Challenge- Sweet Potato Fries

Curious as to who everyone thinks has the best Sweet Potato fries around LA...especially between downtown and the ocean, maybe in the valley...

[Kiley79]

Had some great ones recently at The Lodge on Wilshire/La Cienega...better than Father's Office, in my opinion.

[ThatPat]

I have to put in a plug here for 17th Street Cafe on Montana in Santa Monica (between 16th and 17th). They make great sweet potato fries (and a very nice--unsung on this board--burger actually--juicy and cooked to order). My favorite place on Montana--eat there once a week usually (I live in the neighborhood).

[annalulu]

Spitz in Eagle Rock on Colorado has really good sweet potato fries as well.

http://www.eatatspitz.com/

[amandine]

Wow, i'm impressed... there are a LOT more places out there offering sweet potato fries than i thought!

[Xericx]

Cafe Babalu on Montana has some nice sweet potato fries.

[olivexjina]

rocky cola cafe in montrose!!!! with cinnamon and honey on top...perfectly fried..ask for the bottle of honey so u can put on extra...SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo delicious!!!

[Bon Vivant]

A place that hasn't been mentioned yet is Blue Hen in Eagle Rock. Although I wasn't very happy with my banh mi the fries were excellent: half potato and half sweet potato tumeric seasoned fries. You don't have to order a banh mi, you can get the fries as a side order.

Details and pictures here:

http://myculinaryadventures.blogspot....

[cvc]

Rock 'n Fish in Manhattan Beach near the pier. Great Crab Louie, too.

[SauceSupreme]

My vote has to go to Cobras and Matadors. Just the right level of salt and doneness.

[homeiskitchen]

simply the best sweet potato fries (accompanied by some ketchup and tapatio/tabasco/etc if you ask me) are created at the Double Dutch Dinette at 9806 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232, TEL. [phone] Check out www.cooksdoubledutch.com

Eat the fries with their Brisket sandwich and the sweet/tanginess of their homemade bbq sauce magically combines with the perfectly crunchy and seasoned fries.

You WON'T be disappointed.

[amandine]

For everyone on the east side, there is a cute bar called Magnolia on Lake Street in Pasadena (in a space which was, apparently, a speakeasy back in the day). They have a Trio of fries on their menu-- three different kinds of potatoes with three dips. The sweet potato fries rival those I had at Father's Office-- nice and crisp on the outside, creamy on the inside, and lightly sprinkled with good sea salt. Very very good. And there's all-night happy hour on Mondays-- half price on all the food (making this generous Trio somewhere around $2.50 I think??)

I strongly recommend. Really nice interior with friendly, prompt service. And NO LINES!!

another post on it: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/...

[AquaW]

I second Bowery for good sweet potato fries

-AquaW
http://la-oc-foodie.blogspot.com

[WestsideLisa]

I had some at Damon & Pythias that were pretty darn good.

[Snackish]

Brent's Deli in Westlake Village had some that were so good that I didn't want to share them...and it was a huuuge order.

I think they are pretty easy to make, though, no?

[Veggietales]

Hedley's on Robertson, south of Santa MOnica.

I use to work there and make them(3 years ago). They are the BEST! All due to the crispy, spicy crust on the outside; and then served with homemade garlic mayo.

[Quesera]

my favorite discussion! Bowery are good, Belmont are good, I do NOT like Mastros, Counter ok, Cobras (both locations) ROCK and I just discovered fabulous ones at Pinot Bistro. Jerry's deli sucks- too soggy. I'm always up for new places, so keep the discussion going...

[Skorgirl]

The sweet potato fries at the Arsenal (on Pico at Bundy) are pretty solid, though they are served with a suspicious ultra-white side of ranch ...Cafe 50's SP fries are of the same calibre.

[PseudoNerd]

The ones at the Bowery Bar (on Sunset about a block east of the Arclight) are amazing. The onion rings there are probably the best I've had in LA thus far.

[tissue]

I agree. I love the onion rings and sweet potato fries at Bowery.

Buenos Aires Grill in Chatsworth/Northridge has them. One of our dinner party ordered them and reported them as quite good.

The Counter has good ones....unlike others here, I have tasted the salt on them...
and Cafe 50's fares well also....imho

I like the ones at Mastro's Steakhouse in Beverly Hills (or other locations). Of course, the filet as a side order is even better! ;-)

In downtown - Nick and Stef's steakhouse has great sweet potato fries. Not sure if they're on the menu, but ask for them and you won't regret it!

[slacker]

Agree on Nick & Stef's, I think they're the best thing on their menu.

Stanley's in Sherman Oaks does some decent sweet potato fries but for some reason they are only available at lunch. I don't think they're even on the menu but instead are paired with lunch specials and they'll also sub the sweet potato fries for regular fries but again, only at lunch.

Pretty tasty sp fries at C2 Cafe in Century City, the restaurant between the twin towers. Only open during the week, for lunch. They have a sit-down resto (which is absolutely horrible) and a cafeteria style (not much better, but the sf fries are the exception). In the cafe, a generous bag costs under $3.

I concur. The sweet potato fries at C2 are about the only thing that is remotely worth recommending. The sit-down restaurant is closed until spring, but the cafe has them at the rotisserie/grill station.

The Belmont on (747 N) La Cienega puts in a pretty good showing but havent had them in awhile.

It may be a bit far for you, but Terri's Cafe in Agoura Hills has some good ones.

I haven't had the ones at Father's Office...how do they compare to 17th Street Cafe?

And in the Cobras and Matadors vein, I LOVED the SP Fries at Cobra Lily on Wilshire. I'm not even sure that place is still open, but they kicked Father's Office's snooty little behind. Wham bam!

pk

i concur. just went to cobra lily the other day for lunch, and the sweet potato fries were great.

Josie in Santa Monica does them quite nicely.

Father's Office in Santa Monica has some killer ones!

Father's office.

I've had the ones at the Counter, they are definatly more yammy, but I like the saltier ones at FO.

Also the ones at Beachwood were just okay. Not much flavor at all.

--Dommy!

definitely father's office.

one more vote for father's office

FO...... good. Cobras and Matadors on Beverly...... better.