In-N-Out Burger

In-N-Out Burger
by Lester Cockenschtuff

Cuisine – American
Price - $ (out of $$$$)

When you walk into an In-N-Out Burger the first thing you notice is the basic menu, which appears to have fries, three choices of burgers, and a drink. While the menu might look sparse, In-N-Out has made a name for itself by perfecting every item it sells.

Being a heterosexual male, I instinctively gravitate to the menu item with the most meat and choose Combo #1 for my dining experience. This entre consists of a Double-Double, french fries, and a drink – total cost $6.03.

When I place my order, the employee inquired as to whether or not I would like onions on my Double-Double. While this intuitively sounds appealing, it is merely a tactic designed to flush out person’s unfamiliar to In-N-Out’s non-menu items. The beauty of In-N-Out is that the deceptively simple menu does not embody the full range of combinations one can devise; and the jovial employees fully encourage the customer to let their creative juices flow when creating their platter.

Due to my hangover, I decide to stick with the basics and get my Double-Double Animal Style, which entails adding sautéed onions and 9 grams of fat in the form of special sauce. I also decide to keep the vegetables on the burger. While this may ruffle the feathers of those from the Pure-meat lobby, I find that the greenery helps enhance the overall flavor. It’s also important to note that a few tufts of lettuce can do nothing to dissuade the artery-clogging power of this culinary masterpiece. For a meal that boast over 59 total grams of fat, and 115% of you daily saturated fat intake, it’s as delicious as it is unhealthy.

The burger itself was succulent and sopping with grease; as much from the meat as the two monstrous pieces of melted cheese slathered on top of each patty. The vegetables on the burger were plentiful and fresh, putting lesser fast food eateries to shame. The fries, fresh cut and fried in vegetable oil, are crispy, piping hot, and contain an intangible homemade feel; unfortunately they are consistently outshined by the superb burger they share a tray with.

While In-N-Out advocates claim the restaurant creates the “best burgers ever,” I must disagree with this bold statement; but I will attest that they are the most delicious burgers at any fast food restaurant. The meal’s deliciousness, price, and greasy hangover-healing power left me with a fantastic overall dining experience, which I will give four stars (out of five).