Best Bang For Your Buck: In N Out Burger

[RinglingRingling]

I know where to find a VS shop in Des Moines... (Joe has a map with each location, and a checklist)

VS? Victoria's Secret?

Yep. I guess that they are rare in IA. Something about a lack of flannel in the majority of their design lines.

Let's just say when I was in Des Moines, even wearing VS (I always call it Vicky's because my daughter's name is Victoria), I was overdressed.

k. I have never actually been to Des Moines. Just lots of other IA.

[buffettbride]

I know where to find a VS shop in Des Moines... (Joe has a map with each location, and a checklist)

VS? Victoria's Secret?

Yep. I guess that they are rare in IA. Something about a lack of flannel in the majority of their design lines.

Let's just say when I was in Des Moines, even wearing VS (I always call it Vicky's because my daughter's name is Victoria), I was overdressed.

k. I have never actually been to Des Moines. Just lots of other IA.

hmmm. let's see here. my family is in spencer/estherville. but my 'special' time in ia was in des moines, marshalltown, ft. dodge, jefferson, ames, and indianola.

[DeactiveCarib]

the best bang for your buck has to be Swensons. Rated best burgers in the country at some pt. of time (i think 2003), a double cheeseburger with fries, and coleslaw or applesauce is only like $4. Best burgers i've ever had. . .all you Akron, Ohio people know what i'm talking about!!

But coleslaw is the devil's food.

well, you can substitute apple sauce for it if you want

[RinglingRingling]

I know where to find a VS shop in Des Moines... (Joe has a map with each location, and a checklist)

VS? Victoria's Secret?

Yep. I guess that they are rare in IA. Something about a lack of flannel in the majority of their design lines.

Let's just say when I was in Des Moines, even wearing VS (I always call it Vicky's because my daughter's name is Victoria), I was overdressed.

k. I have never actually been to Des Moines. Just lots of other IA.

hmmm. let's see here. my family is in spencer/estherville. but my 'special' time in ia was in des moines, marshalltown, ft. dodge, jefferson, ames, and indianola.

To quote the BGs... This sounds like the start of a story.

[AlbatrossFlyer]

I've never hear of them

still family owned, started in so cal now in AZ

[buffettbride]

the best bang for your buck has to be Swensons. Rated best burgers in the country at some pt. of time (i think 2003), a double cheeseburger with fries, and coleslaw or applesauce is only like $4. Best burgers i've ever had. . .all you Akron, Ohio people know what i'm talking about!!

But coleslaw is the devil's food.

well, you can substitute apple sauce for it if you want

but i want FRIES with that!

[buffettbride]

VS? Victoria's Secret?

Yep. I guess that they are rare in IA. Something about a lack of flannel in the majority of their design lines.

Let's just say when I was in Des Moines, even wearing VS (I always call it Vicky's because my daughter's name is Victoria), I was overdressed.

k. I have never actually been to Des Moines. Just lots of other IA.

hmmm. let's see here. my family is in spencer/estherville. but my 'special' time in ia was in des moines, marshalltown, ft. dodge, jefferson, ames, and indianola.

To quote the BGs... This sounds like the start of a story.

That's a story whose chapters were closed many, many years ago.

[RinglingRingling]

the best bang for your buck has to be Swensons. Rated best burgers in the country at some pt. of time (i think 2003), a double cheeseburger with fries, and coleslaw or applesauce is only like $4. Best burgers i've ever had. . .all you Akron, Ohio people know what i'm talking about!!

But coleslaw is the devil's food.

well, you can substitute apple sauce for it if you want

but i want FRIES with that!

The Dew Drop at Louiselle and Old Shell. mmmmm..

[RinglingRingling]

Yep. I guess that they are rare in IA. Something about a lack of flannel in the majority of their design lines.

Let's just say when I was in Des Moines, even wearing VS (I always call it Vicky's because my daughter's name is Victoria), I was overdressed.

k. I have never actually been to Des Moines. Just lots of other IA.

hmmm. let's see here. my family is in spencer/estherville. but my 'special' time in ia was in des moines, marshalltown, ft. dodge, jefferson, ames, and indianola.

To quote the BGs... This sounds like the start of a story.

That's a story whose chapters were closed many, many years ago.

Did we say you had to add chapters.

[buffettbride]

the best bang for your buck has to be Swensons. Rated best burgers in the country at some pt. of time (i think 2003), a double cheeseburger with fries, and coleslaw or applesauce is only like $4. Best burgers i've ever had. . .all you Akron, Ohio people know what i'm talking about!!

But coleslaw is the devil's food.

well, you can substitute apple sauce for it if you want

but i want FRIES with that!

The Dew Drop at Louiselle and Old Shell. mmmmm..

But see, In N Out just SOUNDS so much more inviting!

[buffettbride]

Let's just say when I was in Des Moines, even wearing VS (I always call it Vicky's because my daughter's name is Victoria), I was overdressed.

k. I have never actually been to Des Moines. Just lots of other IA.

hmmm. let's see here. my family is in spencer/estherville. but my 'special' time in ia was in des moines, marshalltown, ft. dodge, jefferson, ames, and indianola.

To quote the BGs... This sounds like the start of a story.

That's a story whose chapters were closed many, many years ago.

Did we say you had to add chapters.

Short version: Horny crack whore dances naked for money.

[DeactiveCarib]

the best bang for your buck has to be Swensons. Rated best burgers in the country at some pt. of time (i think 2003), a double cheeseburger with fries,and coleslaw or applesauce is only like $4. Best burgers i've ever had. . .all you Akron, Ohio people know what i'm talking about!!

But coleslaw is the devil's food.

well, you can substitute apple sauce for it if you want

but i want FRIES with that!

i guess you could get extra fries if you wanted

[buffettbride]

the best bang for your buck has to be Swensons. Rated best burgers in the country at some pt. of time (i think 2003), a double cheeseburger with fries,and coleslaw or applesauce is only like $4. Best burgers i've ever had. . .all you Akron, Ohio people know what i'm talking about!!

But coleslaw is the devil's food.

well, you can substitute apple sauce for it if you want

but i want FRIES with that!

i guess you could get extra fries if you wanted

well, if i had fries, why on EARTH would i want applesauce!

[dean_siu]

I've never hear of them

still family owned, started in so cal now in AZ

They're also in the capital of the universe....Las Vegas, NV!

[RinglingRingling]

the best bang for your buck has to be Swensons. Rated best burgers in the country at some pt. of time (i think 2003), a double cheeseburger with fries, and coleslaw or applesauce is only like $4. Best burgers i've ever had. . .all you Akron, Ohio people know what i'm talking about!!

But coleslaw is the devil's food.

well, you can substitute apple sauce for it if you want

but i want FRIES with that!

The Dew Drop at Louiselle and Old Shell. mmmmm..

But see, In N Out just SOUNDS so much more inviting!

perhaps, but trust me... The Dew Drop has a feeling about it that just says, "hi, welcome home"

[Finsupinfla]

The one in Vegas is off the strip. That one is ALWAYS packed.

I guess the next time I go, I'll have to drag myself off the strip! It will be hard, but it looks like it will be worth it!

[DeactiveCarib]

the best bang for your buck has to be Swensons. Rated best burgers in the country at some pt. of time (i think 2003), a double cheeseburger with fries,and coleslaw or applesauce is only like $4. Best burgers i've ever had. . .all you Akron, Ohio people know what i'm talking about!!

But coleslaw is the devil's food.

well, you can substitute apple sauce for it if you want

but i want FRIES with that!

i guess you could get extra fries if you wanted

well, if i had fries, why on EARTH would i want applesauce!

lol, i dunno . .it is pretty odd that you get eithe applesauce or coleslaw, AND fries with that

[buffettbride]

But coleslaw is the devil's food.

well, you can substitute apple sauce for it if you want

but i want FRIES with that!

i guess you could get extra fries if you wanted

well, if i had fries, why on EARTH would i want applesauce!

lol, i dunno . .it is pretty odd that you get eithe applesauce or coleslaw, AND fries with that

Furrrreeall!

[dean_siu]

The one in Vegas is off the strip. That one is ALWAYS packed.

I guess the next time I go, I'll have to drag myself off the strip! It will be hard, but it looks like it will be worth it!

That one on Tropicana actually has an In N Out store next door to it where you can buy a variety of shirts, hats, and other swag.

[The_Polly_Roger]

I LOVE In-N-Out Burger. Until about 3 years ago the closest one to me was 50 miles away. It was at a big Outlet Mall so when my wife dragged me down there I would go to In-N-Out to make the trip worthwhile. Now there are more in NorCal. I have one just 10 minutes away now.

I read the book Fast Food Nation (a SCARY book). It is all about fast food and all the horrors that go along with it. The author spent several paragraphs talking about how great In-N-Out was from their food to how well treated and paid the staff is.

Years ago in SoCal people would get an In-N-Out Burger bumper stickers for thier cars and cover/cut out the "B" and the "r" to make a sticker that said: In-N-Out urge!

Here is the "Secret Menu" which the employees know and will take without question, it will even say it on your reciept.

"3-by-3" = three meat patties and three slices of cheese.

"4-by-4" = four meat patties and four slices of cheese.

"2-by-4" = two meat patties and four slices of cheese.

*Note: You can get a burger with as many meat patties or cheese slices as you want. Just tell the In-N-Out Burger cashier how many meat patties and how much cheese you want and that is what you'll get! For instance, if you want 6 pieces of meat and 10 pieces of cheese tell them you want a "6-by-10."

"Double Meat" = like a Double Double without cheese.

"3 by Meat" = three meat patties and no cheese.

"Animal Style" = the meat is cooked and fried with mustard and then pickles are added, extra spread and grilled onions are added.

"Animal Style Fries" = fries with cheese, spread, grilled onions and pickles (if you ask for them).

"Protein Style" = for all you low-carbohydrate dieters, this is a burger with no bun (wrapped in lettuce).

"Flying Dutchman" = two meat patties, two slices of melted cheese and nothing else - not even a bun!

Fries "Well-Done" = extra crispy fries . . . even better than the regular!

Fries "Light" = opposite of fries well-done, more raw than most people like 'em

"Grilled Cheese" = no meat, just melted cheese, tomato, lettuce and spread on a bun.

"Veggie Burger" = burger without the patty or cheese. Sometimes we call this the "Wish Burger."

"Neapolitan" Shake = strawberry, vanilla and chocolate blended together.

WOW! I REALLY want one now!!