Fritomania — Restaurant in Ottawa

CASH ONLY (heads-up)

With COVID they have gone contactless which is nice & easy. You place your order inside the fully enclosed porch, then wait outside (or in your car) and someone will bring out your order from the back door and place it on a table for you.

You can also visit their website and place your order online through a third-party app called GloriaFood. You can't prepay, just place your order so it's ready when you arrive and then pay cash on site.

This is a family business (Asian descent) with extremely personable and friendly service. An absolute joy to order and interact with.

Gravy was indeed the best I've ever had.

Small size poutine was surprisingly large. Sauce & curds were layered very generously as well. They obviously don't skimp on the cheese like other places.

Bacon cheeseburger was delicious.

Chicken burger was nice, to be expected, Jane's style breaded chicken paddy on a bun.

Kids had pogos. Nothing special there, same pogo brand you buy at the store, but cooked to perfection crispy golden all around.

It's not on the menu, but they will substitute french fries for onion rings so that non potato eater can still enjoy their amazing poutine.

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Absolutely the best! You can easily judge the success of a chip wagon by its busy-ness, and this place is always packed. Sure the menu contains the usual hamburgers, hot dogs and pogos, but in reality, you go there for the fries and the poutine. The potatoes are hand cut fresh every day. The fries have that satisfying crispness on the outside with that dreamy airy fluffiness on the inside. The gravy is excellent and the curds are I believe from local cheese. They are very generous with the gravy on the poutine, but a "light gravy" order delivers a sublime poutine that is exactly to my taste. The owner is consistently there working along with his employees and remembers clients after a few visits. He greets everyone with a huge smile, and service is friendly, no matter how busy it is... and it gets really busy. It's rare that there aren't at least 15-20 people waiting for orders, yet I've never had to wait much more than 10 minutes for my order. The prices are reasonable, and while it's definitely not health food, it will put a smile on your face. Allergy alert: they fry...

If you're looking for fantastic French fries, this food truck is an absolute must-try! Their fries are truly something special – perfectly crispy on the outside and wonderfully fluffy on the inside. You can tell they know how to fry 'em right. What really impressed me was the generous portions; they definitely don't skimp on the fries or any of their delicious toppings. Plus, they've clearly thought about the customer experience: the fries come in a triple-bagged container lined with wax paper, so you don't have to worry about grease or the bag falling apart. Add to that reasonable prices and plenty of parking, and you've got a winning combination. Highly recommend!

Something to note, this is a cash only business. There is an ATM onsite if needed.

Their oil is peanut based, and they have a large sign...