I'm forever in pursuit of potato perfection. I've tackled a list of the best mashed potatoes in NYC, and now it's time for ...

It serves reliable comfort food ... mashed potatoes, and pancakes. Yes, it was a lot of potatoes. But they weren't all created equally. Here's how the sides stacked up from worst to best.

To give fast-food mashed potatoes a fair shake, we decided to rank the best ones. These 12 chains do a good job showcasing the spectrum of this side. Let's dig into the best and worst dishes!