With the upcoming warm weather it’s getting close to chip truck time – the time of year when we crave the warm, brown-paper-wrapped-cardboard-boxes filled to the brim with steaming potato-ey goodness and the time of year when the aroma of French fries can lead to an unplanned emergency detour to a roadside stand.
Equally salty, sweet, crisp and chewy, the search for the perfect French fry is on.
Make sure no potato gets left behind using this list of local chip trucks. Find one in your neighbourhood and the search is on for the perfect French fry.
Please check each business for their operating hours and when they will be starting their year as most of them are seasonal.
Dan’s Delicious Delights
1168 Stanhope Airport Rd., Haliburton
A fry stand like one from the good old days, this chip stand is no muss, no fuss fry bliss.
Fresh cut french fries are the name of the game at Dan’s Delicious Delights, located at the Stanhope Airport in Algonquin Highlands. Fried to a deep golden brown, why not top them off with some salt, ketchup, or Dan’s favourite, malt vinegar? Add gravy and real cheese curds to make a stellar poutine, or better yet, why not have a whole Fish and Chip combo? You won’t regret it. Dan’s Delicious Delights
1099 Main Street, Dorset
7365-988-7505
Located across from the Health Hub, The Fish Shack is a take out service, for the BEST Hand Dipped Haddock Fish and Fresh Cut Chips, Poutine, Homemade Pogos, and Hots Dogs.
Also try our Deep Fried Mars Bar!! www.facebook.com/The-Fish-Shack
Kate’s Burger Counter
1184 Kashagawigamog Lake Road, Ingoldsby
705-286-4554
We are a Fast food counter service restaurant, focusing on hand made food. Our Burgers are in house ground and never frozen, fresh cut fries and onion rings. www.facebook.com/katesburgercounter
Mega Munch
13533 HWY 118., Haliburton
705.306.3663
The Haliburton food truck experience. Crispy fries, and the only breakfast poutine you are likely to find! www.facebook.com/4MegaMunch
Northern Sizzler BBQ
1010 S Lake Rd., Minden
restaurantguru.com/Northern-Sizzler-BBQ
A true food truck with classic fries, pulled-pork poutine and other treats to round out your stop. Right off Hwy 35: get ’em on the way to the cottage, and on the way home!
The Minden River Cone
119 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden
705-286-3752
The iconic Minden River Cone is the perfect spot to cool down with an ice cream cone or grab a quick bite to eat with their fresh cut fries. This food stop is not hard to find. Just look for the giant ice cream cone. www.facebook.com/themindenrivercone
Pine Grove Point – Snack Shack
4445 Elephant Lake Road, Harcourt
705-448-2387
Fresh hot pizza, home cut fries, poutine and burgers and more. Come by land or by water! Learn more about the Snack Shack
Some more Food Truck Stops
If fries are not your thing below are a couple other options for Food Trucks that serve great take-out.
Into the Blue Bakery – Pizza
2622 Eagle Lake Road, Eagle Lake
705-854-2662
Into the Blue makes authentic Italian style wood fired pizza made with locally sourced ingredients! This totally mobile business has been in operation since 2014 and can be seen at Markets, Festivals, people’s homes and cottages. New this year, we are at the Eagle Lake Country Market with a wonderful food truck. intothebluebakery.com/food-truck
Val’s Soul Food Truck
6254 Hwy 121, Minden
705-808-2540 or 647-718-7238
They specialize in cooking Soul Food and are located on the property of Rayz Place just south of Minden. Soul Food is a term used for Southern, Caribbean, and Canadian, blends of dishes. Val has been cooking Soul Food for over 30 years… www.valssoulfood.com/