All About Fry Sauce - Best Fry Sauce in Utah

Those outside of the state of Utah may be unfamiliar with the Utah staple, "fry sauce." Fry sauce is made many different ways, but usually consists of some combination of ketchup and mayonnaise. It is obviously used for dipping french fries, but is also used on burgers and sandwiches, as well as for dipping other fried foods.

From Wikipedia: Fry sauce is a regional condiment served with French fries. It is usually a simple combination of one part ketchup and two parts mayonnaise. When spices and other flavorings are added, it is similar to—but thicker and smoother than—traditional Russian dressing and Thousand Island dressing. In the United States, fry sauce is commonly found in restaurants in Utah and Idaho.

Some places add BBQ sauce instead of ketchup. Some add buttermilk dressing instead of mayonnaise. Some stick with ketchup and mayonnaise, but add secret ingredients like pickle relish, salsa, honey or secret spice

For those of you outside of Utah that would like to make their own fry sauce, here is a recipe I like.

1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon season salt

For those of you in Utah, looking for the best fry sauce, here are my recommendations for best fry sauce in Utah:

5. Hire's Big H
Classic Utah institution, classic Utah fry sauce. You can buy some sauce by following the above link.

4. Greek Souvlaki
They use some secret spices to add a spicy kick to their sauce. Sooo good.

3. Training Table
They use hickory sauce rather than ketchup. Nice and smokey.

2. Crown Burger 
They add relish to their sauce, top notch stuff.

1. Arctic Circle
Their sauce is nice and tangy, I think it's the addition of lemon juice. I could drink this stuff by the bucket. They also claim to be the inventor of the stuff. You can buy some sauce by following the above link.








Honorable Mentions:

The Philadelphian

Ab's Drive In

Lucky 13

Moochie's Meatballs and More

Best Cheesesteaks in Salt Lake

Men love sandwiches. I am a man. I love sandwiches. 

One of my favorites is the Philly Cheesesteak. Can you get a decent cheesesteak in the intermountain west? Yes sir, yes you can.

Here are my top three cheesesteak choices in the Salt Lake Valley.

3. DP Cheesesteaks

These guys are really authentic. A little pricey I feel, but worth it. The one knock I have on these guys is, no fries. For some reason, it just isn't as enjoyable without some greasy potato slivers.

A DP (stands for “Downtown Philly”) cheesesteak is on par—and I’m not blowing steak smoke here—with the best The City of Brotherly Love has to offer. In fact, I think a DP Cheesesteak is actually better than Geno’s, and more meaty than Pat’s, where they seem to be skimping on the steak lately. If you’ve ever had a Jim’s cheesesteak from Philly’s South Street and loved it, then you’re also gonna love DP’s. - By Ted Scheffler , For Salt Lake City Weekly

2. Moochies Meatballs and More

This place is great, I have been here a few times. Nice, clean, hip atmosphere. Young staff, but friendly. Great, piping hot cheesesteaks. They don't skimp on the amount or quality of the food. Their fry sauce is pretty great as well.

MOOCHIE’s Meatballs and More was born in September 2003, serving fresh homemade Italian food and the best Philly Cheesesteaks and meatball sandwiches in Utah. Where did the name “Moochie’s” come from? It’s a nickname Joanna got from her dad that comes from an Italian word we can’t figure out how to spell.

1. The Philadelphian

So you have heard of a dive, or a hole in the wall. Well, The Philapelphian takes that to the next level. This place is likely to give you tetanus, or lime disease, but the food is worth it! There is a reason there is always a line out the door. The Philadelphian Steak is only $5.50. It has steak with sauteed mushrooms and onions, smothered with Provolone cheese. Their fries are awesome, as is their fry sauce.

This reviewer puts it well:

I love their Cheese Steak sandwiches and fried mushrooms. These portions are huge and you get your money's worth. The place looks dirty, but it's my kind of hole in the wall. Service is a bit slow, but that's to be expected when they are busy as they usually are.