I've got to agree about In-N-Out burgers!
And, I'm bummed they're "restricted" to the West Coast.
Did you know you can order the burger, and/or fries, "Animal Style"? (Not shown on the menu.)
And, no, I'm not kidding about the term "Animal Style".
It's not entirely restricted to the West Coast (more specifically, mainly SOUTHERN California, up to Las Vegas, and I think I understand it in Phoenix too), because I also understand they're opening in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and spreading from there. Apparently they refuse to operate more than "an easy day trip" away from their meat centre, to assure freshest ingredients. I was told that they now have a second meat plant in Texas, which is why they're entering that market.
And, as for ANIMAL STYLE, Kyanimal is not kidding. Very true.
And TRUE it's not mentioned anywhere on the menu. That is rather weird.
they changed the burgers some years back and that damn thousand island dressing is gag worthy....
Well, then, DON'T ORDER THEM ANIMAL STYLE! (I certainly don't - too much condiment working to disguise a good, simple hamburger.) Easy solution, haha.
I do need to try Five Guys, probably sooner than later. At least they're "more national" and I have more access to them.
Oh, and don't give me one of those skimpy fast food burgers...make it 8 oz. or fuhgeddaboudit.
I like those skimpy fast food hamburgers, as long as they're FRESH AND "HANDMADE" (or close to it), not the pre-formed shit used by the biggest chains. I really like the edges where some crispiness occurs; I definitely like the taste AND texture of food if it has some areas that are "almost burned."
I also like "your" big steakburgers...even though they don't generally have that crispiness, and they usually ask you "how" you want them cooked. (I do "medium well" on ground meat, and "medium" on regular steaks which haven't been in the grinder.)
Yes, I like BOTH...but, also, I consider them to be like different foods - sort of like the difference between eggs "over easy" and as an omelet with mushrooms and bacon.