In-N-Out
As our first order of business upon landing in San Diego yesterday, and before we headed to the beach for our surfing lessons, we decided to head to In-N-Out burger for lunch. In-N-Out is one of those things that Californians are very fond of and talk about a lot. I’ve never been before, so I wanted to taste what the fuss is about.
I ordered the Double-Double, which is a double meat, double cheese burger, the fries, and a vanilla milkshake. I didn’t get the fries “animal style”, which is cheese and sauce, so I guess I didn’t get the whole experience, but I did get an In-N-Out hat.
I’ve got to be honest, I don’t think there is anything special about In-N-Out. The burger was good, but my favorite burger is still from Crown & Anchor in Austin. Crown is hands-down theyastiest burger ever. I know the In-N-Out fries are fresh cut, but they don’t do it for me. Just because something is fresh cut and organic doesn’t mean it tastes good. The milkshake was really good though.
So not to knock my Californian friends, but In-N-Out didn’t blow me away. If I want a great burger, I’ve got to stick with Crown.
Update: As some of y’all have pointed out, I’m making a direct comparison between In-N-Out and Crown when they aren’t the same type of burger place. But they both sell burgers and Crown’s taste better. I could compare In-N-Out to a local chain if we want (like Dan’s, Mighty Fine, or P. Terry’s), but again, those all taste better to me. In-N-Out isn’t bad, I just think it gets hyped up too much.
