Insider tip: If you want fresh fries at any restaurant, ask for them without salt. They have to cook them separately and then you just add your own salt at the table! :D

Wow, an "insider" tip that only 99% of the country already knows.

Or you could just ask for fresh fries and not make them go through the hassle of cleaning the fry station.

let's be nice here. this isn't an Alex Smith thread. :clap:

Honestly I have not been an insider for a couple of decades now. My concern with simply asking for fresh fries (especially if you are going through the drive-thru) is that I am not sure I would trust them to honor that. Going saltless you know that they will be fresh.

When all fries are fresh, McDonald's is the winner. They have mastered the shoestring fry in size, texture, flavor and consistency. No other chain can meet all 4 criteria like McDonald's.

Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs (best hot dogs too by the way) also has the best fries anywhere and it's not even close.

What's more. You can have regular fries but you can also get it so many other delicious ways.

Hopefully the attachment works so you see for yourself...

Bonus is using that mini red pitch fork. Perfect.

Crinkle cut fries are great. Have to be extra crispy for me though. A soggy crinkle cut is one of the worst.

I order without salt ALL THE TIME (not for fresh, but because I actually don't want the salt), and I have never once seen any store ever clean the fry station.

Totally forgot about Nathan's fries. Those are legit.

Five Guys cajon fries have good flavor but are too soggy to be the best.

Chik fil-a waffle fries, Arby's curly fries and Checkers seasoned fries are all pretty good.

My fav are from a place called Pizza Bolis. Not sure if that's just a local chain in northern virginia or what but damn those fries are good. Super crispy and seasoned perfectly. Their steak and cheese is tits too.

:clap: sounds good!

Best I've ever had was a pizza joint (now closed) Mobile. Their specialty was duck fat fries, and they were ****ing glorious.

Red Robin steak fries done EXTRA crispy

McDonald's for shoestrings

Houlihan's makes the best regular cut

Not a fan of skin on fries, curly fries, disco fries (Jersey thing), or any other novelty or jazzed up fries.

Fries MUST be crispy

5Guys

I like White Castle fries too....sucks there hasn't been a whiteys in kc for 25yrs....used to be one in blue springs off I70 exit where Clancys pub is at now.

Braums FFs are legit.


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-- Let's discuss your favorite fast food french fries
 

You like 5 Guys in your mouth don't you?


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Excellent taste in fries, good sir. Matches my list almost exactly. Never been to Pizza Bolis though...

yes I know - I grew up about two blocks from there.

Funny in a fast food thread, that would be the first thing to come to your mind.

You dirty boy, you.

Favorite fast food places for fries: McDonalds (impressed that CP recognizes this), 5guys, Chik Filet, Whataburger
Chain restaurants: Outback, Red Robin
BBQ: Joes, Q39, Zarda

Fries I hate: Arbys (regular ones), Burger King, most of the time Wendys, Inn & Out

ROFL at Fraud Guys. Throw back the extra turd fries shoved into the bag.

Damn it. Now I have to have McD's fries for lunch.

In & Out has the most consistent best tasting fries so I'll go with them.

For awhile I did really like Arby's curly fries too .

I think the one in OP closed in like 2005? I used to stop in there every now and again...I have always been addicted to those damned things....but my gut isn't. :)

GO TO HELL! howbow dah?

:)

Anytime we work near Grandview I always like Pauls Drive in crinkle cuts. The burger is a bonus also.

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Growing up in the 70s and 80s, I thought burger king had the best fries....before they went stupid and changed them

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The winner of the KC Stars french fry face off was of course Joes KC BBQ so says the Stars food critic and hand selected judges. More importantly the write in winner to the Star was my favorite Rosedale BBQ.

http://sarahscoop.com/wp-content/upl...Rosedale-1.png

This is just so wrong.

Christ talk about basic.

Nothing wrong a well made basic fry, dude.

Now that you mention it - I have never really paid much attention to the fries at KC Joe's - but they are damned good!

They even come in a basic wax paper wrap if you get them to go and they are deliscous dipped in their spicy Q sauce. :drool:

Portillios all day.

Lots of other great beef places here in Chicago that make great fries fresh in house.

Son, are you a ****ing asshole?

Chick Fil A

Checkers/Rally's fries
Arby's Curly Fries

The old Carl's Jr Chili Cheese fries were the stuff of many legendary nights.

Anyone liking McDonald's fries should check out Smashburger.

I think their fries are the best McDonald's comparison AND they do them better.

You bet your ass they are.

I think anyone who actually thinks McDonald's fries are good are all hopped up on the jib. Its gotta be the hippy lettuce.

****ing Dan Quayle over here.

Agreed

The only thing Mickey Ds has going for it on any item, is consistency and fast service

I will order fries with my chicken fried steaks instead of mashed. Gravy over everything.

Aw HELL naw.

Chop off a bite of steak, swirl it through the mashed. Perfect. No improvement.

I'm a Johnnie’s Beef guy.

When I'm working in Chicago I will go there almost every other night.

Maybe we should hit one up together for lunch before a late Chiefs West Coast game.

I've never been there yet. Did do a Culver's once here about 2 months ago and the two burgers I had were pretty damn good! :clap:

Thanks for the reco....

So you are judging fries with chili and cheese on them?

That's like judging tortilla chips in a nachos platter as the best tortillas!

I went to Smashburger one time and was very underwhelmed. Just seemed like another burger place to me. Don't remember the fries standing out at all.

OK you got me. CJ's fries are garbage by themselves, but they were something magical once in a chili cheese world.

I like to put a bit of fried okra on top of the mashed potato after swirling the steak through it.

But I agree in general. Sacrilege to order fries with CFS.

I'd rather have a fresh QPC from McDonalds - that's how bad Smashburger is.

:)

It wasn't bad, but if some soulless, faceless chain wants me to give them my money over one of our local bar and grills they better be doing something pretty special. The one near me has somehow survived well over 5 years so someone must think it's good.

Yea their burgers aren't great. I simply meant if you like shoestring fries (I don't really) theirs are better than McDonald's. You can order them with a touch of olive oil and rosemary. Better than McDonald's.

As stated, smashburger isn't great. But if you're a shoestring fry fan, theirs are pretty good.

I'd take you somewhere better Boo. :drool:

Smash fries are ****ing outstanding!

The also have their haystacks - super thin-cut fried onions.

hiboy

Never mind - I misread that

Have some complimentary gift cards from Chick-fil-A. Not a fan in general (only been once though) but shit is free!

Choices for free items. Please discuss which is best.

Nuggets- breaded or grilled
Chicken Sandwich- breaded or grilled
Spicy Chicken Sandwich


How are their fries? Should I add them to the order or are there better sides on their menu?

Spicy chicken sandwich is the underdog, but it's the best.

Waffle fries are top tier.

And if you're an iced tea man, CFA has some wonderful tea.

You got it! :clap:

The Fries at TrashBurger were pretty fair.

I order fries with my McMuffin.

The fries at Smashburger are above average. (3.5/5)

Their burgers are average. (2.5/5)

I will not waste my time in going back.

Tilted Kilt downtown has the worst of both. Terrible burger and fries experience last night. A friend had the tator tots and they were terrible too. How do you blow tater tots?

I don't know but I LOVE tater tots. Wish more places had them. Wonder which fast food places have tater tots?!?!

I've never had Tilted Kilt, but if it's anything like Hooters food, I won't be attending.

Undercooked tots are pretty gross, that's one way I guess.

Fries are just meh for me no matter where I go. Just not a huge potato fan altogether. I guess I like Arby's curly fries the best. Onion rings rule all. This is for sure.

Sonic is your tator tot stop. Sonic.

Don't think I know of anywhere other than Sonic.

I can't stand onion rings. Life's a trip man.

Oh, ok. Good call. Never tried them there.

Honestly, the frozen ones you buy and doing them at home (last few minutes under the broiler is the trick) are better than most restaurants!

Do you like onions in general though?

Slightly. I love cooking with minced onions.

Get yourself a foot long chili cheese cony with those tots. Greatest hangover remedy I have found.

There's a wing place here call Buffalo Wild Wings that offer a lunch buffet AYCE Wings $10.95 - they do tots there - not really fast food, but I'd like to indicate that they have a wing sauce that is Jalapeno/Cheddar - it's amazing and their blue cheese is slightly sweet - so damn good - I took out about 30 flats last week in one sitting.

Edit - It's actually Wild Wing Cafe - not that shitty Buffalo Wild Wing. http://www.wildwingcafe.com/

Yes, this is all correct. Top it off with a Route 44 Ocean Water or Cherry/Strawberry Limeade.

Remember Orange Julius at Blue Ridge Mall? They had nice designer hot-dogs.

I love onions. Raw on salad. Sauteed in dishes. Just pickled some red onion this morning. I LOVE ONIONS.

I eat pretty healthy most of the time and if I splurge, it's not a hot dog. I just don't get their appeal when things like beer brats exist. Also, not a big chili fan either, probably because I never grew up with it.

haha - Orange Julius doesn't even carry dogs anymore. :(