Neighbourhood favourite still going strong

FAMILIAR FACES... The team at Macintosh Take Away, from left, Charlie Wang, Jessica Zhang, Helen Lin, Hongqing Lin, Wendy Lin, and new manager, Jason Zhang. According to Jason, the shop is as popular as ever and has a long history in the neighbourhood. Photo: Struan Jones.
FAMILIAR FACES… The team at Macintosh Take Away, from left, Charlie Wang, Jessica Zhang, Helen Lin, Hongqing Lin, Wendy Lin, and new manager, Jason Zhang. According to Jason, the shop is as popular as ever and has a long history in the neighbourhood. Photo: Struan Jones.

A GOOD fish and chip shop is a neighbourhood institution, and for countless families, the Friday night fish and chip dinner marks the beginning of the weekend.

On Macintosh Street, south of Shepparton’s CBD, is a small, yet well-known fish and chip shop that’s been part of the streetscape for generations.

Entering Macintosh Take Away is like taking a step back in time. According to long-time owner, Charlie Wang, he had a customer who remembered ordering fish and chips from the premises as a child in 1960.

Macintosh Take Away is a family affair, and Jason Zhang has recently taken over from Charlie as the new manager. According to Jason, the shop has such a strong local following, he estimates roughly 90 percent of their weekly customers they know by name.

“Most of the customers know us here at the shop very well,” he said.

“We used to close on Mondays, but people kept wanting to come in. Now we’re open seven days.”

Jason said the fresh flake and the house-made potato cakes endure as the most popular menu items, with quality food in a clean shop his main priorities.

Macintosh Take Away is located at 40 Macintosh Street, Shepparton, and can be contacted on 5822 1055.