Where Would You Find the Best Fried Idaho Potatoes?

There have been some rough days when I’m driving home and need French fries.  I say need instead of want.  An old college friend used to refer to comfort foods as an “attitude adjustment.”  I’ve sometimes pulled into the drive-thru at the McDonald’s at Heyburn and Blue Lakes in Twin Falls and simply asked for two orders of fries.  My attitude instantly improves with the first bite. 

Some months ago I asked some friends online how they liked their potatoes and offered several choices as to how you could prepare them.  Potatoes of any kind was the run-away winner and, yet.  While I like all kinds of potatoes, fried still tops my list.

I miss the steak fries at Blu.  Crunchy outside and piping hot and soft on the inside.  Once I thought I would get a second order.  It was a Blu special.  All you can eat fries.  I was stuffed after the second order.

I was musing about the experience on Facebook.  And decided to ask friends locally and from around the country about some of their favorite places for French fries.

Oddly, when I was a boy I really liked the crinkle cut served at my local bowling alley. These were frozen before frying.  For years it was my gold standard.  Then along came Blu and I forgot about crinkle cut!

I’m including the Facebook post below.  I’m not doing a poll because I’ll leave out some great places and sometimes there are restaurants that aren’t really looking to compete in a contest.  Instead, I would like you to comment about your favorite fry stop.  That way, we won’t miss the mentions for some great places.