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As a Chicagoan, I felt the need to go here at least ONCE during my summer in the bay area, so I went today!
I love that the menu is so small. It makes me feel like they know what they're doing with the limited items they make, and don't try to fake knowing other stuff like fancy salads or grilled chicken.
I quite enjoyed the burger I had, and I think it's great how they wrap them so everything doesn't fall out and drip all over the place. The fries were good too, and reminded me of a fresh version of shoe string potatoes. Mmm.
Thank you to my louvre for the little gift card. I do appreciate it, but could it be a roundtrip plane ticket to Maui next time?
As you can guess I get gift cards for a number of places some good and some not so good.
This was one of the not so good. I don't eat a lot and when I do I try the Double well when I finally got my double it was smooshed into a single and dripping seriously...I like cheese really I do and I would like to see the cheese.
Aside from the strange behavior where I paid at one window moved to the second window and was asked again to pay. To the guy asking me not once not twice but three times what my order was after 15 minutes my car was overheating and I had to shut the engine off and ask if I needed to come inside.
I finally got burger and chocolate shake was not chocolately enough for me that I did have to go back inside anyway...
Me thinks they should train on Tuesdays not Saturdays...
I wrote this review (by accident) for the Rengstorf location (which has never disappointed), when I really meant to write it for this location, WHICH IS AWESOME. I'm actually considering getting one of their cookout trailers (sounds kinda trashy..but it dishes the goods) to cater my wedding :). I think everyone would be highly satisfied.
In-n-out burger is the bomb DOT com. Open late, super delish, and cheap! Cheaper than a whopper and prob McDonalds (I wouldn't know actually I never go there). These burgers are crazy good. They stick with the simple fresh ingredients and wind up with a truly awesome burger. I love cheese so I always get mine with extra cheese..YUM...I think I might need to go riight now. Anyways..the menu is super simple but there is a secret menu and you can pretty much personalize everything...you can get something crazy like 4 patties and 4 slices of cheese..all kinds of GOODNESS. Their shakes are made with real ice cream (Although not as good as a Clarke's shake) and you can get them in chocolate, strawb, and vanilla, or all three (Neapolitan). I feel like I'm explaining In-n-out burger to Aliens right now b/c if you havn't got down with an in-n-out burger...well...your missing out. AND..if you don't like the burgers..I might say your taste borders more along the lines of say...SickDonalds. P.S. The service is always friendly too. Only negative is it can get crowded and the wait can be a bit, but well worth it.
By far, a favorite In-N-Out (actually, I'm a big fan of virtually ALL of them...), because it is pretty convenient to get here. Just hop onto 85, exit, turn left, and bam, you're there. I find the Sunnyvale one less convenient because of all the local streets you have to take. Despite the Sunnyvale location being closer in location, actually driving to the Mountain View location takes a lot less time.
The parking lot is quite cramped as it shares the lot with a dentist's office, I believe. Of course, the inside is the same as 90% of the other In-N-Outs out there, so no need to worry about yucky decor. Love the double doubles and french fries. If I'm feeling adventurous, I order an Animal Style double double. Melted cheese is the bomb diggity.
I never thought a fast-food joint could maintain such good quality food for so long, but In-N-Out has stayed strong due to loyal customers, great service and customer satisfaction, and overall good integrity when it comes to food.
Based on all the In-N-Outs.
I would say this is one of my favorite INOs!
When I come here, I can guarantee my food will be fresh. Not just that, the fries are nice and crispy here. The last time I went here, they also gave me extra fries! How much better can it get?
I used to go to In n Out all the time. Their food was good compared with McDonalds, Jack in the Box, Wendy's and Carls Jr. Service was also friendly most of the time. The drive thru's SUCK though. They always take FOREVER. Lots of people either hate or love the fries. I was impartial most of the time. I wish they would have salted them instead of making you do it yourself.
But I learned not too long ago that the company donates disgusting amounts of money to right wing fundamentalist christian organizations. Being a militant Atheist, I strongly disagree with fundamentalist christian views, such as the hate for fellow human beings expressed in Proposition 8. Therefore I will NEVER again in my life give a single dollar to the In n Out company until they prove that they have completely changed their views.
I hope that you start thinking for yourself and do the same.
Burger, fries well done and Neapolitan shake. Nom. Nom
This is the definition of "as good as it gets" for fast food. It's incredibly (INCREDIBLY) cheap, 12 bucks will get you a full meal for two. The sandwich is made to order, the cheese is still melting while you're eating, the fries are hot and dry (not dripping oil), the shakes are good. If you want a very good burger, made to order, with salty delicious fries and a great cold milk shake, this is the exact place.
For me this is even better when I compare it to its New York relatives - it's pretty much the same quality as the famous and hipped Shake Shack, but the fries are better and its friggin 2x cheaper! Have I mentioned that you can eat a whole delicious double cheese burger (with the works), fries and shake for around 6 or 7 bucks?
See the pictures for a photo of the two double doubles me and my wife had. And stay tuned for their "secret" menu, I didn't know about it and missed on my last trip to California.
IN-N-OUT! IN-N-OUT! I LUV IN-N-OUT! Something I always look forward to when I come by the West Coast.
It sounds so cool to order an animal style (since it's not on the menu) but pity I'm not a fan of grilled onions... so I always end up getting the cheeseburger with fries and a coke. Heaven~
Meh. It's in-n-out.
The service is god awful slow at this one though. The few times I've gone here, I ordered two cheeseburgers and a shake. This somehow turns into a 30 minute DMV level wait. For two burgers. And a shake.
Food here is OK. Same as the other In and Out burger joints. I feel this is the most over rated hamburger chain ever. Food is edible . I prefer burgers from other chains. The fries are losers in my opinion. Other chains also offer a better selection of foods.This location I recommend going through drive-through . I went in a few times and service was slow as hell and dining room messy. Drive thru is not much faster but faster than going in..
I had a craving for In-n-Out the other day. So we drove to the nearest one. I could smell the goodness of the food when I got out of the car. My mouth was watering almost immediately and my tummy was growling, "FEED ME"!
I got my usual cheeseburger with no onion and a strawberry shake. But what made it a unique trip to In-n-Out was that my friend and I ordered the animal style fries. I've had an animal style burger before... but not animal style fries. And I was surely surprised when I saw the huge mound of special sauce and cheese on top of our fries! As we were devouring the whole thing, I could seriously feel my heart beating slower after each intake of fries! I made a promise to myself that I will not have another animal style fries until one year from now! hahaha The animal style fries almost cost as much as my cheeseburger and shake combined!
Only get the animal style fries if... you are going to share it with someone or you're ready to get a heart attack at any moment. Overall, I'm always happy with the quality of In-n-Out burgers and their freshness!
The parking lot at this place seemed a bit small and the drive-thru line looked long. The only turn off at In-n-Out was that one of the workers was mopping and sweeping right next to us while we were eating. It kind of made me loose my appetite.
P.S. I've had the 4x4 before with a shake.... and I was still hungry. o_O Try one today! :D
I heart you....you beautiful hunk of flesh. Thank you for making my lunch hour a little nicer and for making me feel like a 17-year old school girl when I come in and you sweetly ask me if I want ketchup with those fries and a wink. *sigh*
**WAKE UP***
Yes I have a teensy weensy crush on one of the dreamy boys that works there but I am probably old enough to be his Mama Ha! Ha!
The food here rocks, the service is excellent and its always clean. I ordered my cheeseburger today animal-style and it was gooooood! I am not a huge fan of the fries but they curb that salty fix that I need. The milkshakes here are delish and I order them occasionally when I don't mind running the risk of having a lactose intolerance freakout session.
Its cool that they have someone at the drive-thru to take your order. I really hate yelling into one of those speaker boxes so talking to a human being is a huge plus for me.
The parking...well now that is another story...but it's not entirely their fault so I can't take away stars for that.
I don't get it. I just moved to Cali from TN and I have heard about this burger place. I was excited to see what it was all about.
I ordered the cheeseburger combo, I think a number 2 (they only had 3 options)
The meat was thin and exactly like the meat at McDonald's! I don't get it. Not at all. The only thing they do different is put a normal bun on there! And the fries were just your run of the mill fries you could pop out of a freezer bag.
I'm at a loss here. I'm not a fan of fast food chains, but do eat at them once and awhile.
I still must say the best place for fast food burger is Backyard Burger. Maybe they haven't arrived here. But the meat is thick and it tastes like something you would grill at home or get in a restaurant.
Again...I don't get why people like this place!
To be fair, I'm picky about beef --- so when it's USDA Organic I'll be really looking forward to my burger (protein style, LT Only, Grilled onions). Until then I'm stuck with Neapolitan shakes - really if you haven't, you MUST. It's the perfect blend and where else can you get a frozen, yummy treat for $2, really! I waver on the fries, they're ok - my hubby loves them 'light'
This location (like all the others) has great customer service, I almost always go inside to order. There are a couple of outside tables overlooking the parking lot and ElCamino... not too exciting, but outside if that's your thing.
Yum! I love In-n-Out burger and this location is no different. The two times I've been here food has always been consistent and fresh as well as properly flavored like every other In-n-Out. They typically are very busy but still have good service. Delicious!
Kudos to the first In-n-Out on the Peninsula, pioneering out past Gilroy into uncharted new territory. Gotta give 'm brownie points just for that.
Convenient locale to boot: there are not many other fast food places off 101 on the Peninsula which are as easy to get off to and on from. In comparison, try getting on and off at University to the Taco Bell near Ikea. Not so easy, huh?
So much fresher and straight forward in comparison with any other burger joint around. My favorite afternoon pick-me-up is a chocolate shake and fries. I get a hankering just thinking about it.
N.B. Ask for no onions on your burger if you are on your way to a customer meeting.
Damn you, In-n-Out Burger.
Damn you for
Your clean restaurants
Your kind-mannered staff
Damn you, In-n-Out Burger, for
Your focus on just the basics
Your fresh-cut fried potatoes
Your clean uniforms
Damn you, In-n-Out Burger, for
Your strawberry shakes, pink as puppy toungues
And for making me wait until I, too, begin to shake.
Damn you, In-n-Out Burger, for
Not holding back on just the right amount of grease
And for paying your employees something resembling a living wage
Damn you, In-n-Out Burger, for
My burgeoning man-boobs, gently jiggling as I ride over your speed bump.
In-N-Out Burger is by far my fast food restaurant of choice without a doubt! Their motto, "Quality you can taste" is most definitely true.
In case most of you are unaware, they have a "SECRET MENU". It consists of animal style burgers(mustard cooked into the meat, pickles, grilled onions and extra spread added), animal style fries(cheese melted on top, grilled onions and spread added), 3x3(3 meat patties and 3 pieces of cheese), 4x4(4 meat patties and 4 pieces of cheese), veggie burger(no meat patty; bun and condiments), grilled cheese(no meat patty; bun, cheese and condiments), flying dutch man(meat patty and cheese only), protein style(instead of bun, burger is wrapped in lettuce). Aside from your choice of raw or grilled onions, they also offer whole grilled onions(sauteed slices of onion). Don't forget to top your order off with a root beer float(vanilla shake mix and root beer combined)!!
My personal favorite is a double single(2 meat patties and one slice of cheese) with both raw and grilled onions with ketchup and mustard instead of the sauce, add pickles and sometimes protein style.
Have any questions? Don't hesitate to ask! I'm employed at In-N-Out and I know the menu inside and out.
Whenever I get to Mountain View for a week of whatever nonsense, this is my standard on-way-to-hotel filth destination. I drink my vanilla milkshake in the car, and then eat the cheeseburger and fries (well done) in bed.
Gross. But great.
I've lost my faith in In-n-Out.
Maybe it's the white plastic tables and the chairs that are bolted to the floor.
Maybe it's that the kids working here are suspiciously too nice.
Maybe it's the feeling that I'm walking into a feeding factory where Americans blindly go to get fattened up. I know there are aliens hovering above In-n-Outs patiently waiting to teleport us up and serve us for dinner. I just know it.
Maybe it's the name, In-n-Out, that goes against the ancient wisdom of my ancestors who sat around an open fire and held hands and sang songs of thanks, and asked for strength in battle with their enemies before savoring a buffalo leg succulent from a crackling fire and enjoyed in a wide open plain of gently rolling grass.
Maybe it's the name In-n-Out: without the time to spell out 'and'--more of an abbreviated description of the digestive process than a temple for your daily bread. A name that removes reasons you have a meal: to replenish your body with food and nurture relationships with conversation over a meal.
And in the tradition of a mechanized meal where the fries are pounded out with unthinking assembly-line efficiency are the biblical messages printed on greasy wrappers asking us to blindly eat but not to think.
This under the rim of the milkshake cup, Proverbs 3:5: 'Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding.'
Hardly something I'd want at my last supper, much less my next.
This is just like any other In N Out I've been to. I will give it to them for consistency. I recommend you go for the burgers. I'm not a huge fan of the fries or the shakes, but the burgers are fresh, greasy, and delicious. A double-double, animal style, always hits it on the spot for me.
This one is on El Camino, unlike pretty every other In N Out I've been to. I call this one a secret In N Out, but it's really not that secret of a location. :)
I think I had water and fries here last night to sober up after a wild Wednesday night. Yum, and I would venture to say less crowded than the Rengstorff location. Can't beat their fries!
UPDATE 6/13/2007:
Came here for lunch and it was UUUUUUBER crowded. Where did all these high school kids come from? I guess that's summer vacay for you.
AWESOME! In-N-Out is sooooo good. I don't know how they make their food taste that great. Love the burgers and fries, but my favorite is the chocolate milkshake! It's a fast food place with a variety of drinks and has a drive through!
5 stars for Rose!!! maybe 4.5 for in-n-out!! The wait here seems to be less than most locations and the food is always consistent.
I would have guessed it used to be a jack in the crack from the building and setup, but In-n-out has done a good job making do with what they got... I attribute that to the staff. Keep up the great work!
How can you really write a bad review about a place that turns a spud into a little plate of fries while you wait?
and the burgers are just so damn good.
Get the double double monster style - you won't regret it.....unless you are allergic to honest to god quality food.
mmmmmmmmmmm......buuuuurrrgeeerrrrrss.....(slobber slobberslobber)
I simply can't thank the Fast Food Gods enough for In-n-Out. If you must eat a quick burger and fries then this is the place to do it. Yes, there's way, way, way better food to be had. But Chez Snottynose isn't going to give you a spiffy lapmat at the drive-through.
The In-n-Out equation is simple:
* the menu is so simple it's deceiving
* the food is good, make that "better" than other fast food burger chains
* the servers are, um, ok... brace yourselves... genuinely NICE!
Speaking of nice, WTF is with the niceness? It's a bit over the top, don't you think? Like maybe they've been brainwashed? I mean, what if I WANT a kick-ass cheeseburger with some grilled onions but I want to be served by some disaffected high schooler who really doesn't care about my grilled f&%#ing onions? Guess I'll have to suffer through the niceness.
WTF about this location? C'mon... these places are cookie cutter copies of each other. They're all about the same. I'm just glad it's close to work so I don't have to be away from my desk for too long.
Order the burgers, order the fries. Try a milk shake if you're into that. And Google the secret menu... it'll make you feel like an insider.
In & Out is my favorite fast food joint. I will miss their fucking burgers though! Not that I'm moving out of cali or anything, it's just I'm a vegetarian now.
The Drive-Thru backs up at lunch and actually causes a traffic problem turning off Grant Avenue onto little Oak Lane. They still do their best to get people through quickly.
Vegan Report: In-n-Out doesn't offer a veggie burger (though I am forever hopeful), but you can order a "veggie burger" and they will give you lettuce, tomato and onion (sliced, not grilled on the meaty grill) on a bun. You have to specify no sauce, which has mayo in it. I love the fries, though others are less thrilled.
Ok... I think I'm almost out of the woods... Having lived practically across the street from this place for almost 2.5 years, I can say that I'm not a regular here... doesn't mean that whenever I drive by with the top down, that the smell makes me want to stop.. .I've just been able to refuse it.
who knows... after I move, I'll prolly be craving this stuff like mad.
I decided to stop by my local In N out for lunch today for my weekly cheap and good burger fixing.
I ordered my usual Cheeseburuger w/ Onions and French Fries with a cup of Water. I noticed that the prices on their menu went up by ~10 - 20 cents per item since my last visit, a couple weeks ago.
My new total was $3.44, which I gave to the uniformed lady at the drive through. I must say that although I was like 10th in line when I arrived. I was greeted by another uniformed order taker at the end of the line and I most likely received my order in less than 5 minutes!
Yay for In N Out!:D
**Update: 10/31/07**
I stopped by for lunch at the Drive Thru for my In N Out fixing. As I was approaching the first window to pay, I noticed the worker was wearing latex gloves...wtf?
As I approached the first window, I saw him in full In N Out uniform, In N Out jacket, and latex gloves...that were all YELLOW at the palms and finger tips...NASTY!
I went so far to ask him "why the latex gloves?" The worker, Juan, stated on the receipt, stated that he didn't want to touch the money that might be dirty....but his gloves were all yellow after his sweaty hands wearing them gloves for who knows how long...
I didn't have much appetite for lunch afterwards...
In-n-Outs are pretty much all the same but this one gets downgraded for its parking lot. I swear, I have nearly gotten hit many times getting into it as well as the awkward way into the drive-thru.
Times visited: 20+
Double-Double Animal Protein Style, with cheese. That's my order. I don't really care or like their fries. The milkshake is good.
This location has a bad parking, bad configuration, park far, park very far. Avoid door dings or being stuck in the drive-in queue.
The place can get crowded during peak hours, so avoid or wait; your choice.
What? In-n-Out again?
Well, yes. Yesterday was because I just had a craving for their burgers, today is because my car is @ American Tires just across the road. And whatever was true yesterday still applies today. Yum!
Went here for Valentine's day with my best gal. Love the animal style fries, no onions. Sometimes they mess up my funny order, but my first non-vegetarian meal was here so I am forever indebted to the Double Double.
I've always enjoyed an old-fashioned burger that I can wait for while sitting in the comfort of my own vehicle. Now that we're talking about the "CARS" in this place, my only complaint is the fact that drivers don't know first come-first serve, right of way and are sometimes rude here when entering the drive-in through the parking lot side. On the other hand, the food is still great and whenever you're waiting at the light on the intersection of Grant/El Camino, roll-down your windows and smell the grease in the air galore!! Then you know you've come to In n Out Burger.
In-N-Out Burger joint is one of the best out there. Many times better than McDonald's.
Price - so reasonable
Food quality - good
Place - quite clean
I especially like the fresh cut fries !!
This in n out burger is the best. WHen i was biking from Palo Alto to San Jose i stopped by here. Got some food and a drank. To bad i ate to much and got a cramp. Haha.
I LOVE In & Out burger and I used to work at one of the local locations back when I was younger, but this location has a bit to be desired.
I would recommend that if it is during the lunch or dinner rush that you go to another location. I don't think they have ever gotten my order correct and they are really slow. Today I had to return my burger 2x's 1st they did not put cheese on my CHEESE burger, then after they slapped on some cheese they left off my onions. The girl forced in some onion without even unwrapping it........ Im sorry but if a burger was returned wrong when I worked for the company we made it over....fresh and hot.
Just be aware that this location does not seem to have as high quality.
So.... the only reason anyone has to visit the Silicon Valley besides for a job interview or to visit Stanford is really to go to In-N-Out. Honestly, that's what I tell all my friends. If nothing else, they have to have In-N-Out or their California experience is incomplete. So on that note, I'd like to remind people that this review of mine is for all In-N-Outs in general, not just this specific one in Mountain View. This one just happens to be the one closest to my apartment.
Almost everywhere I've gone I've heard hype about In-N-Out, and now every where I go I hype it, because, unlike almost all the other places I've been to, this is the one place that has actually consistently lived up to the hype. As my friend would put it, "It is a life-changing burger." So the trick with In-N-Out is that there's almost like a menu not on the menu. Naturally the most well known is that the size of the burger can be exponentially increased. Normally a double-double (aka a double cheeseburger) is enough for most people, but for the more adventurous, triple-triples, quadruple-quadruples are all available on order (I'm sure they'll charge more, it's basically # of burger patties-slices of cheese). Burgers can also be ordered protein style which is simply a lettuce bun instead of a bread one. I personally prefer animal style which is a special thousand island style sauce with grilled onions. Regardless, whenever you go to Cal, get someone who's been to go with you to In-N-Out, and you will have your life-changing burger experience.
PS The fries are just shredded potatoes in a deep-fryer, it's a special type of potatoe from like Canada, but I can't remember the name of it. They are good too. Also available animal-style.
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