32 of the Most Indulgent Loaded Fries in Los Angeles

From carne asada to kimchi, this is the good stuff

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Though it may always seem that Los Angeles is in the midst of this juice cleanse or that vegan trend, the truth is LA loves comfort food as much as anywhere else. Perhaps even more so, considering the city's penchant for mixing hearty favorites with flavors from across the globe. Outside of the taco, the most inventive fusion food may well be coming on top of big mounds of perfectly realized fries.

Best of all, it’s not just chili cheese fries stealing the show anymore. Diners can find carne asada fries galore, as well as options for adding Korean flavors into the mix with galbi and kimchi, and then there's the next-level chicken tikka poutine from the likes of Badmaash in Downtown. It's all available, and it's all very, very delicious.

1 Animal

There may be no more iconic french fry dish in Los Angeles than the oxtail poutine option at Animal. Yes, they’re not cheap, but boy does it feel worth it when the plate lands in the middle of the table.

435 N Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036

(323) 782-9225

2 Badmaash

Indian fusion doesn’t get much better than the chicken tikka poutine fries at Downtown’s awesome Badmaash.

108 W 2nd St Apt 104
Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 221-7466

3 Beachwood BBQ & Brewing

The fries at casual Long Beach legend come loaded with cheddar and blue cheese, plus bacon, onion, and spicy wing sauce. Don’t forget to order a beer, too.

210 E 3rd St
Long Beach, CA 90802

(562) 436-4020

4 Beer Belly Long Beach

Beer Belly's expansion into Long Beach has gone rather smoothly, with the southerly city embracing the restaurant's sometimes over-the-top flavor combinations. That includes Beer Belly's famously decadent Death by Duck fries.

255 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802

(562) 436-2337

5 Bizarra Capital

It’s always a good idea to add mole to any plate of available fries, particularly with the tasty ones made from Bizarra Capital in Whittier.

Farley Elliott

12706 Philadelphia St
Whittier, CA 90601

6 Chego!

These are the fries that helped launch a revolution, as Roy Choi’s Kogi empire branched out with its second major concept Chego. The menu favorite remains to this day, and for good reason.

727 N Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012

(323) 380-8680

7 Cole's

Cole's offers a fresh take on the classic garlic fries plate by adding a bit of heat, which is perfect for a night out with a drink and a french dip.

118 E 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90014

(213) 622-4090

8 Dino's Chicken and Burgers

The not-so-secret to Dino’s is that, while the chicken is good, it’s the fries that make the place. That’s especially true of their absolutely monstrous DUI fries with pastrami, cheese, carne asada, and more.

2575 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90006

(213) 380-3554

9 El Indio Azteca

Merging carne asada fries with typical nacho toppings like super melty cheese, hot sauce, and jalapenos makes this Valley staple a must-stop for fries.

16147 Devonshire St
Granada Hills, CA 91344

(818) 893-1913

10 Far East Joint

West Covina’s Far East Joint does their namesake Joint Fries with grilled galbi, grilled onions, lots of cheese and a spicy finishing sauce.

1230 Lakes Dr
West Covina, CA 91790

626-384-3886

11 Fat Sal's

The pepperoni pizza fries at Fat Sal’s are an invention so genius, it’s a wonder they weren’t created decades ago. Now with new locations in Encino and beyond, they're easier than ever to enjoy, too.

1300 N Highland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028

(855) 682-4373

12 Howlin' Ray's

Those in the know at Howlin' Ray's opt for Mario Style, an off-menu catch that puts hefty chunks of Nashville hot chicken over top a pile of fries, along with cheese, slaw, and pickles.

Courtesy Howlin' Ray's

727 N Broadway #128
Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 935-8399

13 King Mediterrano

Torrance favorite King Mediterrano does some of the best fries in the South Bay, loaded with gyro flavors, meat, jalapeños, and more.

4354 Redondo Beach Blvd
Torrance, CA 90504

(310) 370-9438

14 Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant

Using Langer's legendary pastrami, these crinkle cut fries are a bit of magic. Just don't order them and expect not to share.

704 S Alvarado St
Los Angeles, CA 90057

(213) 483-8050

15 Mialma

Pasadena's low key Mialma is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the best places in greater Los Angeles to catch a plate of carne asada fries. It's not hard to see why.

1543 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106

(626) 795-5878

16 Original Tommy's Hamburgers

As post-drinking food goes, chili fries at the original Tommy’s on Beverly is about as good as it gets — and the messiest. And that’s (thankfully) been true for many, many years.

Lucas Peterson

2575 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90057

(213) 389-9060

17 Petit Trois

Much more than just a simple cheese fry plate, Petit Trois’ mornay frites brings French decadence in the form of béchamel and gruyere over what may be some of the city’s best fries.

716 N Highland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038

(323) 468-8916

18 Preux & Proper

Cooked turkey neck gravy gives Preux & Proper’s Debris Fries an extra-Southern punch.

840 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90014

(213) 282-2010

19 Simmzy's

Done with whisper-thin fries, Simmzy’s blue cheese haystack is an addicting way to enjoy an afternoon near the beach.

229 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

(310) 546-1201

20 Smoke's Poutinerie

Hollywood strip mall option Smoke’s Poutinerie does endless varieties of loaded fries, including the bacon, Italian sausage, onions, and sautéed mushroom option called the Hogtown.

1552 N Cahuenga Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

(323) 265-2873

21 Spitz

Spitz helped bring the döner kebab to LA, but it’s no surprise the menu has expanded since then to include these decadent late night snack fries, topped with döner meat of course.

Courtesy Spitz

3737 Cahuenga Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604

(818) 755-0400

22 Taco Spot

Normally considered a San Diego construct, carne asada fries are no stranger to Los Angeles either. In fact, they’re one of the more popular items at Taco Spot in Eagle Rock.

Paul Bartunek

2006 Colorado Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041

(323) 256-7001

23 The Arsenal Bar

West LA's The Arsenal takes loaded fries to a whole new level by letting customers order their waffle fries plate with actual mac and cheese on top.

12012 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064

(310) 575-5511

24 The Corner Tavern

The Corner Tavern in Walnut does a Korean-infused loaded french fry option that includes bulgogi and lots of kimchi.

3660 Nogales St
West Covina, CA 91792

626-810-1523

25 The Great White Hut

Glendale's Great White Hut has been through a lot. The decades-old burger stand is now nearly surrounded by mixed-use apartment buildings and a murderer's row of competition down Brand Boulevard, but no matter: This place keeps turning out the hits, including some seriously mean loaded fries.

199 West California
Glendale, CA 91203

(818) 243-5619

26 The Hat

Pasadena icon The Hat is known for their heart-stopping pastrami, but it may be best put to use atop a loaded mound of fresh fries.

491 N Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101

(626) 449-1844

27 The Lobos Truck

Diners know they're in for something special when a plate waffle fries shows up loaded with buffalo wing sauce, bacon, scallions, and ranch. That’s exactly what's on the menu at The Lobos Truck, a long-running rig that does comfort food right.

Pershing Square
Los Angeles, CA

28 The Oinkster

Andre Guerrero isn't one to shy away from imitation-as-flattery, evidenced strongly by the extra-popular Piggy Fries, a take on In-N-Out's animal variety.

2005 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041

(323) 255-6465

29 The Stand

Though it may seem impossible, The Stand’s porchetta fries — with green apple, onion slaw, cheese, chimichurri sauce, and more — come in at under $8 and eat like more than a meal.

The Stand

19600 Plummer Street
Los Angeles, CA, 91324

30 TLT Food

The former Lime Truck has been converted to TLT Food, a Westwood storefront turning out all manner of overclocked creations. Fries play a predictably big part, with huge $10 baskets laid over with everything from steak to carnitas to pork belly.

1116 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024

(310) 443-4433

31 Top Round Roast Beef

There’s something even more awesome about loaded curly fries like the ones at Top Round on La Brea, which come doused with gravy, provel cheese, and caramelized onions.

1000 S LA Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90019

(323) 549-9445

32 Urban Skillet

At Urban Skillet in North Hollywood, heavily-spiced fries are loaded with sauce, cheese, galbi, and lots of other rich toppings.

5060 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601

818-579-4000