We don’t have in-n-out burgers here. A 5 guys just opened up down the freeway and they are ok.
Well, you sound like someone who ought to patronize restaurants that don’t have a drive up window.
The free market has overwhelmingly confirmed that many people like the convenience and privacy that drive-up windows provide. You apparently are not one of those many, and instead think they are “pesky”. No problem, but here’s a tip: a drive-up window cannot be pesky if you don’t patronize restaurants that have them.
Fat Burger
5 guys is totally overrated. I could make the same thing on my webber.
I have never eaten at 5 Guys, but In-n-Out, good tasting that it is, tends to be a little bit salty in my opinion. I think that is because the size and shape of the patty is thin at 1/4 pound before cooking. So the salt tends to stay at the surface. When you bring the size of the patty up to 1/3 lb, it stays juicier and meatier. Many of the new “gourmet” places including The Counter (which is becoming quite popular and growing very fast as a chain/franchise in the So Cal area) have taken to the 1/3 pound patty.
When I make Burgers at home, I make them around 1/3 pound, always have. I just like them meatier, thicker, fleshy.
Smash Burger
This thread is making me hungry.
I’ve had the opportunity to try both in the last month and my vote goes to 5 guys! :)
Five Guys! Delicious juicy burgers, huge portion of fresh fries made from scratch in store and awesome atmosphere. Loud, great music and people who love burgers.
Now I need to go to my local five guys soon.
Maybe I will go back after they outlaw my ability to buy lard and potatoes.
In n Out by a mile.
In Hollywood, I live 5 blocks away from the In N Out Burger which got Paris Hilton into trouble 3 years ago. Her quote for drunk driving? “All I wanted to do was go to In N Out..”
True story. On the other side is Sta Monica Blvd the 5 minute drive to Fat Burger, and right across it is Astro Burger, which is underrated.
Either way, with In N out it’s fresh fries because you see them peeling the potato/s and grabbing the meat from the fridge...not frisbee patties like McD’s.
In the Seattle area it is tough to beat Red Robin or Kidd Valley. Real fruit shakes, great fries. great burgers.
I went to Canada and discovered the greatness of Harvey’s....they rival In N Out, sadly they’re only in Canada.
Jack-in-the-Box or Hardees are the best for hamburgers!
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That said, what could possibly be better than an In-N-out Double-Double?
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Five Guys is amazing. TONS of fries—real, fresh potato fries. Pretty much any topping you want on the burger. Meat that tastes like actual beef.
In and Out was lame the one time I went there.
I’ve only tried Five Guys once. I don’t remember the burger-—it seemed a little dry and cold and didn’t look like it came off the greasy grill. The fries were crisp and plentiful, but they only serve ketchup for dipping——no tartar! I can’t eat fries without tartar sauce. It’s one of my eating-out favorite foods. I can understand that they want things simple, but really, no tartar is a dealbreaker.
The atmosphere wasn’t very relaxing. The lighting is too harsh and their walls are bright white. I felt like I was in a hospital or at the dentist. I prefer soft lighting where I can’t see my dining partner’s mayo and ketchup smeared on their faces so clearly.
I wss hoping that it would be like a cheaper Red Robin, but, like I said before, their burgers were not very memorable. I’m sure I’ll give it another shot and maybe bring my own tartar.