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Originally Posted by Non-NonRev
(Post 10437248)
I recently went over to Le Tub, the place in Hollywood, Florida (south of FLL) that is on many "10 best burgers in the U.S." lists. I had their featured 13-oz sirloin brger, and while it was great (very high quality beef), the large burgers are a different taste sensory/textural experience. It was also $24 bucks with tax/tip (including the (good) fries - Diet coke was $3 per can). In-and-Out, besides its other attributes, also provides great value for the dollar spent.
For anyone in the Northern Jersey area looking for a decent burger similar to that served at Le Tub (higher quality, more expensive) check out Cubby's BBQ on River Street in Hackensack. Its not as expensive as Le Tub ($11 for a platter of a 1/2 burger take your pick from Bacon Burger to Cheddar to Swiss, etc. served with two styles of fries, lettuce, tomato, onions, cole slaw and I would highly recommend getting their delicious BBQ sauce on the side!) but to me its even better tasting burger, especially on a garlic roasted bun. As for the In-and-Out the first time I tried it in Simi Valley, CA I was frankly unimpressed... but back than I hadn't eaten fast food for about a year so I guess that was to be expected.... A few days later during my long drive from Tijuana to Tuscon, I stopped at the Yuma In-and-Out to place an order for some double doubles on the run... and the person taking my order offered an open box so I could eat while driving.... How brilliant!?! lol (and unsafe?) --Russ |
Originally Posted by stupidhead
(Post 10445289)
As far as Chick FilA goes there's one in Manhattan-11 University Place. But it's in a university cafeteria and frequent visits are probably not recommended.
I swear I will be there this weekend if so. |
Originally Posted by troyb
(Post 10450254)
Wait a second, there's a CFA in NYC? Can anyone go to the cafeteria? They put one in my university's student center after I graduated, but anyone was able to go through there. Is this one the same?
I swear I will be there this weekend if so. The address might be 9 University Place, I'm not exactly sure. Just look for a big red building between Waverly and 8th on University. And not the one that says "Maison Française". |
Originally Posted by skye1
(Post 8424212)
I think part of what "used" to make them great is that you could ONLY get them via drive thru, and only in Southern California...so, they had this "Southern California" niche thing going for them. Then, they broke out of SoCal & broke out of "drive thru only"...so, they've lost the "you can only get them in this one area" unique-ness, for sure.
And, in losing that, they've lost a bit of the "niche" of people who grew up in So Cal & have since moved out of So Cal, since if you've moved to an area that has them now, you're in luck. As far as fast food burgers go, they're at or near the top of a list: I'd say they just seem to taste a lot more fresh/"fresh-er" than your average fast food burger. The service at In & Out is always really good, always smiles on everyone's faces, always really friendly. If one has a layover at LAX for an hour or more, the In & Out there (avail. via red Parking Spot shuttle) is def. worth a trip. Would I fly to LAX just to taste one? No.
Originally Posted by drummingcraig
(Post 8424743)
I had never had In-N-Out until about two years ago, and I must say that I was impressed. Tasty burgers and I like the fries although many seem to love 'em or hate 'em. The shakes are also pretty good.
Originally Posted by drummingcraig
(Post 8424743)
Here in FL we've recently been blessed with a franchise known as Five Guys Burgers and Fries from the D.C. area. Its not exactly fast food as there is no drive-thru and the two we have here are located in strip malls. That aside, they have burgers and fries that rival In-N-Out IMO. My fiance' is hopelessly addicted.
Craig
Originally Posted by Fly_from_BNA
(Post 8424784)
They are OK, but would prefer a White Castle burger in a heartbeat!
Originally Posted by brendamc
(Post 8425799)
Only fast food burger I'll eat - price is right, they're fresh, and the double double animal style is awesome - even protein style wrapped in letturce & no bun is really good... and just a bit healthier ;) Fries are nasty unless ordered well-done & salt added.
Originally Posted by kaukau
(Post 8821144)
Anyway, one trip last year we took a cab from LAS/McCarran to our casino/hotel via the In 'N Out on Industrial and Tropicana, and picked up a sack of Double Double Animal Styles.......bought the cab driver one too.......Enh. The anticipation was better than the reward.
Originally Posted by kaukau
(Post 8821144)
Have yet to try a Fatburger. Ther's one at Red Rock in the fast food court, but last time we were there we passed on Fatburger to try a Capriotti's Sandwich Shop hot pastrami sub.......quite tasty. But I do want to try a Fatburger, next time.
For the record, my favorite fast food burgers are made at Ono Char Burger burger stand in Anahola, Kaua'i, makai of the highway between Lihue and Hanalei. The next time you're on Kaua'i, you know where to get an ono burger.
Originally Posted by DCBob
(Post 8844355)
If you have ever watched the fries being made at each restaurant, they peel and cut whole potatoes right before the are put into the oil for frying. I'm not sure how they could be any fresher than that.
Originally Posted by DCBob
(Post 8862085)
You must be kidding! I live within a mile of two different Five Guys free-standing stores in Washington, DC (one on Connecticut Avenue & the other on H Street NW). There is also one in Reagan National Airport (airside in Terminal C - US Airways). I've tried to like them, but the fries are nothing short of liquid grease with slivers of potatoes thrown in for decoration. Yecch... The burgers are also greasy and nothing special. Neither the Five Guys burgers nor their fries hold a candle to In-N-Out Burger, unless you are a grease gourmet.
Originally Posted by drummingcraig
(Post 8862789)
Well, maybe things are different at the ones I've been to here in FL since they're relatively new (only open roughly 12 months or so I believe), but I certainly don't find their fries as greasy as you describe. They are thicker cut than the I&O fries which gives them more grease surface area and a tendency to be softer.
Burger-wise I definitely don't find them to be overly greasy in comparison to most other fast food burgers (I&O included). Of course I also get mine smothered in hot sauce and all the trimmings so it may cover it a bit. Craig
Originally Posted by obscure2k
(Post 10198569)
I think it depends on your circumstances. There is an In-N-Out Burger at the far end of the Costco parking lot where I occasionally shop. Post-Costco, the In-N-Out burger is good; not great and is an alternative to the gross Costco hot dog.
OTOH, arriving at LAX after a Chinese Banquet (the night before), the In-N-Out Burger was sublime, perfect, nothing could have been more delicious. I have had similar experiences arriving from other continents. First stop: In-N-Out at LAX.^ As per the Costco Hotdog... I practically live on those some days- well... the polish sausage- load it up with sauerkraut, onions, relish & deli mustard... and several refills of Diet Coke~ |
Originally Posted by beckoa
(Post 10451253)
I'll have to remember that... last layover I had in LAX... we took the public transportation system northeast of Pasadena, and walked from a rail stop 10 minutes to find one... and it was worth it!
Or better yet, order a double double to go... can you bring food thru security? If so it would be pretty funny to stuff my face aboard a Virgin America fligth while everyone else is ordering their miniature gourmet airline food. Hhmmmmmm.... --Russ |
Originally Posted by JerseyVics
(Post 10451394)
...but I really want to walk to the one closest to LAX and eat there.
I did this yesterday; left the airport at 11:55 a.m. and was back at 12:35 p.m. |
If you are returning a rental car to FLL and have sufficient time, the Five Guys in the Harbor Shops is only a very short way away. From the corner of S. Federal Highway and 17th Street Causeway, head west and turn right at the second light (the Embassy Suites will be on the right side of the street. Make a full left at the shopping center's traffic circle to reach the Five Guys.
Once you have eaten, go back out to 17th Steeet Causeway and fill the rental car gas tank at the Chevron station on 17th Steet one block before you reach Federal Highway - the prices are usually pretty good. From there, its just over a mile south on Federal to the FLL Rental Car Facility. |
"As for the In-and-Out the first time I tried it in Simi Valley, CA I was frankly unimpressed"
Unless you knew what to order, why would you be? The best things aren't on the menu. |
Originally Posted by thegeneral
(Post 10466440)
"As for the In-and-Out the first time I tried it in Simi Valley, CA I was frankly unimpressed"
Unless you knew what to order, why would you be? The best things aren't on the menu. And all this from Mr. "I'm not about to help them out either as it'd lead to me having to wait longer." With 140+ locations (the 140 figure is from 2005), the odds of a few dozen more converts from flyertalk every contributing a single extra person ahead of you in line is very, very low. |
Originally Posted by thegeneral
(Post 10466440)
"As for the In-and-Out the first time I tried it in Simi Valley, CA I was frankly unimpressed"
Unless you knew what to order, why would you be? The best things aren't on the menu. I think I had a double double... I don't even remember. I do remember that I was telling my buddy: "Dude, I don't do fast food anymore!" but he insisted, claiming the "double double is gnarley!" --Russ :D |
Originally Posted by nkedel
(Post 10466494)
That's at least the 3rd time you've said that without any back up for it. That sort of persistently unsupported assertion is usually only found on OMNI. :)
And all this from Mr. "I'm not about to help them out either as it'd lead to me having to wait longer." With 140+ locations (the 140 figure is from 2005), the odds of a few dozen more converts from flyertalk every contributing a single extra person ahead of you in line is very, very low. The (not so) secret menu is easy enough to find. |
There are plenty of weird alternate orders: http://www.badmouth.net/in-n-outs-secret-menu/ http://daviswiki.org/In-N-Out_Secret_Menu But he's yet to explain, as well known as these are, which of these we're supposed to be ordering to be blown away by it for those of us who didn't fall in love with the basic burger and fries. Or if it's from some "double secret menu," the better known ones aren't helping. Now if they offered bacon burgers, and offered real cheese options rather than American, I'd be more likely to special order. |
If someone is too lazy to google something that they read about on a webpage while reading their computer then they really don't deserve to know.
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Originally Posted by thegeneral
(Post 10468692)
If someone is too lazy to google something that they read about on a webpage while reading their computer then they really don't deserve to know.
The few new ones to me from either cow orkers recently or googling (ie the "flying dutchman", sans either buns or lettuce) sound frankly even less appealing. Which leads back to your continued and unsupported assertion that people somehow don't know what to order. If you're implying that there's some "double secret menu," it's hardly readily accessible on Google. If not, which of the above are people supposed to order? See also http://fantasymenu.blogspot.com/ |
?\"If you're implying that there's some "double secret menu," it's hardly readily accessible on Google."
Yes, oh wo is me, how might one ever find this information out. Certainly you couldn't Google it, I mean if I typed in in n out secret menu into Google it would no doubt only return items about the US presidential debate, the history of sour candy and various German pornography. It's not that the first result returned would be from the company itself detailing its own secret menu. That would just be crazy talk. :rolleyes: In the case where you still don't know what to order, I'm guessing that googling in n out burger what to order might give you an indication of what's good to order. Of course, if your perception of things you haven't tried is, "None of them look like something I'd want to try" then you probably wouldn't like it they were serving a kobe ribeye philly with Stilton and shaved white truffles. I get the feeling sometimes that is some people got any lazier their hearts would stop. :D |
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