fatburger vs in-n-out verdict

There are a number of criteria with which you could compare Fatburger to In-N-Out. For example, you could compare the appearance of the restaurants- Fatburger has a pretty normal fast food restaurant vibe, whereas In-N-Out has that weird thing they do where every restaurant looks exactly the same and kind of gives me the willies. Or you could compare the variety of the two menus- Fatburger offers fried chicken with buffalo sauce, turkeyburgers, veggieburgers, and breakfast burgers, and In-N-Out offers burgers only (yeah you can get "grilled cheese" off of the "secret menu" but that hardly counts). There are also the fries- Fatburger has fat or skinny fries, and you can get chili on them! In-N-Out has those dry, starchy and flavorless fries. Finally, you might consider celebrity endorsements- Fatburger has Ice Cube, and In-N-Out throws its lot in with Jesus. In any of the above categories, I'd pick Fatburger over In-N-Out. But this comparison was about the burgers, and in the end, I'd say In-N-Out can't be beat in that category. Still, either restaurant is a good choice if you are short on time and money and want a cheeseburger.

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part 1 - fatburger
part 2 - in-n-out

fatburger vs in-n-out, round 2

In-N-Out burger, kettleman city

I have to admit, I wasn't always a fan of In-N-Out. I remember when the first one opened up in my hometown, everyone was so excited. I think I was in middle school at the time, and since I was such a Non-Conformist (you can't tell me what to eat!), I was skeptical. In-N-Out seemed to me to be putting on airs- "look at them, with their fresh ingredients and limited menu! Think they're too good to be fast food, eh?". I was a weird kid. Anyway, my opinion on In-N-Out has mellowed over the years, and now I enjoy eating their burgers from time to time (still don't enjoy eating their fries though- those are terrible). This time JoJoJoJo and I stopped at the In-N-Out off of the 5, at the Kettleman City exit. I got the same thing I always get, which is the double-double animal style. Should I assume everyone knows what that means? Maybe not? If you aren't familiar with the In-N-Out menu, a double double is a double cheeseburger, and animal style means extra grilled onions, extra pickles and extra sauce (I think its thousand island dressing). The result is a greasy, salty, dripping mess that is incredibly tasty. I'm sure its terrible for you but man it is a good burger.

Verdict - coming up next.

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part 1 - fatburger
verdict

fatburger vs in-n-out

VS

One of my new experiences living here in LA is access to Fatburger, which I'd never eaten at previously. I'd sort of heard rumblings on tv and on the internet about comparisons between Fatburger and In-N-Out, and I think maybe at least one local news show and maybe one of the weeklies were comparing the two fast food joints. So I figured this was a good excuse to eat some greasy food, and I set out to determine which place has the better cheeseburger. First up- Fatburger!

part 1 - fatburger
part 2 - in-n-out
verdict