Wingstop Fries Review: Wings Stop. Fries Go.

Wingstop is a fast-growing chain, only founded in 1994 but already reaching over 2,500 locations worldwide. Known for their spicy, mild, and flavorful wings, there's no doubt that many visit whenever they’re feeling adventurous or just craving some good chicken wings. To complement their bold flavors, Wingstop serves Seasoned Fries as their standard side. Given the popularity, we were curious to see how these fries compared to the rest. This is our review of Wingstop fries.

Wingstop in San Carlos, CA., located in San Carlos Marketplace.

Texture (6/10)

The crisp was great, with a very nice color to it thanks to the seasoning. The crunch sound could have been better though. There was a good balance between the firm yet warm and soft inside with the crispy and golden brown outer skin. The fries hold their shape well too. Again, we cannot emphasize enough on the lack of crunch, which indicates the thinness of the outer coat. Overall, pretty well done.

The crisp is pronounced well but as your can see, the crisp layer is thin and lacks the crunch.

Flavor (6/10)

Given the seasoning, we were extremely excited about the flavor profile of the fries. As you bite into the potato stick, you feel a bit of spice, and a hint of sweetness too. You can detect traces of paprika, pepper and sugar. It was very tasty and flavorful, well complementing the wings. Unforunately, and surprisingly, after the first bite or two, the flavor fades away and leaves a seaoning vestige on your tongue. Somehow, the seasoning is not completely smeared into the fries, but just acting as a gimmick on the surface. Again, it's tasty, but shallow in execution.

Shape (8/10)

The fries have great stability and sturdiness, and mostly don’t flop. The only blemish we could find was a slight bend but in general, the fries are really tall and thick. Given these are natural cut fries with skins on the tip corresponding to the curvature of the potato, Wingstop must have used really large potatoes. The ends are crispy, and the none of the fries are small or broken off pieces. The outside is great, and the inside mush isn’t pasty, but smooth enough to go down nicely. Wingstop did amazing.

Consistently straight and thick, rare to see in natural cut fries.

Presentation (7/10)

The fries are served in their own plastic dark green container, like the ones some restaurants serve their sliders in. There is some paper underneath the fries to keep the oil from leaking. They are not pushed to the side of the carton, rather are left to shine in their dark green home, waiting to be eaten. The green contrasts well with the orange-golden fries. The down side is that since the container is short, if you are eating them in a car or outside on a windy day, the fries may slide out.

The Wingstop green contrasts well with the orange-golden fries.

Experience (6/10)

Considering a pseudo fast-food restaurant, the wait was pretty long for the fries; about 12 minutes. Again, the fries were pretty good. The restaurant staff didn’t show any extra kindness, though they weren’t hateful either. During our visit, we did not order any wings so we can only imagine how it may complemented the overall meal. The atmosphere was welcoming but there was nothing truly special about the experience.

Texture	6
Flavor	6
Shape	8
Presentation	7
Experience	6
Overall	6.6 / 10

Conclusion

For a chain that is known for its bold chicken flavors, Wingstop's seasoned fries are quite solid. The fries are sturdy and well shaped, with decent crisp and flavorful seasoning. However, they do come short of being truly special and delightful. We do think that Wingstop, if they tried just a bit more, could really hit it out of the park.