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Who makes the Shore’s favorite fries?
According to readers, House of Fries in Seaside Heights and Ortley Beach has the best French fries.
Not all French fries are created equal.
Some spuds stand out from the rest, and our French fry poll — done in celebration of National French Fry Day on Friday, July 12, and the start of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, July 26 — tasked readers with naming their favorite at the Shore.
Nearly 1,000 French fry fans cast their vote for one of 10 spots: Kuppers, a Seaside Heights boardwalk spot turned catering business; Chippy’s Fresh French Fries in Point Pleasant Beach; House of Fries in Seaside Heights and Ortley Beach; The WindMill, which has several locations; Burger 25 in Toms River and Ship Bottom; Jersey Freeze in Freehold Township; Hoagitos in Belmar and Ocean Township; Pucker in Asbury Park; Chop Shop in Seaside Heights, and The Chicken or the Egg in Beach Haven.
Going into the weekend, The WindMill and its cheesy crinkle-cut fries was in first place. But the longtime hot dog and French fry spot ultimately lost to House of Fries, which has locations on the boardwalk and in Ortley Beach.
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The results are:
House of Fries, 210 votesThe WindMill, 189 votesChippy’s Fresh French Fries, 154 votesJersey Freeze, 110 votesBurger 25, 88 votesKuppers French Fries, 61 votesHoagitos, 56 votesPucker, 48 votesThe Chicken or the Egg, 22 votesChop Shop, 3 votes
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House of Fries
This boardwalk spot, located where Porter Avenue meets the beach on the southern end of the Seaside Heights boardwalk, sells classic boardwalk fries with nearly half a dozen seasoning options — Cajun, adobo, Old Bay, Tajin, and garlic parm — and even more sauces, including barbecue, Buffalo, chili, gravy and even marshmallow for sweet potato fries.
There are specialty fries, too, including disco fries with gravy and mozzarella cheese; cheesesteak fries topped with shaved ribeye, peppers, onions and cheese sauce; and chicken, bacon and ranch fries.
Their skin-on, twice-fried French fries are crispy, salty and cut perfectly — not too thick and not too thin. Dunked in ketchup or malt vinegar, they’re a great addition to a day at the beach.
Go: 2 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights; also 1960 Route 35 in Ortley Beach; houseoffriesnj.com.
Sarah Griesemer joined the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey in 2003 and has been writing all things food since 2014. Send restaurant tips to sgriesemer@gannettnj.com, follow on Instagram at Jersey Shore Eats and subscribe to our Jersey Shore Eats newsletter.