French Fries West Side Vancouver

[Sam Salmon]

Maybe it's the cold weather that causes a craving for French Fries-I dunno.

Is there somewhere West of Main that serves a decent fry w/choice of interesting dips?

With holiday traffic being what it is (saw 2 people blow red lights before 10:00 hrs today ) I'm reluctant to haul over to Commie Drive to the 'Belgian' place.

Downtown?W End?

TIA

Edited December 12, 2004 by Sam Salmon (log)

[peppyre]

The only place I can think of is Moderne, but then, you don't go there for the fries. Good luck Sam. I don't know if there is one.

[Mooshmouse]

There's Fritz on the southwest corner of Davie at Granville, right by Blenz Coffee. It has a whole pile of great flavoured mayos for that European fry experience and also serves poutine.

Edited December 12, 2004 by Mooshmouse (log)

[phoodphan]

I went to Fritz European Fryhouse 718 Davie on Friday, they have Belgian Fries with the mayo plus many other Canadian variations such as poutine and chilli fries.

The fries were better than the ones on the Drive, with one exception, no Deep Fried Mars Bars.

It is almost as good as I remember in Holland but without the jetlag.

[phoodphan]

Moosh you type too fast.

[Coop]

I don't really get the mar's bar at the place on the drive. It looked to me like it was frozen and pre-battered. Then he topped it with whipped cream and some sort of red sauce (raspberry) and the guy called me Boss about thirty times. It was gooey and choclatey though.

[Mooshmouse]

Moosh you type too fast.

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Actually, you're right on that one; my typing speed is kinda scary, actually. Mind you, I need to have some way of keeping pace with my verbal diarrhea.

Edited because I have to remember not to use the smilies as punctuation.

Edited December 12, 2004 by Mooshmouse (log)

[hopkin]

two places with fantastic fries but no dips, maybe you can pack and smuggle your own

Go Fish daytime only wed-sun

Zizanie nightime only (7th/Fir) quebec bistro, great poutine & fries.

Fiction has awesome Yam Fries, with dips.

[Ling]

The fries at Fritz are yummy, and they are open late too!

[Daddy-A]

Go Fish daytime only wed-sun

Zizanie nightime only (7th/Fir) quebec bistro, great poutine & fries.

Fiction has awesome Yam Fries, with dips.

What about Hamilton Street Grill for yam fries? (he says looking around for the shill police )

Still don't know why anyone would have a problem with Commercial Drive ... Belgian Fries is well worth dealing with the parking (which is best on the streets to the West of the Drive.) Can't do much about morons running red lights 'tho.

A.

[montrachet]

Sam,

With the cold weather and holiday traffic, all the more reason to make your own at home. The recipe for Belgian style frites is great in the ABourdain cookbook, "Les Halles". Actually it's a no brainer procedure and the results are worth it. Make up some chipotle-mayo or something and gorge! I find one large Russet spud is just the right quantity for a "hit".

[HKDave]

What about Feenie's? I got very good fries (in poutine) there last time I was in town, and someone at my table ordered a side of fries which came with some dips or relishes (or were the dips with their burger? anyway, they were good and you could probably ask for them).

[maxmillan]

If you're ever in a bind, keep some Costco frozen french fries in your freezer. Pop them in the oven and YUM, tastes just like deep-fried. The bag is giant, tho.

[foie]

Maybe it's the cold weather that causes a craving for French Fries-I dunno.

Is there somewhere West of Main that serves a decent fry w/choice of interesting dips?

With holiday traffic being what it is (saw 2 people blow red lights before 10:00 hrs today ) I'm reluctant to haul over to Commie Drive to the 'Belgian' place.

Downtown?W End?

TIA

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They may not have dip (other than mayo), but Salade de Fruits Cafe at West 7th and Granville has very good fries and moules to go with it. And unlike Chambar they give you a spoon with your moules. Be advised though that they only have two wines on the menu, red and white. You can bring your own wine though and they'll charge you a very reasonable corking charge.

[Ling]

Ah yes, it's been a while since I've had the fries at Salade de Fruits but I do remember that they're very tasty, thin and crispy.

[montrachet]

During the summer, I like the fries they serve at the concession stand at Spanish Banks. Nothing beats the piping hot spuds while sitting on a log watching the action around the beach.

I have yet to find a good fry place on the west side here but the ones I had at Sausi's on West Broadway recently weren't too bad. It came with a peppercorn type cream sauce that may have been left over from a steak dish but it went well with the fries.

The Tanq Ten martini made the occasion all the more enjoyable for sure.

[phoodphan]

An order of Curry Chips, hand cut, twice fried, skin on, served with a mild tomato curry sauce at Irish Heather in Gastown with a perfect pint of Black n Tan. The cold damp weather only adds to the ambience. The reason for the hard benches in the back is to keep you upright after a few pints.

Cheers.

[Megs]

What about Feenie's?  I got very good fries (in poutine) there last time I was in town, and someone at my table ordered a side of fries which came with some dips or relishes (or were the dips with their burger? anyway, they were good and you could probably ask for them).

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I second the vote for Feenies- the fries are fantastic- I have consumed way more than my fair share. The condiments are for the burgers but they did at one point serve their spicy mayo and ketchup with fries...don't know if they still do but one can always request....

*on a side note, it is so nice to see a group of well spoken individuals that like eating/discussing food as much as I do* hi everyone, I'm new....

[Daddy-A]

I second the vote for Feenies- the fries are fantastic- I have consumed way more than my fair share.  The condiments are for the burgers but they did at one point serve their spicy mayo and ketchup with fries...don't know if they still do but one can always request....

*on a side note, it is so nice to see a group of well spoken individuals that like eating/discussing food as much as I do* hi everyone, I'm new....

Yeah Megs, ... what with your "Posts" counter reading "1" I was able to deduce your "newness" Welcome! Next to fries, eG will soon become your favorite addiction.

Nothing like Feenie's for me today ... like Keith did last week, I took one for the team today and had lunch at Wendy's I actually enjoy their hamburgers if I have to eat fast food. But their fries!?!?!?! I had a couple and threw the rest out. Undercooked and tasteless. I was so bummed out I had to break into the Christmas baking when I got home.

A.

[peppyre]

Welcome Megs! You will now be as unproductive at work as the rest of us

Way to take one for the team Arne! Wendy's has the worst fries I have ever sampled, but after watching Supersize Me, I have a hard time even considering fast food joint fries. The bloody things don't break down!!! They're supposed to be potato, what the hell is up with that!!

**scary, this was my 300th post must...turn...off...computer....

Edited December 16, 2004 by peppyre (log)

[Megs]

Welcome Megs!  You will now be as unproductive at work as the rest of us 

Why thank you!  I mean, I need something to do during the day.....

Way to take one for the team Arne!  Wendy's has the worst fries I have ever sampled, but after watching Supersize Me, I have a hard time even considering fast food joint fries.  The bloody things don't break down!!!   They're supposed to be potato, what the hell is up with that!!

**scary, this was my 300th post   must...turn...off...computer....

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