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[Avalanche]

What I don't get is the brand does pop ups here in Sydney. Not exactly close to their distribution facilities.

 

[ElMexiMerican]

They can keep In-N-Out. This is the only thing that I hope moves east:

God, Cocoichibanya needs to be everywhere in the States. I want curry whenever the hell I want, and I don't always feel like cooking it myself.

 

[Gully State]

It's not that in-n-out is bad, it's that it has a cult like status for West Coasters, and once you remove the nostalgia of childhood memories of In-n-out, they are merely good affordable fast food burgers..

I didn't have my first In N Out Burger until college in 2000, which was around the time In N Out started showing up in Norcal (it was a socal only thing prior). Most of us in California don't have a childhood nostalgia for it. It's good cheap burger that leaves you satisfied without destroying your digestive tract; the definition of comfort food

 

[kingsamj]

People saying In-n-out is overpriced confuse me. A double double combo is like the same price as a McD's double quarter pounder combo, but infinitely better.

The only thing I don't like about In-N-Out is how obscenely busy every store always is.

 

[Premium Quality]

Good we don't want shit burgers

Woo! More for us in the best coast.

 

[Professional Enthusiast]

Lol someone has never lived in a town that has more than 100 people.

Show me all these 100 person towns that have an In n Out breh

 

[-MD-]

The only fast food I think I really love and go through great lengths for is White Castle

<3

 

[Brian_FETO]

White Castle is like a dumpster that every 2 or 3 months is worth sticking your head in

Always funny to see people look at it as some fast food jewel, then again we have tons of locations around here so it's hardly anything special

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

From the earlier posts it seems like I should go to Culver's the next time I go to "the city"...

 

[cvxfreak]

I'm so glad there are In-N-Outs near SFO and LAX (the airports). Makes it easy to grab one after landing (originally from SF, now in Tokyo).

Great food and a business I can get behind.

 

[hokahey]

5 Star Burger in STL destroys all competition.

 

[yet_another_alt]

Shake Shack's Shroom Burger > all
And I say that as someone who almost always goes for the option with most meat.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Meh. Its just a cheeseburger.

 

[catmincer]

Their fries suck

 

[Spoit]

I love In N Out,

But at least we have Shake Shack and Five Guys and now Whataburger and Smashburger

So all these posts about 5 guys... Would that count as "whataburgerism?"

 

[Korey]

It's not that in-n-out is bad, it's that it has a cult like status for West Coasters, and once you remove the nostalgia of childhood memories of In-n-out, they are merely good affordable fast food burgers.

It's not just childhood nostalgia.


Anthony Bordain, who's a New Yorker, on In-N-Out:
https://youtu.be/R4J1seTHAMU

"There it is. My favorite restaurant in Los Angeles. A city with many fine restaurants, by the way."

Gordon Ramsay, who's British, on In-N-Out:
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/334wcy/i_am_gordon_ramsay_ama/cqhjxya

"My go-to sort of fast food snack... it would have to be In-N-Out Burger.

Oh my god, honestly, it is, when I eat Double-Doubles. I am terrible. And I always bring it back on the airport when I'm flying from LA to London, I'll sneak it into the first class lounge at BA!"

---

"In-N-Out burgers were extraordinary. I was so bad, I sat in the restaurant, had my double cheeseburger then minutes later I drove back round and got the same thing again to take away."

https://web.archive.org/web/2011012...0/life/2008/04/20/burger-king-78057-20388483/

 

[Psychoward]

I've had it before and it sucked so I'm hardly missing out lol

 

[Cat Party]

1. Quality control: There are no freezers or microwaves in In-N-Out restaurants because the company has a strict policy of serving its food fresh. Therefore, all locations must be within 300 miles of the company's distribution facilities.

This is why In N Out will always be the best. It's easy to load up a burger with garbage to make it taste good, but that doesn't make it good food.

 

[godhandiscen]

Living in California, going to In-N-Out is almost a ritual.

 

[Kelsdesu]

5 Star Burger in STL destroys all competition.

That looks like a gourmet burger and not fast food.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

Anthony Bordain on In-N-Out:
https://youtu.be/R4J1seTHAMU



Gordon Ramsay on In-N-Out:
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/334wcy/i_am_gordon_ramsay_ama/cqhjxya

Famous people like thing.

 

[ZoddGutts]

In n Out is great, great price and taste combo, no one that beat it. Other places that have better burgers cost nearly twice as much.

 

[Korey]

Famous people like thing.

Famous and highly regarded chefs/restaurateurs, if you didn't know who they are.

Stay salty about a fast food burger chain for some reason though lmao

 

[blame space]

i understand it's an institution and all the hype involved but I really just want to eat that burger that Anthony Bourdain is eating in that video. badly.

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

5 Star Burger in STL destroys all competition.

This is absolutely comparable to a $3.50 burger.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

Famous and highly regarded chefs/restaurateurs, if you didn't know who they are.

Stay salty about a fast food burger chain for some reason though lmao

That's fine, and I'm not salty at all. People simply have different taste. Not everything that Anthony Bourdain or Gordon Ramsey likes is the be all and end all of food.

 

[HiiiLife]

I've came around to In N Out and like it more than the rest of the fast food burger chains in the US.

 

[dem]

I believed the hype and had it as my first meal when I was on my honeymoon in California. It was decent and that's it. Completely overrated.

This is the review everyone gives In N Out after hearing the hype for years. I always get suckered in when I'm on the West coast. It's always "meh".


Who the hell cares that it's 4 dollars? I'd pay twice as much to get a better burger and not to wait in the stupid In N Out lines.

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

That's fine, and I'm not salty at all. People simply have different taste. Not everything that Anthony Bourdain or Gordon Ramsey likes is the be all and end all of food.

I don't think the poster was saying that, and I think you know that.

They were pointing out the "you only like it because it's nostalgia" comment is nonsense. It is.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

I don't think the poster was saying that, and I think you know that.

They were pointing out the "you only like it because it's nostalgia" comment is nonsense. It is.

It's just extremely overhyped. Yes, it's good, but you can make a better smash burger at home without the wait.

 

[numble]

They're literally saying they're too afraid of competition to come over. Apparently even they believe their burgers are nothing special.

Who is saying that? The Business Insider writer?

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

"Overhyped" is the most overhyped word in the English language.

 

[AlimNassor]

Whataburger and Culvers destroy your Yankee burgers!

 

[Kelsdesu]

This overhyped/nostalgia sentiment captures how I feel about Dunkin Donuts. A whole lotta meh.

 

[SeroTyler]

In N Out was pretty solid the few times I've been around one, probably the best burger at its price point. I have a Five Guys in town and it literally feels like some inside joke I'm not a part of. $13 for a burger and fries, and they can barely season the damn thing. Cajun fries are the shit though.

 

[ChrisD]

I'm actually legitimately debating now if I should bike ten miles tomorrow for In-N-Out while our vehicles are being used for appointments. Those pictures have me craving.

Quality Control is a reasonable enough point to not bring the chain further out. Still sucks for anyone out East that wants one though.

 

[OG Shaka Zulu]

I like In N Out but for real Shake Shack is better.

 

[Not]

I get In N Out once every two weeks. At least. Go-to fast food.

Suck it, east coast.

 

[TheGreatDirector]

I don't think we have Five Guys or Shake Shack in NC.

There's definitely multiple Five Guys in the Triangle and Charlotte area.

 

[Super Moop]

Fuck In-N-Out. I had it when I went to the west coast and it's overrated as hell. We'll do just fine with Cookout here in NC.

 

[Kyoufu]

There are three American food places that I want here in England:

1. Firehouse Subs
2. Giordano's
3. Chick-Fil-A

Don't really care for In-n-Out as we have a lot of burger joints here already.

 

[norm9]

I'm going to have to get a double double for breakfast tomorrow.

 

[Dishwalla]

I don't know I just don't think most people here on the "Least Coast" really care if we don't have In n Out. West Coast guys are gloating for no reason, it is kind of funny to watch though.

 

[Horse Detective]

And yall still cant make pizza right

 

[blame space]

There are three American food places that I want here in England:

1. Firehouse Subs
2. Giordano's
3. Chick-Fil-A

 

[LiK]

Tried it and it's not even good. You guys can keep that garbage.

 

[Opto]

Ya'll burger sauces are nasty.

 

[StoneFox]

We have Five Guys, so yall can keep it

I have Five Guys AND In-n-Out in my town

 

[SmackCrackleNPop]

Look at all these edgy Least Coasters

 

[Wads]

Meh, as a Midwesterner, I'd take Culver's over In-N-Out any day:

Dang, I miss Culver's.

I have in and out, five guys, and habit within 5 miles.

I love five guys but it's getting pretty hard to justify the cost. 13/14 bucks for a double cheeseburger, small fry, and regular drink.

I've been going to in and out and habit more because of that.