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NFT: Just went to my first In-N-Out burger

Mike in Philly : 1/9/2017 4:31 pm
This has been on my radar since Coughlin took the team to one before SB42. Was not disappointed.
For a fast food burger they are up there  
montanagiant : 1/9/2017 4:35 pm : link
Still like Culvers much better though
I remember my first In-N-Out experience  
Kulish29 : 1/9/2017 4:36 pm : link
Double Double with onions. So good.
Did someone tell you about  
BigBlueDownTheShore : 1/9/2017 4:38 pm : link
the secret menu before you went?

Animal style is the only way to go!
I dated a gal who...  
BMac : 1/9/2017 4:41 pm : link
...really enjoyed In N Out.
The secret Menu  
Stan in LA : 1/9/2017 4:41 pm : link
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Veggie Burger – This is the sandwich for vegetarians and vegans; only bun plus vegetables.
Grilled Cheese ($2.35) – Bread, a couple of slices of American cheese (melted), spread, tomato, and hand-leafed lettuce.
Double Meat ($3.40) – Bun, two beef patties, tomato, spread, hand-leafed lettuce, with or without onions.
3 x 3 – Bun, three patties, tomato, spread, lettuce, three slices of American cheese, with or without onions.
4 x 4 – Bun, four beef patties, tomato, spread, hand-leafed lettuce, four slices of American cheese, onions optional.
Protein Style ($2.05) – Your burger of choice, wrapped in hand-leafed lettuce; no bun.
Animal Style – Your favorite burger with a mustard cooked beef patty, tomato, lettuce, with additional pickle and spread.

The above are just for the hamburgers. Other items include:

Condiments – Spread, hot yellow chili peppers, cold cheese
Onion styles – Raw sliced/standard, chopped; fresh or grilled
Fries ($1.60) – Light, light well, well, extra-well, animal style
Drinks – Root beer floats, Lemon-Up, lemonade and tea mix, choco-vanilla swirl shake, Neapolitan shake, large and extra large shake

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RE: I dated a gal who...  
chris r : 1/9/2017 4:45 pm : link
In comment 13318074 BMac said:
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...really enjoyed In N Out.


The burgers aren't bad, necessarily  
BlackLight : 1/9/2017 4:49 pm : link
But they aren't worth waiting in line.
every Giant fan that goes West  
madgiantscow009 : 1/9/2017 4:52 pm : link
wants to stop at IN-N-Out.
RE: The burgers aren't bad, necessarily  
Route 9 : 1/9/2017 4:53 pm : link
In comment 13318094 BlackLight said:
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But they aren't worth waiting in line.


That's how it works, sometimes
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BlackLight : 1/9/2017 4:58 pm : link
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But they aren't worth waiting in line.



That's how it works, sometimes


I've yet to see an In-N-Out in Los Angeles that didn't have a mob of people waiting, and a line of cars in the drive-thru trailing into the street.

I can get burgers in 40 different places. Yours better be amazing if I'm going to wade through that nonsense.
RE: The burgers aren't bad, necessarily  
Kulish29 : 1/9/2017 5:01 pm : link
In comment 13318094 BlackLight said:
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But they aren't worth waiting in line.


To be fair, is there a burger that is?
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David in LA : 1/9/2017 5:02 pm : link
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But they aren't worth waiting in line.



That's how it works, sometimes



I've yet to see an In-N-Out in Los Angeles that didn't have a mob of people waiting, and a line of cars in the drive-thru trailing into the street.

I can get burgers in 40 different places. Yours better be amazing if I'm going to wade through that nonsense.


There are other locations outside of the one in Hollywood, and even in that one that line is moving quickly.
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BlackLight : 1/9/2017 5:06 pm : link
In comment 13318126 Kulish29 said:
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But they aren't worth waiting in line.



To be fair, is there a burger that is?


Not really, no. But no other burger joint presents that problem.
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BlackLight : 1/9/2017 5:07 pm : link
In comment 13318129 David in LA said:
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But they aren't worth waiting in line.



That's how it works, sometimes



I've yet to see an In-N-Out in Los Angeles that didn't have a mob of people waiting, and a line of cars in the drive-thru trailing into the street.

I can get burgers in 40 different places. Yours better be amazing if I'm going to wade through that nonsense.



There are other locations outside of the one in Hollywood, and even in that one that line is moving quickly.


The location in Westwood is always crazy busy. And not all UCLA students.
good, now go to Tommy's  
GeneInCal : 1/9/2017 5:08 pm : link
before you head back home.
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The UCLA location will no doubt be a zoo  
David in LA : 1/9/2017 5:11 pm : link
I usually go to the one in Huntington Park, Glendale or Alhambra. The one in Barstow is a must if you're on the way to Vegas.
RE: good, now go to Tommy's  
Stan in LA : 1/9/2017 5:26 pm : link
In comment 13318154 GeneInCal said:
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before you head back home. Link - ( New Window )

But only at the original location. It's clearly better than the other spots.
Los Angeles
2575 W. Beverly Blvd.
213.389.9060
RE: Did someone tell you about  
mitch300 : 1/9/2017 5:45 pm : link
In comment 13318064 BigBlueDownTheShore said:
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the secret menu before you went?

Animal style is the only way to go!


+1
Love In n Out  
Sonic Youth : 1/9/2017 5:54 pm : link
There's a pretty solid knockoff downtown on 12th st between 2nd and 3rd ave. It's called Blue 9 Burger - check it out
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ed90631 : 1/9/2017 6:28 pm : link
In comment 13318118 BlackLight said:
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But they aren't worth waiting in line.



That's how it works, sometimes



I've yet to see an In-N-Out in Los Angeles that didn't have a mob of people waiting, and a line of cars in the drive-thru trailing into the street.

I can get burgers in 40 different places. Yours better be amazing if I'm going to wade through that nonsense.
Love In and Out but this post is spot on...they take the fast out of fast food.
RE: good, now go to Tommy's  
ed90631 : 1/9/2017 6:30 pm : link
In comment 13318154 GeneInCal said:
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before you head back home. Link - ( New Window )
HMMMMMMMMM! Tommy Burger....Double chili cheese burger with steak fries and a choclate shake.

I truly don't understand  
rebel yell : 1/9/2017 6:43 pm : link
all the hype. I think they're average at best. I've had pub burgers around the country that far exceed anything they offer.
In N Out  
Trainmaster : 1/9/2017 6:55 pm : link
You have to eat it fresh at the restaurant. The fries are kind of thin and get cold fast. If you get take out, the food seems to suffer more than most after it cools down.

I second Gene's comments. In the LA area you have to get a Tommy's chili burger. If you're going to pig out, get the chili cheese fries. Tommy's is better than In N Out IMHO.
RE: The UCLA location will no doubt be a zoo  
Fox : 1/9/2017 7:01 pm : link
In comment 13318169 David in LA said:
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I usually go to the one in Huntington Park, Glendale or Alhambra. The one in Barstow is a must if you're on the way to Vegas.


+1. The Glendale location is consistently pretty quick. There's also a Shake Shack across the street providing some fast food burger options.
RE: RE: good, now go to Tommy's  
GeneInCal : 1/9/2017 7:10 pm : link
In comment 13318210 Stan in LA said:
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before you head back home. Link - ( New Window )


But only at the original location. It's clearly better than the other spots.
Los Angeles
2575 W. Beverly Blvd.
213.389.9060


Agree.
RE: Did someone tell you about  
Mike in Philly : 1/9/2017 7:11 pm : link
In comment 13318064 BigBlueDownTheShore said:
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the secret menu before you went?

Animal style is the only way to go!
Did not know about the secret menu. My nephew enlightened me. I did a 3x3 with fries, animal style.
Eh...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 1/9/2017 7:13 pm : link
It's good, but I never thought it lived up to the hype quite honestly.
As far as value  
Bill in UT : 1/9/2017 7:15 pm : link
better than 5 Guys. I'd probably still do the 6 dollar burger at Carl's Jr over both
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David in LA : 1/9/2017 7:16 pm : link
There's no such thing as a fast foot burger that lives up to any hype.
Eh...good burgers, terrible fries, meh shakes...  
RC02XX : 1/9/2017 7:18 pm : link
Can't believe how hyped that place gets by all the non-Californians. It's like the inverse perception to Subway.
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Mike in Philly : 1/9/2017 7:39 pm : link
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But they aren't worth waiting in line.



That's how it works, sometimes



I've yet to see an In-N-Out in Los Angeles that didn't have a mob of people waiting, and a line of cars in the drive-thru trailing into the street.

I can get burgers in 40 different places. Yours better be amazing if I'm going to wade through that nonsense.



There are other locations outside of the one in Hollywood, and even in that one that line is moving quickly.

I went to one in Vegas. No line, got my order in 10 minutes.
RE: Eh...good burgers, terrible fries, meh shakes...  
UConn4523 : 1/9/2017 7:44 pm : link
In comment 13318438 RC02XX said:
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Can't believe how hyped that place gets by all the non-Californians. It's like the inverse perception to Subway.


I agree on the fries, just terrible. They are under cooked and taste like bubblegum. Good burger though.

As for the hype comments, you have to take it in context.
I'll stand by Subway  
UConn4523 : 1/9/2017 7:45 pm : link
Being the most wretched place to purchase food on the planet. Their food is absolutely deplorable and and some cases just as bad for you as themst in and out burger. I will never eat at subway for the rest of my life.
Went to an In-N-Out back on  
micky : 1/9/2017 9:51 pm : link
New years eve day back in 2005 out in Oakland when went to giants game. Best burger I had since.
One of the keys to their taste  
EricJ : 1/9/2017 10:13 pm : link
is the toasted roll. I stop at IN N OUT whenever I am on the west coast. They also have them in Texas now. I may get one next week
RE: For a fast food burger they are up there  
Simms11 : 1/9/2017 10:16 pm : link
In comment 13318059 montanagiant said:
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Still like Culvers much better though


Culver's is da Bomb! Shake shack is also real good!
Best fast food burger I've had was BGR at the Baltimore airport.  
yatqb : 1/9/2017 10:18 pm : link
Great burger, fries, onion rings. Not at all like fast food.
What did you order?  
B in ALB : 1/9/2017 10:27 pm : link
My go-to when on the west coast is a double double animal style, no fries.

Just had one in N Vegas and it didn't disappoint.

Gotta get the car set up proper with extra napkins and a second placemat.
RE: Best fast food burger I've had was BGR at the Baltimore airport.  
B in ALB : 1/9/2017 10:31 pm : link
In comment 13318922 yatqb said:
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Great burger, fries, onion rings. Not at all like fast food.


Ike's in MSP is awesome for burgers. Great spot.
In-N-Out is very good  
GF1080 : 1/9/2017 10:48 pm : link
but Shake Shack is better. I know know fast food vs fast casual. They're the top 2 though.
What I like about them ...  
Manny in CA : 1/9/2017 11:11 pm : link

Super-clean environment; You see them preparing the food; all vegetables are cut fresh on the spot (nothing in a plastic bag) ...

Never been to an In-N-Out where I had trouble communicating what I wanted or having them not understand me. The are all very courteous and well spoken.

RE: What did you order?  
Mike in Philly : 1/9/2017 11:53 pm : link
In comment 13318937 B in ALB said:
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My go-to when on the west coast is a double double animal style, no fries.

Just had one in N Vegas and it didn't disappoint.

Gotta get the car set up proper with extra napkins and a second placemat.
I did a 3 by 3 animal style.
RE: RE: What did you order?  
B in ALB : 1/9/2017 11:55 pm : link
In comment 13319144 Mike in Philly said:
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My go-to when on the west coast is a double double animal style, no fries.

Just had one in N Vegas and it didn't disappoint.

Gotta get the car set up proper with extra napkins and a second placemat.

I did a 3 by 3 animal style.


Good man. Well done.

In the car? Or at a table?
RE: The burgers aren't bad, necessarily  
santacruzom : 1/10/2017 12:32 am : link
In comment 13318094 BlackLight said:
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But they aren't worth waiting in line.


I've always found them overrated, but I finally discovered the secret for me: no lettuce. That helps reduce the mushy factor I've always felt they've had.
As always - "to each his own" ...  
Manny in CA : 1/10/2017 11:07 pm : link

But the definition of "mush" is McDonald's slapped-together Big Mac (with the "secret" sauce), even worse are Wendy's "wet" patty burgers.

Some people don't like lettuce (that's fair), but I've always found the lettuce very crispy because it's cut off the head just a couple of minutes before it's placed on the burger.

Myself, (maybe cause I'm old) - I like an Old School type burger - Grilled buns, lettuce, tomato, pickles, raw onion with mustard.
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mdc1 : 1/12/2017 5:13 pm : link
In comment 13319226 santacruzom said:
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But they aren't worth waiting in line.



I've always found them overrated, but I finally discovered the secret for me: no lettuce. That helps reduce the mushy factor I've always felt they've had.


quite a few of these places including 5 guys have that problem. the lettuce is not good quality and placed at right time and a clean burger.
Ronnie, I agree about their fries  
Greg from LI : 1/12/2017 5:18 pm : link
But I liked their shakes.

Preferred Tommy's burgers, though.
Another vote for  
shelovesnycsports : 1/12/2017 5:44 pm : link
Culvers great burger and bun.
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