Dress it Up!

(Pic taken from their site because I forgot to take a pic of it)

Restaurant Name: Pommes Frites 

Location: 123 2nd Ave, New York, NY, 10003

Website: http://www.pommesfrites.ws/

Price Range: $10

JCL Rating: 6.5/10

JCL's Choice: Black truffle mayonnaise, smoked eggplant mayonnaise

Pommes frites translates to potato fries in French. Although that's the name of the restaurant, they actually serve authentic Belgian fries. The difference between French fries and Belgian fries is that Belgian fries were fried two times. The first time was fried at a lower temperature, then the second time it was fried at a higher temperature so it becomes much crispier. The restaurant layout is very simple. All the tables have holes on them that acts as fries holders since they come in cones. 

The counter was right in front of you as you enter. When you order, you get to pick what size you want: regular, large, or double. Along with the fries, you have to pick which dressing you want. No, I am not talking about ketchup or mayonnaise. I am talking about a variety of over 20 different dressing that you can order. Roasted garlic mayo, wasabi mayo, sweet mango chutney mayo, just to mention a few. 

(From left to right: black truffle, smoked eggplant, pomegranate teriyaki)

We pick three dressings. Black truffle mayo, smoked eggplant mayo, and pomegranate teriyaki mayo. Each additional dressing was one dollar more. The truffle mayo was amazing. Truffles usually have a very gassy taste. But if you make a mayonnaise with truffle oil, this amazing dressing comes to life. There is a very strong truffle taste but it was not overwhelming. It pairs flawlessly with the Belgian fries. When I first saw the smoked eggplant mayo, I thought to myself I have to try it! And it was not a disappointment after all. That slight smokiness enhanced the fires. I didn't taste any eggplant though. As for the pomegranate teriyaki mayo, it wasn't as great as I expected it to be. It sounds like such an unusual yet smooth combination but it turned out to be the least favorite out of the three. The pomegranate was hiding behind the mayonnaise. It was hard to find the fruit taste. And the teriyaki was not present at all. 

What an interesting place this is. I never would have thought fries could have this many different dressings. It was truly something different. I would definitely come back again and again until I try all of the different flavors and see which one is the best. Looking for a snack? Definitely drop by this place. Just be careful of the staff though, they seem to have nasty stares.