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| - My friend came home from work one day, telling tales about fries he experienced during lunch that were better than animal style fries. Say what? I'll be the judge of that one. So fast forward a bit, and I find myself at HQ to sample some of these reportedly amazing fries.
I am a huge fan of the slider truck and all of their slider offerings. The new HQ is a cute little spot. I love the murals and whole decor. But it is also a little awkward because aside from two large semi-circle booths, there is really nowhere to sit. (There was a cluster of chairs, but no tables. And a long community table, but no stools.)
I ordered the Captain Fries, which seemed the most adventurous of the three offerings, and a mystery slider. After a bit of a wait, the slider was ready. But the fries had somehow been forgotten. So they rush ordered the fries and I had those a few minutes later. Well, the mystery slider (as is standard with Slidin' Thru) was delicious. It was a garlic steak sandwich with feta, provolone, and spinach. Fantastic flavors. The fries, though, were a big disappointment. The fries themselves weren't very good and were definitely undercooked. And while the toppings were ok, it just didn't work that well. Hopefully, the barby and pep fries work better (and my friend swears they do).
So while I love the slider truck, HQ misses the mark a little bit. I think, ultimately, there is just something about a food truck and that whole experience. And that major element was missing here - it's just not the same and it can't be.
However, props for being 24 hours and for the fries being a very large portion. And again, the decor is rather neat. And the staff is great as usual.
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