Some of the things I look for in a great fry include: size and shape, crispiness, potato density, seasoning, fry oil, potato type, temperature, to name a few.

Here are some of my favorites!

#1 – LIGHTHOUSE CAFE

The fries at the Lighthouse Cafe never disappoint. I love crinkle cut fries more than anything and they are always crispy and salty when I get them here!

#2 – AYOLA

I absolutely love these french fries because they are kind of short and thick, tossed in finely ground salt and pepper. That’s it. Each fry is crispy and the potato inside is fluffy and substantial. They are perfect!

#3 – WEEZY’S GRASS FED SHED

I love the fries at Weezy’s – they were hot, crispy and of the shoestring variety. They are cut in-house and are fresh and tasty. I’m usually weird when it comes to skin on fries (especially the long side), but these were ok. We got the mixed basket so it was both regular fries and sweet potato fries, mmmm.

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SAN FRANCISCO

Bernal Heights

• El Zocalo: Pupusas and Platanos con Crema
• Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack: Spaghett and Meatballs

Castro

• Ike’s Place: Super Mario Sandwich
• Thaihouse: Corncakes & Pad Thai

Civic Center/Tenderloin

• Golden Era: Steamed Veggie Bun, Spicy Gourmet Chicken

Civic Center/Van Ness

• California Pizza Kitchen (CPK): Spinich Artichoke Dip & Pizza
• Lers Ros: Chicken Pad Thai
• Quickly: Almond Milk Bubble Tea

Cole Valley

• Ice Cream Bar: Orange-Sicle and Root Beer Float

Dogpatch

• Neighbor Bakerhouse: Sauerkraut Smoked Cheddar Pepperdew Tart

Financial District

• Ayola: Chicken Gyro & Fries
• Ayola: Chicken Shwarma & Fries
• Chili Up! : Chicken Breast ‘n Corn Chili
• Eddie Rickenbacker’s: French Onion Soup
• Eddie Rickenbackers: Happy Hour & FREE Apps
• Flames: Western Mini Burgers & Fries
• Henry’s Hunan: Orange Chicken
• Jamba Juice: Smokehouse Chicken Flatbread
• L&L Hawaiian BBQ: Chicken Katsu, Gravy Fries & Spam Musubi
• Mixt Greens: Maui Salad
• Muffin’s Muffins: Vietnamese Sandwich
• New Ming’s Chinese: Orange Chicken
• Osha: Chicken Pad See Ew
• Peet’s: Ham & Swiss Croissant
• Perilla: Charbroiled Prawn
• Portico: Meatball Sandwich
• Salt House: Poutin
• Sellers Markets: Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich
• So Green: Frozen Yogurt w/Raspberries
• Specialty’s: Wheat Germ Bran Chocolate Chip Cookie
• Taco del Mar: Fish Tacos
• The Toaster Oven: Meatball Sandwich
• Working Girls: Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
• Yank Sing: Dim Sum (yum yum!)
• Zebulon: Soup & Sandwich
• Zebulon: Turkey Burger w/Cheese & Sweet Potato Fries

Hayes Valley

• La Boulange: Breakfast Pizza, Soup du Jour, Latte
• Stacks: Chorizo Scram

Inner Mission

• Coffee Bar: Latte

Mission

• Arinell: NY Style Pizza
• Weird Fish: Huevos Rancheros, Fish Taco, Fries
• Bombay Ice Creamery: Sesame Seed Ice Cream
• Sunflower: Vietnamese Crepe

Noe Valley

• Fresca: Arroz con Mariscos

Nopa

• Nopalito: Carnitas and Totopos con Chile

Outer Mission

• Humphry Slocombe: Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream and Salted Watermelon Sorbet
• Humphry Slocombe: Red Hot Banana Ice Cream

Potrero

• Piccino: Bianca Pizza and Burrata

Russian Hill

• Miller’s East Coast Deli – French Dip

SOMA

• Sanraku: Chicken Donburi & Shrimp Tempura Maki
• Sightglass Coffee: Cappuccino

EAST BAY

Alameda

• Jack In The Box: Mini Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich

Berkeley

• Bette’s Ocean View Diner: Classic 2 Eggs Any Style Breakfast
• Chipotle: Carnitas Burrito Bowl
• La Note: Omelette de Fromage et Jambon
• T-Rex: Ham & Gruyere Tart, Beignets, etc
• T-Rex: Chicken Fried Bacon, Mac & Cheese, Chicken Sandwich, etc
• T-Rex: Maple Sugar Beignets & Smoked Brisket Scramble

Downtown Oakland

• Pican: Chicken Benedict & Beignets

Emeryville

• Doyle St Cafe: Corned Beef Hash & Cornbread
• Teacake Bake Shop: Chocolate Mint Cupcake
• Teacake Bakery: Chocolate Sour Cream Cupcake w/Choc. Buttercream

Lake Merritt

• The Star on Grand: Greek Salad, Brussels Sprouts, Golden Gate Pizza

North Oakland/Temescal

• Bakesale Betty: Fried Chicken Sandwich
• Curbside Creamery: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cone
• Fentons: Egg Sandy, App Sampler, Ice Cream
• Geta Japanese: Sushi
• Homeroom: Trailer Mac + Oreo Cookie
• Mama’s Royal Cafe: Buttermilk Pancakes and Bacon
• Mama’s Royal Cafe: Spinach Feta Omelette

Old Oakland

• Cockadoodle Cafe: Bacon Scramble
• Tamarindo Antojeria: LOTS OF GOOD STUFF
• Tamarindo: Take 2
• Tara’s Ice Cream: White Pepper Chocolate Chip

Rockridge

• Ben & Nick’s: Calamari, Ribs, Cheeseburger & Fries

West Oakland

• Brown Sugar Kitchen: Fried Chicken & Waffles
• Pretty Lady Restaurant: Grilled Cheese & Fries

Castro Valley

• Rita’s Italian Ice: Florida Orange and Chocolate Gelati

MARIN / NORTH BAY

Larkspur

• Rustic Bakery: Ham and Cheese Croissant

Mill Valley

• Weezy’s Shed: Mini Burgers and Fries

SOUTH BAY

Daly City

• 88 Ricebowl: Hawaiian Fried Steak and Spam Musubi

Food Trucks

• El Sur: Champignones Empanada
• Koja Kitchen: Short Rib Koja and Kamikaze Fries

OTHER PLACES

Philadelphia

• Geno’s Cheese Fries

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Overall, it was a good sandwich. Moist, filling and leaving you feeling light and refreshed.  Also, the fries at Ayola are some of my favorite in the city – they are chock full of potato!

This was a good lunch. The fries are so good they keep me comin back for more…

Ayola
118 New Montgomery Street
(between Minna St & Mission St)
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 348-0808

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I fell in love with this place a few years ago – for their FRENCH FRIES. Who would’ve guessed? I could eat them all day, they are just perfect – golden brown, packed with a ton of potato, crispy, and sprinkled with salt and pepper. Maybe it’s the pepper that does it, I dont know, but they are like a drug. The chicken gyro is really really good too. The meat is moist (not “juicy”), and there is just enough tzatziki sauce on it to give the whole thing the perfect amount of punch. It’s light but filling – the way a sandwich should be.

Ayola
118 New Montgomery Street
(between Minna St and Mission St)
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 348-0808

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