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Is In-n-Out Burger THIS good?

#167
FilterFunk said:
When an In-n-Out opened in Sacramento years ago, I decided to check it out after the hype died down (I was NOT going to stand in a long line). I thought the food was just pretty good, even by fast-food standards. It kind of reminded me of the hype surrounding Krispy Kreme doughnuts. When I finally tried them, they were just okay. They were too airy for me; I like a doughnut with more substance. Yes, they were hot and fresh, but not especially tasty. I've heard people say that it depends on which In-n-Out you go to, but who wants to search for the best ones? Shouldn't the quality be consistent?
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When I had In-n-Out 12 years ago, I didn't have the animal style. Is there much difference between the regular and animal style burgers and fries? If so, then I wouldn't mind giving In-n-Out another shot.

In the meantime, Wendy's Baconator keeps me satisfied.:drool:
 
#168
pie_man_25 said:
It's pretty alright as far as poutine goes - better than most fast food iterations, but it's got two things going for it for me right now:

1 - Kingston doesn't have great poutine. Lots of good food, but oddly not great poutine.
2 - McDonald's is easily the closest thing to me and is the only thing now open all night on this side of town. Kinda the only post gig option.
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I'm visiting Montreal next year, and I will be getting my poutine fix. Used to frequent the Poutineville chain when I lived there. You just can't get it like that in the States.
 
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#169
friskinator said:
I'm visiting Montreal next year, and I will be getting my poutine fix. Used to frequent the Poutineville chain when I lived there. You just can't get it like that in the States.
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Three ingredients means there's a huge difference if you cheap out on something or prefer it a certain way. I'll admit that when I was in QC they tended to do a more Belgian style blanched fry, I like them crisper than that, but it was otherwise perfection.
 
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#170
pie_man_25 said:
Three ingredients means there's a huge difference if you cheap out on something or prefer it a certain way. I'll admit that when I was in QC they tended to do a more Belgian style blanched fry, I like them crisper than that, but it was otherwise perfection.
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We have a couple joints around town that tried to start a poutine fad. We gave it a try at one, and it looked more like French fry nachos than poutine. Sour cream, chives, shredded cheese, and seasoned fries. It was terrible.

-Mike
 
#175
5StringBlues said:
You're a Texas guy, right?


Why was it better than Whataburger?
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I'm originally from Southern Cal and grew up with In-n-Out. In fact my dad worked a block away from #2, the one they now use for ads and photos. Also lived up the same street from that one for a few years back in the 80's. I do like Whataburger, but In-n-Out is just too familiar. Good ?.
 
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filmtex said:
I'm originally from Southern Cal and grew up with In-n-Out. In fact my dad worked a block away from #2, the one they now use for ads and photos. Also lived up the same street from that one for a few years back in the 80's. I do like Whataburger, but In-n-Out is just too familiar. Good ?.
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Thanks for that, I still need to try In and Out.
 
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#177
There's not any In N Outs near me, although someone tried opening a mirror image of them named "# snap"

I tried it, solid meh...... they wound up shutting down during Covid and never reopened.


Imo, Ime and all that.... there's too many Mom & Pop burger joints around here to worry about the chain places like McDeath and BK.
 
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#179
FilterFunk said:
Didn't get an answer, so I thought I'd ask again^...I'd really like to know before I give In-n-Out another try.
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Animal style has a lot of....stuff on it. I never get it. I prefer my meals simple (which is why I like in n out).

It's like some sort of secret sauce-ish concoction with bits of ground beef and icassume onions and other things dredged onto the burger and fries. If you ask for animal style, this is what they'll give you. A lot of people really like it
 
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I remember when we got one in San Ramon, CA, which was about 10min from my HS, and it was basically a challenge to drive there, get food, and get back to eat it in class, just taunting the rest of us. Teachers put up with it. I understand a line at 1am (they close late) but during the day? That thing must've opened that day. That said: I'll put In-N-Out against anything cooked by teenagers. The traffic fingerprint is why they do not exist in some places, as well as their logistics/supply chain. As not all places can be delivered ingredients in sufficient time. My instincts say McD's and BK have more lax time frames.
 

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