it for bait or we throw them back

[@guttersnipe3246]

My beautiful nan and grandad always had rock and loved it but called it Usk I believe

[@cliveadamson91]

Great fish and chips Darren Hope your bike hasn’t been sold 😂