Pankratous
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And that's that.
Five Guys booked for later.
Y'all done it now.
Disclaimer: Booked as in 'booked with friends', not booked a table.
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In-N-Out Burgers not coming east. Steak N Shake still secretly the best.
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And that's that.
Five Guys booked for later.
Y'all done it now.
sixteen-bit
Member
lol @ the new thread title
isn't steak n shake like super salty tasting tho
isn't steak n shake like super salty tasting tho
LinkSlayer64
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Haha, the ads I am now getting on here...
hydrophilic attack
Member
that burger looks nasty
Meh, as a Midwesterner, I'd take Culver's over In-N-Out any day:
This guy gets it.
I have been to In-N-Out exactly one time and I was disappointed.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
I travel all the time for work, and have had all of the big options multiple times.
In my opinion:
Shake Shack > In N Out >>>> Five Guys >>>>>>>>>>>>>
Wendy's/SteakNShake/Freddy's/etc>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Whataburger
Places like The Habit and Fatburger, Smashburger, Winsteads, BRGR, and local dinners are all usually pretty damn decent; but IMO, they don't fall into the same category of "fast food" as the big guys. I know that's an arbitrary separation; but I think it's the focus on thickburgers for the latter that disinterests me.
In my opinion:
Shake Shack > In N Out >>>> Five Guys >>>>>>>>>>>>>
Wendy's/SteakNShake/Freddy's/etc>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Whataburger
Places like The Habit and Fatburger, Smashburger, Winsteads, BRGR, and local dinners are all usually pretty damn decent; but IMO, they don't fall into the same category of "fast food" as the big guys. I know that's an arbitrary separation; but I think it's the focus on thickburgers for the latter that disinterests me.
The burger is good but I'm very disappointed by the fries. They look nowhere near as good as the American Five Guys.
Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
#3 competition is not a real reason. Texas has Shakeshack, Smashburger, 5 Guys, steak and shake, Carl's and the GOAT Whataburger and Houston is getting an In-N-Out.
Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
Wendy's is horrible I was going to give you the benefit of the doubt but to put Wendy's above anything you've got to be trolling. What makes Whataburger so bad in your wrong opinion?
Wendy's is generally regarded as the best and highest quality of the major fast food chains, so I don't know why that's so confusing to you.
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I'm not confused. They're burgers are bland and overly moist. The just don't taste good. Simple as that. Oh and I hate that you have tell them no ketchup. Ketchup on a burger should not be standard.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Is Steak & Shake actually good? I pass a bunch of them driving down to Cincinnati.
Might check it out.
Might check it out.
GhostWriter24
Member
In N Out still the goat.
Spyder_Monkey
Banned
Steak n Shake sucks though.
digitalrelic
Banned
Meh, as a Midwesterner, I'd take Culver's over In-N-Out any day:
What's most impressive about Culver's to me is that their burgers in real life actually look very close to their promo photos:
tkscz
Member
Meh, as a Midwesterner, I'd take Culver's over In-N-Out any day:
Mid-west? Are there some here in Cincinnati?
Oh there are, three in fact. Got to try this place.
What's most impressive about Culver's to me is that their burgers in real life actually look very close to their promo photos:
They need to hurry the fuck up with the Wrigleyville location. I can't wait to try it.
Sparrowhawk
Member
Ahaha, that title change. Dunked on.
Falchion
Member
Yeah I'll stand pat with these.
Yes. I agree with the new thread title.
The best thing by far at Culver's are the fried cheese curds. The burgers themselves are alright--they're very good at melting in your mouth, like a butterburger should, but don't use that for a vehicle to go anywhere; in comparison, the Monterey Melt at Whataburger uses its meltiness to deliver a small amount of spiciness, which made anything I got at Culver's seem almost bland in comparison.
By not expanding in order to maintain QC, In N Out is trying to prevent what happened to Five Guys from happening to them.
A while ago (7 to 8 years), 5G used to be awesome - then they expended like fuck, and it turned to crap. Their burgers are so inconstant! You can order 2 identical burgers, and they will each vary wildly. Heck, one burger will be inconsistent mostly because they're made will zero TLC; one bite will have all the lettuce, one bite will have all the pickles, etc.
In N Out has the most consistent quality control of any fast food ever. It's not even close.
And again - their relatively low price just puts them over the top.
A while ago (7 to 8 years), 5G used to be awesome - then they expended like fuck, and it turned to crap. Their burgers are so inconstant! You can order 2 identical burgers, and they will each vary wildly. Heck, one burger will be inconsistent mostly because they're made will zero TLC; one bite will have all the lettuce, one bite will have all the pickles, etc.
In N Out has the most consistent quality control of any fast food ever. It's not even close.
And again - their relatively low price just puts them over the top.
digitalrelic
Banned
As a Wisconsinite, the cheese curds at Culver's are the only item on the menu that disappoints. Way too much breading & no squeekiness that you expect out of a good cheese curd. Any local mom n' pop place or any fair curds in Wisconsin completely destroy Culver's curds.
Their burgers & custard are to die for & their fries are very good though.
Amory
Member
Haha, the ads I am now getting on here...
"shooby dooby down to Ruby's" makes me angry
tkscz
Member
There are no Whataburger in Ohio, so couldn't go there. I'll basically be comparing the burgers from Culver to Jack-in-the-box, whose burgers are really juicy and spiced just right. Not sure what a cheese curd is.
TheFuzz
Member
Yep. They don't want one of either of these, I promise.
LOL my burger is too moist? First I've heard of someone wanting a dry burger. They don't have a bunch of fucking filler in their patties, so yeah you get a greasier, tastier burger. To each their own on the ketchup, that's why you can tell them to hold it.
finalflame
Gold Member
Lol @ comparing Five Guys' $9 burgers to a $3.50 double double. I love Five Guys, but the comparison is disingenuous to say the least.
A cheese curd is a deep fried cheese curd, and yeah Culver's curds are the shit frozen ones with too much breading. Best curds are battered not breaded, and don't go too crazy with the batter. Even just a fried curd with no batter is pretty good.
Live in Arizona so I don't have the luxury of going to any burger place and finding cheese curds.
Comparing even Culver's to Jack-In-The-Box is like comparing a freshly grilled hot dog to a three-day old half-eaten dog you found in the trash. If that's your only frame of reference then you'll be happy with Culver's.
And yeah, Whataburger is mostly a Texas thing, with a few expansions to neighboring states.
Pattycakes
Banned
Cookout (the $5 box winner!) > Culvers > Steak n Shake > In-N-Out
I've had them all.
I've had them all.
SocksAndShoes
Banned
LOL no. Cookout uses the lowest quality ingredients of any chain. I mean if you're going for best value, sure. But taste, quality, service....no.
That's generally how the whole thread goes.
No one ever discusses these on an even playing field.
tkscz
Member
Don't you insult Jack. Those are damn good burgers.
Violence Jack
Member
Steak N Shake's service has been shit at every one I've been to. No burger is worth waiting 15-20 minutes in drive-thru for.
The quality of In-N-Out burgers is fantastic based on how little they cost.
The quality of In-N-Out burgers is fantastic based on how little they cost.
molnizzle
Member
Stump tbh
How much more impressive does a $3 burger made with all fresh ingredients have to be?
finalflame
Gold Member
The thing about In-N-Out for me has always been price, consistency, and the fact it has a very particular taste that you can only get at In-N-Out. It's very good, but it'll always lose out to more expensive places like Five Guys in terms of pure taste, IMO. I've missed it dearly since leaving California. For the record, Dick's in Seattle is not a suitable substitute -- it's just shittier for the same price.
Look at this:
It's a < $4 burger. Come on now.
With that said, I've never liked In-N-Out's fries, well done or not.
The thing about In-N-Out for me has always been price, consistency, and the fact it has a very particular taste that you can only get at In-N-Out. It's very good, but it'll always lose out to more expensive places like Five Guys in terms of pure taste, IMO. I've missed it dearly since leaving California. For the record, Dick's in Seattle is not a suitable substitute -- it's just shittier for the same price.
Look at this:
It's a < $4 burger. Come on now.
With that said, I've never liked In-N-Out's fries, well done or not.
Thats the thing, it was pretty inconsistent. One time was OK the other was like an average mcdonalds trip. Cold soggy fries, lukewarm burgers. Never happened at in-n-out before.
Its the same with my local steak and shake. If done right its fucking awesome. If you get the wrong shift and no one cares about making it right it sucks.
finalflame
Gold Member
That's unfortunate, one of In-N-Out's biggest claims to fame is paying decently well for fast food and hiring dedicated smiling people who will apply their processes in such a way to achieve the consistency you've come to expect. Sounds like the LA stores need a whoopin'.
The thing about In-N-Out for me has always been price, consistency, and the fact it has a very particular taste that you can only get at In-N-Out. It's very good, but it'll always lose out to more expensive places like Five Guys in terms of pure taste, IMO. I've missed it dearly since leaving California. For the record, Dick's in Seattle is not a suitable substitute -- it's just shittier for the same price.
Look at this:
It's a < $4 burger. Come on now.
With that said, I've never liked In-N-Out's fries, well done or not.
too much lettuce.
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