“Whataburger is better.”
I was told that same thing by a Texan when I was on on a business trip several years ago. I drove along ways just to try it. Wow, what a let down. I was like Joe Biden, “Is this a joke?”
They are different, but the same ~ all the best. Can't get better.
My favorite IN and OUT is right there with Vista and Oceanside meet. My favorite 5 GUYS is one of the originals just down the street.
The fries are different though. IN and OUT fixes a broad cross section version of the McDonald's stuff. 5 GUYS makes these traditional size fresh oil fried versions.
Plus 5 GUYS has always served mushrooms.
It's good that IN and OUT is now 2.5 hours closer!
I felt the same way after my sister-in-law had us go to IN-N-OUT. Nothing special.