French Fry Quest Part 1

Pommes Prites:

I started with the supposed best, which probably wasn't the greatest idea, considering it's all downhill from here: Pommes Frites has been rumored to have the best fries in the city, with everything else falling short of its glorious greasiness.

I think they might all be dead right.

Pommes Frites, located on the lower east side of Manhattan, is your classic "hole-in-the-wall" joint. We arrived late on a Friday night and had to stand in a long, chilly line outside. They fry the fries right in front of your face, which you would think would be kinda gross, but it actually makes the experience even more suspenseful and exciting.

There is limited seating in the back, which we didn't score, but I think standing on a street corner, devouring the best french fries in the entire world made it even more worth it. There's something special about stopping dead in your tracks, unable to move from the need to keep (nom nom nom) shoving (nom nom) french fries (nom)... into (nom)... your face (nom nom.)

There are 25 dipping sauces to choose from, which made the ordering process more time consuming since, you know... there are 25 dipping sauces to choose from. So cool. And so good. We went with Rosemary Garlic mayo and Honey Mustard. Yes, indeed.

My rating:

1. Saltiness, greasiness, goodness.... 5
   
2. Crispiness, crunchiness, and soft in the middle.....4
   
3. HOT (so important!)....5

That is a whopping 14 points PLUS a bonus point for dipping sauces. Um, hello. That's a perfect score, people.

Go there now.

I said now.