The Romans called them globuli.

These primitive curds were fried in olive oil androlled in honey.

Here are 10 of the very best spots for cheese curds across America.

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The chain currently features two styles of cheese curds on its menu.

The cheddar cheese curds side can be a meal in and of itself if the mood strikes.

The cheese is battered and then deep fried, and served with the chain’s spicy southwestern ranch dressing.

Cheese curds at A&W

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They offer an exceptionallycrispy version of fried curds, that are and-battered, lightly fried.

No sitting aroundjust gooey, freshly fried cheese.

These poppable bites come in regular and large sizes, and they’re particularly melty compared to the rest.

buffalo wild wings cheese curds

Buffalo Wild Wings

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Long John Silver’s

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It also serves large, crunchyfried cheese curdsthat make its drive-ins worth seeking out.

The cheesy sides come in small, regular, large, and box sizes.

cheddars cheese curds

Cheddars

There you’ve got the option to findfried white cheddar bitesthat are super crisp and customizable.

cousins subs cheese curds

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culver’s cheese curds

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dairy queen cheese curds

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freddys cheese curds

Freddy’s

long john silver cheese curds

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toms drive in cheese curds

Tom’s Drive In

zaxbys cheddar bites

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