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Crosstown Fry

West Village · Manhattan · Brasserie · $$

French fries at Crosstown Fry
4.5Score
Excellent
Crispiness
4.5
Potato Flavor
4.5
Structural Integrity
4.5
Saltiness
4.5
Greasiness
Restrained2.5
Length
4.0
Girth
2.5
Portion Generosity
5.0

Cut Style

Shoestring

Cooking Method

Double-fried

Oil Type

Beef tallow

Price

$$

Sauce Compatibility

mayonnaise

Location

West Village, Manhattan · 40.7283, -74.0106

Critical Assessments

The crispness of the shoestring fry at Crosstown 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 conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. First impressions, in the case of the french fry, are usually correct. This one is. One finds, upon reflection, that the fries were the correct decision.

M. Delacroix·May 2025

The fry at Crosstown Fry does not call attention to itself. It does not need to. The shoestring 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. One returns.

A. Bartholomew-Hurst·February 2023

The crispness of the shoestring fry at Crosstown 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 conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. First impressions, in the case of the french fry, are usually correct. This one is. This guide recommends the fries and nothing else. This is sufficient.

V. Prudhomme·April 2022

The fry at Crosstown Fry does not call attention to itself. It does not need to. The shoestring 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.

V. Prudhomme·July 2023
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Christina's Note

A reliable establishment. One returns without needing a reason.