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Pommes Frites

123 Second Ave., New York, NY 10003
nr. 7th St.   See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-674-1234 Send to Phone

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Hours

Sun–Thu, 11:30am–1am; Fri-Sat, 11:30am–3:30am

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.; N, R, W at 8th St.-NYU

Prices

$4-$8.25

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • Late-Night Dining
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • No Alcohol

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

Tiny enough to make a Lilliputian feel cramped, Pommes Frites (essentially a counter and a cash register) keeps its menu simple: gourmet French fries. Sacks of potatoes, faux 19th-century wood paneling, and quirky 60s-era Parisian pop tunes proclaim kitsch, but the strong aroma of freshly fried tubers commands attention from the 20-something crowd. True to the Belgian tradition, each batch of thickly sliced potatoes is fried twice—to cook first and then a second time to add color and crunch. The final product blends a slightly crispy exterior with the substantial taste of real tater. The menu's assortment of 25 sauces—from a mild European mayonnaise to a red hot Sambal Olek (an Indonesian chili paste)—can enliven the flavor even further. If you ask the staff which sauces might interest you, your reward may be a small sample of each dip served over a steaming-hot fry or two.

Recommended Dishes

Large order of Belgian fries with parmesian peppercorn sauce, $8.25

7.0 "Recommended"
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Good Fries

rrh233 from New York City | Posted on 9/24/06

Overall Reader Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 7
Décor: 4
Value: 5

Share your fries could they are kind of expensive. Taste the sauces and ask for some samples, this what this place is all about.