At the Brown Eyed Susan Chip Truck, fries are thick-cut, skin-on and, most importantly, plentiful.Supplied
Ontarians are blessed with awesome options across the province; here are nine of our favourites:
The Riv Chip Stand, Sturgeon Falls
Riv’s famous fries are so good, the stand is Feast On-certified. Also on offer: savoury snacks, including poutine, pogos and burgers, and sweet treats, like ice cream, milkshakes and deep-fried Mars bars.
Shelby’s Chipwagon has been a Muskoka institution for two decades.Supplied
Shelby’s Chipwagon, Gravenhurst
Shelby’s Chipwagon has been providing fries to the people of Muskoka for two decades. If you go, try their poutine-like loaded fries, with toppings including chilli and cheese, pickles or buffalo chicken.
Claude Chip Wagon, Ottawa
Expect thick-cut fries with a crisp exterior and pillowy interior at this Ottawa chip seller. Claude’s even earned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s seal of approval on a 2017 visit!
Wes’s Chips, Arnprior
Wes’s Chips is an Arnprior, Ont. landmark. The stand started when Wes and Monique Dodds began selling fries out of an old Ford truck in 1960, and while it’s now under new ownership, the chips are still made from the original (and secret!) recipe.
The Chip Ship, Port Rowan
The Chip Ship’s fresh-cut fries are always crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Feeling adventurous? Try the dill pickle fries, which are topped with secret ingredients including, you guessed it, a mountain of shredded dill pickles.
Ye Olde Chip Truck, Kenora
Ye Olde Chip Truck has been a Kenora, Ont. institution for decades. It all started in 1957, when bush pilot John Hutchuk bought an old delivery van – “probably from Lakeland Dairies,” according to its website – and converted it into a chip truck so he could sell fries during the summers. It’s changed hands several times since then, but one thing never changes: the hand-cut, gluten-free chips, which come dressed with salt and white vinegar.
Shaggy’s Chip Truck, Baldwin
Owned by Shawn “Shaggy” Sundquist, this truck serves handmade fresh-cut fries made from locally grown potatoes. Your fry experience will vary based on the time of year – Sundquist uses russets at the beginning of the season and new white potatoes at the end. But don’t worry; both options are locally grown and the chips are always crunchy, salty and totally satisfying.
Skippy’s Chip Truck, Bridgenorth
Go to Skippy’s for the crunchy, skin-on fries, stay for the truck’s other unique options, which includes deep-fried mushrooms, mozzarella sticks and deep-fried pickles. Or, make it a meal with a burger, chicken wings or, on Fridays, the truck’s special fish and chips.
Editor’s note: The print version of this story included The Brown Eyed Susan Chip Truck in Bailieboro on the list, but the business is now permanently closed.
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