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Hot Chips Near Me on the Central Coast

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Haven Beach Kiosk Hot chips central coast — Finding gold at the Haven Beach Kiosk. Image Supplied.

Thick or thin, beer-battered or smothered in house-made aioli, there’s no limit to the number of ways hot chips can be enjoyed, and on the Central Coast we’re spoilt for choice. Slapped on a bun dripping with butter? Yep. Loaded with cheese and bacon? Yep. Zucchini fries? Umm…yep?

Whether you’re on the hunt for the perfect chip, or want to suss out the reliable local options – whether that includes take-away, fine dining or a cafe experience – this chip-directory covering the entire Central Coast is a must to keep in the back-pocket.

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Best Hot Chips on the Central Coast

Wamberal

Darrons Seafood

A long-time fav with the locals, you can’t beat the thick, finger-sized chips at Darrons. Best enjoyed with tartare sauce and their grilled fish.

9am- 7:30pm

6/666 The Entrance Road

Sal & Co

Extra salty and extra crispy, the chips at Sal and Co‘s hole-in-the-wall coffee stop are a secret gem.

5:30-2:30 weekdays, 6-2:30 weekends

82A Ocean View Drive

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Terrigal

Terrigal Beach Fish & Chip Co

It’s no wonder these guys have won local business awards for their fish and chips – Terrigal Beach Fish and Chip Co’s thick yellow goodies doused in extra chicken salt are not to be missed.

11am-7pm

108 Terrigal Esplanade

Terrigal Chargrill

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Serving up the best chips with gravy in the area, but also be sure to check out Terrigal Chargrill’s loaded fries options.

10:30-8pm most days, closed Tuesday

58 Terrigal Esplanade

The Haven Beach Kiosk

Self-serve chicken salt is what we’re talking about, especially if you like your chips on the thinner, crunchier side. See here for more.

6:30-3:30 Thursday-Monday

The Haven

Terrigal Kebabs

Ask the boys and girls at Terrigal SLSC where they get their mid-patrol loaded fries from, and they’ll say this is the joint to hit. Their chock-a-block snack packs come with a choice of beef, chicken or falafel, cheese and two sauce dips. Also, they’re open until 2am Friday-Saturday.

10am-9pm

1/42-44 Terrigal Esplanade

Avoca

Avoca Beach seafoods

Award-winning chips right on the beach with a BYO drinks option.

10am-8pm, all week

1/85 Avoca Drive

Point Café

Did someone say zucchini fries? If you like to fine-dine with your hot chips, Point Cafe is the perfect spot.

7am-3pm Mon-Thurs, 7am-8:30 Fri/Sat

Avoca Beach Surf Life Saving Club

Gosford

East Gosford Charcoal Chicken

Ordering East Gosford Charcoal Chicken’s large gravy as an addition is a must.

9am-8pm

67 Victoria Street

Erina

Phat Chicken

With 8 stores across the Central Coast, it’s safe to say that Coasties love Phat Chicken. These guys do hot chips and wedges like no other, but our fav is the loaded hot chips with piri piri sauce, cheese and mayo.

See website for all locations

9am-7:45pm

Killcare

Killcare Beach Kiosk

At Killcare Beach Kiosk, their potato comes in all shapes and sizes – thick cut, mashed potato croquettes, potato gems, hash browns, scallops…you name it, they’ve got it!

9am-2:30pm (3pm Sat/Sun)

81 Beach Drive

The Fat Goose

Secret tip: test your tastebuds with The Fat Goose‘s very own smoky chipotle sauce.

6:30am-2:30 Sun-Thurs (until 7:30 Fri/Sat)

1 Killcare Road

Macmasters

Mac’s Beach Café

Top location and crunchy chips at Mac’s Beach Cafe.

7:30-2:30 all days except Tues, open for dinner Fri/Sun

100 Marine Parade

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Ettalong

The BOX Beach Kiosk

Grab your BOX fish and chips, loaded fries or hot chips from the kiosk attached to this quality restaurant and enjoy your pickings on the beach just a few steps away.

11:45am-3pm for lunch

Ettalong Esplanade

Woy Woy

Woy Woy Fishermans Wharf

One of the oldest fish and chips shops in the region, and open for a take-away a restaurant experience, these are some of the best hot chips in town.

Restaurant 9am-5pm most days (until 9pm Fri/Sat)

Takeout 11am-3pm most days (until 7pm Fri/Sat)

The Boulevard

Umina

Bmx Burgers

Sweet Potato fries, normal fries, loaded fries with apple maple bacon – if you like your hot chips dressed up fancy, BMX burgers is where to go.

11:30-3pm all days, 5pm-9pm weekdays

1/315 Trafalgar Avenue

Jasmine Greens Park Kiosk

Thinner and crunchier is the name of the game here at Jasmine Greens, a fav of the locals for hot chips.

7am-4pm

Sydney Avenue, Umina Beach

The Sizzling Chip

With a name like this, they had to be on the list! Loaded, GF & packed with flavour.

11am-2:30pm, and 4:30pm-7pm

405 Ocean Beach Road

Umina Charcoal Chicken

Delicious crispy chips, cooked fresh – there’s a reason the charcoal chicken shop is an institution!

9:30-7:30 most days

325 West Street

Kincumber

Anthony’s Seafood and Burgers

Having served up the best fish-and-chips for three decades, Anthony’s is a go-to spot for locals

9am-7pm Tues-Sun

37-41 Avoca Drive

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Norah Head

The Island Café

Psst…your chips comes with a free side of the best view in town at the Island Cafe.

7:30am-3pm Wed-Sun

69 Bungary Road

Gorokan

Central Coast Fresh & Cooked Seafood, Gorokan

Grab the best chips in the area (and potato scallops too – they’re chip-adjacent) and head down to Wallarah Point to enjoy the view over Tuggerah & Budgewoi Lakes.

10am-7:30pm Wed-Mon

74 Wallarah Road