Shanghai's Best Chips
Carl's Jr. is one of Shanghai's Best Chips.

1. Carl's Jr.

6.3
(卡乐星)
B1, Metro City, 1111 Zhaojiabang Rd (Hongqiao Rd), Xuhui, 上海市
Burger Joint · Xújiāhuì · 20 tips and reviews

Time Out ShanghaiTime Out Shanghai: Carl’s Jr’s waffle fries (12.5RMB) are exceptional. The mouth-wateringly crispy lattices of potato have an outer rim of skin which is infused with garlic, onion powders and paprika. Read more.

Cottons is one of Shanghai's Best Chips.

2. Cottons

6.3
294 Xinhua Rd (Panyu Rd), Changning, 上海市
Breakfast Spot · 30 tips and reviews

Time Out ShanghaiTime Out Shanghai: There are no frills and none needed for this generous bowl of French fries (38RMB). The thick but crispy fries are coated with a dusting of ultra-fine salt, so no bite goes over or under- salted. Read more.

Fries My Life is one of Shanghai's Best Chips.

3. Fries My Life

99 Wuning Rd | 武宁路99号 (IMAGO | 我格广场), Putuo, 上海市
Fast Food Restaurant · Cáoyáng Xīncūn · 1 tip

Time Out ShanghaiTime Out Shanghai: Our favourite combo is to add the Spicy Mexican's jalapeno pepper slices and lip-smacking squeezy cheese sauce to FML’s crunchy but light golden waffle fries (18RMB). Read more.

Cuivre is one of Shanghai's Best Chips.

4. Cuivre

7.2
1502 Huaihai M Rd | 淮海中路1502号 (Wulumuqi M Rd | 乌鲁木齐中路), Xuhui, 上海市
French Restaurant · 60 tips and reviews
Hooters is one of Shanghai's Best Chips.

5. Hooters

6.6
168 Lujiazui W Rd | 陆家嘴西路168号 (1/F (outside) Super Brand Mall | 正大广场), 浦东, 上海市
American Restaurant · Lùjiāzuǐ · 33 tips and reviews

Time Out ShanghaiTime Out Shanghai: This American chain's curly fries (28RMB) are a revelation: spirals of lightly golden potato, fried to perfection. A not too greasy, squidgy interior encased in a perfectly crispy outer shell. Read more.

KABB Bar & Grill is one of Shanghai's Best Chips.

6. KABB Bar & Grill

(凯博)
Xintandi N. Block, 181 Taicang Rd. (at Madang Rd.), 上海市, 上海市
American Restaurant · Xīntiāndì · 82 tips and reviews

Time Out ShanghaiTime Out Shanghai: Kabb's take on the classic Canadian dish poutine (chips with cheese and gravy) is hard to beat. There are no cheese curds in this version and the gravy is a gently sweeter version, but it works. Read more.

Kartel is one of Shanghai's Best Chips.

7. Kartel

7.6
5-6/F 1 Xiangyang Rd | 襄阳路1号 (Julu Rd), Jing’an, 上海市
Wine Bar · Jìng'an · 70 tips and reviews

Time Out ShanghaiTime Out Shanghai: Handsomely presented on a slate with pots of gloopy ketchup and mayonnaise, their thick cut home-style chips make for a very moreish bar snack and one of our favourite bar fries. Read more.

8. Mr & Mrs Bund - Modern Eatery by Paul Pairet

8.5
18 Zhongshan E 1st Rd (6/F Bund 18), Huangpu, 上海市
French Restaurant · Wàitān · 140 tips and reviews

Time Out ShanghaiTime Out Shanghai: The giant ‘XXLPP9PP’ (50RMB) is actually crushed potato flash fried in the shape of a twig. We also love the ‘regular’ fries (‘hand-cut French fries allumettes’, 50RMB). Read more.

Munchies is one of Shanghai's Best Chips.

9. Munchies

(梦奇屋)
974 Wuding Rd | 武定路974号 (Jiaozhou Rd 胶州路), 上海市, 上海市
American Restaurant · Jìng'an · 47 tips and reviews

Time Out ShanghaiTime Out Shanghai: We've lost count of the number of times Munchies' lightly crunchy crinkle cut wonders have saved us on a miserably wet evening or a hungover morning. The generous portion (15RMB) is great value. Read more.