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    Mr. Fries Man

    3.7 (55 reviews)
    ModerateFast Food
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Hello Shrimp And Chicken Fries
    Janae T.

    This place was one of the few places that was open late at night. It is a Black owned business as well. The fries were great. and very filling. The Hello sauce what's a very interesting taste which added more flavor to the fries. The food came out fast hot and fresh, literal mouth watering. It is a small restaurant located downtown I believe not really that big in the inside 10/10 recommend

    Fries Box: BBQ Bacon Ranch Chicken , Buffalo Chicken , Lemon Garlic Shrimp, & Honey Garlic Shrimp and Steak.
    Jordan B.

    Oh yes, wait a minute Mr. Fries Man! I first heard about Mr. Fries Man from Tik Tok and while driving from Greensboro, NC to Norfolk, VA a lightbulb went off in my head to make a quick detour in Durham to try this place out. I was with 3 other friends and after telling them to pull up the tik tok I saw they had no problems with stopping there for lunch. Be aware that there are no tables and chairs at this location there's only an order window and a waiting area to wait for your food after you order. After looking at the menu my friends and I decided that it would be the most economically sound to order their "Signature Fry Box", which comes with 4 different types of loaded fries; BBQ Bacon Ranch Chicken, Buffalo Chicken, Lemon Garlic Shrimp, and Honey Garlic Shrimp and Steak. Girl, my friends and I took some napkins and 4 forks outside, sat that box down, and tore that box up! While I enjoyed each flavor, I preferred the chicken to the seafood/steak and the BBQ Bacon Chicken Ranch was my personal favorite. Keep in mind that these fries are a lot portion wise so make sure you're hungry before ordering them. Honestly, I can see myself eating these as a treat every once in a while, but not too often because they're so heavy. Luckily my visits to this place will be spaced out because I live 3 hours away. Haha

    Half order of Chili Cheese
    Lisa M.

    I was out with my daughter shopping the Monday before New Year's . We were looking for a place to eat. We were in Durham so we wanted to eat something local. One place we wanted was closed but I saw Mr. Fries Man, so we decided to give it a shot. It's not a place to sit down and eat but the service was great and friendly. The food was amazing and we got it fast. My daughter got the chicken parm fries and I got the classic chili cheese fries. We got the half order. I can't imagine the full! My box was loaded!! If you're looking for some good takeout, I totally recommend Mr. Fries Man.

    Honey Garlic Shrimp & Steak
    JJ C.

    Atmosphere: Mr. Fries Man is located not too far from Duke's East Campus, but parking can be a bit tricky. The interior is pretty updated and new, but there isn't really a place to sit down and eat your food. Service: We went to the store a bit before closing, but the worker at the register was still enthusiastic and helped us navigate the menu. Our food came out in around 20 minutes. Food: We ordered the Honey Garlic Shrimp & Steak for a late-night snack. The sauce and fries were delicious and came in a good hefty portion. The sweetness and tanginess of the sauce was unique and went well with the protein provided. However, the shrimp and steak were just alright and relied on the strength of the sauce. The meal did comfortably feed 4 people on a late-night snack adventure with some leftovers, but the leftovers didn't hold as well. Overall: The food at Mr. Fries Man wasn't necessarily bad, but we can't bring ourselves to spend $25 on a plate of fries again. Mr. Fries Man is good to try and split with friends, since after a handful of bites the taste can get a bit old and overwhelming. Mr. Fries Man might be a trendy, intriguing stunt food to try a couple of times, but we did not feel like our plate would be a truly satisfying or complete meal.

    Honey Garlic Shrimp & Steak
    Nettah H.

    First time going. Good food, nice size portions. Idk how business is on a regular, but there was only one guy in there when I went and he was whipping those plates up left and rightshoutout to him 9/10 would recommend

    Trying something new on our trip through Durham.
    Jess C.

    My brother and I stopped at Mr. Fries Man on our drive from New York back to Charlotte. We had both heard about it on social media - from the Daily Special CLT and Mr. Chime Time. BBC The location is really nice, and near other restaurants that seemed fairly populated on a Tuesday night. I must say, I was really impressed by the number of menu options. John, one of the chefs, explained the whole menu to us. It was about 2 paragraphs worth of explaining lol, but basically you can mix any protein with any sauce or seasoning, and everything has cheese! John was also kind enough to give my brother a student discount. It got really quiet in the restaurant as everyone started eating - that's how you know it was good! So about the fries - the freshness made the world of difference! I had the Lemon Garlic Shrimp, which is actually their happy hour special, but I upgraded it to regular size. My brother had the Honey Garlic Steak and Shrimp, and ate it all before I could take a picture! He's a pretty picky eater, so I know he enjoyed it when his container was completely empty! He also proceeded to call all of his friends in New York to tell them how good it was - needles to say, we enjoyed it! I'll definitely be adding Mr. Fries Man to my stops in Durham! Until then, happy eating!

    Build Your Own! Fried chicken, honey garlic sauce!
    Chris R.

    Every time I'm In Durham I come here. Been following them since Cali! I put my coworkers on and now they travel to Durham to get a fry box naw mean!

    Bacon parmesan chicken
    Sua Y.

    First, I like fries and sauces. Fries with lots of sauces. Sounds great. 1. I ordered extra sauce, but they did not pack it. My fault not double checking when I picked it up. 2. Fries are soggy. Of course with lots of sauce they would get soggy. 3. Only 4 small pieces of chicken. I am glad that I did not go for more expensive dishes. 4. Sauces are tasty, richy and bountiful. Overall, 2 starts because I still like fries, and sauces were good.

    Honey Garlic Steak & Shrimp, Honey Garlic Chicken & Shrimp, and BBQ Steak & Chicken Fries
    Lyndie F.

    Girls day out led us to Mr. Fries Man in downtown Durham, and man we were so happy!! Mr. Fries Man offers order-at-the-counter and our meals were ready within minutes, even with a line stacking at the door. There's no dining inside so we took our to-go bags outside and enjoyed al-fresco on the street bench. We chose the Honey Garlic Steak & Shrimp fries, Honey Garlic Chicken & Shrimp fries, and BBQ Chicken fries. Each was so delicious! We had every intention to save a portion of our meals for later in the evening, but that did NOT happen. We ate them all! One of us, I'm not saying who, even went back the following day to try the Buffalo Chicken fries... so you KNOW we loved it! Whether you're in Durham or not, find your way to Mr. Fries Man and enjoy this family-owned restaurant, by Craig and Dorothy Batiste, part of a revolutionary underground foodie frenzy started in Los Angeles.

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    The food and service was great. The only down to this place is the size of it like all the other places downtown Durham

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    3 years ago

    Great food. Price is up there but its worth it. Service is fast and ambiance is chill. 10/10.

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    Food is super expensive for kinda meh quality. Wait also was crazy long even without many people ahead.

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    Awesome food, I got super full and my productivity for the day went straight down the tubes. It was worth it though!

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