Shake Shack vs In N Out
Jul 13, 2011 | 7:41 pm
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Shake Shack vs In N Out
Shake Shack is clearly superior. I just tried it for the first time. Been to In N Out many times when I lived in San Francisco.
Shake Shack's burger was bigger and not well done. It had more of a grill-y flavor. The cheese was perfect consistency. The bun was a delicious egg bun.
Shake Shack's fries were crinkle cut and crispy but soft on the inside. They tasted like potato chips in fry form and had some kind of other seasoning.
Shake Shack's chocolate shake was yummy. I'd say SS shakes are about the same as In N Out, but I have only had an In N Out shake once, many years ago.
Also, Shake Shack sells booze. Score!
Shake Shack's burger was bigger and not well done. It had more of a grill-y flavor. The cheese was perfect consistency. The bun was a delicious egg bun.
Shake Shack's fries were crinkle cut and crispy but soft on the inside. They tasted like potato chips in fry form and had some kind of other seasoning.
Shake Shack's chocolate shake was yummy. I'd say SS shakes are about the same as In N Out, but I have only had an In N Out shake once, many years ago.
Also, Shake Shack sells booze. Score!
Jul 13, 2011 | 10:10 pm
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NYC and DC have multiple locations, and usually a very long line.
Also, look around for a story in the last couple days about Michelle Obama going to Shake Shack. The media is slamming her for eating a 1700 calorie lunch while she is doing her active lifestyle push for kids.
Also, look around for a story in the last couple days about Michelle Obama going to Shake Shack. The media is slamming her for eating a 1700 calorie lunch while she is doing her active lifestyle push for kids.
Jul 14, 2011 | 9:07 am
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Jul 18, 2011 | 10:22 pm
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agreed. dollar for dollar, it is tough to beat a double double animal style. but if value isn't as much of a concern, then the shackburger or shack stack takes the cake. maybe if in-n-out started to use the same greasy potato buns as shake shack...
Jul 19, 2011 | 7:15 am
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I haven't been to the Shake Shack, other than at Citi Field, but their shakes have to be better than In N Out's, which are really bad. They have that pre-made artificial thickening agent consistency and flavor. Even McDonald's shakes are better. I do admit their burgers are very good, however. A good shake is mixed. It doesn't come out of a machine already made.
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Jul 24, 2011 | 1:58 pm
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Jul 25, 2011 | 11:09 am
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Hate to admit it as a So-Cal, but Shake Shack is better. Grew up eating In n Out so it still is the comfort food out of the two, but SS wins.
Wonder if they will make it to the West Coast before In makes it to the east. FWIW, Thomas Keller digs In n Out and will even serve it at staff functions.
Wonder if they will make it to the West Coast before In makes it to the east. FWIW, Thomas Keller digs In n Out and will even serve it at staff functions.
Dec 9, 2024 | 10:52 am
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We went to Shake Shack last weekend. Five burgers, three fries, and two shakes. 75 bleepin' dollars! In-N-Out would've been half that price. Yes, SS burgers and fries are better, but I'm not sure if they're worth twice the price. SS burgers are also the same size, if not slightly smaller, than In-N-Out burgers now.
