French Fry Poll

[Shadow99]

Saw this on epic meal time. Im stuck between wendys, chick fil A, and five guys. Never had shake shack. If they had wing stop fries on there mmmmm.

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[DEEZUZ]

Macds for fucking sure.... You just have to get em just right though.

 

[Spivitz]

Portillos

 

[blakbearddelite]

Culvers

 

[Blownbyyou]

Bk or chic fila

 

[Shadow99]

I was going to mention portillos but wasnt there a thread shitting all over portillos food? I do enjoy their food and fries a lot.

 

[Shawn1112]

Mc D’s by a long shot imo.
But as mentioned above they gotta be just right.
I actually can’t remember the last time I ate Mc D or BK.

 

[Flyn]

I don't eat a lot of fries anymore but I grew up with McDonalds so I have a soft spot for them. Five Guys are also great. They're more simple with decent, and changing, potatoes.

If you want MickeyD's fries, cut the potatoes up to that size, soak them in water to remove some of the starch, dry them then fry them partially in beef fat (or use lard), rest them in the fridge, fry them to finish. Add salt. It's the double cooking that gives McDonald's the soft centers and, if done right, crispier outsides.

 

[muskie]

Going to be alone here but I think Browns Chicken has the best fries. Crispy outside, tender inside, and I think they use popcorn salt. Nice and salty

 

[Stink Star]

McDonald’s used to be the best, but then they switched the oil to not contain any Beef fat.

For the life of me I can’t understand how anybody could like 5 guys fries. Speaking purely on a technical standpoint, they are grossly undercooked. If I can bend a French fry and it doesn’t snap, it’s undercooked. Then they don’t salt them enough so you get that raw potato flavor and nothing else. I’ve been to 2 different locations a total of 6 times and every time they were horrible. I think people just think since they fill the bag all the way that it’s somehow good.

 

[Flyn]

Watch out for the McDonald's salads. 3,000 McDonald's, including Illinois, are pulling contaminated salads.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/mcdona...taurants-amid-cyclospora-illnesses-1531524254

 

[Flyn]

McDonald’s used to be the best, but then they switched the oil to not contain any Beef fat.

For the life of me I can’t understand how anybody could like 5 guys fries. Speaking purely on a technical standpoint, they are grossly undercooked. If I can bend a French fry and it doesn’t snap, it’s undercooked. Then they don’t salt them enough so you get that raw potato flavor and nothing else. I’ve been to 2 different locations a total of 6 times and I very time they were horrible. I think people just think since they fill the bag all the way that it’s somehow good.

Decent potatoes and simple ingredients. They taste good.

Beef fat may not be around so much (butcher shops, maybe) but lard is. IMO, it's actually better for you than many of the current products out there. Taste is superior and the lard keeps well in the deep fryer.

 

[Shadow99]

If you dont get cajun seasoning on 5 guys fries you gone did fooked up.

A lot of people going with mcdonalds so far aye?

I do like me some browns chicken fries.

 

[Bru]

Portillo's

 

[Mook]

If we're going based on that image, five guys.

 

[torquelover]

McDonald’s used to be the best, but then they switched the oil to not contain any Beef fat.

For the life of me I can’t understand how anybody could like 5 guys fries. Speaking purely on a technical standpoint, they are grossly undercooked. If I can bend a French fry and it doesn’t snap, it’s undercooked. Then they don’t salt them enough so you get that raw potato flavor and nothing else. I’ve been to 2 different locations a total of 6 times and every time they were horrible. I think people just think since they fill the bag all the way that it’s somehow good.

5 Guys fries are decent when you ask for them extra crispy, or double dropped.Try it this way next time.

 

[b00sted]

There's a Nashville-style chicken place by me that does homemade fries with their seasoning on it... Those are probably my fave right now.

 

[2QuikTA]

If we're going based on that image, five guys.

I don’t know why people are mentioning places not on the list. It wasn’t an open question.

I’ve never had shake shack, but I am a sucker for a good crinkle. So based on that I would say mc’d but Wendy’s used to be right up there before they fucked them up like 10 years ago.

 

[2QuikTA]

Then they don’t salt them enough so you get that raw potato flavor and nothing else.

I would rather places under salt than over salt. I don’t like a lot of salt on my fries and it’s easier for you to add more salt than it is for me to try to knock the salt off each fry.

 

[Outlaw]

Mc D’s. Wendy’s close 2nd if you dip them in their ranch.

 

[Blood on Blood]

Portillos

Agree

Portillos should be included in the poll

 

[Sprayin]

From the image? McDs.

No one has mentioned Steak N Shake? Those are the best.

 

[Intel]

Shake shack win's overall. If you haven't been give it a shot.
Chick fil-a waffle fries and easy second.


Bk a distant third
Wendys fucked theirs up hard -oversalted
Mcd's changed the recipe
5 guys are sloppy mess

 

[Shadow99]

Shit I forgot about steak and shake. Those are really good, and with the seasoning on themmmm

I as unaware you can double dip the fries at 5 guys?!

 

[zenriddles]

I don’t know why people are mentioning places not on the list. It wasn’t an open question.

Now that you mention it, A&W Seasoned Curly Fries ROCK!