"Celebrity Shot" - Halearious guest writes about her first experience at In ‘N Out.
Groundswell has been talking up In ‘N Out Burger to me well before we set out on this road trip. I've heard other people (Deb) mention it as well, saying how great it was and whatnot.
The "talking up," intensified the further south we headed (you know, cause In ‘N Out is only in CA, AZ and NV). Over the last couple of states, I have become quite the expert on In ‘N Out without having ever stepped foot in the place. So needless to say, my expectations for this joint are sky high, yet at the same time, I can't fathom how it can possibly be better than Wendy's. You see, Wendy's holds a special place in my heart as I grew up behind one until I was 12. I ate a disgusting amount of it as a child/drunk adult (more than I'd like to admit).
The first In ‘N Out I laid my eyes on was located in Phoenix, AZ. Nice and close to our friend, Cadoo's (Ryan) crib (apartment). As soon as we get to his place, Groundswell has a fire under his ass to hit up the In ‘N Out. Ryan, Elena, and I were somewhat reluctant being that we weren't as ravenous as Matt. We sat around the apartment for a few hours thinking about what to do and stretching out our tired legs. It turned out that the fire wasn't going to burn out. So, we took one for the team and headed out for some burgers.
Two minutes later we were pulling into the parking lot. And all I can say is that In ‘N Out blows Wendy's out of the water and then some - actually it blows all burger joints out of the water. (I will never eat McDonald's again.) Shit was delicious. I got what is called the "Double Double, animal style, protein style" which is on the "Secret Menu," and which Groundswell ordered for me. It has two patties of beef, two pieces of cheese, and instead of a bun, it's wrapped in lettuce - hence the "protein style." And not just any lettuce either. I'm pretty sure they picked the lettuce out of a fresh crop and washed it off and wrapped my fresh cow in it. "Animal style" refers to the grilled onions and special deliciousness they put on the burger, which was cooked to perfection and has the perfect amount of greasiness, but doesn't leave you feeling dirty / unhealthy. At one point, I asked if it would be weird if I licked the tray it came on. We all agreed that it had probably happened before.
This place also makes their own French fries on the premises. I saw it with my own eyes. And, although, I thought the Wendy's fries tasted better, you gotta give them mad respect for washing and cutting them fresh on the premise.
On a scale of 1-10, I'm giving In ‘N Out a 13. I can only imagine how good it would all taste when you're hung-over. I might have to go get drunk to find out...
<3, Hale_arious
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