The Royal Crisp

“One does not arrive at The Royal Crisp lightly. The crinkle fry presents itself with the quiet confidence of a thing that knows its own worth. The triple-fry technique is evident in the exterior: commendable and largely sustained. The interior potato character is earnest and specific. The grease is generous in the manner of a host who means it. This guide notes the address. The experience is brief and exact, like most things worth having.”

“On a Tuesday evening in Carroll Gardens, one discovers that The Royal Crisp has opinions about potatoes. The crinkle format is a declaration. The triple-fried exterior is commendable and largely sustained. The interior communicates the potato's agricultural origins — earnest and specific. The grease is generous in the manner of a host who means it. These opinions are, on balance, correct. Best ordered without accompaniment. The fry requires no defense counsel.”

“One arrives skeptical at The Royal Crisp. One departs converted. The crinkle fry is responsible for both. The exterior is commendable and largely sustained. The interior presents a potato earnest and specific. The grease is generous in the manner of a host who means it. Skepticism, as a protective measure, has its limits. This guide has reached them. One does not return. This information is provided without judgment.”