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    Buena Papa Fry Bar

    3.8 (53 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Sweet potato with chocolate and Caramel drizzle, marshmallow fluff, cinnamon sugar dusted, with warm  walnuts
    Jason M.

    Suprising experience. Forget sugary based sweets and come get yourself a healthier alternative, a natural sweet potato. Buena Papa Fry Bar has this scrumptious sweet potato dessert that is well worth the try. BP Sweet Potato Fries - Tossed in Cinnamon Sugar Goodness - Drizzled with House Made Pumpkin Spiced Marshmallow Fluff - w/ a Side of Pumpkin Whip Dip. For our event, they drizzled chocolate and caramel sauce over the potato as well and top it with warm walnuts. We didn't have fries but yet an entire sweet potato. If you're new, Morgan St Food Hall does not have dedicated parking. There is plenty of street parking as well as Pay to Park lots. Don't hesitate to check it out as you may end up making the Food Hall a great date night location

    Location and menu
    Rachel H.

    Located in Morgan Food Hall, this tucked away food stall is exactly what you need after having a few gin drinks at aunty Betty's gin and absinthe bar (located a few steps away). On fry-days (Fridays.. #soclever), they have buy 2 get 1 so we selected the americano, the columbiano, and the Carolina (bbq). I mean.. you can never have too many fries. We didn't have to wait in a line, service was quick and left us on our merry way. Fries are FRESH and ingredients were more than I was expecting. Everything tasted fresh and had great flavorings, more than I expected from a fry bar. The columbiano specifically had yummy pork belly... mmmm. Location is nice that you can go and try other food stalls, and maybe get some dessert .. if you aren't stuffed after eating here! I enjoyed sitting outside while enjoying our fries! I recommend getting 1 to share with a friend, and enjoy! grab some forks..!!

    Roberto Y.

    Good service but I wasn't thrilled about their dishes. You get mostly fries and small portions of proteins that lacked flavor. I think the price is a little too high for what you get. Quality needs to be improved to justify the price.

    Front counter...& tons of options to choose from
    Surelyne L.

    One of the most popular stalls at the Morgan St Food Hall, Buena Papa is definitely not for those on a diet! We ordered the el Colombiano to share...& it was plenty for 3 people!! The mountain of delicious fries were piled high with chicharron (crispy fried pork belly), chorizo, refried beans, guacamole, pico and a deliciously garlicky sauce. We opted for the red sauce (ketchup mayo mix) on the side. It was so good but even 3 people couldn't finish this!! Service was quick even though this was made to order. The only challenge is seating and the noise level but that is to be expected in a food hall.

    Jovan B.

    These fries are packed with stuff and are good, I got the large Colombiano and it was more than enough, I could of got the regular and been full. I also got the blackberry drink that was good. I would go here again, I also wanted to try the Boriqua .

    The Carolina
    Kong L.

    A great addition to the Morgan Food Hall. This place needed a dedicated french fries booth. The lines can be long but go quickly. The concept is pretty simple, french fries dressed with different toppings. The regular for $12 can easily feed 2-3 people if you're looking for a snack. I was unable to finish my "Carolina" fries but did almost get to the bottom. It's good and a fun option to get if you're also planning on drinking a few beers. I also got the fresh juice. It was just okay, nothing special in my opinion. Looks great though! Overall, great customer service!

    The Carolina with Sweet Potato Fries
    Jillian S.

    Craving a lot of fries? Buena Papa is the place to go. They certainly don't skimp on the fries or toppings. We ordered the Greek and the Carolina with sweet potato fries. The sweet potato fries were cooked perfectly and topped with adequate protein and sauce. Even the regular size entrees were packed with fries and toppings. I chose the Carolina so the fries were topped with pulled pork, coleslaw, and BBQ sauce. - Wait time is long, but comparable to other restaurants in Morgan Street Food Hall. - Reasonably priced. Regular size is $12.50. - Large portions. I chose the regular size. Yes I did eat it all in one sitting, but it can easily be two meals. - Friendly employees who are wearing masks and gloves We left satisfied and full. We would recommend this establishment to others!

    The boricua
    Paul R.

    The boricua was good. Maybe a little bit too seasoned for my taste but still very good. Service was good and the ambiance was a food court.

    Toppings
    Ashleigh F.

    This fry bar is located inside of the Morgan street food hall. I was excited when my coworker told me about this place so I decided to come check it out. We came on a Friday evening it took a little time to find parking downtown. There was a little wait to place my order but it wasn't too long. After ordering I got my food right away as the fries and toppings were already prepared. I ordered the regular size el americano French fries. The fries come topped with cheddar cheese sauce, bacon, sour cream and chives. The bacon was advertised as thick cut but it was more like crumbles. The fries were served warm and overall the dish was good. I got full after eating about half of the box fries. However once I got to the middle there were only fries left and no more toppings. I agree with another review that for the price you pay for French fries and a small amount of toppings it was not really worth it. If I got it again I would def share with someone.

    Carne asada & Americano
    Cindy N.

    Stopped by this spot inside the food hall around lunch hour in hopes of getting fresh hot fries. The carne asada was seasoned well and wasn't dried. The Americano fries tasted like a loaded bake potato. I still enjoyed both, but wish the fries were cooked in a better way were it wasn't soggy and if the toppings were layered within the fries rather than thrown on top. I would recommend to share a serving because it becomes overwhelming to eat alone.

    The Columbian
    Tatiana A.

    while in Raleigh, I had to make a pit stop for some yummy fries with some crazy good toppings. So hard to choose from the options, they all sounded delicious! Located inside of Morgan Food Hall, a plethora of foods awaits you. My advice: Come hungry, leave happy * ( located inside of Morgan Food Hall) I ordered The Columbian which fries layered in Columbian refried beans, Chorizo (sausage), chicharron (fried pork belly), guacamole, buena sauce (garlicky cilantro sauce) and you can't forget about Mayoketchup sauce which is a Latin favorite a mixture of Mayo and ketchup. So good! We had to share between 3 people and we were all so satisfied! Recommending for any fry lovers out there! |Tips|: VERY filling!

    Alexis M.

    I'll keep this simple. The greek fries are amazing, large quantity, fresh ingredients and perfectly seasoned (not crazy salty) can get messy!!

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    The fries were so crunchy and tasty and the toppings were delicious. Totally recommend.

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