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I think it depends on when you get 'em--I have gotten the fries during the dinner rush and they don't seem to be on point. However, getting them late (a sin; I know) after like 11pm here in Cali they're way better.
I'll try them well done next time. Funny though - when I was in LA I never specified well done and every time they were about as perfect as that type of fry could be.
I think it depends on when you get 'em--I have gotten the fries during the dinner rush and they don't seem to be on point. However, getting them late (a sin; I know) after like 11pm here in Cali they're way better.
In general I've only ever had optimal In-N-Out fries in Southern California locations. My old Pasadena In-N-Out had the best fries ever; perfect and super fresh. Ordering them well done seems to make up for a lot of sins, but the fries definitely have been the thing to suffer most from the chain's expansion.
After trying In-n-out multiple times, at different times of day, and varying up the order (trying animal style burger, well done fries, no cheese to taste the flavor of the burger better, etc), I'm out. It's just not as good as I remember in LA. Tonight the tomatoes were mealy, the lettuce was bitter and yellow, and the fries still taste like something out of a can. After 5 visits, the only thing I've had that I want to have again is the vanilla shake.
P. Terry's Burger Stand (they're only in Austin but are a similar, simple menu burger concept with about half a dozen locations) outclasses In-n-out in just about every way. It is a tastier burger: bigger patty, better quality toppings, wheat bun option. Thin cut, skin-on fries that actually taste like fried potatoes. A ground chicken burger and a veggie burger that are both excellent as well. And the Maine Root milkshake can hold it's own against the In-n-out shake.
I'll still swing by In-n-out when I'm in LA, but they can't deliver anything better than an average burger experience in Austin.
It's a burger. Have never understood how people can seriously dissect fast food tbh.
they are opening a big new one on burnet near the rockwood intersection with two drive thrus.
Speaking of In-N-Out.....I read that the tentative location here in SA is at 410 and McCullough, across from Northstar Mall (the strip center where TGIF and Sam Ash are). That makes no sense at all to me with the kind of traffic In-N-Out generates---that has to be one of the tiest parking lots in all of SA to begin with; I just can't see it without razing the entire strip center first.
Without one of those kids/Jim we're light 2 NBA World les. This morning you're light 1. tee, hee.
& I wouldn't hit a dog in the ass with In&Out
Two drive thru P Terry's opened near 183 and Duval about a month ago. I still just go to Short Stop on their special days -- combo for under $5 and no maddening wait. Folks here have gone overboard with supposedly fancy burgers.
In-N-Out is far from fancy--but it isn't worth the wait regardless.
OK, burgers in general.
I go to HopDoddy at 2pm when no one is there if I do go.
The only think worse than waiting in line for a burger is waiting in line for a burger surrounded by hipsters talking about burgers.
I think their system is , just have a regular waitstaff. Too many businesses these days cultivate lines to show how popular they are.
Coincidentally I was at HopDoddy in Dallas this weekend. Great burger, fries AND Maine Root craft sodas! The wait on Sunday afternoon was not bad.
Apparently you've never heard of "shoestring potatoes" which are quite popular in stores across the nation.
Yes I've heard of shoestring potatoes. But what does that have to do with the level of "doneness"? Any shape/cut of potato can be overdone, underdone or well done.
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Yes I've heard of shoestring potatoes
Super crispy (and super greasy I might add), to the point of ridiculous IMHO.
But it all goes to show, since they are well liked, that one persons poison is another persons pie.
"Doneness" is in the eye of the beholder, or in this case, the mouth of the taster.
Personally, I can't stand the taste or consistency of how frozen fried potatoes come out. I prefer fresh cut and long French fries like you get at places like Chester's or Chris Madrids.
That is the way I make them at home.
I'm not a big fan of a fancy burger. Nothing makes me crazier than eating a meal with a bunch of pretentious hipsters (which is why I avoid Torchy's Tacos here as well - their slogan might as well be "We fry avocado for hipster bags"). And if I'm going to wait for a burger, it will be at Counter Cafe, Chris Madrid's or the original Fuddruckers (if it's still there - haven't been in years).
However, I do think it's worth discussing a burger chain that has built it's reputation on an affordable, very high quality product; and if that product actually delivers. Comparing it to a local Austin chain that is also passionate about quality and affordability (as I know Patrick Terry is) I also think has merit.
Yeah, I am much more likely to go to the sit-down P-Terry's on Parmer or outside on Lamar when I'm there. I just really hate waiting around in my car.
The Torchy's up here on ewood Springs is relatively hipster free, thank God.
Really? I'll have to give it a try. I honestly was so turned off by the atmosphere last time I was at one I'm sure it lowered my opinion of the food. It's going to be hard to dislodge TacoDeli as my favorite breakfast / lunch taco joint, but I'll give that Torchy's a shot.
You been to the Veracruz trailer on Caesar Chavez? It's quite good, excellent tacos but they can be overzealous with cilantro (i am one of the 30% who tastes it as soap.
The only decent place I've found to eat good Mexican food in Austin is Dario's on East 6th St.
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