Casual Fryday: The LA French Fry Guide

Let’s face it, all Fridays come with a built-in excuse to eat a ton of fries…which is why we should use Casual Fridays at the office as an excuse to dig in together as a team. This whole time there have been so many great reasons to right under our noses. Most obvious is: Friday/Fry-day”, right? But how about the fact that it’s the end of a crazy week and our overloaded brains could best be described as fried…or in a potato-like state? And what about the fact that our fancy blazers and neckties are still at home, so it’s finally safe to break out all the condiments? And with everyone wearing their comfort zone-best, the corporate catering menu will ideally make you feel right at home too. 

Our guide below highlights some of the best french fries in all of Los Angeles County, let alone the food truck scene. Feel free to casually peruse the list, then click here to book a fry-focused experience. Meanwhile, Happy Fryday!

Firecracker Pork Belly Fries from Belly Bombz

While you may feel more than ready for the weekend, your workload would suggest otherwise. You’ve got so much to do, you forgot all about breakfast. Now it’s almost time for lunch and your office is suddenly a much more obnoxious place. Those Friday dance beats are a little too loud but the high-pitched pings of your co-worker’s notifications drowns everything else out. Before your hanger reaches an explosive point, diffuse the situation with Firecracker Pork Belly Fries: your choice of garlic & thyme or spicy Bomb Dust fries topped with tender pork belly, cheddar jack cheese, fresh pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro, and a dollop of crema. Just one bite and your inner-hulk will give you a bear hug. Perhaps it’s food trucks like Belly BombZ that could lead us to world peace.

Pig Tails & Sweetie Pie Fries from Baby’s Badass Burgers

Los Angeles is a haven for the health-conscious, but even your office’s token yoga masters and beach bod builders can’t resist the deep temptation of deep-fried potatoes. Leave it to the famous Baby’s Badass Burgers to quench these cravings with their signature Pig Tails (curly fries) and/or Sweetie Pie Fries (sweet potato fries). Both award-winning options are equally popular, with Sweetie Pies on the more nutritious side, of course. As seen on Travel Channel, Cooking Channel, HBO, ABC (and beyond), you can load these babies up with Baby’s 10-spice chili & cheese, or dip em in Baby’s special sauce, ranch, and spicy cheese sauce. Now end your long week the right way with some badass satisfaction.

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Wachos from The Lobos Truck

Everyone planning to grab a drink after work? Reverse the order of things by having The Lobos Truck bring the late night eats first. In this case, Wachos is what you definitely want: seasoned criss-cut fries loaded with your choice of Cheesy Ranch, Buffalo with bleu cheese and bacon, Green dragon sauce with guacamole, and more. You can get the best of two worlds with the Half & Half option, or the best of all worlds by ordering the OG. Yep, it’s got everything. Now you definitely don’t have to worry about knocking back beers later on an empty stomach.

Thousand Island Fries from Hang 10

Everything at this little blue fri-yay truck is crispy, crunchy, deep-fried, and delicious. Whether it’s their Pizza Fries topped with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni, their Garlic Fries with garlic, salt, and parsley, or Buffalo Fries smeared with Louisiana hot sauce and blue cheese, you’re bound to wanna jump in that fryer and grab ’em all before they’re gone. Oh yeah, they’ve got dessert fries too believe it or not! Save some room for the Nutella & Peanut Butter fries—made up of sweet potato fries drizzled with Nutella and peanut butter. We may (or better like, definitely WILL) see you there!

S.C.B. Fries from Pirates Bistro

The gastropub cuisine from Pirates Bistro will steal the love right out of your heart. Their menu hooks you in with an array of gourmet items, including loaded fries with toppings ranging from poutine-style gravy, cheddar cheese and a sunny side up egg, to blue cheese and crispy onion straws, and of course the S.C.B. Fries with sauteed white shrimp, chorizo, applewood smoked bacon, sriracha sour cream, tomato, and green onion. Forget the quarterly profits, this is where the real booty is at. Book Pirates Bistro soon and pay tribute to the seven seas while you Yo Ho, Yo Ho!” it up with all your office mateys. Bottles of rum not included…same with eye-patches and parrots.

Redneck Nachos from Peaches’ Smokehouse

Like much of Los Angeles itself, Redneck Nachos are casual yet deceptively glamorous. You take criss-cut fries topped with slow-smoked pulled pork, homemade BBQ sauce, and seasoned sour cream…and what you’ve got is scrumptious, photogenic comfort food. Kick back with the team and kick off your weekend right with the super-fine fries from Peaches’ Southern Kitchen. T.G.I.Fryday!