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Steak frites from Petit Trois in Sherman Oaks on a bistro plate with blue lining.
Steak frites at Petit Trois in Sherman Oaks.
Matthew Kang

10 French Fries That Are Actually Good in Los Angeles

Maybe LA doesn’t have the best fry game, but some places do in fact have great french fries

by Matthew Kang and Virali_Dave
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Steak frites at Petit Trois in Sherman Oaks.
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by Matthew Kang and Virali_Dave

Everyone loves french fries, but not every restaurant in Los Angeles makes them with skill. This inconsistency is something that some folks have picked up on, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t any good examples around town. Restaurants like Petit Trois rely on high-quality fries as part of its steak entrees or mussels marinière. Others like Dino’s Famous Chicken, Daybird, and Amboy serve fast-food-style fries with reasonable prices to match. And yes, In-N-Out’s french fries will always be the butt of jokes, but order them well-done and they become mostly edible — if not pretty delicious (they don’t, however, make it onto this list). Here now are 10 places to get consistently good french fries in Los Angeles.

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Carnival Restaurant

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Open since 1984, Sherman Oak’s Carnival is a San Fernando Valley institution. The Lebanese dishes are done incredibly well, made with fresh ingredients and served in generous portions. While there are several standout dishes on the menu, including the combination appetizer filled hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, and falafel, the fries are the unsung hero at Carnival. Cut thick and pan-fried, which makes them extra crispy, they’re large enough to carry big dollops of hummus and baba ganoush. — Virali Dave, editor

4356 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 784-3469
(818) 784-3469

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Petit Trois le Valley

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About as textbook as bistro frites come, the French fries at Petit Trois in the Valley and in Hollywood are consistently crisp and aggressively seasoned, ideal for soaking up the sauce of mussels marinière or steak with au poivre sauce or red wine bordelaise.

13705 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 989-2600
(818) 989-2600
Steak frites from Petit Trois in Sherman Oaks on a bistro plate with blue lining.
Steak frites from Petit Trois in Sherman Oaks.
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daybird

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While the fried chicken and fried fish sandwiches are the star at Mei Lin’s casual Daybird in Silver Lake, the $4 fries might be the best bang-for-the-buck side order in town. Crisp, light, and on a paler side of golden brown, these fast-food-style fries are what McDonald’s wishes its fries could be.

240 N Virgil Ave Suite 5, Los Angeles, CA 90004

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Majordomo

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The famous B.S. Fries, named after sports commentator and personality Bill Simmons, is now officially on the menu at Majordomo. The catch is that the fries only come as a part of the big smoked short rib dinner. (Ask nicely, and perhaps toward the end of the night, and the kitchen might prepare a standalone order of the fries.) These almost dark brown fries are distinctive for their tangy, vinegary flavor, resulting in something that resembles gourmet salt and vinegar potato chips.

1725 Naud St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(323) 545-4880
(323) 545-4880

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République

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The late critic Jonathan Gold opened his review of République by arguing that the Mid-Wilshire restaurant made the city’s best french fries. He described the fries as “long perfect blocks” cooked in beef suet and peanut oil. (The review is worth a read for Gold’s description alone.) The results are French-style fries that go great with the restaurant’s cheeseburger.

624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 362-6115
(310) 362-6115

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Matu

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Hand-cut and fried in beef tallow, the thicker, Belgian-style fries at Beverly Hills’ Matū work as a terrific companion to the restaurant’s grass-fed wagyu steaks sourced from First Light farms in New Zealand. The fries are always golden brown and served hot out of the fryer, which explains why they’re so consistent. A bit of chopped parsley adds brightness and visual appeal.

239 S Beverly Dr Suite 100, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(424) 317-5031
(424) 317-5031
Beef tallow fries from Matū in Beverly Hills.
Beef tallow fries from Matū in Beverly Hills.
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Amboy Quality Meats & Delicious Burgers

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Alvin Cailan’s casual spot in Chinatown was always going to have a strong approach to fries given its affinity to burgers. At first glance, there’s nothing standout about them other than their light McDonald’s-like texture, crispness, and affordability at $3. But those who have a few will quickly finish them all without realizing.

727 N Broadway No. 117, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 935-8188
(213) 935-8188

Dino's Famous Chicken

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Cut with skins on, these thinner fries are usually enjoyed at the bottom of Dino’s famous grilled chicken, laced with a bright orange, tangy sauce. The juices and the sauce then soak right into the fries, creating one of LA’s most glorious dishes.

2575 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 380-3554
(213) 380-3554
Fries from Dino’s in Pico-Union being poured into a tray.
Fries from Dino’s in Pico-Union.
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Father's Office

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Father’s Office’s famous burger only tastes better with a small heap of the gastropub’s shoestring fries, which are always hot out of the fryer, heavily salted, and covered with fresh herbs. The thin size means they’re always that ideal blend of crispy and crunchy.

3229 Helms Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 736-2224
(310) 736-2224

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Heavy Handed

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Popular Santa Monica smash burger spot Heavy Handed serves a huge basket of beef tallow french fries. Depending on the night, they could be a tad under-seasoned — nothing that a packet of salt upon request won’t solve — but the fries here are crisp and crunchy without being too greasy. After a few minutes, you won’t even realize that you’re scraping near the bottom of an empty basket.

2912 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
French fries in a basket.
Beef tallow french fries from Heavy Handed in Santa Monica.
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Carnival Restaurant

4356 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Open since 1984, Sherman Oak’s Carnival is a San Fernando Valley institution. The Lebanese dishes are done incredibly well, made with fresh ingredients and served in generous portions. While there are several standout dishes on the menu, including the combination appetizer filled hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, and falafel, the fries are the unsung hero at Carnival. Cut thick and pan-fried, which makes them extra crispy, they’re large enough to carry big dollops of hummus and baba ganoush. — Virali Dave, editor

4356 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 784-3469
(818) 784-3469

Petit Trois le Valley

13705 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

About as textbook as bistro frites come, the French fries at Petit Trois in the Valley and in Hollywood are consistently crisp and aggressively seasoned, ideal for soaking up the sauce of mussels marinière or steak with au poivre sauce or red wine bordelaise.

13705 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 989-2600
(818) 989-2600
Steak frites from Petit Trois in Sherman Oaks on a bistro plate with blue lining.
Steak frites from Petit Trois in Sherman Oaks.
Matthew Kang

daybird

240 N Virgil Ave Suite 5, Los Angeles, CA 90004

While the fried chicken and fried fish sandwiches are the star at Mei Lin’s casual Daybird in Silver Lake, the $4 fries might be the best bang-for-the-buck side order in town. Crisp, light, and on a paler side of golden brown, these fast-food-style fries are what McDonald’s wishes its fries could be.

240 N Virgil Ave Suite 5, Los Angeles, CA 90004

Majordomo

1725 Naud St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

The famous B.S. Fries, named after sports commentator and personality Bill Simmons, is now officially on the menu at Majordomo. The catch is that the fries only come as a part of the big smoked short rib dinner. (Ask nicely, and perhaps toward the end of the night, and the kitchen might prepare a standalone order of the fries.) These almost dark brown fries are distinctive for their tangy, vinegary flavor, resulting in something that resembles gourmet salt and vinegar potato chips.

1725 Naud St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(323) 545-4880
(323) 545-4880

République

624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

The late critic Jonathan Gold opened his review of République by arguing that the Mid-Wilshire restaurant made the city’s best french fries. He described the fries as “long perfect blocks” cooked in beef suet and peanut oil. (The review is worth a read for Gold’s description alone.) The results are French-style fries that go great with the restaurant’s cheeseburger.

624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 362-6115
(310) 362-6115

Matu

239 S Beverly Dr Suite 100, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Hand-cut and fried in beef tallow, the thicker, Belgian-style fries at Beverly Hills’ Matū work as a terrific companion to the restaurant’s grass-fed wagyu steaks sourced from First Light farms in New Zealand. The fries are always golden brown and served hot out of the fryer, which explains why they’re so consistent. A bit of chopped parsley adds brightness and visual appeal.

239 S Beverly Dr Suite 100, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(424) 317-5031
(424) 317-5031
Beef tallow fries from Matū in Beverly Hills.
Beef tallow fries from Matū in Beverly Hills.
Matthew Kang

Amboy Quality Meats & Delicious Burgers

727 N Broadway No. 117, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Alvin Cailan’s casual spot in Chinatown was always going to have a strong approach to fries given its affinity to burgers. At first glance, there’s nothing standout about them other than their light McDonald’s-like texture, crispness, and affordability at $3. But those who have a few will quickly finish them all without realizing.

727 N Broadway No. 117, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 935-8188
(213) 935-8188

Dino's Famous Chicken

2575 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006

Cut with skins on, these thinner fries are usually enjoyed at the bottom of Dino’s famous grilled chicken, laced with a bright orange, tangy sauce. The juices and the sauce then soak right into the fries, creating one of LA’s most glorious dishes.

2575 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 380-3554
(213) 380-3554
Fries from Dino’s in Pico-Union being poured into a tray.
Fries from Dino’s in Pico-Union.
Wonho Frank Lee

Father's Office

3229 Helms Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034

Father’s Office’s famous burger only tastes better with a small heap of the gastropub’s shoestring fries, which are always hot out of the fryer, heavily salted, and covered with fresh herbs. The thin size means they’re always that ideal blend of crispy and crunchy.

3229 Helms Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 736-2224
(310) 736-2224

Heavy Handed

2912 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Popular Santa Monica smash burger spot Heavy Handed serves a huge basket of beef tallow french fries. Depending on the night, they could be a tad under-seasoned — nothing that a packet of salt upon request won’t solve — but the fries here are crisp and crunchy without being too greasy. After a few minutes, you won’t even realize that you’re scraping near the bottom of an empty basket.

2912 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
French fries in a basket.
Beef tallow french fries from Heavy Handed in Santa Monica.
Matthew Kang

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