Ranking Store-Bought Frozen French Fries From Worst To Best
NEWS
By EMILY M ALEXANDER
13. Roots Organic
Roots Organic Crinkle Cut Fries have a good shape and size, but the flavor is seriously lacking. They also have a weird, unappealing greyish hue to them.
Market Pantry Crispy Shoestring Fries aren't really bad, but they're too bland and need lots of salt. Some bags even contain lots of small fries and broken pieces.
While lacking in quality and texture, they're one of the cheapest options at $3.19 a bag. They also get pretty crispy thanks to their thin shoestring cut.
Ore-Ida Classic Steak Fries are too thick to crisp up nicely, especially if you don't get them fresh out of a deep fryer. Their flavor is okay, but extra salt can help.
Costing about $4.69 per bag, they fail to provide that satisfying crunch. The center can remain incredibly soft, even after baking for much longer than other French fry products.
Arby's Seasoned Curly Fries are arguably the best thing the restaurant has to offer, packed with tasty peppery seasoning and a decent flavor and texture.
However, the bag contains only a few true curly fries; the rest is just small semi-circles. Plus, a bag costs as much as $6.49 when not on sale, so they're relatively pricey.
Their flavor is fresh and further enhanced by a touch of salt. Alexia Fries are both soft and crunchy, but a small 15-ounce bag costs a whopping $5.99.