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| - The first time I ate at In-N-Out was when the chain first popped up in the Phoenix area. I wasn't too impressed. I had a plain cheeseburger, and it seemed like just your typical fast food burger. This was before I knew about the now not-so-secret menu.
I went in again to try their burgers again, this time ordering a cheeseburger- animal style, with a Neapolitan shake. The burger had a soft bun to go with the grilled burger meat, melted cheese, crisp lettuce and fresh tomatoes. Animal style is the way to go, because of the extra depth of flavor from the mustard-grilled burger, extra pickles, and chopped caramelized onions. The extra thousand-island type sauce helps too.
Compared to other fast food chains, you get a really good value for your meal here. The extra ingredients for "animal style" don't cost any extra, and the burger meat tastes way better than something similar for the same price elsewhere. The veggies were very fresh, as opposed to the wilted veggies you find in some places from burgers sitting out on heat lamps for who knows how long.
The neopolitan shake was pretty tasty. It's another "secret menu" item, and while I've never had a chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla shake all in one, this will not be my last!
I wasn't too impressed with the fries, despite being freshly cut and fried. They tasted a bit dry and crumbly.
Service was very friendly, and the cashier even gave me a cup for water while we waited the few minutes it would take for our meal to be made. Once we were done, another staff member came by to clear our table. Very nice service for a fast food place!
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