Burger Wars, Round ??? Summer 2017

I asked for well done fries once. Imagine a french fry with the crunch of a potato chip, i.e. potato chip sticks.
I've worked at five guys (whoops did I give up my bias?[emoji1] ) for over a year now and people ask for extra well done fries all the time. Personally I (and most of my co-workers) love soggy fries! Seasoned with Cajun, dipped in fry sauce (ketchup, mustard, bbq, hot sauce, mayo, and Cajun). Mmmm... Definitely recommend Cajun seasoning if you like any spiciness at all!
 
Can we please just all agree that In and Out is nothing more than a (very slightly) glorified McDonalds? I've never understood the obsession, but the wife's CA relatives will fight to the death for them. I dread visiting because they get food from there as if it's some sort of singular treat. Blech.
 
Can we please just all agree that In and Out is nothing more than a (very slightly) glorified McDonalds? I've never understood the obsession, but the wife's CA relatives will fight to the death for them. I dread visiting because they get food from there as if it's some sort of singular treat. Blech.

You are of course entitled to your opinion, but I respectfully disagree.

Fresh ingredients, consistently prepared makes for a much better experience than MCD's.
 
Can we please just all agree that In and Out is nothing more than a (very slightly) glorified McDonalds? I've never understood the obsession, but the wife's CA relatives will fight to the death for them. I dread visiting because they get food from there as if it's some sort of singular treat. Blech.

The hype is part of the problem. We had heard so much about In and Out that we expected a life-altering, almost religious experience. When we finally tried one on a visit to Las Vegas it was just OK. We tried it again on a subsequent trip to LA: good, but nothing to write home about. The same goes for Whataburger (I'm a Texas native and don't get it either), Culvers, and two others in our area, Freddie's, and Good Times. All reasonable places to stop if you need to pick up a quick burger, better than McD's, Burger King, and the like, but that's not saying much. I put Five Guys and Smashburger in a slightly higher not-really-fast-food category, along with another Midwestern chain, Steak n' Shake, all good if you have time to go in and sit down. Everyone has their favorites, but in the end it's still just another $5 hamburger. To get to the next level you either have to spend more money (i.e. - Texas Roadhouse, Red Robin, etc.) or find the unique hometown places where the locals go.

The Murder Burger on the other hand, may really be a religious experience after the heart-attack it induces. I'm surprised it doesn't include bacon though.
 
You are of course entitled to your opinion, but I respectfully disagree.

Fresh ingredients, consistently prepared makes for a much better experience than MCD's.

As you say, we are each entitled to our opinion.

Even if yours is wrong! :eek:

OK, I'm kidding. We like what we like, right? So much about enjoying food is as much about the people you're with, your mood at the time, and so on. We like what we like. And it's sure nice to have these truly friendly disagreements without needing/wanting to throttle one another! :)
 
Holes-in-the-wall are a complete category on their own! I confess to always checking for the Diners, DriveIns and Dives locations anywhere I go.
I have to agree on this. Diners always seem to be the best. Can't say I have ever been displeased.
 
My new obsession is HopDaddy Burgers. None in Ft Worth, but 3 in Dallas and many more in Texas, AZ, TN & one in Denver. They take 5 Guys to a whole new level. Their motto is "Hot Buns & Cold Beer". (And their shakes are amazing!!!)
**I don't quite get the Whataburger obsession either, but I am not a Texas native, so that could be the reason?
I will try this one since I will be in the area. Thank you.
 
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