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The Classic Plank

Chelsea · Manhattan · Burger Joint · $$$$

French fries at The Classic Plank
2.9Score
Fair
Crispiness
2.5
Potato Flavor
3.0
Structural Integrity
2.5
Saltiness
2.5
Greasiness
Balanced3.5
Length
3.5
Girth
3.0
Portion Generosity
2.5

Cut Style

Waffle

Cooking Method

Triple-fried

Oil Type

Lard

Price

$$$$

Sauce Compatibility

truffle mayoketchupmayonnaise

Location

Chelsea, Manhattan · 40.7398, -74.0067

Critical Assessments

At The Classic Plank, the waffle fry is taken seriously in a way that does not announce itself. The triple-fry method produces an exterior that is aspirational. The interior is present and largely coherent. 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.

N. Wyndham·November 2024

The crispness of the waffle fry at The Classic Plank is aspirational. This is noted first because it is noted first. The interior potato character is present and largely coherent. 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.

J. Pemberton·July 2024
C

Christina's Note

One has been. One has formed an opinion. One has moved on.