The Imperial Chip

“The crispness of the waffle fry at The Imperial Chip is commendable and largely sustained. This is noted first because it is noted first. The interior potato character is earnest and specific. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. First impressions, in the case of the french fry, are usually correct. This one is. One visits twice. The second visit confirms the first.”

“The waffle fry at The Imperial Chip represents a kitchen with convictions. The exterior is commendable and largely sustained. The interior is earnest and specific. The canola does not call attention to itself. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. Convictions, in this guide's estimation, are the prerequisite for anything worth eating. One does not return. This information is provided without judgment.”

“There are establishments in Crown Heights that treat the fry as a supporting player. The Imperial Chip is not among them. The waffle format is ambitious. The canola is appropriate. The crispness is commendable and largely sustained. The potato announces itself earnest and specific. The portion is forthcoming. This guide takes no position on portion size as a moral category. The fries are recommended. In the final accounting, the fries are the only item that matters. The Imperial Chip knows this.”

“The waffle fry presents itself at The Imperial Chip with an unusual degree of self-possession. The exterior is commendable and largely sustained. The interior is earnest and specific. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. The portion is forthcoming. One accepts the fry on its own terms. Its terms are acceptable. In the final accounting, the fries are the only item that matters. The Imperial Chip knows this.”

“The waffle fry is, at its best, a meditation on patience. The Imperial Chip understands this. The kitchen has chosen canola, which is either bold or obvious depending on one's position. The crispness is commendable and largely sustained. The interior potato character is earnest and specific. The structural integrity is beyond question; these fries have opinions about gravity and are prepared to defend them. One returns. The neighborhood offers alternatives. One should not investigate them.”