The Pub Chip Shop

I had the perch tacos, very nice size and tasty and worth the price for sure. Had the mac and cheese and was disappointed with it. Fries seemed to be the hit for sure. Pretty good size portions for the price. Tots are awesome and very unique. Will definitely go back to try some different things. Solid choice in grub.

Disappointed to have to say last time we ate here my boyfriend and I were fighting for the bathroom for two days. Too much info I know but I’ve warned you. Dirty hands handling it I assume. Sucks because it really was good, used to lovee this place. Never again though.

I planned an evening of exploring South Side, and included this shop based on the reviews. I ordered the Scotch Egg Bap with a side of chips. There were a few people eating in the store around 5 on a weekday, and many more drifting in and out for carry-​out. The staff were friendly and knew the regulars well. Overall, the environment was inviting and welcoming.
My best description of the bap is a moister, flatter Kaiser roll. The sandwich was filled with provolone, a Scotch egg, and baby greens. I should have put some mustard in the sandwich; it’s very dry without any condiments. The Scotch egg was nice and crisp on the outside, and its heat melted the provolone and wilted the greens nicely. The chips were good, but the exterior of the fry wasn’t as crisp as I prefer.
Overall, I enjoyed my first British meal. I’d love to return to try some boxty tots.

I’ve been to the UK several times and I consider myself to be all knowing when it comes to the cuisine. With that said let me tell you that The Pub Chip Shop makes the grade. Scotch Eggs are really good. The seasoning makes them super tasty. I’m so in love with the boxty tots that I often dream of them and wake up wanting to get to the South Side immediately. You should, go there, NOW!

Really nice little menu. Always changing the specials. The mac and cheese is some of my favorite I’ve ever had. Wonderful fish and chips. Fish tacos are also super good. The fried shrimp is only okay. The staff can be a little surly. Great prices.

Best British food I’ve ever had (and I’ve been to London on business– twice)! The food is great and the restaurant (like the proud freaks and weirdos of Pittsburgh’s South Side) is interesting, eclectic, thoroughly unique and juuust big enough to eat onsite (but not huge enough to lounge). Actually, the same could be said of the food! LOL!
People-​watching while snarfing down interesting combinations of well-​made food? Yes, please.
#omnomnom

I love having the Pub Chip Shop just around the corner from our Southside apartment. My husband and I both loved the fare in Ireland, and while this food is of Scottish influence it has similarities and really hits the spot.
The boxty tot boxes offer savory breakfast options. The scotch eggs are tops and are definitely worth a try! Their chips (fries) are to die for. Broad, golden and crisp — these potatoes died for a reason… to make your taste buds dance a delightful jig of appreciation. Bonus if you try the chips along with their delicious fried haddock. Usually fish and chips offers cod, but the haddock is so much lighter and flakier. Mmmmmm.
Wait, there’s more — they have treats too. The paczki is amazing. They always have a large offering during lent, I’m not sure if they are available year round. This is like a cream filled, sugar coated doughnut. Wow.
Bottom line: give this place a go, they have a lot to offer, and it’s all delicious.

Like many spots in Pittsburgh I followed this spot on social media forever and longed for the day I’d get to try it.
Today was that day. I was in the area and I stopped in to finally try it. The menu wasn’t overwhelming but it sure was tough to figure out what to get. I finally picked the Thai Chicken Tacos and a Scotch Egg. I bugged the gentleman behind the counter a bit as he prepared my meal. He was very friendly and welcoming. My food was outstanding and looked as good as it always has on their social media posts.
I’m extremely tempted to go back again after my show if they are still open.

I treated myself to Andy’s Platter to go and it provided a great sampling. Everything was cooked to perfection:
* 2 large oysters with an herb breading
* 2 large shrimp with the shell off
* 1 large piece of chicken
* 1 large piece of fish — there were some large bones so be careful
* And a generous heaping of thick cut fries
With this, you can choose some dipping sauces and I was recommended cocktail for the seafood and cheese for the fries so opted for both. However when I got home, I saw that they had given me tartar sauce so make sure to check your order! Aside from that service was great and my order came out in ten minutes but I went during an off peak time. The Pub Chip Shop had put all of the food in a paper basket lined with paper at the bottom of a paper bag. This was great because all of the steam from the food made the top of the bag soft and thus ripped ever so slightly when I grabbed the bag when I got home. Everything was good and still crunchy after 20 mins of driving though my favorites were the shrimp and oysters. I found parking on the side street near Primanti’s. It was indeed a very gluttonous meal for me and will be back any time I’m hankering for some oysters and shrimp!

Bookmarked this place and was so stoked to try it. Got there and they didn’t have Lucozade, didn’t have soup and didn’t have a lot of food on hand in the case it seemed. The side of curry (which I paid extra for) was literally cold. Right out of the refrigerator cold. I was told 15 for a Scotch egg and 10 minutes for a steak pie. Seems like everything here is just kept in an icebox and just heated up when you order it. Just seems like they aren’t even trying. Chips were overdone and the delicious COLD curry sauce didn’t help. In the UK chip shops are fast –in-​and-​out places you can stop for a quick (hot) bite and keep on seeing the sights. If I wanted to sit and wait around I would go to a sit-​down type place. Steak pie was good but yet again the cup of gravy was cold. All the while we were waiting for our food and sipping on a Yards we hear the manager chick talking shit about Ohio people. Those Ohio people might be the same ones that write reviews on places they eat. Stick to heating up cold food and maybe lower the volume, sister…

Leave your diet at home and revel in the world of all things flaky and fried. Ultimately one of my guiltiest pleasures in all of Pittsburgh. The Pub Chip Shop has quite simply elevated the deep fryer game. and I don’t mean greasy, I mean perfectly seasoned, crispy outside, moist and delicious inside.
The fish n chips is of course a staple, the baps are melt in your mouth soft, but the scene stealer in my mind: the boxty. Think potato pancake meats hush puppy. And with a myriad of side sauces to choose, I just can’t resist them.
They do a big lunch crowd, so expect to wait or call in your order ahead. Seating for only about 12 people so there’s always a good chance you won’t have somewhere to sit. The staff is always pleasant and the prices are cheap. Really, you can’t go wrong here in my opinion.

So far I’ve tried the sausage rolls, the bloody hot boxty tots, the chips, the fish and chips, the chicken and chips, the welsh cheddar mac and cheese, and their scotch egg. I’ve held off reviewing until I had tried quite a few things.
First of all, I’ve not yet had anything that has let me down. All of it was very delicious. I definitely recommend Boxy Tots to ANYONE!
I’ve eaten in, I’ve grabbed take out, and I’ve ordered delivery. All with about the same results. I would say the delivery is a bit more disappointing because the food goes cold and soggy (from being trapped in a box with hotness and condensation). Not their fault, and it all still tasted good. However, that’s the only reason I docked a star, though they can’t help it, or at least I don’t think they can. Is there a way to stop things from going soggy? I’d say maybe package the leafy greens separate from the whole boxty tot business, it would prevent them from wilting too.
C’est la vie!
It’s great food, decently priced though it’s a tad expensive so I rarely order from there or visit. Also, being that I’m not a drunk 20 year old with a fake ID and a stomach full of jäger bombs… I HATE the south side… so that usually keeps me away as well.

Call me uncultured but I had no idea what a boxty was. And after doing some research, I don’t think what they serve here can be called a traditional boxty, but it was delicious.
The boxties (boxtys?) here are basically lunch skillets that aren’t served in a skillet. They include a potato base (their version of tots) covered with all kinds of toppings, ranging from beef and gravy to an asian chicken.
Their savory pies are worth a shot as well, although, if I were to criticize anything, it would be the amount of crust in their pies. But the gravy helps wash it down.
If I’m ever back in the Steel City, I’ll definitely stop by for their fish and chips.

Really wanted to love this place just based off the menu. Took almost 20min to get our two item order… and when they called our name, the food was just warm.
Scotch egg was pre-​made and didn’t have a yolky center, as most scotch eggs have. Had decent flavor though.
Steak and gravy boxty — potatoes were awesome, steak was almost cold, gravy mediocre, onion rings tasty but super salty.

This is my favorite place to hit in the mecca of greasy deliciousness and alcohol South Side.
My trashy roots are over on this side of the river so I appreciate the quick, cheap, and tasty. I can order chicken fingers with ranch dressing like the adult I am, pair it with a Strongbow or PBR, and be in and out of there within a half hour.
The space itself is cute. Exposed brick, counter with a flashy-​faux old register, a case of pies and desserts I have never had room for. Walk in, tell the young gentleman behind the counter what kind of meat you would like them to fry, and sit at one of the big chopping block tables until your boxty of steamin’ planks (or whatever you’re into, they have a more extensive menu than you’d expect) are up at the counter.
I typically have tons to say about restaurants around here, but I’m pretty content on just stating it’s awesome and easy. My opinion is also limited as the chicken and chips is prime eating for me. And at $ 7(!!!), that leaves a lot left in the budget to go towards the rest of your night on Carson. Not sure if that is a good thing, but it’s definitely a great idea to start here.

Why 4 stars? Because we had a hot dog topped with mac-​n-​cheese.
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Despite the fact that we had dinner plans, we could not help but grab a snack just before heading over to gorge ourselves at Fat Heads. What else do you do on vacation, supposed «normal» people?
We were semi window shopping through the south side, when we stumbled upon this gem of a shop. My fiancé was obsessed with the menu and decided we had to order something. Who was I to argue with that proposition? Pick your battles.
We ended up with said hot dog dressed with mac-​n-​cheese. It was delightful. She would have given it 12 stars, but she doesn’t Unilocal,because she’s a weirdo. I enjoyed it, but just not as much as she did.
Next trip to Pittsburgh, we’ll do it proper here, and not just be walk-​by shoppers.

You really have no idea.
NO IDEA.
This is not *just* a fish’n’chips place. It’s bliss’n’batter. It’s porn-​in-​a-​pie. It’s a frickin’ MOUTHgasm.
.GOD, you have no idea.
As usual, I go on a business trip… what do I want? Something the wife wouldn’t allow. I want fried chicken. Cut to me Unilocaling like a hungry, rabid dog… wild in the eyes, empty stomach and drool hitting the hotel room desk. Wait… there’s the Pub Chip Shop. Oh, but it’s almost half an hour away, into the heart of the city. Traffic, crazy drivers, etc… Awww, what the hell. Let’s go.
30 minutes later, I’m driving down a main drag in very trendy South Side, taking in all the sights. Tattoo parlor, tattoo parlor, bar, tattoo parlor… WAIT…there it is. I park and walk to the PCS. The place is pretty small… maybe seats 30. But the dude at the counter is cool. He makes a recommendation: «Man, if you want a bit of everything so’s you can try us out, get Captain Andy’s Platter. Can’t go wrong…» So I do. I get that with 3 sauces… The Thai Chili Sauce, the Beef Pan Gravy and a Bleu Cheese Sauce. Sip my beer and gaze out the window at all the college kids and hipsters walking by…
…whistling a happy tune in my mind…
…then the food comes.
I shit you not, it’s like a carnival of AWESOME in my mouth. All three sauces were outstanding. The counter dude said the Thai Chili Sauce is off the hook good and one of the most popular. Sooooooooo good. But my Nirvana was the Beef Pan Gravy sauce. I don’t know what they put in this, but it’s like having your grandma’s best gravy for mashed potatoes but with an eruption of «spice garden» as soon as the gravy hits your tongue. It’s not overpowering… it’s just enough to have you find your «O-​FACE».
This whole MEAL had me finding my «O-​face». I think I’m ready to meet my maker, because I’ve been to the promised land. The chicken tender was incredibly moist and the batter was perfect. Two oysters… SAME. Outstanding. The fish… YOWZAA. Aaaaaaaaaaaaand, all this was sitting on a bed of «chips»…fries that were just a religious experience. Moist and flavorful on the inside but just the perfect crispy bit on the outside. I wanted to sing «Amazing Grace» at the top of my lungs, but the place was too small, the other patrons would feel a bit uncomfortable. Did I mentioned that when I walked in, the place was empty, but it got packed as I ate? PACKED.
As I said, I’m on a business trip. I’ve had some crazy good meals this week… Meat & Potatoes, Nine on Nine, Eleven, The Commoner… but nothing, and I mean NOTHING came close to comparing with THE PUB CHIP SHOP.
Thank you, inked dude, for recommending Captain Andy’s Platter. Thanks for being so gracious to me, too. You made the experience even more rewarding by the great service with a smile.
If you’re thinking about coming here… STOP THINKING and do it. You won’t be sorry.

My husband and I were attending a show at the Rex Theater and wanted to go to Piper’s Pub during the sets in between our friend’s band and the headliner. Piper’s was packed and it looked like there was quite a wait, so we decided to have the counter ordered British food instead! I’ve always heard great things about the Pub Chip Shop, but have never had the chance to stop in, so I’m glad we did!
I had a Goat Cheese Chicken pie an my oh my was it wonderful. I also got the welsh mac & cheese as a side, which calorie wise I probably didn’t need at all, but it was delicious. My husband had the italian pasty (i think it’s called a pasty? forgive my ignorance). He got small chips as a side. I had some of the chips, and they’re also great. If you’re in the need of quick comfort food this is definitely the place to go.
In addition to the great food, the staff is very friendly, orders come out quickly, and if you want to have a drink with your meal they serve beer! There are a few tables in the shop as well as a window counter, so if you can get your meal to go or stay and eat. I can’t wait to come back and try a bunch of other things on the menu.

Fried is the name of the game here. I’m pretty sure if you were to have done a cholesterol test on me pre– and post– eating here, the results would have been frightening. No amount of exercise is going to undo what the Pub Chip Shop did to me, and I am totally okay with that ;)
This is a good ol’ fish and chips shop reminiscent of the ones you’d find in the UK. They do fried and they do it well. Since I don’t eat fish, I tried their chicken and chips (fries). The food was outstanding! The chicken was breaded in a well-​seasoned, light flour coating that gave it a nice crunchy, crisp bite while keeping the meat moist on the inside. Fried food can sometimes be too heavy or greasy, but this chicken managed to be light (well, relatively speaking — it is still fried, after all!) The fries were a home run as well — thick cut and striking the perfect balance of crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. My husband tried their specialty BBQ «boxty tots», which were phenomenal. Basically these are homemade tater tots smothered with a bunch of delicious toppings.
The employees were super friendly. There isn’t a ton of seating inside, but there are a few communal-​style dining tables for you to eat in if it’s not busy. Next time I need a high-​calorie fix, I will definitely be high-​tailing it back here to try the rest of their menu!

What in the world in a boxty tot?
I ordered that. «Steak and gravy» caught my attention – that and the specialty «White chapel» («flash fried rib-​eye steak with Welsh mac & cheese»).
The White Chapel — the mac and cheese was nothing like I’ve ever had before, and I really liked it. It was a different, but really good, a taste that I can’t describe. The steak part was good too, but even better were the crispier, greasier pieces. (Side note: this is also my fries preference: greasy, crunchy, or both. I won’t eat normal-​looking/​tasting fries.)
Steak and gravy boxty tots — The steak was similar here, but with gravy, obviously. The gravy was good, a little salty, as gravies are. But the potatoes that it came with were… also something I’ve never had before. I took a picture of it – I can’t describe this either, but I liked it – a lot.
I still don’t know what a boxty tot is.