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In-n-out, Whataburger, or 5 guys? Can't decide.... (Original Post) AgadorSparticus Apr 2016 OP
This is America. Go with all three. n/t Yavin4 Apr 2016 #1
stacked or side by side? lame54 Apr 2016 #12
Being close to In N Out #1, I got to go with that! Initech Apr 2016 #2
I am close to a whataburger AND an In-n-out. Such first world dilemmas. Lol AgadorSparticus Apr 2016 #14
I'd go to my local mom and pop burger joint meow2u3 Apr 2016 #3
I LOVE mom and pop joints! I don't usually eat at chained restaurants unless I am doing fast food. AgadorSparticus Apr 2016 #15
I also prefer to eat at diners for the same reason meow2u3 Apr 2016 #20
A friend who travels around California for work went to Texas for a wedding KamaAina Apr 2016 #4
😂😂😂😂 depends on where your are in Texas. If I was in Austin, I would be AgadorSparticus Apr 2016 #16
I believe he was in or around Houston. KamaAina Apr 2016 #21
I know the airport & the terminal WolverineDG Apr 2016 #22
What amazed me was the branch of NYC's Famous Famiglia pizza! KamaAina Apr 2016 #24
Whataburger. Get one of these: Avalux Apr 2016 #5
No fair! Only Californians are allowed to put avocado on burgers! KamaAina Apr 2016 #6
Yummmm!!! My favorite, though, is getting the green chiles on it when I am in NM❤ AgadorSparticus Apr 2016 #17
Oddly enough, there are only three In-N-Outs in California's third-largest city, San Jose. KamaAina Apr 2016 #7
5Guys mainstreetonce Apr 2016 #8
Whataburger Skittles Apr 2016 #9
I've only been to 5 Guys bigwillq Apr 2016 #10
I know - their "small" burger is twice as much as I want csziggy Apr 2016 #13
I'm an Old Hippie/pseudo-health-foods/vitamins (not anymore) - *not* de riguer UTUSN Apr 2016 #11
Doing my taxes made me fall off the wagon. I started with fried chicken AgadorSparticus Apr 2016 #18
Nifty 50's whistler162 Apr 2016 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author pinboy3niner Apr 2016 #23
In-N-Out Nac Mac Feegle Apr 2016 #25

meow2u3

(24,764 posts)
3. I'd go to my local mom and pop burger joint
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:35 PM
Apr 2016

There's one a few miles from me, called Petey's Eateys, which make burgers to die for! For $5, you can get a half-pound cheeseburger however you like it. http://www.peteyseateys.com/

If you're ever in Pennsylvania, on your way from the Philly area to the Poconos, get off the Belfast exit on PA 33, make a right at the stop sign, and drive to the intersection. It's on your right.

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
15. I LOVE mom and pop joints! I don't usually eat at chained restaurants unless I am doing fast food.
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 02:02 AM
Apr 2016

I know that sounds weird, but if u have the tune to have a proper sit down meal, it will never be at an olive garden or red lobster. I like to support my local small business folks. And the food tends to be FAR superior...imho, anyways.

meow2u3

(24,764 posts)
20. I also prefer to eat at diners for the same reason
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:39 AM
Apr 2016

You're absolutely right regarding local mom and pop joints. The owners work hard, sometimes 12-16 hours a day, keeping their businesses up and running, and don't make near the amount of money CEO's of chain restaurants do. To top that off, they don't charge much more.

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
4. A friend who travels around California for work went to Texas for a wedding
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:38 PM
Apr 2016

and the first thing he did was go to the Whataburger in the airport!

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
16. 😂😂😂😂 depends on where your are in Texas. If I was in Austin, I would be
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 02:04 AM
Apr 2016

High tailing it to the nearest Torchy's for one of the most amazing tacos in the world. Yummmnnn

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
21. I believe he was in or around Houston.
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 12:28 PM
Apr 2016

The guy does tacos, too. He raves about "Taco Tuesday" at a place in midtown Sac, where he's based. In Northern California, at least, a taco consists of meats and possibly veggies wrapped in a tortilla (flour or corn); a burrito is the same with the addition of rice, beans, and possibly guac and sour cream ("wet burrito&quot . The crunchy-shell kind most American kids grew up with is all but unheard of out here.

WolverineDG

(22,298 posts)
22. I know the airport & the terminal
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 01:30 PM
Apr 2016

& seeing a Whataburger there was an "Oh thank you Baby Jesus!" moment for me. That, & the Chili's in Terminal B are my "go to" spots on long layovers.

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
7. Oddly enough, there are only three In-N-Outs in California's third-largest city, San Jose.
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 05:42 PM
Apr 2016

None are anywhere near home or work.

 

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)
10. I've only been to 5 Guys
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 08:37 PM
Apr 2016

It's good, but not the greatest I've ever had.
I can't go there too often; it's SOOOO filling. I am bloated for a week. LOL

csziggy

(34,136 posts)
13. I know - their "small" burger is twice as much as I want
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 10:46 PM
Apr 2016

And one regular order of fries is more than my husband and I can eat.

I like their fries better than any others I've had in town but can only go when it will be my only meal for two or three days!

UTUSN

(70,711 posts)
11. I'm an Old Hippie/pseudo-health-foods/vitamins (not anymore) - *not* de riguer
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 10:14 PM
Apr 2016

I am in no way compliant with whatever diets, but retain some things: No milk (fat); whole grain;

WhatEVER!1

I'm MEAT and POTATOES. However, am all olive oil, whatever.

BUT my minimal healthy ingesting: "Whataburger" and all the other sick brands make me sick. I can *feel* the (congealed?!1) fat oozing down my throat.

However, I'm not a fanatic about purity. What this means is that I will EAT THE CRAP once in a long while and be SATISFIED *and* REPULSED, then go back to my purity.

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
18. Doing my taxes made me fall off the wagon. I started with fried chicken
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 02:13 AM
Apr 2016

And now I am on to cheeseburgers. But not for long. It really does make you feel like crap. I've I get nt fill, I will go back to my cleaner diet

Response to AgadorSparticus (Original post)

Nac Mac Feegle

(971 posts)
25. In-N-Out
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 01:52 PM
Apr 2016

Although their fries aren't my favorite, a little too small and greasy, the burgers rule!!!!!

The meat's never frozen, and they cut and prepare everything onsite many times a day.

They also have a pretty good wage/benefits package for their employees.


Just my 2 cents.

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