In-N-Out Burger

7009 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA - (800) 786-1000

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Posted By Michael Stern on 7/12/2003 3:19:00 AM

Roadfood team member Marc Bruno told us that during his last trip to Los Angeles, he and his friend Brynn went to Pink’s, but faced an hour wait in line for a hot dog. Not that a Pink’s chili dog isn’t worth it, but they were hungry, so they went to In-N-Out instead.

Good choice! While it’s speedy, service at In-N-Out is not instantaneous, because in this fast-food kitchen, they actually cook everything they serve (not defrost or reheat it), and that takes a while. But unlike Pink’s, where you select from among several dozen varieties of frankfurter that range from a pastrami dog to a vegan weenie, the choice at In-N-Out is simple. You get a single or a double, with or without cheese, fries or no fries. Other than excellent milk shakes and soda, there is nothing else on the menu. This is a burger joint reminiscent of the way McDonald’s was when the McDonald Brothers invented the idea, and the way it was when Ray Kroc began to franchise it … six years after In-N-Out opened in 1948.

We like a double with everything, including a circle of raw onion. That’s two patties with lettuce, tomato, and 100 Island dressing. While the burgers themselves are normal-size, this is one big, messy package of food. It is presented half-wrapped in wax paper that helps keep it together as you eat.

The In-N-Out we visited is across from old Hollywood High. While it specializes in drive-through service, there are plenty of seats for walk-in traffic, both inside and out. In-N-Out drive-ins are located throughout Southern California.

A Roadfood.com user has just tipped us off to an amazing web site that details In-N-Out's Stealth Menu.

Scorecard

Overall: Excellent - Worth a Detour

Double Double	French Fries
Cheeseburger	Milk Shake

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"A Double-Double (two patties, two slices of cheese) with the works, including onions, and French fries. The under-$5 meal also includes a beverage."
Michael Stern

"In-N-Out is one of the happy products of the car culture that blossomed after World War II. There are nearly 200 throughout Southern California; and the Snyder Family that owns them keeps them ship-shape and dedicated to good fast food."
Michael Stern

"It was a menu like this that originally made McDonald's such a hit: just a few choices, and in this case, all excellent."
Michael Stern