[Snakster66]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Went there for the first time last week. Food was good but everything is ala carte and overall seemed expensive.

Will say all the employees were very friendly and helpful .

Whatever I choose (for sandwich or entree), I add the "XL Combo". Slightly better than getting everything a la carte. But I will grant you it is not the most economical place for lunch (it's easy to spend more at other places for dinner). But it's not the worst either. And I can say I've never walked out disappointed (which I can't say for most places). But I get it (comment about price).

However, since the topic is fries, I'd put their's against anybody's.

[Mdoe5402]

We had Habit in Virginia. Besides fantastic fries, the burgers were fabulous too.

[Mdoe5402]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I can remember buying the original Boardwalk Fries in Ocean City, Maryland and in malls in Maryland and Virginia. Those fries would put most Villages restaurants to shame.

Thashers Fries in Ocean City on the Boardwalk - super yum fries.

[elevatorman]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

i can remember buying the original boardwalk fries in ocean city, maryland and in malls in maryland and virginia. Those fries would put most villages restaurants to shame.

thrashers

[Mdoe5402]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

You'd have to be in SoCal, but The Habit's fries are the best!! Second fave actually has a bunch of Florida locations (expanding), FatBurger. Big wide fat steak fries, yummy!

Love the Habit - we had one in Northern Va and it was terrific. Maybe the chain is expanding on the east coast and will make its way to Florida!

[Mdoe5402]

Good to know! We had one in Northern Va and it was really great.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

Agree. Very tasty.
If you ask for them well done they will be firmer/crisper.
Warning: grossly overpriced

Not really. A "little" fries is a small cup of fries, for $5.89. If that's all you think about, then yes, it's too expensive. However - it's not just a small cup. What they do (it's their actual policy): is fry up a batch of fries (they're all individually prepared to order), open a paper bag. Scoop the fries up and put them in a cup. Put the cup in the bag. Then dump all the REST of the fries in the bag on top of the full cup.

You basically get the equivalent of a "supersize" fry, for $5.89. That's a lot of potatoes.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by Mdoe5402

Love the Habit - we had one in Northern Va and it was terrific. Maybe the chain is expanding on the east coast and will make its way to Florida!

There are nearly a dozen Habit burgers places in Florida, FYI. Check out "Locations" on their website.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Gullwing

I worked at McD in the mid 60’s. Our fri guy came in a couple hours before opening. The real potato was washed, peeled and sliced. Blanched in baskets, twice, then hung on a wall rack. The next time the fries hit the oil, they came out ready to eat. No one spends that time anymore.

When mcD’s use to have buns delivered fresh daily. Never be same as 60’s. I don’t know where McD gets there buns but must be far, far away to get that stale?