^In and Out is somewhat better than McDonald’s, but definitely below Whataburger. I really don’t know what all the hype is about.
I ate at White Castle once, and thought it was good, but it definitely gave me GI issues afterward. It was good, but not great, and if I’m in the northeast, there’s plenty of places I’d rather go.
Greenman, I’ve never tried In and Out but I never got the big deal about Whataburger. They’re not bad but I’m not a huge fan. Unless it’s like a burger over $10, no one really stands out to me.
In N Out is more fatty greasy than Five Guys or Habit. I also find it to be very salty. In terms of burger taste, In N Out is comparable to Shake Shack. I do think the burgers are good, though, even if I prefer other chains.
In addition, In N Out is always swarming with high school and college kids. When I was in school, I went to In N Out a lot. However, now, I think I need to change to a new scene.
Best burger I ever had ws a place in Manchester Ct called Shady Glenn. They’d take a burger and put 4 pieces of cheese over it (picture a large square made up of 4 smaller squares, with the burger dead center). The cheese would end up fried, and the burger would come looking like it was in a fried cheese basket. Break the cheese pieces off, and cover with onions and hot mustard. Outstanding.
^Culver’s is really good. They started in Wisconsin I think. We got them down here a while ago. They go the ultra-thin patty route. Tons of butter too. Can’t go wrong with tons of butter.