Carl’s Jr’s waffle fries (12.5RMB) are exceptional. The mouth-wateringly crispy lattices of potato have an outer rim of skin which is infused with garlic, onion powders and paprika. Read more.
There are no frills and none needed for this generous bowl of French fries (38RMB). The thick but crispy fries are coated with a dusting of ultra-fine salt, so no bite goes over or under- salted. Read more.
Our favourite combo is to add the Spicy Mexican's jalapeno pepper slices and lip-smacking squeezy cheese sauce to FML’s crunchy but light golden waffle fries (18RMB). Read more.
This American chain's curly fries (28RMB) are a revelation: spirals of lightly golden potato, fried to perfection. A not too greasy, squidgy interior encased in a perfectly crispy outer shell. Read more.
Kabb's take on the classic Canadian dish poutine (chips with cheese and gravy) is hard to beat. There are no cheese curds in this version and the gravy is a gently sweeter version, but it works. Read more.
Handsomely presented on a slate with pots of gloopy ketchup and mayonnaise, their thick cut home-style chips make for a very moreish bar snack and one of our favourite bar fries. Read more.
The giant ‘XXLPP9PP’ (50RMB) is actually crushed potato flash fried in the shape of a twig. We also love the ‘regular’ fries (‘hand-cut French fries allumettes’, 50RMB). Read more.
We've lost count of the number of times Munchies' lightly crunchy crinkle cut wonders have saved us on a miserably wet evening or a hungover morning. The generous portion (15RMB) is great value. Read more.