Apparently, “would you like fries with that?” is not a question in the Potato state. The correct vernacular is, “would you like a burger with those fries?” What a humorous, stereotypical Idaho joke, right?
The thing is, I’m not kidding.
Welcome to Boise Fry Company! First time in my life where I have seen burgers listed under the “sides” menu and fries under the main menu. Once you try these fries, however, it quickly becomes apparent that they aren’t joking around. They have fries made from russet potatoes, sweet potatoes, gold potatoes, purple potatoes…and more. Then you choose your cut, followed by what I believe is a crucial step: you choose your own seasoning. They simply fry your potatoes, and it is up to you to season them. Potato purists simply indulge in the un-seasoned fries, I’m sure. For those looking to add some sodium to their diet, they have a variety of salts: vanilla salt, rosemary garlic salt, and jalapeno salt, just to name a few.
But wait! There’s more.
Finish those fries off with a dipping sauce of your choosing: fry sauce, garlic aoeli, blueberry ketchup (yes you read that right), and more.
To complete the order, how about a burger on the side?
These fries were the real deal though. I ordered the purple potato fries, seasoned them with rosemary garlic salt and then tried every sauce they had. What a treat! I have never seen so much TLC given to fries before. I should mention, the BLT I ordered on the side was also delicious.
I highly recommend this place if you are in Boise. It may be surprising at first. Once you think about it, however, it makes sense that Idaho would take good care of it’s namesake. Check ’em out.
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