Fish Type: Lake Perch Price: $14.50
Overall, I would highly recommend this Fish Fry.
| Fish Score: Excellent Potato Score: Good Tartar Score: Excellent Bread Score: Good Miscellaneous Score: Good |  |
Comment: The perch is back at the Tap! I repeat, LAKE PERCH IS BACK AT CHICOS VILLA TAP! Go get it right now. Eat it up as fast as you can. Thank me later.
I really couldnt be happier that suppliers are once again able to meet Wisconsins insatiable appetite for the most traditional of Fish Fry fish. It has been far too long since Chico was able to get it in stock and I can only hope there isnt a repeat of this in scenario in years to come. Its been a difficult few months. Simply devastating to be honest.
Chicos lake perch aint cheap, but I also dont really care. Ill gladly pay $14.50 for anything that tastes this good. The Canadian critters are flaky and supple, and carefully coated in Chicos signature breading. This stuff is simply amazing, and tastes like KFCs secret recipe on steroids. Its so flavorful that Im sure theres no way it can be good for you, but then again, I dont really care. Im drooling just thinking about it.
Nothing else in this Fish Fry is on the same level as the fish, although they are all they can be starting with the French fries. Chicos fries come straight out of a big brown bag from the freezer and while the skin-on spuds are nothing special in that regard, they are as well-fried and as well-salted as can be. The fry master shows his skill here.
There is just something about homemade tartar that makes it stand out and Chicos blend is thick and pungent. It stands up to the fish as well as any sauce could.
The dinner roll at the Villa is nothing special, but why should it be? This isnt a bakery after all. Likewise, the slaw just kind of does its thing although it does seem to be getting incrementally better over time.
Ive said it before and Ill say it again, the lake perch at the Villa Tap is in the running for the single tastiest fish available in Madison. Its just incredibly delicious and I couldnt care less what exactly makes it so. Overall, we highly recommend this Fish Fry and couldnt be happier to see the perch return to the Tap. iViva la Villa!
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2302 Packers Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 244-9627
