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| - A friend and I stopped in here one day mid morning to check it out. We were the only people in the place and had our choice of tables. The interior is very urban industrial and I love that there are little spaces in each table to hold the fries. After we ordered, we watched the employee grab the potatoes and cut them fresh right in front of us. I love this - they are truly made to order and are not a bunch of precut frozen fries that they make up.
I am not a fry person by nature. I never order them when I am out, and if they happen to come with the meal, I rarely eat them. However, I was super impressed by these fries. They were nice and thick and fried perfectly. They weren't overly greasy or soggy, nor were they hard and crunchy. I liked them a lot. We chose the "Campus Queso" and the "Game Day Garlic" sauces. The cheese looked totally not special, but it actually had a strong (though not too strong) beer taste to the cheese. It went well with the fries. I was more a fan of the garlic, which was creamy and garlicky (obviously) and just...better.
My friend and I shared a large, which was more than enough food for both of us. And $5.50 for the fries and two sauces? Maybe I'm still thinking in terms of Chicagoland pricing, but that seemed pretty darn reasonable to me. I realize that this is a very limited menu, but personally, I think that's okay. You go to Mad City Frites for fries and you get...fries. Good ones. :) I'm excited to go back!
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