There were giggles from passersby who read the menu, slowly realizing that any expected entree – whether it was the “Breakfast All Day” or the “All-American”– was exactly as imagined except atop a bed of fries.

Disco Fries founders Alex Pirani and Nikhil Khosla stumbled upon the idea, adding cheese, beef, herbs, and gravy poutine-style to french fries at a seasonal restaurant in New York. From there, they added special sauces, meats, and spices to the dish, turning the fatty fries into something of a trademark for the upscale eatery.

Now the duo has created a menu full of a dozen french fry-salads, all contained in a disco-themed fast-food counter. The only seating explicitly designated for DF customers is a booth built into the wall and wedged up against the countertop. At it, a sizeable disco ball hangs over a black sparkly round table surrounded by a plush gold couch. While rather flamboyant, the whole setup almost makes the instinct to eat the $8 vat of greasiness with hands as utensils classy.

The fries are a commitment, one that should not be made before a day of spinny rides at Nickelodeon Universe next door. Post-amusement park, though, the savory flavors can calm a topsy-turvy stomach. Plan to share the hefty portions since only three of the twelve options are currently offered in a half-order, and most of the sauces don’t promise to yield good leftovers.

These fries, while delicious, make more sense as a late-night craving than an afternoon nibble, leaving Disco Fries’ first location slightly dissatisfying. Hopefully, the owners’ promise to expand provides a storefront as easy to stumble into as Mesa’s or Insomnia Cookies’.

Until then, hungry shoppers can welcome a pit stop at Disco Fries for shameless snacking sans silverware. Fingers, meet food. Fries, meet face.