This wildly popular french fry restaurant just reopened one year after a deadly gas explosion leveled it - here's what it's like now

For 18 years, Pommes Frites stood as a staple of New York City's East Village, serving up overflowing cones of hot Belgian fries late into the night.

With a menu of only fries and 30-plus dipping sauces, the spot gained immense popularity and had a consistent line down the block.

But when it burned down in a tragic and deadly gas explosion last March, New Yorkers mourned the loss of the beloved fry joint. Now, 14 months later, Pommes Frites is back in a new West Village location.

We stopped by its opening day on May 23 to check out the new space. Here's what a trip to the all-fries-all-the-time spot is like.