Best Burger Fast Food Burger Joint? In-n-Out vs. Five Guys - Page 5

I've never had In-n-Out, but I'm a huge Five Guys fan.

Cheeseburger: lettuce, tomato, mayo, ketchup, mushrooms.

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I think this is an apples to oranges comparison.

In terms of value, I don't think any fast food chain (or even little indie mom and pop diners/greasy spoons) can beat in n out. I honestly can't think of a single other cheeseburger that can beat an in n out cheeseburger for $1.60. Value menu burgers are a joke.

In n out's selling point is simplicity. Though I admit their fries are more of an acquired taste. Fresh cut fries in general are a wholly different animal in comparison to their flash frozen counterparts. Freshly cut fries will have more moisture so they won't have the same crispness as frozen fries. They taste good immediately out of the fryer, but taste like ass if they've been sitting out longer. Say what you will about the crappiness of Micky D's food, but I still think their fries are the bees knees. (The McD's fry crispness comes from frying directly out of the freezer, no thawing allowed. If you ever come across a fry that crisp on the outside but hollow in the middle, the frozen fries were sitting outside for too long before frying causing moisture buildup/air pockets).

A more fitting comparison between 5 guys' east coast burger chain would be the west coast Fatburger chain. Personally I like the seasoning in the fatburger patty more, but sometimes I'm in the mood for a bit more customization that only 5 guys can fulfill.

Jack in the Box is in their own fast food niche. No other chain offers the same variety of being able to choose from a burger, a taco, a chicken pita, fried mozzarella/zuchinni/jalapeno, and on and on. Not saying do everything well.. but at least they give you options.

I wish they had whitecastle out here on the west coast. Something about those crappy little sliders are quite endearing and hit the spot when you're drunk or high like no other fast food.

You're just confusing the issue with all those toppings. It's a cheeseburger that's sending mixed messages. My cheeseburger has one message: "I am a cheeseburger, and I am as spicy as the fine gentlemen at Five Guys will make me. Thank you for your time, and please enjoy me as you devour me."


I do not get Whitecastle. Never have, probably never will. Why is the fact that I have MANY horrible little burgers supposed to make up for the fact that the burgers are still horrible?

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I am craving a burger right now so, so badly. My mom made chicken for dinner...how unmanly.

I've had both several times and definitely prefer Five Guys.

The best fries are had when you follow the McDonald's recipe, at least the one a the first Ray Kroc franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois. I think it said blanch them, then fry them twice. I've tried that and it works pretty well. Don't know if that's what they still do.

in n out

Never even seen an In-n-Out.

Five Guys absolutely sucks. I don't understand all the love. I've only been there once, but on that experience I can't say that I'd go back.

Free peanuts?