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| - So happy I finally got to try The Fry! They've actually expanded to multiple locations since I first heard of them, and this one's conveniently right by Bathurst Station and the new Hot Docs Cinema. Upon walking in, the decor looked like it was under construction. One side has cool wallpaper with Korean and Chinese characters, but the other is a sort of raw particle board and not in a hip, exposed wood way. My friend and I grabbed a booth and decided on their half and half fried chicken ($28.99) in Soy Garlic and Spicy Sauce, as well as an order of the Garlic Butter Fries ($8.99). We took a while to order because we found the combos on the back of the menu a bit hard to navigate. TIP: it's actually meant as an alcohol + one dish pairing versus the multiple plates we were hoping/thinking of.
The meal comes with complimentary sweet corn served on a hot plate, and three small side dishes of daikon, lettuce, and a tiny pinch of something resembling pickled cabbage. It took a while for the food to arrive, but it gave us time to catch up and whet the appetite. They were pretty busy with takeout and foodora orders all evening - it's clearly a neighbourhood favourite. When the chicken came, the portions were generous and good value. I'd recommend the two flavours we ordered because having both a crispy portion and a sauced up portion strikes a good balance. If I had to only order a single flavour, I think Spicy Sauce is the way to go. The Garlic Butter fries were nice to try, but I wouldn't order them again. They were crispy, but tasted of neither garlic nor butter. The closest thing I'd compare the flavour to are those weird, sweet creamed corn chips you find in Asian supermarkets. That's what I get for glancing at review highlights and not actually reading through beforehand - d'oh!
Minor note: we found a tiny piece of steel wool clinging to a thigh of our Soy Garlic, which was offputting but not a dealbreaker (my friend still ate it).
3.5 stars for an awesome alternative to your typical game night wings, especially since they deliver through third parties like foodora. Service was a little lacking, but we'll chalk it up to a busy takeout night this time (aka - the waitresses were really cute, so due slack was cut ^-^).
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