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Who do you think makes the best french fries?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on May 13, 2009
“IHOP. I like the seasoning on them.”
“McDonald’s. I think the taste is just incredible.”
“Gran-Daddy’s BBQ. Their french fries are good and real.”
“Free State. They’re big, not like the McDonald’s squishy little french fries, and they’re not too greasy.”
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trinity 4 years ago
anyplace that serves sweet potato fries. well, almost anyplace 'cos i'm sure somebody could screw those up-but for the most part, mmmmmmm-love 'em!
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 4 years ago
I do not care for thin little pancake eater fries.
xbusguy 4 years ago
Can't eat them anymore... But if I did it would be Micky Dees
roger_o_thornhill 4 years ago
Local Burger has good fries if you can get past the crazy prices of everything else. Sweet potato fries are good too. McD's fries would be ok if they would just let the customer decide how much salt to use. It is almost like they have stock in a salt mine or something.
townie79 4 years ago
Potato Ole's from Taco John's WITH a side of Nacho Cheese!!!
3crookedhearts 4 years ago
The truffle & parmesan fries at Ten are out of this world. Vermont St.'s seasoned fries are superb. For "fast food" you can't do much better than Five Guys or Culvers.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 4 years ago
autie, Nope it's Leprechaun Day.
" What about the thin, pancake eater wine? C'est bon, oui?"
Wine is just spoiled grapes...
You have to have heat in the equation for good beverages. But if I do have to settle for incomplete alcohol, I would choose an Argentinian wine first.
Music_Girl 4 years ago
Spangles and Free State both have good fries.
jumpin_catfish 4 years ago
Runza has great fries and bacon cheese burgers. I'm hungry, who buying?
bombshell 4 years ago
Vermont St BBQ's sweet potato fries.... although Dempsey's new sweet potato fries are equally as good, even with the cinnamon they sprinkle on top, they're still good but I like Vermont Street's the most!
schula 4 years ago
I'm with Blue and Catfish -- Runza has the best fries!
sunshine_noise 4 years ago
Angler's waffle fries....mmmmmmm they taste clean, crispy and flavorful - not like cardboard
meggers 4 years ago
Jim, the health care administrator, gushing about McDonald's fries? Anyone else see the irony in that?
I like those waffle fries from Chick Fil A. Does anyplace in Lawrence have something similar?
hawklet21 4 years ago
For fast food, I just can't not say McDonald's. I especially love the super greasy ones (hey, I don't eat there often, so I've got to go all out.) I loooovvvee me some sweet potato fries too! There's a little joint in Westport-Blanc Burgers and Bottles-that makes really good sweet potato fries. They serve 'em up in a little shopping cart, and there is enough for 2-3 people in one order.
labmonkey 4 years ago
Burger Kings and the Sonics that have the coated fries. Those are damn good. Just because McDonalds is in with JR Simplot doesn't make their fries the best.
hipper_than_hip 4 years ago
I like waffle fries at Backyard Burgers.
Newell_Post 4 years ago
Who makes the best french fries? The Belgians, ironically. They serve them hot and with mayonnaise. Get 'em from the street vendors.
TobiasFunke 4 years ago
West Coast Saloon has damn good fries (and burgers).
GreenEyedBlues 4 years ago
I love that a health care administrator is offering his two cents on the "incredible" taste of McDonald's french fries.
ROFL
ohjayhawk 4 years ago
Outback's bacon cheese fries and Chik Fil A's waffle fries
Jillster 4 years ago
Another vote for Runza. Their crinkle-cut fries are crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside, and always perfect!
guesswho 4 years ago
meggers - there is a chick-filet on campus in Wescoe Hall eatery (Underground, I believe it is called) for your waffle fry cravings. But parking is always a problem.
perryproud 4 years ago
five guys has the best fries ever!
Becky 4 years ago
Runza!!!!!
sloppyscience 4 years ago
pepperjack's
OzChicklet 4 years ago
Set 'em Up Jacks has the best fries! Thick steak fries, crinkle fries, sweet potato fries! Hot and crispy! Your choice! I prefer them without the special seasoning. Used to like McDonald's but can't eat them now because they have wheat in them and I have been diagnosed with a gluten intolerance.
OzChicklet 4 years ago
Yeah! Pepperjax has great fries!
TheOriginalCA 4 years ago
Johnny's Tavern until they got cheap with their food quality. They used to cut their own fries and the were awesome. Now they have those awful school lunch fries and burgers... finger down throat...
xbusguy 4 years ago
The Salt Mine in Baldwin City..... they also have good pork tenders, grilled (not deep fat fried)
merrill 4 years ago
Does McDonalds still sweeten their fries with sugar?
"McDonald's fries, for example, are briefly dipped in a sugar solution, which gives them their golden-brown color; Burger King fries are dipped in a starch batter, which is what gives those fries their distinctive hard shell and audible crunch."
abw2102 4 years ago
The McDonald's website lists dextrose as an ingredient in their french fries, as well as beef flavor. Mmmm...sugary, beefy, potatoes.
password 4 years ago
France - they make 'em with love.
Pywacket 4 years ago
Runza's crinkle cut fries are always good.
Five Guys' either plain or seasoned are heavenly.
Vermont St. BBQ's sweet potato fries are great.
Seasoned curly fries at Arby's aren't bad.
Depends on what you're in the mood for and what else you're eating or drinking.
I'm willing to try other offerings around town before I determine my own personal favorite.
McDonald's? You have got to be kidding me. Skinny, greasy, nondescript, overprocessed dreck.
jackpot 4 years ago
Give me In N Out fries. Or McD's before they changed to frozen, before they sold the first 1,000,000 they used fresh cut fries. Ok I know I'm old!
BigAl 4 years ago
Biggs BBQ with the sweet sauce...
Connacht 4 years ago
"France - they make 'em with love."
They're okay, but not great in most places I've had them in France.
Being a Belgian invention, calling them "Freedom Fries" only gave further justification to the American stereotype as the ignorant warmonger. Fortunately, I was always mistaken for being British or German while in France.
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