Yorkshire County Fish Shop - What kink of fish?

[TXAKDisneyFan]

On this side of town, we call halibut flounder

“What Is the Difference Between Halibut and Flounder? Halibut and flounders differ in size, scales, teeth and the way in which they lie on the ocean floor. Halibut and flounders are both flatfish, but they are only distantly related within that taxon. They are often mistaken for one another.”

When you order at a restaurant, the flounder you get is nothing like halibut.

 

[Hettie]

View attachment 382227 View attachment 382228 This is what was served to us in late August, 2018. This was after the switch to tilapia, look at the color of the fish. We will never eat there again! It was disgusting.

I've seen tilapia that looks like that and it wasn't rotten but the flavor was very...bottom feeder-y, for lack of a better term. I hate it and avoid tilapia as a result.

I'm sorry you received something that looked like that. Tilapia should look like this:

Sorry for the huge picture. I can't resize it.

Now, I'm wondering, if the fish is tilapia. Your pictures look more like a minced fish fillet, which would explain why it looks like that, but didn't make you sick.

I've never seen tilapia that looks quite that nice, but I've seen it similar. It's not completely gross like the grayish stuff, but it also doesn't have a very good flavor to me and I can still taste a hint of the bottom feedery-ness. To be fair, there are other bottom feeder varieties of fish and shellfish that don't bother me, but I have a strong aversion to the flavor of tilapia.

There seems to be some variance in tilapia and maybe differences in flavor depending on how/where it's raised. In addition, some of us seem to have an aversion, I don't think anyone is being unreasonable or overly picky for asking these questions. I think it's a fair question to ask before you drop that much $$$ on a couple of pieces of fish and some fried potatoes.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I've seen tilapia that looks like that and it wasn't rotten but the flavor was very...bottom feeder-y, for lack of a better term. I hate it and avoid tilapia as a result.



I've never seen tilapia that looks quite that nice, but I've seen it similar. It's not completely gross like the grayish stuff, but it also doesn't have a very good flavor to me and I can still taste a hint of the bottom feedery-ness. To be fair, there are other bottom feeder varieties of fish and shellfish that don't bother me, but I have a strong aversion to the flavor of tilapia.

There seems to be some variance in tilapia and maybe differences in flavor depending on how/where it's raised. In addition, some of us seem to have an aversion, I don't think anyone is being unreasonable or overly picky for asking these questions. I think it's a fair question to ask before you drop that much $$$ on a couple of pieces of fish and some fried potatoes.

I don't have a problem with anyone asking questions about the fish served nor do I care, if people don't like tilapia. I was just saying I've eaten a lot of tilapia & it has never been anything, but white. It's no wonder so many people won't eat it, if some places have tilapia that looks like that. I wouldn't eat that either. Fortunately, that has never happened to me.

 

[SaharanTea]

I've seen tilapia that looks like that and it wasn't rotten but the flavor was very...bottom feeder-y, for lack of a better term. I hate it and avoid tilapia as a result.



I've never seen tilapia that looks quite that nice, but I've seen it similar. It's not completely gross like the grayish stuff, but it also doesn't have a very good flavor to me and I can still taste a hint of the bottom feedery-ness. To be fair, there are other bottom feeder varieties of fish and shellfish that don't bother me, but I have a strong aversion to the flavor of tilapia.

There seems to be some variance in tilapia and maybe differences in flavor depending on how/where it's raised. In addition, some of us seem to have an aversion, I don't think anyone is being unreasonable or overly picky for asking these questions. I think it's a fair question to ask before you drop that much $$$ on a couple of pieces of fish and some fried potatoes.

I know exactly what you're talking about with the variation and sometimes "bottom feedery-ness." I used to eat a lot of tilapia, and it does have a good bit of variation. I'm kind of worn on tilapia myself, and while I wouldn't consider it an ideal fish and chips choice, it's usually mild enough that it's not going to offend the average person in that preparation. Obviously, cod is a much superior choice for fish and chips, and purists would certainly notice the difference.

Considering the price point, you'd hope Disney would opt for cod or it's close relatives. I can't say I'm surprised they are going with a cheaper option.

 

[glocon]

Are they serving cod for the fish and chips at R&C?

 

[NYCgrrl]

I know exactly what you're talking about with the variation and sometimes "bottom feedery-ness." I used to eat a lot of tilapia, and it does have a good bit of variation. I'm kind of worn on tilapia myself, and while I wouldn't consider it an ideal fish and chips choice, it's usually mild enough that it's not going to offend the average person in that preparation. Obviously, cod is a much superior choice for fish and chips, and purists would certainly notice the difference.

Considering the price point, you'd hope Disney would opt for cod or it's close relatives. I can't say I'm surprised they are going with a cheaper option.

In my neck of the woods, I pay about $9.00/lb for fresh tilapia fillets and $25.00/lb for cod. Yes, there will be a difference in the wholesale market pricing but the pricing ratio will not change much. Oh and I 100% agree with your thoughts on tilapia specifically and white fish in general. Much like American mass produced chickens, they have no taste per se which is an advantage and disadvantage all rolled into one.

 

[iHEARTflorida]

Are they still using Tilapia for the fish & chips or have they gone back to using cod?

the chippy didn't use cod before they changed over to tilapia - they used panga.

the restaurant and pub continues to use cod

 

[Cramden]

OK. Just returned and as promised I took one for the team. I had Fish and Chips at both R&C and Yorkshire. Our waitress at R&C told us they still use Cod and Yorkshire uses Tilapia. She informed me that Yorkshire previously used Pagnasius as iHEARTflorida mentioned. Her reasoning as to why Yorkshire doesn't use Cod was laughable but she was so sweet I didn't have the heart to challenge her on it. She stated that they sell so many orders of Fish and Chips at Yorkshire that if they used Cod it would soon become extinct. Whoever is telling her this needs to find a better story.

As for my sampling of the two the batter tasted similar but it was much crunchier and less greasy at R&C. You could also tell by the way it flaked and by the thickness of the fillet that it was in fact Cod. I thought it was excellent. As for Yorkshire, yup, no question it was Tilapia. To me it has that distinctive "muddy" taste of a lower end Asian farmed fillet that just doesn't appeal to me. It was fine but definitely doesn't compare to what's served inside R&C.

 

[NYCgrrl]

OK. Just returned and as promised I took one for the team. I had Fish and Chips at both R&C and Yorkshire. Our waitress at R&C told us they still use Cod and Yorkshire uses Tilapia. She informed me that Yorkshire previously used Pagnasius as iHEARTflorida mentioned. Her reasoning as to why Yorkshire doesn't use Cod was laughable but she was so sweet I didn't have the heart to challenge her on it. She stated that they sell so many orders of Fish and Chips at Yorkshire that if they used Cod it would soon become extinct. Whoever is telling her this needs to find a better story.

As for my sampling of the two the batter tasted similar but it was much crunchier and less greasy at R&C. You could also tell by the way it flaked and by the thickness of the fillet that it was in fact Cod. I thought it was excellent. As for Yorkshire, yup, no question it was Tilapia. To me it has that distinctive "muddy" taste of a lower end Asian farmed fillet that just doesn't appeal to me. It was fine but definitely doesn't compare to what's served inside R&C.

She's actually a little right but yeah the story is a bit muddled. Cod stock has been dwindling and as such many users are trying to find more sustainable alternatives; also in this instance less expensive.

Thanks for doing your part!

 

[Cramden]

She's actually a little right but yeah the story is a bit muddled. Cod stock has been dwindling and as such many users are trying to find more sustainable alternatives; also in this instance less expensive.

Thanks for doing your part!

LOL. It's a tough job but somebody had to do it. ;-)

 

[disneygal55]

We have been eating at Yorkshire for years and when I first heard about the change, I wrote to Disney Guest Services and a cast member answered back that it was indeed Tilapia. I noticed several years ago that the fish seemed to be "mushy" inside but figured that it was just a fluke.
We were there in October and it was even more "mushy" in texture. We threw a lot of it away.
We'll be in Epcot this May and I plan on stopping at the stand and will tell them that we used to love the fish but unless they change it to a better tasting option, we will not be spending our money there. We should have said something in October but were just disappointed and threw it out. Maybe if enough people complain they will "see the light". I did notice that the lines to the stand are much shorter than in years past.

 

[MaryKatesMom]

I love the R&C and have gotten the fish and chips there for years. My DH would always roll his eyes and ask why I couldn't save money and get it from the stand instead. I just always preferred the R&C and have never gotten anything but hot, flaky and delicious fish and nice crisp chips. I did not taste as greasy to me. I had gotten some thin pieces from Yorkshire, you know, when you bite in and there is no fish just all greasy batter (but yea, it was still crunchy and delicious). I have gotten some less than crisp fries which I always attributed to R&C being MTO.

 

[starvenger]

Maybe if enough people complain they will "see the light". I did notice that the lines to the stand are much shorter than in years past.

Doubtful. They likely switched to tilapia not only because it's cheaper but because it's a very sustainable fish. If they can find a better sustainable whitefish at the same price I'd hope that they use it but that's probably a tough ask.

 

[Hettie]

OK. Just returned and as promised I took one for the team. I had Fish and Chips at both R&C and Yorkshire. Our waitress at R&C told us they still use Cod and Yorkshire uses Tilapia. She informed me that Yorkshire previously used Pagnasius as iHEARTflorida mentioned. Her reasoning as to why Yorkshire doesn't use Cod was laughable but she was so sweet I didn't have the heart to challenge her on it. She stated that they sell so many orders of Fish and Chips at Yorkshire that if they used Cod it would soon become extinct. Whoever is telling her this needs to find a better story.

As for my sampling of the two the batter tasted similar but it was much crunchier and less greasy at R&C. You could also tell by the way it flaked and by the thickness of the fillet that it was in fact Cod. I thought it was excellent. As for Yorkshire, yup, no question it was Tilapia. To me it has that distinctive "muddy" taste of a lower end Asian farmed fillet that just doesn't appeal to me. It was fine but definitely doesn't compare to what's served inside R&C.

Thanks so much for getting such detailed information and taking the hit on eating the tilapia. You saved us from an unpleasant experience and we’ll stick to other fish & chips options.

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

OK. Just returned and as promised I took one for the team. I had Fish and Chips at both R&C and Yorkshire. Our waitress at R&C told us they still use Cod and Yorkshire uses Tilapia. She informed me that Yorkshire previously used Pagnasius as iHEARTflorida mentioned. Her reasoning as to why Yorkshire doesn't use Cod was laughable but she was so sweet I didn't have the heart to challenge her on it. She stated that they sell so many orders of Fish and Chips at Yorkshire that if they used Cod it would soon become extinct. Whoever is telling her this needs to find a better story.

As for my sampling of the two the batter tasted similar but it was much crunchier and less greasy at R&C. You could also tell by the way it flaked and by the thickness of the fillet that it was in fact Cod. I thought it was excellent. As for Yorkshire, yup, no question it was Tilapia. To me it has that distinctive "muddy" taste of a lower end Asian farmed fillet that just doesn't appeal to me. It was fine but definitely doesn't compare to what's served inside R&C.

Good to have an explanation. I personally have always found the fish at Yorkshire to be way too greasy. I've had fish and chips at a lot of different restaurants and Yorkshire is by far the greasiest I've ever had.

 

[Cramden]

Here's a comparison of the two. The top pic is from Yorkshire and is the Tilapia. The bottom from R&C and is Cod. Much flakier and thicker portion.

 

[starvenger]

Thanks for this. The difference is not that surprising to me, considering that tilapia is a little more flat whereas cod is a bit rounder, which results in a thicker filet.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

Here's a comparison of the two. The top pic is from Yorkshire and is the Tilapia. The bottom from R&C and is Cod. Much flakier and thicker portion.

View attachment 386549

Your picture is what I'd expect tilapia to look like.

 

[OThopeful35]

Well guess I better make an ADR for R&C. Will not be eating at Yorkshire anymore.

 

[rajak73]

Good to have an explanation. I personally have always found the fish at Yorkshire to be way too greasy. I've had fish and chips at a lot of different restaurants and Yorkshire is by far the greasiest I've ever had.

Always wanted to try the fish and chips at Yorkshire so last trip made a point to eat there, I'll agree with GeorgiaHoo, probably the greasiest I've ever had and Tastless so was disappointed after hearing so many good things about it.