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| - Long have the West-coasters lauded the magical In-N-Out. Long have we Midwesterners and East-coasters hung our faces in humiliation at our wretchedness. But hark! Midwesterners! East-coasters! Gather 'round and let me describe the wonder in terms that ye all are familiar with!
The best way to describe this place is with comparisons to other fast food places. The most relevant are Shake Shack and Steak 'n' Shake. It's burgers are very similar to both, but probably more so to Shake Shack--they're pressed thin, with almost "crunchy" edges. Natives love to order off the "secret menu" or whatever (Google it), but I just got a regular burger with extra onions as well as fries.
These burgers are good, but not as good as Shake Shack. Whatever (incredibly unhealthy) sauce Shake Shack puts on their burgers really just makes them heavenly, and In-N-Out just isn't QUITE on that level. Very comparably quality-wise with Steak 'n' Shake burgers.
The fries are great, but at the same time, not so great. As a friend so aptly described them, they have a very detectable "cardboard" quality to them. You'd think that would make them horrifying, but in reality all it does is make them slightly subpar compared to the competitors. The cooler they get, the more this quality becomes obvious. Order them for yourself if you want to understand--they're still quite decent!
Most importantly, although In-N-Out doesn't quite cut it compared to Shake Shack, it's like, half the price. If you're not bougie (or rich) and want a regular fast food place, In-N-Out is where it's at. For the price, it can't be beat.
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