Fish & Co Express @ Downtown East

After my conversation with Philip about the fish and chips I had at District 10 yesterday, I decided to give the fish and chips at Fish & Co Express a go. Fish & Co Express is a concept store of Fish & Co that sells food fast food style and is, so far, available at Downtown East only.

Noting that I had previously came across a list showing the top 10 fish & chips places in Singapore, I was a serious fella with this particular pack of fish and chips (also known as f&c). You see, I was already at District 10 and had an awesome time eating their f&c before I knew of this list. And after checking out that list, I was rather doubtful about the legitimacy of the list. Nonetheless now I have sought for the truth and is enlightened!

Do note that I had my f&c to go, so the fries were slightly moist by the time I got home. Still I have to say I do not like the fries, simply because I prefer fatter fries like MOS Burger fries. As for the fish, it was on the darker golden brown side. So that would mean on the over-fried side. I can see the oil glistening on the crust and as I cut into the fish, at one point, some oil squirted out. Well understandably it is after deep fried food but deep fried food does not equal soak in oil food. Note that. As for the taste it is okay. Let's talk about the whole package. I did not have that "oh wow" feeling that I had from District 10 f&c. There's only 1 piece of fish in an order of f&c but half way there I was kinda sick of it already. Another bad sign. I was beginning also to feel the oiliness of the fish (bearing in mind, it's a medium sized fillet only) so another not good.

I would say overall it is goddamn unfair to base the votes just on popularity. What if the voters only have been to Fish & Co Express only? What if they have never tasted a reallyy good piece of f&c? Based on just popularity is not good enough, unless there is a standard to it e.g. the voters tasted all f&c in the listed restaurants/outlets and have to rate for the best tasting one. 

I could only say "bleh.. thanks but no thanks.." I'd definitely think twice about trusting lists again.