Jaunted

Jaunted Field Trip

Hot to Tot

July 5, 2006 at 12:32 PM | 0 Comments

Tots Ahoy! Frank Bruni may always be the man everyone loves to hate (or at least Democrats and restaurateurs do), but we're tempted to heed his advice from time to time. During his fast-food road trip, Lil' Frankie said the following about the tater tots at Sonic:

The tots at Sonic, a chain prevalent in the South, were the sultans of spuds. Since all of these potato variants are about exterior crackle, not interior vegetable, the tot configuration, with more crests and buttes and ridges, won the day.

Truly, the best fast-food potato product around? This we had to try. Departing a Memphis-area Sonic, (which features a drive-up, not a drive-thru) we found their tots are indeed impressive. Tater tots have a reputation as soggy cafeteria fare, but these were 90% crunchiness and 10% potato interior, an ideal ratio for any snack food.

Can they compare with the reigning champ, McDonald's fries? We're not so sure. They're harder to wedge into the odd spaces in your car during a road trip, and don't come with that same rush of saltiness and Fry-o-lator magic that is so addictive. If you're driving past, it's worth a visit, but don't change your itineraries just yet, tot fans.