This east-coaster needs an opinion: Five Guys or In-and-Out?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

Never been to In-and-Out, but I hear about them constantly.

I have been to 5 Guys, and they are pretty, pretty, pretty good burgers. They give you way too many fries for your own good, however.

For those who have experienced both, what's your druthers?

[shenmue]

1. I guess Five Guys

It's true about the fries.

We had a Whataburger, which I think is owned by the same people who own In-n-Out, but they took it away. I liked it.

[Xyzse]

2. I'm more of a Five Guys guy.

I've had both.
I think In-and-Out has more options and a much better sub-culture.
However, when it comes to the burger, value and all the damn free peanuts you can get. Five Guys comes ahead.

[elleng]

3. I'm on the East Coast,

haven't been to In-and-Out, and don't care for Five Guys.

[UglyGreed]

4. I like

Smashburger. I have had five guys and I agree they good also. No in and out by me yet.

http://smashburger.com/

[Tommy_Carcetti]

6. I had Smashburger.

Burgers were decent, but the Smashfries are excellent!

[UglyGreed]

8. yes Smashfies are awesome

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when I order the burgers I tell them to cook them a bit longer for the tasty brown goodness on the smashed edges.

[dawg]

7. Now, I must try this place.

The fries look like the fries from Steak n Shake.

[UglyGreed]

9. Give em a try

I find all their food is pretty tasty. I don't think we have a Steak n Shake near me, I'll have to look. Love a good burger.

[eShirl]

5. 5 Guys!

[Xyzse]

19. That guy is feeling it.

Nice.

[dr.strangelove]

10. In and Out is far better (and I am a NYer) - but neither is great

My favorite burger in NY is Black Shack on Lex. Its awesome. a amall indie shop, but great burgers.

[UglyGreed]

23. I used to go to Jackson Hole

in the 90s, loved all the pickles and the burgers were large and in charge.

[JonLP24]

11. In-N-Out

I can't remember the name of the burger though.

[Iggo]

12. Jim's. (n/t)

[PasadenaTrudy]

13. In-and-Out n/t

It's what a hamburger's all about.

[KamaAina]

14. Unless you're coming out here, the choice is easy.

Five Guys is down there. In-N-Out doesn't go any farther east than Texas.

[rug]

15. Five Guys In-and-Out?

What have you been watching?

[underpants]

21. LOL

[WinkyDink]

16. Depends: Are you hungry or a ho?

[Skittles]

17. 5 Guys is OK, truly unimpressed with In-and-Out

give me a Whataburger any day

[hobbit709]

18. If you make to Austin check out Phil's Icehouse.

[Skittles]

20. I lived in Austin 17 years

[UTUSN]

22. Did a Five once, food was good. But, don't know if it was just this one place,

it was a loud chaotic place not conducive to a conversation. Don't know the In/Out place.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

24. It's really where you grew up. I'll tell you why I vote Five Guys

Originally, I'm from NorCal, but I did most of my growing up on the East Coast. Five Guys is one of the few places outside the mid-Atlantic where one can get what I think of as "Ocean City Fries." If you ever went to Ocean City, MD, or similar places like Rehobeth or Cape May, you might have gone to a place like "Threshers." French fried potatoes; cut thin; skins left on; deep fried in peanut oil (accept no substitutes!); and served salted with sea salt in a big cup. You could dunk them in ketchup, but a true aficionado sprinkles them with malt vinegar, and eats them.

[Eyerish]

25. In-N-Out hands down...

Grew up in SoCal and now live in the Midwest so Ive been able to try both. 5 guys is way too salty and greasy for my taste.