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Utah has become a battleground state in the burger wars. Two heavyweights compete for the hard-earned dollars of working Utahns.
The people of Utah are the real beneficiaries, both are excellent and ironically have similar business models. Both Five Guys and In N Out have simple menus, the freshest ingredients and delicious food.
Five guys features more of a "sloppy" burger. The meat is juicy and the fixins are too, making it a little more messy. In N Out burgers have thinner patties and are more pretty. I think I will have to place my flag in the Five Guys camp. The burgers are a little better for me.
When it comes to fries, to me, there's no comparison. In N Out has dry, thin, bland fries. Five guys has the gold standard of perfect fries, and you've got to love a place that gives you a brown bag of fries where you can see the huge grease marks. So, Five Guys for me, but weigh in on your favorite, even if it's Crown Burger or Hardees.
I am in your camp, In N Out has criminally bad fries. I also like all the options at Five Guys and prefer my burgers stacked and messy. Plus, don't disrespect the peanuts!
ReplyDeleteIn N Out has better tshirts though. Also, In N Out has a certain burger snob appeal. There is also the satisfaction of ordering anything "animal style".
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hey zach, i've been lurking around your blog for a week or two, and since you finally hit on a topic i know well, in-n-out burger, i thought it was time to comment. now i should say (as criminal as this sounds) i have never eaten at five guys. but you missed one of the highlights of an in-n-out burger for me: the toasted bun. it makes a huge difference for me. i also agree about in-n-out fries though.
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Five Guys for sure. That's one good burger.
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