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In-n-Out: Overrated.
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Mizzougrad96
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wicked said:
East coast bias.
Sea Bass
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I'm with you. Granted, I've nly been to one In-'N'-Out, in Petaluma, CA, but I did wonder what all the fuss was about.
Mizzougrad96
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Five Guys might have better fries. Better burger than In N Out? NFW. In N Out is considerably cheaper than Five Guys as well.
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Bay Area just started getting In-N-Out in the last 10 years or so. When the first one opened there would be two-hour lines. I couldn't fathom what the fuss was over once I had one -- I think it's just Californian pride about something that's theirs.
It's better than the other fast-food places, but nothing worth going out of your way for.
It's better than the other fast-food places, but nothing worth going out of your way for.
Mystery Meat II
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LongTimeListener said:
It's the allure of what you can't have. My cousin, who lived in Vegas for a couple of years, tells me there's a bar there that'll give you a $100 bar tab for every case of Yuengling you deliver them. They turn around and sell them for $10 a can. In Pennsylvania, they use Yuengling to wash the dog. On the Strip, it's 24-karat.
There was a time Coors had that appeal on the East Coast, because you couldn't get the stuff but you'd hear that it was seriously awesome stuff. Then we got it and ... howaboutno.jpg.
I would like to get a double-double animal style with well done animal style fries and a neopolitan shake, just to say I did. But I doubt it'll live up to the hype. I'm not sure it's possible.
Mizzougrad96
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Expectations can also be too high. I grew up with In N Out Burgers all around me and probably ate there once a week. I knew it was a "California chain" but then you go out of state for college and it's not there, so you can't wait to go when you go home for Christmas.
I haven't eaten there in probably five years. I've been to California once during that time, but the only time we tried to go, there was an insane line and we were running late.
I haven't eaten there in probably five years. I've been to California once during that time, but the only time we tried to go, there was an insane line and we were running late.
Orange Hat Bobcat
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Yes, MMII. You always want what you cannot have.
I live in Cleveland, but am in Phoenix for Spring Training. I've made two trips to the closest In N Out, about 10 miles from where I'm staying. The hamburgers are excellent (and the buns are the best I've ever had), but the shakes are only good and the fries leave much to be desired. Does that change my opinion of the chain? Absolutely not. A good burger in a clean restaurant with friendly service and smiles isn't always easy to find.
Burgers: In N Out > Five Guys
Fries: In N Out < Five Guys
Shakes: Saywell's, Hudson, Ohio, 1909-2005
I live in Cleveland, but am in Phoenix for Spring Training. I've made two trips to the closest In N Out, about 10 miles from where I'm staying. The hamburgers are excellent (and the buns are the best I've ever had), but the shakes are only good and the fries leave much to be desired. Does that change my opinion of the chain? Absolutely not. A good burger in a clean restaurant with friendly service and smiles isn't always easy to find.
Burgers: In N Out > Five Guys
Fries: In N Out < Five Guys
Shakes: Saywell's, Hudson, Ohio, 1909-2005
Mizzougrad96
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There are certain chains that you just have to hit when you're in that region.
If I'm in the south and there is a Publix around, I'm going in and getting a sub. Zaxby's and Checkers are other southern chains that are great that I can't get where I live now.
If I'm in the south and there is a Publix around, I'm going in and getting a sub. Zaxby's and Checkers are other southern chains that are great that I can't get where I live now.
Orange Hat Bobcat
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You can keep Zaxby's. We got one when I still lived in North Carolina and ate there plenty as a staff and, at times, as a newsroom. And I never saw the allure. The chicken was good, but not that good.
In fact, you can keep most chains. But a few are good.
In fact, you can keep most chains. But a few are good.
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In N Out is considerably cheaper than Five Guys?
Why do people act like Five Guys is all that expensive? It's really not. You can get a burger, fries and a drink for $9. I'd say anything "considerably cheaper" would be getting all that for $5 or $6. And if you can, fair enough. But I doubt it. And if it is, I feel like I should question the quality of the food.
Why do people act like Five Guys is all that expensive? It's really not. You can get a burger, fries and a drink for $9. I'd say anything "considerably cheaper" would be getting all that for $5 or $6. And if you can, fair enough. But I doubt it. And if it is, I feel like I should question the quality of the food.
