Comments on: NYC Food Guy Recommends… French Fries

By: The End of NYC Food Guy’s Favorite Late Night Fries: Murray Hill Grease Pit “Ziggiz” Officially Out of Business | NYC Food Guy

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:13:59 +0000

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By: The End of NYC Food Guy’s Favorite Late Night Fries: Murray Hill Grease Pit “Ziggiz” Now Closes at 10PM | NYC Food Guy

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:55:56 +0000

[...] he means the typically addictive double-fried, skin-on fries have gone downhill (as noted by Paul May 16th on NYC Food Guy’s Recommended French Fry post), then maybe closing early is for the best; the heaping order of fries was the only reason to go to [...]

By: beth szymanski

beth szymanski — Sat, 30 May 2009 06:12:08 +0000

hey there–are you afraid of truffle oil? even if you are, check out burke in the box at bloomingdale’s. holy shiznit–they’re great! they’re perfectly cooked, truly, and can be ordered plain or with truffle oil and–parmesan? i tossed a handful into the lobster bisque i also ordered and was amazed at how well they held up–crisp as all get-out.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 16 May 2009 20:11:43 +0000

Well I tried the fries at Ziggiz on your recommendation. To call them mediocre is fair, maybe even generous. To call them the best in nyc is just absurd. My order didn’t look much like your photo, as there were precious few fries longer than one inch. The price is now $2.55, still not expensive, but who cares if they aren’t good? There are many places in the city with GREAT fries, including Pommes Frites, Balthazar, Cafe de Bruxelles. So many others too. Has this place gone downhill?

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Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:59:26 +0000

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By: The NYC Food Guy

The NYC Food Guy — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:16:31 +0000

ORyan,
I think pommes frites fries are good but not great. They’re definitely tasty when cooked well done but there’s a place called Ray’s candy store on 7th street and avenue A that’s open 24 hours and also makes fresh Belgian fries. They don’t offer the range of sauces but there are some decent ones to choose from. Plus Ray offers 21 flavors of egg cream. If you haven’t had an egg cream is milk, seltzer and a flavored syrup e.g. vanilla or chocolate. I think vanilla’s the best way to go. Either way, I’d never wait on line for Pommes Frites, I’d just go an avenue over to Rays. I don’t know if it says Ray’s on the awning but there’s a big ice cream cone out front and a sign that reads “Belgian Fries.”

By: ORyan

ORyan — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:14:49 +0000

Had Pommes frites today it was GREAT! i had the mango sauce and some other ones i dont even remember. Funny thing is how fast these fries filled me up. I did have lunch before going there but i generally can eat alot before feeling stuffed. The container must be decieving, holding alot more than it seems to. anyway i left pommes frites a very happy man, lol. I will be back soon

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Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:15:17 +0000

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By: NY Food Tour: Best Fries in the City (Especially Late Night) at Ziggiz « NYC Food Guy

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:55:57 +0000

[...] Forget Pommes Frites, Ziggiz serves Manhattan’s best and biggest order of fries for a mere $2.16! Thin, crisp and [...]

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RUB BBQ Rocks: $40 Feast for Two « NYC Food Guy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:12:08 +0000

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By: The NYC Food Guy

The NYC Food Guy — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:57:51 +0000

Chef CJ-

I hear you on that. If you look at the Shorty’s Cheesesteak comment thread, we could use your wisdom there.

Regardless of the fact that a lot of fancy places just use regular frozen fries, there are good fries and there are bad fries, so I can’t totally agree that fries are fries, some places are just a lot better than others….there’s the separation right there….

what are your top fries?

By: chef cj

chef cj — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:15:54 +0000

fries are fries man you would be suprised that most of the places you mention excluding any french restaurants use frozen fries…its really how when and what they are seasoning it with…but for most matchstick or thick cut fries they will likely be house made blanched ahead and quick fried for service as per order…..its all about salt salt and more salt…

regarding that of crispiness its actually the temp of the oil if the temp is not in the area of 350-375 the fries will soak with oil and not stay crispy and be a soggy mess…when cooked at that temp they will be perfect…

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:42:59 +0000

Definitely 99 Miles To Philly, I’ve found Carl’s to be really greasy (almost as though the whole thing was dipped in grease a la roast beef in aus jus), BB’s was way too salty and I am somewhat of a purist. I’ve not yet been to Philly Slims and I had Wogies years ago, but don’t really remember what I though. Guess I’ll just HAVE to try it again!

I really dig 99 Miles’ chopped meat, the nice vein of whiz, the roll stands up really well to all the ingredients and the grease stays IN the sandwich.

By: NYC Food Guy Recommends… Cheap Late Night Eats « NYC Food Guy

NYC Food Guy Recommends… Cheap Late Night Eats « NYC Food Guy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:49:00 +0000

[...] I recommend some fries and some of the standard mozzarella sticks. Be a glutton. I’ll mention Pomme Frites, though they don’t deserve a spot on this list because they close at 3AM on [...]

By: The NYC Food Guy

The NYC Food Guy — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:12:20 +0000

Nastyyy,

Have you tried them? Do you not like bacon and cheese and fries? I have this one friend who shares all my food loves, but doesn’t like cheese fries, sounds like you may be one in the same. In the end though, they’re still amazing.