I Tried Every Fast Food French Fry In America

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  • Опубликовано: 27 апр 2024
  • Almost every fast food restaurant has fries, but which are the best?
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Комментарии • 5 тыс.

  • @gizmoenterprises3467
    @gizmoenterprises3467 17 дней назад +2814

    Thank you for not filming the workers, and for doing the reviews outside. It shows a huge appreciation and consideration for the people just doing their job.

    • @cunt8814
      @cunt8814 16 дней назад

      you sound like a massive gay nerd tbh

    • @heyuonthewall26
      @heyuonthewall26 16 дней назад +80

      Weissman has love for the industry. It shows in everything he does.

    • @lons1266
      @lons1266 15 дней назад +51

      Stop being so sensitive
      Grow a pair (of potatoes)

    • @ericrios-guzman2177
      @ericrios-guzman2177 15 дней назад +20

      If I was a worker i would want to get filmed and eat a fry w them

    • @gizmoenterprises3467
      @gizmoenterprises3467 15 дней назад +12

      @@lons1266 what are you trying to say?

  • @sundayrunday7586
    @sundayrunday7586 18 дней назад +2841

    As a Canadian, I am AMAZED by how many nation wide fast food chains you have in America.

    • @fairyhaven13
      @fairyhaven13 18 дней назад +436

      Most of these aren't nation wide. He just assumed they were, ironically.

    • @darkwolf719
      @darkwolf719 18 дней назад +74

      Yeah Zaxby’s is mostly down south

    • @toxicginger9936
      @toxicginger9936 18 дней назад +160

      Don't be. I've lived all over from the North East, to the Midwest, to the North West, to the South West, and yet never heard of half of these.

    • @JakeLovesSteak
      @JakeLovesSteak 18 дней назад +130

      I'd say at least half of these places are regional. It's weird that he even includes Jollibee, which isn't even a US-based chain.

    • @cobuck4007
      @cobuck4007 18 дней назад +22

      Please know that our fast food chains are your fast food chains.

  • @michaeltheisen
    @michaeltheisen 10 дней назад +261

    I just saw the same add for a mattress 7 times during the video and now I will never purchase this mattress and actively burn every mattress of this brand that I ever see.

    • @63ah1275
      @63ah1275 6 дней назад +4

      RUclips Premium - no ads.

    • @cyrus2430
      @cyrus2430 6 дней назад +15

      dude same holy shit

    • @maelgorth
      @maelgorth 6 дней назад +2

      same

    • @Itz_alekz
      @Itz_alekz 6 дней назад +7

      Mine was sterns and foster

    • @jamesfleming1155
      @jamesfleming1155 6 дней назад +5

      You don’t want that stearn and foster???

  • @aurelius8439
    @aurelius8439 9 дней назад +116

    When I worked at chick fil a years ago, me and other staff when making our lunches would re-fry the waffle fries and add the spicy chicken seasoning to them. Improved them massively

  • @biologythings8455
    @biologythings8455 18 дней назад +3579

    Who else thinks It'd be cool to see Josh do a travel food series? Where he visits places all over the world, exploring foods few of us have heard of before

    • @debcarpenter8519
      @debcarpenter8519 18 дней назад +125

      Go to Best Ever Food Reviews. Sonny is amazing and delves into the history and cultures of the countries he's visiting. Highly recommended until Josh travels!

    • @dshaneykins
      @dshaneykins 18 дней назад +6

      Yeah I definitely agree

    • @BotanicalPharmaceuticals
      @BotanicalPharmaceuticals 18 дней назад +10

      He could dominate the travel food series. Ever since these series and the NY pizza series I’ve been hoping he’d do more of them, especially with Christian! Dynamic duo

    • @jeckert547
      @jeckert547 18 дней назад +12

      I might be jaded by the RUclips algorithm pleasers but a series like that sounds very expensive to produce and might not be very clickable. I like what Josh has done but his content these days has gotten very buzzfeed. Here he is eating French fries because most of his target audience can relate to that. I might enjoy watching a travel food video, but would it bring in the views to pay off the travel expenses? Much safer to just make a chicken nugget video or something…

    • @pkmandlmd9240
      @pkmandlmd9240 18 дней назад +3

      ​@@jeckert547 i agree with you.
      The World would thank him as well and it wouldn't be that important anyway.

  • @AaditeyNim
    @AaditeyNim 18 дней назад +3027

    Joshua’s obsession with fries is undeniable. This is the 69th video he has made about finding the perfect fries. LOL

    • @JoshuaWeissman
      @JoshuaWeissman  18 дней назад +1061

      Dude I love French fries. I literally ate some yesterday.

    • @Plyri_
      @Plyri_ 18 дней назад

      ​@@JoshuaWeissmanwhip it out papa

    • @JordanDotPNG
      @JordanDotPNG 18 дней назад +33

      @@JoshuaWeissman not yet today?

    • @stevenwilson5556
      @stevenwilson5556 18 дней назад +32

      @@JordanDotPNG day is still young, he posted that at just pat 8am PST.

    • @m00r3e
      @m00r3e 18 дней назад +12

      Who isn't obsessed with them

  • @jake52797
    @jake52797 11 дней назад +118

    "No regional restaurants, must be national known"
    *immediately goes to in n out* bruh

    • @birdy6254
      @birdy6254 4 дня назад +15

      FR, Californians overestimate how much of the US In-N-Out reaches

    • @therealnecromancer1231
      @therealnecromancer1231 2 дня назад +6

      the irony of his statement was so clear, obviously not in a malicious way, he just included many regional restaurants that he assumed were more widespread

    • @flow221
      @flow221 2 дня назад +1

      @@birdy6254 He also picked a bunch of places that aren't in California, though. The whole premise just didn't make sense.

    • @birdy6254
      @birdy6254 2 дня назад +1

      @@flow221 Honestly, true, you gotta look up where the locations are if you're gonna make that rule

    • @williamnh
      @williamnh 2 дня назад +8

      He said they have to have over 300 locations as well.
      As of March, 2024, there are 417 In-N-Out Burger restaurants in the United States. These restaurants are located in 7 states and territories and 275 cities.

  • @CharlesEastonIV
    @CharlesEastonIV 10 дней назад +27

    Two separate comments.
    1. It's not a permanent menu item, but you have got to try Taco Bell's Nacho Fries when they are in rotation. They are surprisingly super good, and you dip them in nacho cheese instead of ketchup.
    2. While not a national brand and not fast food, anyone who can should visit Chickie's and Pete's and have thier crab fries. They are crinkle-cut with an old bay like seasoning. Also, like the Taco Bell fries, these ones are served with warm cheese sauce that's amazing.

    • @user-ux1zr4ue7e
      @user-ux1zr4ue7e День назад +1

      Nope. Fries supreme only. Best fries there is.

  • @isaacjoro5279
    @isaacjoro5279 18 дней назад +668

    0:57 In-N-Out
    3:10 Wienerschnitzel
    4:10 Whataburger
    5:32 Zaxby's
    6:19 Burger King
    7:06 Jack in the box
    8:18 Shake Shack
    9:21 Arby's
    10:18 Culver's
    11:26 Habit
    12:10 Del Taco
    12:50 White Castle
    13:55 Rally's
    14:38 Jollibee's
    16:13 Wendy's
    17:08 Church's Chicken
    18:18 Steak N Shake
    19:01 Bojangles
    20:17 Sonic
    21:20 Raisin' Canes
    21:59 A&W
    23:08 Five Guys
    24:01 Popeye's
    25:02 Chick-fil-A's
    25:50 Dairy Queen's
    27:25 Freddy's
    29:04 Carl's Jr.
    30:37 KFC
    32:06 McDonald's

    • @zoltek9101
      @zoltek9101 18 дней назад +27

      This should be pinned

    • @ljeans531
      @ljeans531 18 дней назад +4

      Zaxby is crazy to me.
      I love their fries, easily in my top 5.
      Just crispy enough with super soft insides.

    • @sayso_q2
      @sayso_q2 18 дней назад +5

      Doing gods work 😭

    • @bakerman10
      @bakerman10 18 дней назад +3

      Well done sir!

    • @JulieJullieter
      @JulieJullieter 18 дней назад +2

      Thanks babe

  • @Uldihaa
    @Uldihaa 16 дней назад +406

    Having worked fast food, I can tell you what's going on with the under-seasoned/no salt fries: front of house is dropping the ball, or no one knows who is supposed to salt the fries after they come out of the fryer; so the kitchen expects front to do it, but front expects kitchen to do it.

    • @MajorMlgNoob
      @MajorMlgNoob 15 дней назад +14

      I worked at a campus CFA but the front couldn't even salt the fries it was all in the kitchen lol

    • @DoubleDrayco
      @DoubleDrayco 15 дней назад +6

      I've worked at 2 fast food places and only one - McDonald's - had foh workers salt the fries....I'm sure that's not normal across the board as far as fast food goes.

    • @Uldihaa
      @Uldihaa 15 дней назад +8

      @@DoubleDrayco I depends on where the heat lamps for the fries are. If it's along the wall but still in the kitchen area, it's the kitchen that does it. If it's a dividing wall-style just behind the registers, it's usually foh.

    • @giannidescalzo2101
      @giannidescalzo2101 15 дней назад +20

      I was gonna say, the problem with these being all fast food is you could go back every shift change and the salt, flop, and oil quality'll be different every time.

    • @Iisakkiik
      @Iisakkiik 14 дней назад +4

      All I can say is that fries are supposed to be seasoned immediately after frying or the seasoning just won't stick well at all.

  • @sarahsupasweet
    @sarahsupasweet 5 дней назад +6

    Started watching this. Started craving fries. Paused the video. Ordered fries. Now I'm eating fries whilst continuing the video. 🍟 💕

    • @madi4586
      @madi4586 7 часов назад

      what'd u rate the fries?

  • @aydenpb
    @aydenpb 18 дней назад +385

    I appreciate how thorough and long this was.
    honestly.
    There are so many other youtubers who say "Testing ALL of the X" and then they end up going to like 4-5 places plus a 2 minute sponsor segment. The end.

    • @stg2125
      @stg2125 17 дней назад +41

      I appreciate them tasting them right when they get them. Too many reviewers will first spend 40 minutes driving around to get all the food first and then rate them back at their house. How are you going to judge fast food that's been sitting around that whole time?

  • @corycolley
    @corycolley 18 дней назад +2400

    "Rule #2: MUST have national presence" and the first stop is In-N-Out...

    • @joellemendez7365
      @joellemendez7365 18 дней назад +312

      Right lol I haven’t heard of half these places or even have them in my state

    • @JDubST
      @JDubST 18 дней назад +290

      I mean.... Even though In-N-Out only has restaurants on the West Coast, it is still famous nationwide. I'd say it's more famous then what a burger 🤷

    • @CosmicGenesys
      @CosmicGenesys 18 дней назад +55

      To be fair, it felt like they went to In-N-Out just to sht on it. Like even before they go there they're already dreading it...

    • @madhatter2549
      @madhatter2549 18 дней назад +12

      No it's absolutely not lmao burger king is arguably the second most l own fast food place in the nation besides McDonald's in and out isn't national in the slightest ​@@JDubST

    • @MinistryOfMagic_DoM
      @MinistryOfMagic_DoM 18 дней назад +60

      ​@@JDubST In n Out is in Texas as well. Thanks to Patty McHomes Whataburger is also in Missouri and Kansas.
      Neither are national franchises.

  • @BunnyFett
    @BunnyFett День назад +2

    This ranking confirms my own thoughts and feelings on fries and that makes me feel good. Thank you.

  • @KeithPhillips
    @KeithPhillips 11 дней назад +8

    These videos bring me back to my line cook days in High School at my local Hardee's (also Carl's Jr.)
    The Carl's Jr. waffle fries were my ALL TIME favorite, especially with the House dressing as a dipping sauce

  • @ericduckman3135
    @ericduckman3135 15 дней назад +195

    Lots of variables. As you noticed, oil freshness varies by location, that's probably on the franchisee. Salting is dependent on who's on the fry station. You at least controlled for freshness. McDonald's fries are 9 when hot out of the fryer, 7 about 5-10 minutes later, and about 5 when I get home. Why I'm usually eating them on the way.

    • @ABikerLife
      @ABikerLife 13 дней назад +5

      McDonald's fries are tossed at 7 minutes,, or they are supposed to be.

    • @ChicagoTRS
      @ChicagoTRS 13 дней назад +7

      That is pretty much the case for every fry - best right out of the fryer and they decline from there.

    • @ColossalM
      @ColossalM 12 дней назад +1

      @@ChicagoTRS Well done in-n-out fries can hold up for hours. That probably applies to any fry that's fried super crispy

  • @drewed1781
    @drewed1781 14 дней назад +108

    It was good that you remind viewers that "you're not always going to get a fry like this". Consistency is key, and a lot of these restaurants will let you down if you just pull up and order fries. Bojangles is my favorite!

  • @strikehold
    @strikehold 12 дней назад +7

    Salt is definitely the key for a great tasting fry. It has to be applied to the immediately after it hits the fry bin, the high temperature of the fries will fuse the salt to it locking the salt to the fry.
    A restaurant that doesn't have a large number of locations (60+) that imo has the best waffle fries is PDQ and there chicken tenders are of the chart.

    • @EmeraldAriell
      @EmeraldAriell День назад

      They turned our pdq into an Outback Steakhouse before I got to go there
      Still mad about that

  • @K3mbusm
    @K3mbusm 10 дней назад +4

    If you're ever in the South, find a Ward's and try their fries. Best I've ever had. Also, they are famous for their Big One chili cheeseburgers & homemade root beer.

  • @katiea2500
    @katiea2500 16 дней назад +130

    I was actually shouting "hell yes!" when you loved the DQ french fries. I grew up in a small town in WI and DQ's were everywhere along our little lonely highways and I just loved their fries. Not too thick, not too thin, perfectly crunchy and fluffy inside. Still my all time favorite fry.

    • @YoJayJay88
      @YoJayJay88 15 дней назад +3

      Rhinelander location has killer fries

    • @brandoncouch3162
      @brandoncouch3162 15 дней назад +1

      Idk DQ fries are good but not that good lol so many places I’d put over them. But for the most part taste is subjective. Not hating though.

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225 15 дней назад +2

      It really depends. Some DQ locations undercook them- they need to be slightly over and then they are amazing.

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225 15 дней назад +2

      @@YoJayJay88 I was going to say Eagle River!

    • @brandoncouch3162
      @brandoncouch3162 15 дней назад

      @@davidkelln9225 yeah I guess you can say that with most places though…because when he put Arby’s fries that low I was like WHAT? I at least thought some of the lower ones would be higher but maybe he got a bad location.

  • @thomasmulligan843
    @thomasmulligan843 10 дней назад +2

    You guys should say your ratings at the same time, so that the other person isn’t swayed to rate it close to who went first, since most ratings were within a few points ♥️♥️

  • @haoh3711
    @haoh3711 12 дней назад +1

    Thank you for doing this! I am a big fan of french fries at fast foods 😋 ❤

  • @gingging9611
    @gingging9611 14 дней назад +139

    The switch up on dq was absolutely amazing

    • @lindblumpickles3407
      @lindblumpickles3407 12 дней назад +9

      I knew it would happen. People sleep on their fries lol

    • @aprila888
      @aprila888 12 дней назад +6

      Dq is my number one

    • @kiernancorbett
      @kiernancorbett 10 дней назад

      @@lindblumpickles3407right and their chili cheese fries are insanely good

  • @randylayhee3018
    @randylayhee3018 17 дней назад +160

    I know people say don’t trust a skinny chef but dude you look better, just healthier, seriously congratulations on the successful diet/workout plan, and thank you for all of the cooking videos, definitely improved my cooking abilities

    • @maxque2841
      @maxque2841 15 дней назад +6

      You can eat all this shit and be skinny its just about not overconsuming

    • @KevinJDildonik
      @KevinJDildonik 15 дней назад +12

      "Don't trust a skinny chef" is something only Boomers would say because they're old enough to remember Depression era parents who actually got thin from starvation. That advice is moronic today. If anything, be suspicious of fat chefs. Big portion sizes and covering everything in oil isn't good for you. If anything, skinny chefs are people who care about food. Today, it's buff chefs. Cooking is a tough job. People who care about their profession are lifting weights and getting health. The next generation of cooks will be the most swole in history.

  • @keinlieb3818
    @keinlieb3818 6 дней назад +1

    I actually love Carl Jr's and their fries are amazing. I'm guessing it's all about location.

  • @sharendonnelly7770
    @sharendonnelly7770 17 дней назад +235

    Ah, the legendary fast food french fry. As I am 70, I was blessed to have been around when the amazing McDonald's fries cooked in beef tallow existed, and sadly ended in 1990 when it was considered too high in cholesterol and replaced with vegetable oil. I am positive that you would have, hands down, chosen those fries over all the others because they were the total package, flavor, crunch, texture, amazingly great. Have not had a better fry since then. RIP beef tallow.

    • @wickitklown90
      @wickitklown90 17 дней назад +9

      I was born that year. 🤬

    • @kamlando3089
      @kamlando3089 17 дней назад +10

      Yeah my grandma and grandpa both still complain about it too. Working at McD's is where the met. When ever they talk about how they got together, they always bring up the fries.

    • @Gorgonzolaa
      @Gorgonzolaa 16 дней назад +3

      great idea for a video to recreate them nil

    • @vortex2598
      @vortex2598 16 дней назад +6

      Exactly. I was about to say the same thing. McDonald's fries now aren't even close to what they used to be. I thought it was insane that Joshua used vegetable oil when he made the video about trying to make the perfect fries. So many better options

    • @iheartlownotes
      @iheartlownotes 16 дней назад +1

      @@Gorgonzolaapretty sure he has and they were amazing!

  • @goli2786
    @goli2786 15 дней назад +292

    I love how unbiased this is. They were like “this fries are shit” and then give them a 7.8 and then “this fries are awesome, and give them a 4.3

    • @JustMurkingNoobs
      @JustMurkingNoobs 12 дней назад +26

      that's not being unbiased. Its just a flawed and stupid ranking system lmao

    • @davidmccancer
      @davidmccancer 11 дней назад +15

      @@JustMurkingNoobs I love your nuanced understanding of sarcasm.

    • @JustMurkingNoobs
      @JustMurkingNoobs 11 дней назад +7

      @@davidmccancer When you read 30 of the same comments commending their video for how great it is, you might wish it's sarcasm but its truly what they think. Or what the people who liked his comment think. Context clues my friend

    • @goli2786
      @goli2786 11 дней назад +1

      @@JustMurkingNoobs I at least wrote it as sarcasm, but I don’t know why people liked it

    • @RoninRose541
      @RoninRose541 10 дней назад +2

      This video is biased as hell. Anything judged on taste is. But that doesn’t make it not entertaining.

  • @unlyricallyrics4152
    @unlyricallyrics4152 7 дней назад +3

    I admit I haven’t had a ton of different fast food fried but I had Five Guys last year for the first time and the fries were fantastic

  • @Reaperx1123
    @Reaperx1123 8 дней назад +3

    Thought this was clickbait and that trying every French Fry in one video was wild, but look at you, props. Also the standards you were using to judge the fries was perfect. +1 sub

  • @pvlse
    @pvlse 17 дней назад +222

    I used to work at Five Guys and I have to say, their fries are fantastic if they are cooked exactly how you want them, the standard was always 'firm exterior and perfect mashed potato interior' but I always cooked them crispy and they were actually so amazing.

    • @FinisimaPersonaLive
      @FinisimaPersonaLive 17 дней назад +42

      I’ve never had fries that were less than spectacular at Five Guys. OTOH, most of the time I’ve had fries at KFC they’ve been just a tad over “OK”. Can’t say I agree with this vid 🤔

    • @eloisethecat7537
      @eloisethecat7537 17 дней назад +5

      REAL

    • @psstimbatman6646
      @psstimbatman6646 17 дней назад +7

      I've been to Five Guys a few times now in the EU and UK and always found the fries very tasty. Certainly not the crispiest, but the taste makes up for that. For me, one of the best fries in the fast food game.

    • @ShineRunnersGarage
      @ShineRunnersGarage 17 дней назад +5

      I've never had good fries from five guys. They always taste like I got them at the county fair

    • @joel5956
      @joel5956 17 дней назад +5

      Yeah, my experience is that you normally get some fries in your order that are a little soggy but also some that are extra crispy. Honestly, I kinda like the texture variation but I could see somebody eating a couple soggy fries and writing off the whole batch.

  • @sethbracci7972
    @sethbracci7972 13 дней назад +67

    I loved your reaction to DQ's fries! My local Dairy Queen just closed down and there's no other locations for miles and miles so I miss those dang fries so much! I've always said that DQ is one of the most underrated fast food places; their savory food is actually really good for a place that mostly is known for ice cream.

    • @nosoundsgal
      @nosoundsgal 9 дней назад

      I rarely eat lunch there (I'm usually a dessert person when I want DQ) but damn if their chicken isn't fantastic.

    • @Kelnx
      @Kelnx 5 дней назад

      They were only ice cream at first but then they started making the Brazier restaurants which had burgers and stuff. Eventually it all got combined under just the DQ logo. Every once in a while I'll be driving and have to stop in a small town for gas and the only things around are McDonalds and a DQ so I go to DQ and realize all over again they actually have decent food. Not great food, but definitely underrated and better than a typical McDs.

    • @kevyak
      @kevyak 3 дня назад +1

      I don’t know why their aren’t more DQ’s have three in my area and all three have cars wrapped around them especially in the summer

  • @brkinwrx6200
    @brkinwrx6200 6 дней назад +2

    YES!!! The key is asking for extra crispy ESPECIALLY at in n out. Well done n you get some that are literally potatoe chips it’s great. And they give you salt packets if they don’t put enough

  • @chasclos2239
    @chasclos2239 3 дня назад

    I only tried the new sea salt fries when they changed the recipe and was not impressed and have never had them since. Frisch’s here in Kentucky has grt crinkle cut fries and when u dip them in the Frisch’s tartar sauce…omg! Life changing bro!!

  • @TarverSamuel
    @TarverSamuel 18 дней назад +257

    “I’ve never had something good from Dairy Queen”
    The blizzard is one of the best ice cream items in the game.

    • @concon2000
      @concon2000 17 дней назад +11

      I think technically it’s not ice cream 😆

    • @mannykings5
      @mannykings5 17 дней назад +2

      Last time I went it treated like pen ink. It was some artificial ice cream with fake cookie dough. I couldn’t eat it.

    • @Dennis_The_Peasant
      @Dennis_The_Peasant 17 дней назад +4

      I think the general consensus is that their ice cream is good but all their other food sucks

    • @xSintex
      @xSintex 17 дней назад +1

      Blizzard is not an icecream, it doesn't even have enough milk in it to be called ice cream.

    • @rawchicken3463
      @rawchicken3463 16 дней назад

      Objectively true

  • @I.Fumblebee.I
    @I.Fumblebee.I 18 дней назад +51

    You should definitely fly to the fry museum in Belgium. And then do a tour of Belgiums most famous frituurs.

  • @M0.isesLara
    @M0.isesLara 12 дней назад +3

    No Wingstop?

    • @potatos_4_free
      @potatos_4_free 3 дня назад

      I haven't watched the whole thing yet but this is a travesty if true!

  • @michaelmunno
    @michaelmunno 2 дня назад

    my personal top 3:
    1) Shake Shack (plain or with ketchup)
    2) McDonald's (even better dipped in Sweet N Sour sauce)
    3) Raising Cane's (dipped in cane's sauce)

  • @Galactic123
    @Galactic123 14 дней назад +32

    I know it's not a nationwide chain and I doubt they have 300 restaurants, but Bon Chon, the Korean fried chicken chain, served me some of the best fast food fries I've ever had in my life.

    • @redwolfexr
      @redwolfexr 13 дней назад +3

      Just like Jollibee -- they have that many internationally but are in very few places in the US - but not focusing so much on one region.
      Jollibee is also going for wide, they are in like 14 states with 60 locations. (based to some extent where there are strong filipino populations)

    • @qwertyboo
      @qwertyboo 13 дней назад +1

      Bon Chon has nice flavor but not substantial. Idk how to explain it

  • @KeiichiKei
    @KeiichiKei 18 дней назад +134

    Was very cool to run into you at In & Out and was looking forward to this video! Thank you for being so cool 🤗

  • @Salofoodbeast-wn5fp
    @Salofoodbeast-wn5fp 7 дней назад

    What a amazing creativity ❤

  • @cjjorge6636
    @cjjorge6636 8 дней назад +1

    if you like crunchy ALWAYS well done !! ask for cooked/raw at in and out and put on the frys with hot peppers & N&OS.S !

  • @terri_loves_plants5799
    @terri_loves_plants5799 17 дней назад +43

    The whole time I'm shouting 'PLEASE TRY KFC FRIES' 😂
    I have loved them for so long. Super crunchy and salty. My test is that if they sit and get room temperature , are they still wonderful. And these are! Great video!

    • @joeegarseea1402
      @joeegarseea1402 16 дней назад +4

      Kfc fries are SOO underrated. Definitely deserved the number 1 spot in my opinion

    • @celica49
      @celica49 16 дней назад +4

      KFC fries are actually still pretty solid once they cool.off. not a whole lot of fries that can say that. Taco Bell Nacho fries are kind of in the same boat, since the flavor is so good the crunch or lack thereof can be overlooked

    • @wonderduck2345
      @wonderduck2345 16 дней назад +2

      Yup, kfc and Taco bell both have fantastic flavorful fries that are just underrated. He skipped on Taco bell's nacho fries and I feel it was a grave injustice.

    • @celica49
      @celica49 16 дней назад

      @@wonderduck2345 to be fair, nacho fries may not have been available at the time

    • @wonderduck2345
      @wonderduck2345 16 дней назад

      @@celica49 they have been available for at least the last year. They haven't been a temporary item for at least a year.

  • @krazydrumer13
    @krazydrumer13 15 дней назад +25

    As a San Antonian, it’s funny to recognize most of the fast food locations Josh went to. Literally drove around my neighborhood for a lot of them 😂

    • @johnarmijo6854
      @johnarmijo6854 13 дней назад +1

      he should’ve went to p terrys

    • @christiannakamura1187
      @christiannakamura1187 12 дней назад +1

      I'm also a San Antonian. I had NEVER heard of Zaxby's before this video but turns out they're in SA I guess.

    • @tsunderelolita
      @tsunderelolita 12 дней назад +1

      ​@christiannakamura1187 they just opened a location in the NE but they've been out there in the converse area. Don't bother with their fries tho, I didn't like them either.

    • @NahBNah
      @NahBNah 12 дней назад

      Ok

    • @jenellehernandez4560
      @jenellehernandez4560 5 дней назад

      He lives in San Antonio and he hates Whataburger????

  • @homerchap
    @homerchap 2 дня назад

    I’m glad someone else gives Freddy’s fries the love they deserve. They’ve been one of my favorite fries since I went there the first time. Some people don’t like them because they say they’re too thin but I like the crunch of them

  • @kennyschouten4631
    @kennyschouten4631 3 дня назад

    I love the fastfood series, would be cool to see a series where you try the country specific menu items from McDonald’s. Like for example the mc kroket from the Netherlands

  • @niveketihw1897
    @niveketihw1897 18 дней назад +25

    When I worked at Arby's 1990 to 1992, for my own meals on a long Saturday I got a giant roast beef with extra meat, a cherry turnover that I murdered with frosting, a jamocha shake with extra jamocha flavoring (if you held the lever at just the right position you could emphasize the flavoring to milk ratio), and fries that I cooked an extra 2 minutes or so. The fries were excellent.
    The above may sound like a ridiculous meal but this was me working noon to close in the largest Arby's in Texas (Northeast Mall in North Richland Hills) and I NEEDED those calories just to not lose weight from my already thin frame.
    We had curly fries at the time but I never got on with those. Too much seasoning and "tartness" for me and I never thought they cooked as well as our normal fries.

    • @papiermache
      @papiermache 18 дней назад +3

      That was the mall I hung out at as a teenager in the early 90s! I have good memories of sitting in the Arby's with friends, daring each other to dip jelly beans we bought at Gumballs into Horsey Sauce.

    • @niveketihw1897
      @niveketihw1897 18 дней назад +3

      @@papiermache Excellent, did you ever go down into that huge basement arcade they opened when the food court went in?

    • @papiermache
      @papiermache 18 дней назад +3

      @@niveketihw1897 Yes! Tilt! With the big pirate ship! I'm glad I grew up in the peak mall hangout era. :)

  • @MinistryOfMagic_DoM
    @MinistryOfMagic_DoM 18 дней назад +278

    Josh: Must be a national franchise!
    Also Josh: picks In n Out which is famous for only being in less than 5 states.

    • @MinistryOfMagic_DoM
      @MinistryOfMagic_DoM 18 дней назад +3

      Man.. 0/3 on national franchise right out the gate?
      Guess I know what I'm getting Josh for his birthday 😂

    • @travisreynolds1329
      @travisreynolds1329 18 дней назад +21

      He did specify 300 restaurants though!

    • @MinistryOfMagic_DoM
      @MinistryOfMagic_DoM 18 дней назад +23

      ​@@travisreynolds1329 he said multiple criteria. You have to have them ALL. 300 doesn't mean anything if you're not national.

    • @MinistryOfMagic_DoM
      @MinistryOfMagic_DoM 18 дней назад +8

      Did some googling. A lot of these are in more states than you'd expect.
      Definition for national chain is all over the place though. The official definition claims you have to operate across the entire nation with a distribution center for them all.
      Another claims just 3 states. Technically this definition makes Big Boy a national chain despite being specifically region locked.

    • @JvariW
      @JvariW 18 дней назад +2

      He did that so he could include Whataburger and not be biased lol

  • @zmyst41
    @zmyst41 10 дней назад +2

    Its not very well known, even in Wisconsin, but there's a fast food chain with 9 locations centralized in north eastern Wisconsin called Tom's Drive In. Their fries are pretty basic but it would've been nice to see them included as a little shout out to the smaller chains.

  • @caseykoons
    @caseykoons 5 часов назад

    There is an interesting coloration between the places that were 1) not busy and 2) don't serve fries as a primary item.
    This would increase the chance that the restaurant makes the fries to order, does not have over used oil, perhaps has different time expectations. Something to control for, perhaps.

  • @0MidnighttheDragon0
    @0MidnighttheDragon0 13 дней назад +6

    the thing I've noticed about BK fries:
    you either get ones with literally 0 salt, or oens with like the PERFECT amount of salt. no in between and it's completely random
    when they have the salt, they taste REALLY good imo.

  • @dubbleder4050
    @dubbleder4050 18 дней назад +19

    I just appreciate how much effort y'all put into these types of videos. Holy sheesh

  • @mikejones-nd6ni
    @mikejones-nd6ni 3 дня назад +1

    "Five Guys" Cajun fries are by for the best. You gotta do an East VS West

  • @isabelcontreras1664
    @isabelcontreras1664 2 дня назад +1

    Definitely need to try Culvers’s on the east coast. Never disappoints

  • @DanDunfordRSM
    @DanDunfordRSM 18 дней назад +159

    Josh we really miss the single recipe videos from years past. Are we ever going to get some of them mixed in with the new style content?

    • @iLoveLeatherNYC
      @iLoveLeatherNYC 18 дней назад +19

      Yeah I miss the old days when he talked to us from inside the cabinet.

    • @SquidInkSpaghetti
      @SquidInkSpaghetti 18 дней назад +1

      he wont, he has a cookbook now and wants to make money from it. he wont be giving out free recipes anymore like that

    • @stevenwoodward5923
      @stevenwoodward5923 18 дней назад +5

      I aslo prefer his single recipe video's, there are a lot of post from people who like this style. A good mix would be nice.

    • @Cherry01449
      @Cherry01449 17 дней назад +3

      Miss those too. Some videos like today's are borderline boring for us not living at the US 🙄
      KFC, mc Donald's, burger king all I know of those

    • @ameister83
      @ameister83 17 дней назад +5

      For real, I kinda felt like I was the only one that was getting a little tired of these 30 minute review style vids. I miss the cooking and single recipes!

  • @joshdaniels2680
    @joshdaniels2680 15 дней назад +7

    This is very important work and a service to a nation. Thank you.

  • @ameersirhan9960
    @ameersirhan9960 8 дней назад

    As a middle eastern. I am AMAZED. How many fast food places you Americans have. This can NOT be a good thing.

  • @j.howardj
    @j.howardj День назад

    I'd like to have you go to multiple McDonald's or any chain, and see how consistent the food is.
    In fact it would be very interesting for a study of how consistent over a whole week, multiple locations of a number of fast food chains could be with their most popular items.

  • @harrislam
    @harrislam 17 дней назад +89

    Just from the footage alone, that's the best MCD fries I've ever seen in my life.

    • @michaeljfigueroa
      @michaeljfigueroa 15 дней назад +1

      Yeah I'm inscribing from this channel. That's not a McDonald's fry. He knows the guy who runs the restaurant. Pure bs

    • @brainwashedarchive
      @brainwashedarchive 15 дней назад +7

      Bro unsubbed over a french fry 💀​@@michaeljfigueroa

    • @charlesrogers1471
      @charlesrogers1471 14 дней назад +1

      Bro thanks for translating. I was like why is he writing into a rock about the channel.​@brainwashedarchive

    • @kuri5943
      @kuri5943 13 дней назад

      Nahh it was trash

    • @suddenshotty
      @suddenshotty 13 дней назад +1

      Yeah, those KFC fries are the same.. I usually get a soggy mess!

  • @cheemomugdoo799
    @cheemomugdoo799 18 дней назад +13

    I think the quality of a fry is so variable. Are they fresh out of the fryer? How old is the oil? Who was working the fry station, and adding the salt? I've had amazing fries at McDonalds, and terrible ones as well.

    • @jvallas
      @jvallas 5 дней назад

      When they've just fried a batch that very minute - French fry heaven.

  • @smouxreserved5617
    @smouxreserved5617 7 дней назад

    As an European i am baffled by how many fast food places you got in America. Mind-blowing!

  • @michaellutcher214
    @michaellutcher214 6 дней назад

    I have loved white castle fish sandwiches and cheese burgers and shake yessss I'm from Chicago and grew up eating them 57 yrs old now and still dig em

  • @edwardtdm123
    @edwardtdm123 18 дней назад +6

    The dedication and effort in these videos are truly remarkable. Impressive stuff!

  • @jcool838
    @jcool838 18 дней назад +18

    Putting the taco sauce on the jack in the box curly fries is top tier

  • @loneleviathan
    @loneleviathan 7 дней назад

    As a dq lover I was about to give Josh the SMOKE and I was so glad they made it so high on the list 😂

  • @DistrictHero13
    @DistrictHero13 12 дней назад

    It is very interesting to see some of the fries at the same restaurants that we have in Canada that look different to what we have and I think they would have changed how they scored on the list.

  • @AznInvasion85
    @AznInvasion85 18 дней назад +22

    Checkers fries were awesome when i was living in Michigan!

  • @outragexz
    @outragexz 18 дней назад +11

    Love this series

  • @FatherAxeKeeper
    @FatherAxeKeeper 6 дней назад

    In N Out ordered light-well is actually my favorite fast food fry. and it's one of the few fries you can reheat and they still taste good. While something like McDonalds are absolute fire but only for like 10 minutes.

  • @AndyTrucker1985
    @AndyTrucker1985 7 дней назад +1

    DQ food in Canada is amazing... no one eats there so food is always made fresh to order

  • @psstimbatman6646
    @psstimbatman6646 17 дней назад +56

    I've been to Five Guys a few times now in the EU and UK and always found the fries very tasty. Certainly not the crispiest, but the taste makes up for that. For me, one of the best fries in the fast food game.

    • @pimpinvideos1234
      @pimpinvideos1234 16 дней назад +3

      One thing that I noticed was vastly different when I had five guys in the UK/Germany was that the bag they put the fries in had little vents in the packaging that didn’t allow it to get soggy. In America, we just throw them in a cup and I wish they did the same thing here with their fries bc those were the best fries I ever had when I was over there!

    • @Schmagurty
      @Schmagurty 16 дней назад +1

      Same. Five Guys are my fav

    • @starrwinter
      @starrwinter 16 дней назад +1

      @@pimpinvideos1234my local 🇨🇦 place does this and agree… best fries ever!

    • @jonathang6920
      @jonathang6920 15 дней назад +2

      This video is absolutely affected by the small sample size of their fries. There’s no way a Five Guys fry or a Chick-fil-a fry loses to Dairy Queen or Sonic unless the particular examples they got were outside the norm. 9 times out of 10 (or more), Five Guys would win that match.

    • @htttyu9773
      @htttyu9773 15 дней назад +1

      Agree!!!!!!! Their fries is the best and you can taste that they are not chemical fries

  • @annaleabrown4588
    @annaleabrown4588 15 дней назад +30

    The Culver's hack is to order a Family Size, and ask for well done and extra salt. Wendy's always needs a shit ton of salt added. The way to eat Steak and Shake Fries is on a plate smothered in extra, extra cheese sauce.

    • @aflacmcquacc
      @aflacmcquacc 14 дней назад +4

      This!!! Steak and Shake fries are mean to be eaten inside on a plate dowsed in sauce and eaten with a fork

    • @redwolfexr
      @redwolfexr 14 дней назад

      Culver's is the same as In n Out... and a few other places. You CAN ask for it well done, and they are better. But they don't serve them that way normally.

    • @Jellybean199611
      @Jellybean199611 11 дней назад +1

      Steak and Shake also sometimes has a thing of fry seasoning on their tables. Adding that makes them pretty tasty.

    • @tylersmith9868
      @tylersmith9868 4 дня назад

      Tell me youre huge without telling me

  • @WY-SP85
    @WY-SP85 7 дней назад

    Now you gotta do a whole video on whose got the best well done French fries

  • @Mastoryer
    @Mastoryer 6 дней назад

    Combine the French fry tier list with fast food ice cream for the best combination!

  • @yovigomez6497
    @yovigomez6497 18 дней назад +143

    I haven’t heard of half of these restaurants. But it was still fun to watch!

    • @seemorebutts1798
      @seemorebutts1798 18 дней назад +9

      I live in Pennsylvania. We don't have most of these restaurants.

    • @TheBaldr
      @TheBaldr 18 дней назад +26

      Most of these are regional, which is against his rules. If they have no locations either East or West of the Mississippi River, then it probably not a national chain.

    • @ASEVENK
      @ASEVENK 18 дней назад +5

      @@TheBaldr Pretty much only 2 are questionable, the rest are pretty much in every state. Wienerschinitzel and jollibees arent but are atill nationwide they just miss a state here or there.

    • @alvinc.607
      @alvinc.607 18 дней назад

      @@TheBaldr He mentioned the criteria in the beginning of the video.

    • @erikchard6582
      @erikchard6582 18 дней назад +1

      ​@@ASEVENKthe nearest Whataburger is a 9 hour drive from me and the nearest In N Out is 15 hours

  • @ditz3nfitness
    @ditz3nfitness 18 дней назад +8

    These videos keep on getting better! Next up, ICE CREAM! Perfect episode for the summer coming up!

  • @therealmelbeee
    @therealmelbeee 3 дня назад

    You should do a similar video but with breakfast sandwiches !

  • @tjosborne6342
    @tjosborne6342 7 дней назад

    My takeaway from this is the fries depend on the location. Half the places he went here, if you went to the ones in certain spots of Arizona, there’s no doubt the scores are higher. It literally just depends on the shift and who’s working. You could have a crew who actually cares or one that doesn’t. Next level is to have 3 separate locations determine your baseline so it’s less up in the air. Much more controlled.

  • @Marsh94
    @Marsh94 17 дней назад +31

    Rallys/checker fries are my favorite. It was #1 craving while I was pregnant. Dipping them in ice cream was chef kiss 😅

    • @havencircle
      @havencircle 15 дней назад +1

      I was onboard with you, but I cannot mix savory foods with dessert. That just grosses me out. I'll give you a pass since you were pregnant lol

    • @KevinJDildonik
      @KevinJDildonik 15 дней назад +1

      ​@@havencircleCan't mix savory with dessert? Lol. Don't tell her chocolate is savory.

    • @havencircle
      @havencircle 15 дней назад +1

      @@KevinJDildonik Chocolate is a dessert food.

    • @joerosario6624
      @joerosario6624 День назад

      ​@@havencircle yeah but it's savory

  • @missclaireblume
    @missclaireblume 16 дней назад +4

    Once again, thank you for doing the good work.

  • @Dan_Letters
    @Dan_Letters 12 дней назад

    Would love for you to do a UK version of this since we have a good chunk of the chains but the taste can often be different.

  • @heroofnone
    @heroofnone 10 дней назад +1

    I wish the scores included the amount verses the cost as well. some of these places charge an arm and a leg for something that would be a kiddie fries in another place.

  • @Ghost-xl3um
    @Ghost-xl3um 17 дней назад +3

    YES FINALLY THE SERIES CONTINUES

  • @ForTheLoveOfC
    @ForTheLoveOfC 14 дней назад +7

    I requested a Jollibee here in Austin because WE NEED ONE HERE! I will sign any and all petitions to get one in Austin. Let’s get it done!

  • @wnxdafriz
    @wnxdafriz 2 дня назад

    i'll be honest, they have been doing some crazy coupons for kfc in my area
    basically went back to how they used to be and not restricting choice of sides (ironically the main reason i stopped ordering them every now and then), went last week was sad they got rid of their potato wedges so decided to try their fries instead as my side.... was surprised that they were very good, like really really good
    was only really interested to see where they would land as i couldn't think of a current place in business around here that i thought did better fries at the moment

  • @flashdonat
    @flashdonat 2 дня назад

    As a Minnesotan we only have about 5 of these in Minnesota! (located in Minneapolis)
    As a rural Minnesotan we only have 2 about 20 miles away!
    So the only Fry's we get are from little hole in the wall restaurants! ... And they are not so good!

  • @Papermoonnn
    @Papermoonnn 16 дней назад +4

    I looooooove these videos!! Plsss never stop making them!!!

  • @bridgitmcbride4669
    @bridgitmcbride4669 8 дней назад

    I learned since Covid to bring your own salt. Real Salt makes little shaker that fits in a pocket or purse and you can refill it with other salt or more real salt if you like it.

  • @NaanProphet
    @NaanProphet 2 дня назад

    "Must be a national chain.." Immediately starts with In N Out, which is anything but national. Solid consistency.

  • @TheTEN24
    @TheTEN24 18 дней назад +12

    Love these type of videos. What chain am I gonna want to try today now from this stuff lol. Also shake shack has never had properly salted fries for me shocked to see that salt level.

  • @chasclos2239
    @chasclos2239 3 дня назад

    I know this video is about fries…but props to Wendy’s for always consistently having the best perfectly cooked baked potatoes. I have ate them for years and never got one under or overdone…period! It’s impressive how consistent they are with them honestly. As long as we were on a potato theme just wanted to shout that out!!

  • @tposenoob8948
    @tposenoob8948 5 дней назад +1

    Shocked by how you guys ranked Five Guys. Personally that's my number one.

  • @coreyunder90
    @coreyunder90 17 дней назад +5

    Wow, I am truly amazed by how much difference there is between the French Fries you got in the States vs the ones we get offered here in Germany. Like the KFC ones over here are totally different and are among the worst I've ever had while the Five Guys French Fries are among the best available in Germany (at least from fast food restaurants).
    Love the video, had so much fun watching this. Thanks Josh :)

    • @steveforden
      @steveforden 17 дней назад +3

      Agreed. Here is the UK, KFC fries are famously terrible!

  • @benji4746
    @benji4746 18 дней назад +6

    “I feel like going bowling”had me cracking up, thanks for that.

  • @lauriegelinas257
    @lauriegelinas257 4 дня назад

    I'm old enough to remember when A&W was fantastic where you would have a tray on your car window and they would bring out to your car the best burgers and iced cold frothy root beer!

  • @abelkovacs9961
    @abelkovacs9961 9 дней назад +1

    Do a video about you making food that looks bad but tastes good

  • @gillianstreeter2952
    @gillianstreeter2952 18 дней назад +46

    As someone from Wisconsin, Culver’s fries are always mid however if you get their onion rings 🔥🔥🔥 Always crispy and always well seasoned highly recommend.

    • @mwheel4
      @mwheel4 18 дней назад

      Their cheese curds are a solid nod too

    • @georgiascookies
      @georgiascookies 18 дней назад

      Love their onion rings too!

    • @KwazyKats
      @KwazyKats 18 дней назад +1

      I love their fries 😅😅

    • @zekebones34
      @zekebones34 18 дней назад

      @@mwheel4Culver’s Cheese Curds are terrible compared to any Wisconsin bar. I laugh at people not from WI that love them. They don’t come close to bar curds

    • @ImmaKnight14
      @ImmaKnight14 17 дней назад

      ​@@mwheel4Their cheese curds are so bad. Any local pub will have cheese curds miles ahead. Being from Wisco they're so sad

  • @mrrd4444
    @mrrd4444 17 дней назад +10

    One of my favourite things about Jollibee fries is that if you leave it for a night, unlike other fries that dry out, it's still good. It's got a very different texture so even old Jollibee fries stay firm and delicious even if they're no longer crispy. I used to think all fries were like that and I got burned by the awful dry overnight fries I had in the future.

    • @slee2695
      @slee2695 15 дней назад +2

      The glazing is off the charts for the worst fast food in the world
      I get it..Their country brings a lot of views

    • @promisedjubileedaniels
      @promisedjubileedaniels 14 дней назад

      Dude! They toast up so good in a toaster oven or air fryer. Just as good as fresh!

  • @MHVideos777
    @MHVideos777 8 дней назад

    trippy seeing drone footage of some fast food locations right down the street from where i live in a huge youtube video like this lol

  • @Gobbersmack
    @Gobbersmack 6 дней назад

    *This is not a fast food review, this is a franchise owner review, and I am for it.*

  • @nikman2
    @nikman2 18 дней назад +13

    Papa is looking good! You’re doing great Josh keep it up!