The Absolute Fry

“The fry at The Absolute Fry does not call attention to itself. It does not need to. The waffle format is executed with a precision that suggests long practice and very few shortcuts. The crispness is commendable and largely sustained. The potato flavor is earnest and specific. One finds, upon reflection, that the fries were the correct decision.”

“The Absolute Fry occupies a modest address in Bay Ridge. The fries are, in contrast, not modest. The waffle format is executed in canola, triple-fried to a finish that is commendable and largely sustained. The interior is earnest and specific. The portion is forthcoming. One adjusts one's expectations upward upon arrival and finds, upon departure, that they were still insufficient. The fry asks only to be appreciated. At The Absolute Fry, one appreciates.”

“At The Absolute Fry, the waffle fry is taken seriously in a way that does not announce itself. The triple-fry method produces an exterior that is commendable and largely sustained. The interior is earnest and specific. The grease is generous in the manner of a host who means it. The seriousness, once recognized, is irreversible. One does not return. This information is provided without judgment.”

“The crispness of the waffle fry at The Absolute Fry 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 generous in the manner of a host who means it. First impressions, in the case of the french fry, are usually correct. This one is. One proceeds. One is glad one did.”