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Best fast-food burger & fries? - mikebw - 08-30-2011
Being an east-coaster I have frequented 5 Guys for their excellent burgers and fries. Upon visiting the western United States this weekend I had the opportunity to try the highly touted In-N-Out Burger establishment for the first time. Suffice it to say it will be the last not only since I returned home to the east coast but also because I found the food to be highly disappointing.
I should not assume this to be the case with all the restaurants in their chain, but the one I visited in Las Vegas was serving fries that tasted like they had been made yesterday, fried, left out all night, re-fried the next day and then left out to cool before serving. The milkshake was good, not the best I've ever had but something you just cannot get at a 5 Guys. The burger itself: a "double double" with onion, was simply uninspired. Not very juicy or particularly flavorful, but not unappetizing or especially disagreeable at the same time. I had high hopes for the meal, I really tried to like it, I was even pretty hungry and am generally easily satisfied but I will not be returning to In-N-Out anytime soon.
For those who have been to both 5 Guys and In-N-Out, which did you feel was the better meal?
I know there are some big fans of In-N-Out on the forum, so let's hear it. I am willing to accept this as an isolated incident, but the tarnish is already formed.
Re: Best fast-food burger & fries? - August West - 08-30-2011
Had both, impressed by neither, but 5 guys sucked more.
Re: Best fast-food burger & fries? - Joey Cupcakes - 08-30-2011
Not a huge fan of fast food burgers to begin with, but I generally find In-N-Out to be better than most. Especially the fries- every time I've been there they've been absolutely fresh- fresh cut, fresh washed, fresh cooked.
I'm from the east (many years ago) but am unfamiliar with 5 Guys.
Re: Best fast-food burger & fries? - troywellbuilt - 08-30-2011
I've eaten at both many times. After 5 Guys I feel kinda ill - probably too many fries. I also feel like I need a shower. I usually leave 5 Guys thinking "I can't ever eat here again". I leave In n Out wanting to return ASAP.
Re: Best fast-food burger & fries? - MGS_forgot_password - 08-30-2011
Whataburger.
Re: Best fast-food burger & fries? - mikebw - 08-30-2011
troywellbuilt wrote:
I've eaten at both many times. After 5 Guys I feel kinda ill - probably too many fries. I also feel like I need a shower. I usually leave 5 Guys thinking "I can't ever eat here again". I leave In n Out wanting to return ASAP.
That's funny. I've been feeling like I need to return to 5 Guys ASAP to cleanse my palette.
Re: Best fast-food burger & fries? - N-OS X-tasy! - 08-30-2011
mikebw wrote:
[quote=troywellbuilt]
I've eaten at both many times. After 5 Guys I feel kinda ill - probably too many fries. I also feel like I need a shower. I usually leave 5 Guys thinking "I can't ever eat here again". I leave In n Out wanting to return ASAP.
That's funny. I've been feeling like I need to return to 5 Guys ASAP to cleanse my palette.
To each his own.
The fries at INO can be hit-or-miss.
Re: Best fast-food burger & fries? - OWC Jamie - 08-30-2011
no In and Out here.
5 guys opened about a year and a half ago.
Burger is OK. I don't like the dark brown burnt fries in peanut oil at all.
This one is the only one I've been to, so if they are doing a lousy job compared to the others that's what my experience is based on.
There are better non-chain burger joints around.
Best one is in my kitchen.
You won't get fries, hot dogs or soda pop, though.
On a good day you might get fresh squeeezed lemonaid though.
Invitation only.
Re: Best fast-food burger & fries? - MikeF - 08-30-2011
I wouldn't rate the Las Vegas In'N'Out at the top of their game. The local one is better by far.
Re: Best fast-food burger & fries? - Go To Top - 08-30-2011
Dreck, for emergency only.