Happy Days

Jack the ripper's neighborhood.  As we headed towards the restaurant we saw a large crowed, fearing it was for the restaurant.  A couple things come to mind, either the restaurant was that good and that busy which is a double edged sword or it was for something else.  It turned out it was a tour group with the guide describing details of history around the brick wall.  It was late and the restaurant turned out to be empty, the latter fear of why it's empty.  

On their menu was known for grilled fish, but we came here for fish and chips which usually meant battered fish.  So I opted down this path, battered cod and chips.  The fish tasted fresh and the fries were of the larger variety which meant more potato in the middle.  We also got some pickled onions which were a good compliment.

There were other tour groups that passed by as we were eating.

My colleague would kill me if he read this review. This is his favorite chip spot in London.  It just isn't my style of chips.  It was too breaded and too greasy for me.  Each to his own.  The service was incredibly friendly. Most people were ordering take out.  The space is full of Jack the Ripper history.   They believe that the only real shred of evidence tied to Jack the Ripper was found at this location.  You can see a copy of the letter and pictures on the all.  The space is dingy but somewhat clean.  A simple wine, beer, and spirits list.

Dinner here the other night. Was weird, as it seemed barely anyone was inside the place (it was about 8ish on a weeknight), but they were doing a big business with takeaway.

Had the large cod and the cod special (with mushy peas). This was great fish - white, flaky, and perfectly crispy.

For dessert, we had the sticky toffee pudding with custard. Oh, boy, that was good. Perfectly warm, and sweet.

The Jack the Ripper decor was cool too - came by it honestly, as old Jack really did leave his mark there!

Great place!

Okay. So you are near London Tower and want to top off your day with "fish and chips," right?  Walk north 15 minutes to Happy Days and make yourself VERY HAPPY. Came here on a Friday evening and was seated immediately. Friendly wait staff and simple choices. OUTSTANDING fish and chips. Simple beer and wine list - hey, if you want fancy, you ain't eating fish and chips. And the price was right - 80 £ for 4 adults, a bottle of wine, and two beers. The neighborhood appears to be a bit worn - but totally safe - so spend the time to walk up to this little spot and have a GREAT meal.

This being my my first trip to London, so my first request was to try fish and chips, and it was good. As a New Yorker, I'm accustomed to the the fried fish meals I get from from the corner Chinese restaurant, but this English style was a new experience when the owner suggested vinegar and salt, and it was delicious. I was especially impressed on how the fried fish lasted from the 15 min walk from the restaurant to my hotel, where the fish maintained its crunch.

Fish and chips were excellent.  My wife and I each tried a different fish (cod and hallibut).  The portions are massive and we could have easily split one plate.

Service was extremely poor.  Had to request water ourselves after our beers ran dry.

We had just landed in London when we found this amazing Fish and Chips place. Let me tell you, the food was amazing!

The wife had the Cod and Chips, and I had the Halibut and chips. The fish is not over fried and the Halibut was nice and flakey. The Cod was moist and fatty and not rubbery like some places we'd tried before. The portion was just perfect for the two of us.

The nice Easter egg was the history behind the place. There are pictures and art from the Jack the Ripper times. Ask the staff about the history of the location and you'll be pleasantly surprised!

Happy Days is definitely a must go for not only the food but the decor and history! Cheers!

Went here just before our Jack the Ripper tour. I had no idea the restaurant would be on one of our stops. Jack left one of the only confirmed bits of evidence (bloody apron) on the premises. We all had the fish and chips with mushy peas. Great meal, great service and price. The owners/employees were very friendly and attentive.

Grilled fish with garlic butter is very good.Deep friend cod in batter is also very fresh and flaky.
We ate at Poppies last night and it was like night and day.
Happy Days is so much better and cheaper too.

Went to London for a week, ate at a bunch of places, tried different Fish n Chips, however the Fish n Chips here were head and shoulders above every place I tried in London. This place was the first restaurant I tried and set the bar real high. Definitely counting down the days I come back to London and eat here again. Cheers.