540110 Fri Jul 18 12:58:28 -0700 2008 52 2 Los Angeles Area 0 3881335 I know Father's Office will come up a lot. But where else do you get your sweet potato fry fix? Fri Jul 18 12:58:28 -0700 2008 97644 ReelMike84 1 3881373 I like Cobras & Matadors sweet potato fries. They have a good dipping sauce with it too. The Bowery's are ok - but they serve it with ketchup! I ask them for mayo and mix the ketchup in a bit, and that works well too. Fri Jul 18 13:10:25 -0700 2008 3881335 65771 LuluBleu 1 3881383 The Counter in Santa Monica. Fri Jul 18 13:13:14 -0700 2008 3881335 14819 cookie monster 2 3881710 Gotta agree with this. Best sweet potato fries I've had. I also crave the horseradish mayo that goes with them. Fri Jul 18 14:41:39 -0700 2008 3881383 107212 Azizeh Barjesteh 1 3881414 Agree, The Counter also Beechwood and Cafe Buna both one Washington Blvd in Venice. Fri Jul 18 13:19:24 -0700 2008 3881335 71255 priscilla2 2 3888358 I definitely agree with Beechwood's version. I actually just had some last night; they were delicious, especially with that garlic aioli they come with. Mon Jul 21 12:19:52 -0700 2008 3881414 126954 recovering_vegetarian 1 3881418 There is this place up in Idyllwild called Joann's that has awesome burgers and sweet potato fries. Its a bit of a drive but its nice this time of year up in the mountains and its a cute place to spend the day! Fri Jul 18 13:20:26 -0700 2008 3881335 211006 starryeyedesther 2 3881486 A bit of a drive indeed. From the valley that's 2.5 hours for me. I'll have to bookmark this one for a a later adventure. Fri Jul 18 13:34:17 -0700 2008 3881418 97644 ReelMike84 1 3881422 I think there was a recent thread on this, but Mike and Anne's and Gus's BBQ, both in South Pasadena, were both mentioned by several people. Fri Jul 18 13:21:14 -0700 2008 3881335 12460 Chowpatty 2 3881598 Mike and Anne's sweet potato fries are sinfully delicious. My friend and I got some on the house to help us cope with the longer wait for our entrees and I would have been happy just with the fries! Veggie Grill also has great sweet potato fries. Fri Jul 18 14:05:44 -0700 2008 3881422 66937 crystaw 2 3881605 I thought there was a recent thread, too, but when I went looking, I realized it was for YAM fries, not sweet potato fries (although the thread seems to have a mix of both). Here it is: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/488611 Fri Jul 18 14:08:08 -0700 2008 3881422 11028 DanaB 3 3881857 Our so-called "yams" are really just a variety of the same old sweet potatoes, so I suppose what we're talking about here is what kind of sweet potato they're using. Kinda hard to tell after they've been cut up and fried. Whatever Gus's uses, they're awfully good. I prefer regular fries for burgers, but these sweet-potato guys go great with pork. Fri Jul 18 15:40:49 -0700 2008 3881605 11478 Will Owen 1 3881461 Venus of Venice 12034 Venice Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90066 (310) 391-7674 Stanley's 13817 Ventura Blvd Sherman Oaks, CA 91423-3603 Phone: (818) 986-4623. Fri Jul 18 13:30:09 -0700 2008 3881335 207912 valleychowhound 2 3881784 I think Venus of Venice has been closed for a couple years now. Fri Jul 18 15:09:44 -0700 2008 3881461 14819 cookie monster 3 3882487 <gasp> scratch that then... Fri Jul 18 21:12:57 -0700 2008 3881784 207912 valleychowhound 1 3881506 topanga canyon bistro Fri Jul 18 13:40:56 -0700 2008 3881335 19185 budlit 1 3881511 I was surprised that I enjoyed the Sweet Potato fries at Veggie Grill, served with chipotle mayo as a bonus! http://www.veggiegrill.com/ Fri Jul 18 13:42:36 -0700 2008 3881335 41278 MahiMahiFish 2 3883676 Yeah, the "sweetheart fries" at Veggie grill are very good, I like the Counter's a little more but it's close. Sat Jul 19 12:57:16 -0700 2008 3881511 10890 Iceman 1 3881560 SWEET POTATO FRIES agree w/ Beechwood Bowery 17th st Cafe on Montana Josie's Charcoal in Hollywood Savannah in Burbank Pure Luck Mike and Anne's in South Pas Inka Grill Metro Diner Hedley's YAM FRIES Snug Harbor Babalu Wood Spoon Brent's Deli Fri Jul 18 13:53:35 -0700 2008 3881335 15572 Emme 1 3881573 I like the ones at Boneyard Bistro whole lot. Good dipped in his BBQ sauce. Believe it or not, the ones at you local mall Tacone wraps can be pretty tasty. Fri Jul 18 13:57:15 -0700 2008 3881335 11201 Diana 1 3881652 Spitz in Eagle Rock has some excellent sweet potato fries, with the added bonus of pretty good doner kebab and nice fresh salads. Fri Jul 18 14:20:59 -0700 2008 3881335 12539 NeNePie 1 3881693 My understanding is that in the U.S. yams and sweet potatoes are interchangeable; what are known as yams in other countries are not commonly used here (except ube, which are purple). The difference you see in markets are simply two different varieties of sweet potatoes, so it's unlikely there could be some restaurants that serve yam fries and others that serve sweet potato. Fri Jul 18 14:34:13 -0700 2008 3881335 12460 Chowpatty 1 3881702 Creole Chef, in the Baldwin Hills Plaza parking lot (near Sizzlers). Also, the sweet potato fries at Boiling Crab in Alhambra are very good. Fri Jul 18 14:37:52 -0700 2008 3881335 10131 Chandavkl 2 3882160 Was about to chime in with both of these Fri Jul 18 18:11:35 -0700 2008 3881702 91179 ns1 1 3881708 Just want to chime in with another vote of support for the spf's at Beechwood in Venice. Awesome. Better than The Counter. Fri Jul 18 14:41:31 -0700 2008 3881335 211041 blowmei 1 3881881 Gotta put in my vote for Father's Office. Fri Jul 18 15:51:48 -0700 2008 3881335 49222 js76wisco 2 3882239 I enjoy the ones that Double Dutch in CC serves. Fri Jul 18 18:57:23 -0700 2008 3881881 87101 Densible 1 3881936 the bread bar had pretty good ones. i think i needed to add some salt to it, but they were really good. Fri Jul 18 16:11:36 -0700 2008 3881335 106704 Clyde 1 3882108 try saint felix (the former Bin8945) in weho. really yummy sweet potato fries!!! Fri Jul 18 17:33:28 -0700 2008 3881335 147157 skinnycow 1 3882123 In South Pasdena, Gus's Barbeque on Fair Oaks, one or two blocks north of Mission. Best I've had... Fri Jul 18 17:45:10 -0700 2008 3881335 179449 laurie.hunter 2 3884564 Good call. I like the cut of these fries as much as the flavor. Most of them are long and thin on one side but wide on the other side. I have had them twice and they were perfect both times. First I had them with the pulled pork sandwich but was not too happy with the "pulled pork" as it semmed to be more like lumps. Thje second time I had St. Luis style ribs and they were good. Next time I wiill try one of the burgers which look very good. oh, yeah, the size of the order of fries are more then enough for two or three people. We take half home and feel tey are also very good cold. http://www.gussbbq.com/ Sat Jul 19 22:13:43 -0700 2008 3882123 90917 JeetJet 3 3988862 I also like the sweet potato fries at Gus's and my kids loved them too. Ate there recently and had the baby back ribs with the fries and sauteed Southern greens. The ribs were delicious--better than Robin's, I think. The greens were sauteed perfectly with garlic and minced onion. The fries were crispy, salty and sweet. I thought the food was excellent at Gus's, and the interior is nicer than Robin's. Tue Aug 26 13:55:28 -0700 2008 3884564 64642 sibaik 1 3882264 Hum, I guess I have a different answer. I fry it up myself - the sell the sweet potato fries at Whole Foods' freezer section. I'd them at Truxton's also, but I actually thought the home fried version is better. Still have to try FO. I like the real skinny ones (shoe strings), so I dont' know if FO or Gus's are like that. Fri Jul 18 19:08:59 -0700 2008 3881335 46671 notmartha 1 3882540 Creperie on Third in WeHo Fri Jul 18 22:04:41 -0700 2008 3881335 45635 eder 1 3884243 Mayberry on Swarthmore in Pacific Palisades. Rustic Canyon used to have incredible yam wedges, but they got a new chef and took them off the menu Beechwoods are awesome and come with 3 dipping sauces! Sat Jul 19 18:51:47 -0700 2008 3881335 122685 foodmanchu 1 3884600 Granville Cafe in Burbank and Glendale have really great sweet potato fries with a delicious blue cheese dipping sauce. Sat Jul 19 22:44:16 -0700 2008 3881335 101192 bosanova99 1 3885349 I love the ones at Tompkins Square. 8522 Lincoln Blvd. Sun Jul 20 10:57:15 -0700 2008 3881335 89354 Faulkner99 1 3886835 First time I had them was at the 101 Cafe and I still think theirs are great. Love the ones at the Bowery, especially doing mixed 1/2 sweet potato 1/2 regular. Sun Jul 20 23:37:43 -0700 2008 3881335 11763 rezpeni 1 3895732 Definitely Cobras and Matadors...Thin, crispy, super salty with great dipping sauces. They're perfect! Wed Jul 23 17:13:05 -0700 2008 3881335 212582 schrutefarms 1 3896208 Quite by accident, I discovered the most delicious sweet potato/yam fries at Twohey's in Alhambra. I ordered the turkey burger, on a wheat roll with avocado, and the waiter suggested the sweet potato fries. Well, the turkey burger was seasoned so well, almost like a meatloaf, not at all with that nasty little after-taste you get with frozen turkey burgers. The waiter said the chef makes it up fresh every day. So there they were, to my surprise, perfectly cut sweet potato fries, hot and not at all greasy, and crisp on the outside, tender on the inside. I thought my favorites were the thin cut, but after trying Twohey's, I am a convert. If you can get past the thundering herds queuing up and wasting gas at the In-N-Out drive-thru next door, grab a parking spot and try Twohey's. Wed Jul 23 20:25:41 -0700 2008 3881335 63648 la vida dulce 1 3896280 Service is slow but Mike & Annes in South Pasadena has excellent sweet potato fries Wed Jul 23 21:05:25 -0700 2008 3881335 208240 foufou 1 3897358 The Arsenal on Lincoln. Thu Jul 24 08:51:45 -0700 2008 3881335 22375 snooze button 1 3898249 My vote for best goes to Josies. But Father's Office are a close 2nd. 26th St Cafe on Montana will tweek your sweet spud jones. (best thing they have) Thu Jul 24 13:04:14 -0700 2008 3881335 137061 foodiemahoodie 1 3988914 Trader Joes has good frozen sweet potato fries if you ever feel like making at home-- just dump from bag onto cookie sheet, bake, sprinkle with salt. Very tasty. Tue Aug 26 14:09:39 -0700 2008 3881335 159640 red_zinger 1 3989033 I've had them all over the place... my favorite by far are FOs for skinny... always fried and seasoned perfect... For thicker, we LOVED the ones we had at Bread Bar recently! Tue Aug 26 14:44:50 -0700 2008 3881335 10659 Dommy 1 3989542 The Veggie Grill in Irvine and Redondo have very good sweet potato fries! Tue Aug 26 18:12:21 -0700 2008 3881335 199116 nomnomnoms 2 3989693 I'll third or fourth veggie grill. They are not much to look at, and they are not skinny, but they sure are tasty! Tue Aug 26 19:11:29 -0700 2008 3989542 46671 notmartha 1 3991223 The Cafe 50s on Santa Monica Blvd near Barrington has excellent sweet potato fries. Wed Aug 27 10:04:40 -0700 2008 3881335 100476 tarnmoor 2 3991271 I'd have to say Yard House. I also would like to I did not like the sweet potato fries at the Veggie Grill. I've tried FO, The Counter, The Crow bar, bad to the bone BBQ as well. Wed Aug 27 10:18:06 -0700 2008 3991223 22480 polarcyclone 1 3991631 I've noticed a trend on the boards where people order their fries "well done." Does the same hold true for sweet potato fries and these recommendations? By the way... I just had some pretty good sweet potato fries at "The Farm" in the Topanga Mall the other day. Wed Aug 27 11:59:43 -0700 2008 3881335 97644 ReelMike84 2 3991728 I'm a little surprised the sweet potato fries at the 101 Diner on Franklin haven't come up in this thread. They don't come with any special sauces (though I like to dip them in the mayo based sauce that comes with the grilled chicken sandwich) but they are excellent. Unfortunately you have to go half sweet potato fries, half regular fries if you do it as a side with your entree, but if you get them as a side order separate, you can get a full basket of sweet potato fries. They're generally perfectly crispy, and nice and thin... Wed Aug 27 12:27:21 -0700 2008 3991631 59585 rockymountainoyster 1 3992309 The Counter doesn't just have great sweet potato fries but the dipping sauce that comes with it is incredible! Wed Aug 27 15:43:01 -0700 2008 3881335 218754 hdalsy 1 3993216 Johnny Rebs' (their spelling, not mine) has sweet potato fries, which are served with ranch dressing for dipping. Can be ordered as an appetizer or a side dish substitute for an extra charge. Wed Aug 27 23:14:23 -0700 2008 3881335 19735 susans