Have an In-N-Out Burger. FOR SCIENCE!

[Jagos]

So I'm looking around the tubes, and I found this story:

Link (http://consumerist.com/2011/06/science-confirms-in-n-out-burger-is-the-best-and-mcdonalds-the-worst.html)

In a survey of more than 36,000 readers, California-based In-N-Out Burger didn't just garner the highest rating among hamburger chains, it also received the highest marks of all 53 eateries in the survey. Five Guys and Burgerville filled out the rest of the top three burger chains

I remember this when I was living on the west coast. Problem is, it's only in four states. I absolutely loved that restaurant and strongly recommend everyone to try it when they're in town. If only they had Yoshinoya in the survey...

Anyway, it's been proven. More In-n-Out for all! Cave Johnson demands it!

[Sky Warrior Bob]

Can you tell me why you recommend it? I'm not a goto for burgers much any more, since I've made the switch to turkey burgers. (Have a hard time eating regular burgers, since I start feeling bloated after just one.)

That, and I think my taste buds aren't the way they used to be.

I can have them, but they are far from my favorite meal.

Anyway, I'll be up in San Diego next week, & might try to locate one that's near the trolley line. (I'm hoofing it the whole trip, so no cars. And I don't believe this is worth a taxi ride.)

(You have only one guess (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/index.php) why I'd be in San Diego next week.)

[Jagos]

Oh man will your tastebuds be in heaven when you have a 3x3 (3 meats, 3 cheese)or an animal style (all sauces) burger.

Thing is, it's hard to describe how InO tastes so damned good. The fries are fresh and the burgers come from their plant in Utah. Either way, it's hard to explain the taste of it, but I can only say that when you go... GET ONE! You'll thank me later.

[tacticslion]

Whelp. I don't live anywhere near an In-and-Out Burger Joint (I'm, like, ten-ish states away from the nearest one?), so I'm just going to be enjoying my current favorite: Five Guys. For Science. (When a pregnant wife actually feels like stopping at five-guys).

Still, sounds tasty.

[Kerensky287]

I have never seen an In-N-Out burger. I always assumed it was some form of innuendo.

[pochercoaster]

I had In N Out last time I was in Las Vegas. I must say I can understand why the United States is an obese country- its fast food is pretty damn good, in certain places. Burger places around here suck- it's either McDonalds or Burger King. Harveys is good but there aren't as many as McDs, and it's not as good as In N Out.

Even then, most fast food real estate in southern Ontario seems to be taken up by the increasingly shitty Tim Hortons.

I just hope someday they add poutine to their menu. :) Even when poutine is bad its good.

[Kerensky287]

I am so fucking sick of Tim Hortons, I'm becoming increasingly convinced that people only go there out of some perceived obligation to their Canadian heritage.

But yes, I find it quite disturbing that all of the fast food burger joints I've gotten sick of are apparently, like, bottom of the barrel. The true Eden of burgers lies in the wastelands of America, and if I am to receive true flavor enlightenment, I must apparently brave the bigotry, the scooters, and the lack of free healthcare.

Aye, this is a quest that will require all of my grit and determination. 'Twill be safer with a group. I shall post a request at yon guildhall, and mayhaps I will find faithful travelling companions on whom to rely. Wish me luck.

[Krylo]

The US is a raid boss. Make sure you bring 24 of them.

And for fuck sake make sure they're in purples.

[Kerensky287]

And for fuck sake make sure they're in purples.

Wait a sec, Nikose is Canadian, isn't he?

NIKOSE GET IN HERE WE'RE GOING ON A BURGER QUEST

what are you anyway, healer, dps, what

[Sithdarth]

So there are rumors they are putting in a Five Guys a literal 7-10 minute walk from where I currently live. Am I destined to become a walking flesh mountain like the other 90% of America now?

[Krylo]

Yes. You will be one the size of five guys.

It's why they call it that, you see.

[Magus]

A walking flesh mountain FOR SCIENCE.

[phil_]

I haven't been to In-and-Out. I'm pretty sure I'll never go after watching this made me ashamed to be the same species as its Texan customer base. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQowy9DdY8k)

And Five Guys, don't get me started on Five Guys. I went there once and ordered a burger and a drink. The burger was nice, but it wasn't seven dollars nice. I paid with a gift certificate, so I didn't even pay any money, and I still didn't think it was worth the price. It's just a standard burger you can get anywhere they wrap their food in foil instead of logo-bearing paper wrappers. A burger doesn't cost seven dollars at Parr's. A burger costs, like, three dollars. Same stuff, less than half the price, none of the online hype and college students and warnings about peanut allergies.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to find some glasses with thicker frames.

[Kyanbu The Legend]

I haven't been to In-and-Out. I'm pretty sure I'll never go after watching this made me ashamed to be the same species as its Texan customer base. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQowy9DdY8k)

And Five Guys, don't get me started on Five Guys. I went there once and ordered a burger and a drink. The burger was nice, but it wasn't seven dollars nice. I paid with a gift certificate, so I didn't even pay any money, and I still didn't think it was worth the price. It's just a standard burger you can get anywhere they wrap their food in foil instead of logo-bearing paper wrappers. A burger doesn't cost seven dollars at Parr's. A burger costs, like, three dollars. Same stuff, less than half the price, none of the online hype and college students and warnings about peanut allergies.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to find some glasses with thicker frames.
Oh my god! XD You're kidding me? I have never seen a line that long for a fucking fast food restaurant in my life. That's... that's just insane.

Wait a sec, Nikose is Canadian, isn't he?

NIKOSE GET IN HERE WE'RE GOING ON A BURGER QUEST

what are you anyway, healer, dps, what

You'll need help from the inside. I'll see what my group can do for you on your brave journey into the depths of the corporate hell we locals call "America". Bring your best gear and your best men. Else only 3 of you will make it out of a group of 24 men.

[batgirl]

Us New Yorkers don't have this magical place known as In-N-Out. I have seen videos and it seems interesting, but unless one is coming to me, I'll live. We have 5 guys (which is ok) and the amazingness that is SHAKE SHACK!!

http://www.shakeshack.com/

[Hatake Kakashi]

The US is a raid boss. Make sure you bring 24 of them.

And for fuck sake make sure they're in purples.

We have one in my corner of the US about 3 miles from where I live. I solo it all the time.

[Krylo]

We have one in my corner of the US about 3 miles from where I live. I solo it all the time.

Well yeah, it's a matter of soloing all the trash that you're already faction friendly with.

[Grandmaster_Skweeb]

Had an in-n-out once. Live up to its name. Swear they coat those burgers in a frictionless substance. Body refuses to eat the unholy burgers from there ever since.

Think I'll stick to grillin muh own patties, or Sonic burgers at the very least.

[Jagos]

Oh my god! XD You're kidding me? I have never seen a line that long for a fucking fast food restaurant in my life. That's... that's just insane.


The line is like that in Vegas as well. Best times are gonna cost you 2000 gold, devout fortitude armor, and extra shoes of cunning.


You'll need help from the inside. I'll see what my group can do for you on your brave journey into the depths of the corporate hell we locals call "America". Bring your best gear and your best men. Else only 3 of you will make it out of a group of 24 men.


HAHAHAHA! Those odds are laughable no matter how many you bring. If one or two make it back alive, I'll be impressed.

[katiuska]

I've never had an In-N-Out burger, but I have eaten at Bugerville when I visited Portland, and it filled the void quite nicely for a good, unmistakably fast food veggie burger I've had since quitting meat (and could never fill with lesser offerings). Unfortunately (or fortunately, for my body), I live on the opposite coast, so I rarely get out there. In addition to being across the country, In-N-Out doesn't seem to offer the veggie option, so I'll guess I'll never know what might have been.

Us New Yorkers don't have this magical place known as In-N-Out. I have seen videos and it seems interesting, but unless one is coming to me, I'll live. We have 5 guys (which is ok) and the amazingness that is SHAKE SHACK!!

http://www.shakeshack.com/

New York is also the place where I discovered the existence of the bacon vegetable burger. This is a apparently a thing within the Northeastern states, like reggaeton.

[Professor Smarmiarty]

Man bacon is a vegetable now? This changes everything!

[Jagos]

Man bacon is a vegetable now? This changes everything!

You didn't know? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMyPD1VKk60&feature=feedu)

[PyrosNine]

Over here we have Cook-Out (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_Out_%28restaurant%29) which is a local NC joint (but we're in nearby states too) that's very quickly become the real place to go for a good burger. The only problem is that they're not open on Sundays, but open like 24/7 the rest of the week.

The burgers are awesome, and as close to getting out your own grill as you can get, and you can get a burger, a wrap, some fries, and a drink (or one of a bajillion milkshakes) for around $5. I suppose that's the closest to an In-and-Out burger around here, though we did have a few failed attempts to bring other chains around, like Checkers and whatnot, but they were too gimmicky for local tastes, whereas Cookout is Cookout. You get a burger. You can put burger things on it, and then order fries.

If it's your desire to ruin a perfect burger by putting on weird stuff, then that's your deal. (unless it's your desire to put EVERYTHING on a single burger, which is creates so much fail that it collapses on itself goes supernova with Win.)

[greed]

We've got a bunch of good local chains. Jus Burgers is the stand out, though. It's not just the best, it's prices are close to the same level as McDonalds. Considering it's quality this is pretty staggering.

It's got this incredible double beef, double cheese, bacon, egg and beetroot(beetroot, bacon and egg is an awesome combination on burgers, try it sometime) burger called The Mullet.

Grill'd and Australia's Finest Burgers(not actually the best) are pretty great chains as well.

It's also worth noting that Australian McDonalds is way better than overseas McDonalds for some reason, so it's actually pretty pleasant and edible. Also we don't have Burger King, but instead a chain called Hungry Jack's which has the exact same menu and food, but is a different company. It apparently used to be a franchise, but then went independent and used legal fuckery to keep Burger King's trademarks and recipes. For while we had both which was kinda surreal. HJs ended up driving Burger King out of business here as well.

[Hatake Kakashi]

It's got this incredible double beef, double cheese, bacon, egg and beetroot


and beetroot


beetroot

No.

[pochercoaster]

I can totally dig beets on a burger. It's like a regular steak dinner except on a bun?

[greed]

Yeah kinda, that's not a bad description. You also generally don't have tomato on the burger if you have beetroot because they both fill the same role of being a sweet vegetable. If you've got a real sweet tooth pineapple can also work.

Also Kakashi, fried beef, beetroot, bacon and egg is just amazing together, one of those real "greater than the sum of it's parts" deals.

[Professor Smarmiarty]

I thought beetroot was pretty common on a burger.
I can confirm Australian mcdonalds being better than others- well NZ Mcdonalds but they the same country amiright. All other countries i've had McD its been pretty awful but back home it is actually pretty good, the burgers taste like they real ingredients and they are properly prepared and everything.

[Azisien]

I thought beetroot was pretty common on a burger.
I can confirm Australian mcdonalds being better than others- well NZ Mcdonalds but they the same country amiright. All other countries i've had McD its been pretty awful but back home it is actually pretty good, the burgers taste like they real ingredients and they are properly prepared and everything.

Contrary to popular belief, Uruk-hai meat is quite tender and juicy!

[greed]

So this topic made me go out and get some Jus Burgers. Which meant I had to brave the centre of yuppy ville. Hundreds of range rovers on tiny cobbled streets and not a single chain store in sight. Hipsters as far as the eye could see. On the plus side Wagyu burger with wasabi mayo. Fucking amazing.

[Magus]

Quit calling beets beetroot. Do you call potatoes potatoroot?

...maybe you do.

Yes, I know you can eat beet greens so maybe there is a reason to differentiate them...of course you people probably call beet greens just plain "beets" like heathens.

...I'm sorry for complaining, I am still steamed about the Americanisms topic!

In any case, beets on a burger? What kind of madman came up with that? Unless they are pickled beets or something...but why not just eat pickles on them (made from good old-fashioned cucumbers! Huh, that's kind of weird now that I say it...)

You know what makes a good pickle? Zucchini pickles.

[Professor Smarmiarty]

There's only like one bit of the potato plant you can eat. You can eat heaps of bits of the beet plant so to differentiate them we call the roots beet root. It's fairly ssimple.

[Magus]

There's beet greens (the plant part) and the beet itself. There's not much else there. Apparently Americans and Britons disagreed on which part was the most important part.

[Sky Warrior Bob]

Well, I wasn't all that impressed. We have a fast food joint in Burlington, Vermont - that is head & shoulders above that place. Get in line, order almost immediately & by the time you get to end of the line, you order is usually done.

Fries are fantastic, too bad they only have the one location (Al's French Fries is the name BTW). They do have a booth or three at almost every concert or gathering in VT, so that's another way to eat their grub.

Not that In & Out was bad, but the wait was longer than I'd have liked & the menu wasn't as big as I'd like. Of course, from what I've seen, Al's French Fries is hard to beat.

SWB
They also offer chicken strips, clam strips & some other stuff.

Here's their website: http://www.alsfrenchfrys.com/