{"id":18466,"date":"2015-05-12T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-12T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=18466"},"modified":"2023-08-14T16:21:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T02:21:25","slug":"review-arbys-garlic-parmesan-housemade-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2015\/05\/12\/review-arbys-garlic-parmesan-housemade-chips\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Arby\u2019s Garlic Parmesan Housemade Chips"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Arby\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

There have been very few things fast food companies have done to make me upset in the nearly three decades I\u2019ve been alive. Sure, there have been lots of occasions warranting mild annoyance, like when the price of the McDouble inevitably went above a buck or when the guy at Domino’s refused to bake a Twinkie inside of my pizza for scientific inquiry. But those times when I\u2019ve had my heart broken over price fluctuations or menu discontinuations? Only a handful.<\/p>\n

The debut of Arby\u2019s <\/a>delicious housemade chips in May 2013, followed by their cancellation only a few months later, was one of those times.<\/p>\n

Like a teenage summer romance, those chips transfixed me that spring; enamoring me with their crunchy ridges and zesty seasoning, tempting my taste buds by showing a little skin, and holding my undivided attention from a myriad of suitors like Mozzarella Sticks and Onion Rings. And then, nothing. <\/p>\n

Not even an \u201cit\u2019s not you, it\u2019s me and the proliferation of limited time only menu items across the fast food marketplace\u201d line. One day they were gone, and since then I\u2019ve bounced around from side to side, never quite content amidst short-lived flings with <\/a>pretzel bites and <\/a>hushpuppies.<\/p>\n

\"Arby\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

I know I should have more self-control now that the chips have returned. I should have the perfect cover story about having moved on and fallen for a sweet potato fry or something. But I don\u2019t, and even though the chips have changed their outward appearance-adopting a Garlic Parmesan seasoning and now coming pre-bagged\u2014their taste is just like I remember.<\/p>\n

\"Arby\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

The potato flavor is deep and meaty, as if some chuck wagon Idaho cowboy (do they have cowboys in Idaho?) just pulled the potato from the ground and fried it. The exterior isn\u2019t overly crunchy like store-bagged chips; instead it\u2019s got a smooth and slightly oily mouthfeel, but in a good way which allows you to appreciate the subtle flavors developed during the frying process.<\/p>\n

\"Arby\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

I was worried at first when I didn\u2019t see much in the way of seasoning powder on the chips, but each spud has a pronounced roasted garlic flavor. The parmesan might have been the only flavor lacking, although there\u2019s a part of me which appreciates the subtleness of its taste. Too often anything with “parmesan” in the label is weighed down with buttermilk solids and a generic ranch flavor. But these chips deliver a more sophisticated parmesan flavor which accentuates and doesn\u2019t stand in the way of the natural potato flavor.<\/p>\n

If you are anything like me and were a fan of the first iteration of Arby\u2019s Housemade Chips, then you\u2019re going to love the new Garlic Parmesan look. The deep and rich potato flavor is just as I remember, and while the chips aren\u2019t quite as crunchy and the whole size and bagging issues are going to make our relationship a bit more complicated, the roasted garlic flavor definitely makes up for the changes. Will I get burned again when Arby\u2019s yanks them from stores? Of course. Is it going to stop me from loving these now? Hells no.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 290 calories, 14 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 370 milligrams of sodium, 36 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of sugar, 1 grams of fiber, and 4 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Arby\u2019s Garlic Parmesan Housemade Chips
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $1.79
\nSize:<\/b> 2 oz.
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Arby’s
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Robust potato flavor puts French fries to shame. Enjoyable crunch but still enough give to make for an enjoyable texture. Deep and meaty roasted garlic flavor tastes fried into the chips. Far better than any bagged chip.
\nCons:<\/b> Less chips for the same price of the chips marketed in 2013. Pre-bagged chips begs the question of just how \u201cfresh\u201d they are. Subtle parmesan flavor might not be for everyone. Slightly undersalted. Inevitable heartbreak when discontinued.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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