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BBQ · The Castro · $$
Crispy, golden waffle-cut fries that are the perfect sidekick to any sandwich on the menu.
Nepali & Himalayan · West Portal · $$
Fries tossed with fresh garlic and served with creamy tikka sauce, indulgent and savory
American · Hayes Valley · $
Standard side dish frequently noted for disappointing texture and flavor.
American · Stonestown · $$
Super‑crispy, well‑seasoned fries—especially the cheddar and sour‑cream variants stand out
New American · Mission District · $$$
Side of fries—some reviews note they can be limp or undercooked
Nepali & Himalayan · Mission Dolores · $
Loaded fries topped with tikka-spiced chicken and garlic sauce
Diner · Lower Nob Hill · $
Golden, well-seasoned fries that hold their own as a side or a snack — simple but done right
Bar · Mission Dolores · $$
Ballpark‑style fries tossed with fresh parsley and served with garlic aioli
New American · Japantown · $$
Steak‑cut fries tossed in duck fat and umami seasoning—crispy, rich, and repeatedly called a favorite share plate
New American · Financial District · $$$
A playful trio of herb‑oil shoestrings, rosemary steak fries, and Cajun sweet potatoes—crispy, addictive, and perfect for sharing
American · Mission Terrace · $
Well-seasoned crispy fries — the essential side for any burger order
American · Cole Valley · $$
Hand-cut fries packed with garlic, called one of the best in the city
American · Inner Richmond · $$
Crispy fries tossed in garlic — the essential side with any burger or beer
Mission District · $$
Crispy fries tossed with garlic and aonori seaweed flakes.
Chinese · Lower Haight · $$
Wok-fired green beans with crispy fried garlic
American · Yerba Buena · $
Crispy fries tossed in a generous amount of savory garlic.
Filipino · San Francisco · $
Aromatic garlic fried rice, the right base for any combo plate.
Gastropub · Union Square · $$
Generous portion of fries tossed in garlic
New American · Inner Richmond · $$
Crispy garlic fries called out as a must-try in reviews.
Bar · Cole Valley · $$
Proper hand-cut fries to soak up the beer.
Vietnamese · Dolores Heights · $
American · Chinatown · $$$
Bar · Haight-Ashbury · $$$
New American · Polk Gulch · $$$
American · Mid-Market · $
American · Ingleside · $$
American · Cole Valley · $
Crispy hand-cut fries.
Burgers · Embarcadero · $$
Fries topped with creamy jalapeño‑green onion cheese sauce—rich and indulgent
Dumplings & Noodles · Stonestown · $$
Simple wok-tossed greens with a punchy garlic finish. A clean counterpoint to the heavier dumpling dishes.
American · Fisherman's Wharf · $$
Hand-cut fries tossed with garlic and parsley.
Fish & Chips · Fisherman's Wharf · $$
New American · Chinatown · $$$$
Thai · Tenderloin · $$
Filipino · Excelsior · $
BBQ · North of the Panhandle · $$
American · Pacific Heights · $$
American · Miraloma · $
American · Mission Bay · $
American · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Cantonese & Dim Sum · North Beach · $$
American · Fort Mason · $$
Served with a praised Old Bay aioli, these fries are a recommended safe choice.
Burgers · Polk Gulch · $
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $$
American · San Francisco · $
Crispy fries are noted as a standout side.
New American · Alamo Square · $$$
Crispy fries with curried ketchup and umami seasoning — the menu's most-cited dish.
Korean Fried Chicken · Tenderloin · $$
Crispy fried chicken in a savory-sweet soy garlic glaze, the milder counterpart to the hot-and-sweet.
American · Oceanview · $
Crispy fries tossed in aromatic garlic, frequently cited as a standout side dish.
Korean Fried Chicken · Mission Terrace · $$
Crispy KFC in soy garlic glaze, the signature.
Bar · Haight-Ashbury · $$
Crispy fried potatoes tossed generously with minced garlic.
McDonald's signature crispy, salted french fries.
