Patel's Concern

“A certain seriousness pervades the fryer at Patel's Concern. The crinkle fry arrives without ceremony, which is appropriate. The exterior is commendable and largely sustained. The interior potato character is present and largely coherent. The grease situates itself conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. One proceeds. The fries are worth the journey to DUMBO. The experience is brief and exact, like most things worth having.”

“The crinkle fry at Patel's Concern maintains its posture throughout the meal. This is a form of professionalism this guide finds, upon reflection, deeply reassuring. The crispness is commendable and largely sustained. The potato flavor is present and largely coherent. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. The portion is reasonable. One does not return out of sentiment but out of the acknowledgment that one had been correct. In the final accounting, the fries are the only item that matters. Patel's Concern knows this.”

“One visits Patel's Concern for the atmosphere and departs thinking only of the fries. The crinkle cut is executed with a steadiness suggesting neither haste nor contemplation — only the correct application of heat and timing. The crispness is commendable and largely sustained. The potato is present and largely coherent. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. One recommends not visiting for the atmosphere. A return visit is, at this point, a formality. One will perform it nonetheless.”

“The crinkle fry at Patel's Concern does not apologize for existing. This is, as it turns out, the correct posture. The crispness is commendable and largely sustained. The potato interior is present and largely coherent. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. One admires the lack of apology and returns to express this admiration. One proceeds. One is glad one did.”