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Originally Posted by anonplz
(Post 10219855)
Wendy's...
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Originally Posted by gre
(Post 10220622)
Well, at least that's a reasonable comparator.
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Originally Posted by gre
(Post 10219702)
Boldly stated.
Now name the place and price. Paradise Pup - $3.75 - Des Plaines IL (3 miles north of O'Hare) Portillo's - $3.20 - numerous locations in Chicago area. wish I had some suggestions for IAD area. -- |
Anything other than Italian Beef at Portillo's? Good god man that is unholy. Maybe, just maybe a double hot dog, but still.
And by the way I humbly raise my hand as taste tester candidate. How can this be anything but a win-win?
Originally Posted by Sweet Willie
(Post 10223196)
It's all about taste for me, flat top grill will never produce the flavor of a charcoal grill.
Paradise Pup - $3.75 - Des Plaines IL (3 miles north of O'Hare) Portillo's - $3.20 - numerous locations in Chicago area. wish I had some suggestions for IAD area. -- |
Originally Posted by DrivingRain
(Post 10219886)
In and Out is amazing....I have flown to LAS and back on the same day for the pleasure.
38 more days. |
I'm also in the overrated camp. I like the burgers but they aren't something I go out of my way for. I'm not a fan of the fries. I guess I'll have to try the well done trick the next time.
The cult status kind of reminds me of Coors before it was widely available. I prefer my local Dick's Drive-In chain in Seattle. |
I live in Denver and used to crave those.... I say used to since I found Smash Burger out here and THAT is a good burger. Haven't been disappointed with it. Good size excellent quality half pound burger for about $6 or so, they're a small chain here... but I don't beg for an In 'n' Out anymore!
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My limited experience has been mixed. My first time was at the legendary location near LAX. I thought it was delicious and an excellent vlue, and I was particularly impressed with the energy and caliber of the employees. Last month I visited one of the Reno, NV locations and the food and service were still good, but nothing noteworthy. Perhaps I wasn't as hungry, or the novelty had worn off, or maybe it just wasn't as well run as the LAX location.
I would put it on par with Steak n Shake, which are mainly in the midwest. |
Originally Posted by DrivingRain
(Post 10219886)
In and Out is amazing.
I live in NYC. BLT Burger ($12+) is better than In and Out, so is Shake Shack (4+), so is Burger Joint ($6+), so is the uber-hyped Father's Office ($10+) in LA, etc., etc. etc., ...but that's not the point people! In and Out is the master of the fast food California-style hamburger and that fact is deserving of respect IMO. If you want meatloaf on a bun...this is not the place. If you want a backyard bbq burger, this is not the place. If you want gourmet meat blends, this is not the place. If you want the local micro-chain $8 burger, this is not the place. But if you want California style super-thin burgers with the just the right mix of lettuce, tomato, cheese, onions and pickles then there is nothing better for the money than a double animal style. I have flown to LAS and back on the same day for the pleasure. |
Yum! I've been eating In-N-Out burgers over 40 years now. Still love them. The fries I can pass on unless extra crispy. Best: burger, add pickles, hold onions. Yum.
Are they the best burger? No. Are they good, cheap, tasty. Oh yes. |
Originally Posted by Sweet Willie
(Post 10223196)
...Paradise Pup - $3.75 - Des Plaines IL (3 miles north of O'Hare)
Portillo's - $3.20 - numerous locations in Chicago area. ... |
Originally Posted by Stripe
(Post 10223533)
I would put it on par with Steak n Shake, which are mainly in the midwest.
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"I'm also in the overrated camp. I like the burgers but they aren't something I go out of my way for. I'm not a fan of the fries. I guess I'll have to try the well done trick the next time."
Most people who don't like it don't really have a clue of what/how to order there. |
Originally Posted by thegeneral
(Post 10225024)
Most people who don't like it don't really have a clue of what/how to order there.
Now, I think they're a perfectly good fast food burger, but nothing special. If they can't impress me with the basic hamburger, what exactly am I supposed to be ordering so that I'll be impressed? |
Originally Posted by nkedel
(Post 10228411)
Having had various gimmick orders suggested
(im one post away from 1,500 : ) ) |
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