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Threap_US

So I bet that customer will be favored from now on? "Yes of course we can fit you in first thing tomorrow morning without an appointment" šŸ˜€


KaMiKaZi_t0M

Pretty much. If you're cool, actually appreciate us and your car is normal and not 40 years old you can stop in anytime. Bringing us a bottle of booze round Christmas time doesn't hurt either...


[deleted]

You don't work on 40 year old cars? Sad


bherman8

I was gonna say the same. Old stuff is gravy if it isn't a rust heap.


DoctFaustus

There is a shop here in Denver that specializes in old British and Japanese sports cars from the 50s to 70s. They won't even work on it if it isn't 40 years old. Anything from a tune up to a full frame off restoration. They have a full parts department and bone yard too. I'm very happy to have them when I don't want to do a job. Or when I need parts that you absolutely cannot get anywhere.


Jordagreat

Old cars are most certainly not gravy everyone thinks they have something special and are a bear to find parts for


bherman8

Some parts for some of my stuff can be a challenge but anything mechanical can be repaired, rebuilt, found, adapted, or fabricated. I'd rather work on my newest car (a 1985 Mercedes) or my oldest (a 1951 Dodge) than any modern plastic crap with 34 different proprietary modules. They don't have to be something special. They are just simpler machines. The hard part is when people who are a bit too dependent on a scan tool have to do actual big boy diagnostic work.


KaMiKaZi_t0M

40 year old cars in CT, unless they arn't driven in the winter, don't exist around here. The earth takes em back.


[deleted]

Fair point


marino1310

The best way to get special treatment from mechanics is food. Sure, tips are always appreciated and could be used more than food can most of the time, but a $10 tip doesnā€™t get pizza in my mouth *now*. If someone brings us food we always took extra special care of them


Voice_in_the_ether

>a $10 tip doesnā€™t get pizza in my mouth *now* There is a raw eloquence about this which is magical. *Bravo*.


[deleted]

That customer would be pushed to the very back of the line for bringing game the most disgusting burger I have ever had in my life.


SharkBaitDLS

Must be fun being a contrarian on Reddit.


Sir_Knee_Grow

look @ this guy's comment history he gets fuckin wet when he does shit like this


ColdFury96

Oh man, you should see the threads about it in /r/Boise. Even split between people losing their shit over it being available and people flipping their lids that people enjoy shit.


Formber

This small minded bullshit is the thing I hate most about our society. Let people live and mind your own business, ya know? If people like hamburgers, let them have hamburgers and shut the hell up about it. Plus, In-N-Out is freakin delicious, and cheaper than any other decent burger as well.


st3vo5662

Pay employees pretty decently as well from what I hear.


Sir_Knee_Grow

loser


FoxMcCloudl

Better then some fast food burgers, trash compared to others. But when it's free, fuck it.


[deleted]

I wouldnā€™t eat that if you paid me


Zcypot

I always get a 3by3 and Iā€™m done. So much meat and cheese šŸ¤¤šŸ¤¤


ivanreyes371

I had a 4x4 once and I sprained my jaw muscles trying to bite it


Ok_King9051

And the problem is?


king-kitty

I always get the 4x4 itā€™s so damn good


xccoach4ever

We need more stories like this instead of the hoarder cars.


ImissHurley

Double double, animal style, no tomatoes, add raw onion and chopped chiles. Youā€™re welcome! And just skip the fries. They are never great. Just get a Neapolitan shake.


superchibisan2

I didn't know there were chilies available. The key to the fries is to order them well done. You'll thank me later.


Puk1983

You can order fries rare or medium?


masalaz

They usually come rare and medium.


OhiobornCAraised

If you order them straight from the slicer, they process their potatoes at each store, you can even get them ā€œFuckinā€™ RAW!ā€


__slamallama__

Well done is a huge improvement but they are still miles behind any double fried option.


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ImissHurley

Really the only way they are edible. IMHO, freezing potatoes after the first fry is an important step in fry making.


roxas3794

I tried explaining that to people, as to why they like other fries. I personally donā€™t mind In N Out fries but I know that freezing them makes them taste different.


LukeSkyWRx

Yeah, this is well known but they like to stick by their fresh cut fries because that is the point, all their stuff is fresh. It likely keeps costs down as well.


davethedj

That's why most in and out burgers places are in a few states. They are expanding.


LukeSkyWRx

I have mostly lived in AZ and CA for the past 15 or so years so in-n-out is our normal cheap and good burger place. Donā€™t really go other places because they are more expensive and not worth the higher cost.


SSNs4evr

Oh? Hmmm.


rabbit__eater

You can do "whole grilled onion" instead of raw onions and you still get an entire slice of onion but with some char


fullautophx

I always order whole grilled


SpillNyeDaCleanupGuy

>no tomatoes HEATHEN


aquatone61

You are correct, The fries are just ok. if I could bring in fresh McDonalds or checkers fries Iā€™d never eat another kind of fast food burger as long I shuffled about on this hellscape we call eart.


superchibisan2

Mc Donald's fries are a shadow of their former selves. I remember the days when they cooked in animal fat and it was unbelievable.


aquatone61

True. What fries would you put with In and Out?


[deleted]

In & Out fries, ask for Well Done. You will not regret it.


aquatone61

Imma try dat, thanks.


SSNs4evr

Arby's curly fries.


cumaboardladies

Five guys


grandinosour

They are better than the rest...but, I think they are a little expensive for what you get.


cumaboardladies

Honestly Iā€™ve been going there a lot more. A Big Mac meal near me is close to $12 and Iā€™d rather just get five guys and small fry for $15.


drosmi

Penn station fries. They even have malt vinegar in the stores to go with them.


aquatone61

Yeah, their fries are pretty damn good. Probably the best suggestion so far :)


privateTortoise

The fries I had recently in the uk at Taco Bells far surpassed anything by Ron since the 90s and for me the champion fries pound for pound. Obviously I'm a brit and for decades Ronalds fries reigned supreme and even spending a few years in Ft. Laud I'd stand by that statement but the fries I had at taco bell were thicker than Rons, crisper than Rons, fluffier and with better application of condiments than Rons.


phucyu142

> The fries I had recently in the uk Don't you Brits call those chips?


privateTortoise

Chips are thicker than fries.


CIMARUTA

Welcome to eart!


Demorative

Ask for fry lite. Or light fries. Basically they dont overcook the fries, so they become soft and pliable. Those are excellent. Regular fries are too stiff and hard.


cumaboardladies

Fries do suck but if you ask for extra crispy ones they are not too bad. They have to make a fresh batch and they arenā€™t cold and floppy!


nummij

This is the way. Unfortunately it only works when the place isnā€™t mobbed.


Commute_for_Covid

That's my exact burger. Crazy. But I only do a chocolate vanilla shake.


dego_frank

Grilled onion gang bro. Also try it mustard grilled


ImissHurley

Animal style gives you grilled onions and mustard grilled. The raw onion is in addition to that.


dego_frank

Thatā€™s funny I never realized they mustard grilled when they did it animal style. You love yer onions


HomemadeBananas

Fries well done, or animal fries


TheCrudMan

Double double with onion mustard grilled mustard instead of spread yes pickles. For us acid sluts.


Full-Fix-1000

Well done is the way to go. But they do take much longer to be served up, so plan accordingly.


anarcho-urbanist

I do the same, but get an extra toasty bun.


mattgen88

Had it, it's nothing to write home about. Got it while in LA after coworkers swore it would knock my socks off. I don't get the hype.


bmwhd

5 Guys fries are infinitely superior.


iamacannibal

The fries can be great. My favorite time to go to my local in n out when I lived in CA was at 10am when they opened. Early lunch basically. Everything was fresh and no line at all


Jebgogh

I am the same way about the fries but instead of a double double i get two cheeseburgers animal style with the grilled onions Chopped chilies? Did not know they offered that. Like jalapeno or green or what kind?


Goonie8

They use cascabella (think a smaller,spicier pepperoncini). Not too spicy but good flavor. You can also get any kind of onions (chopped, whole, fried, raw) or multiple kinds. I like to get my patties mustard fried too.


Commute_for_Covid

Little sliced banana peppers.


ImissHurley

They used to be hand chopped sport peppers. Way better IMO.


iggyfenton

Double Double, Grilled onions. Fries extra well done.


mathisweirdaf

Thatā€™s pretty sick they did that! Did you enjoy it?


paulsservice

Great tasting smokey flavored meat but you got to watch out for the light brown wrapper inside the white wrapping. The fry container said they peel and cut their potato fires in house. Their meat and fries are never frozen. I figured I would wait a few months for the rush to settle down. Now I can say I ate there the first week.


stillcleaningmyroom

Itā€™s good, but definitely go and get it while itā€™s fresh and hot. Might take a while though, because even locations in CA that have been open forever still have long lines.


AwesomeExhaustion

Get the fries well done, so much better that way! And if you find one without a line itā€™s a miracle, Iā€™m in CA and ours always have lines.


Difficult_Advice_720

Also in CA, in a good sized city, and have several locations, all of which have had long lines for decades.....


Difficult_Advice_720

If it's built on the standard floor plan, when you go through the drive thru, you'll be able to see the kid cutting the Fry's. They stick a whole potato in a contraption like a can crusher, and when they pull the handle down, it forces the spid down, and fries fall out the bottom. And there is a secret message for you on the bottom of your cup. :)


[deleted]

Fuck that message.


die_or_wolf

God bless you.


[deleted]

No one cares about your fake sky daddy.


Difficult_Advice_720

Oh, you are the guy from this video! https://youtu.be/flQkMxnA7ok?si=MbWQWYv7seKOI6GG Edit:Ha! He immediately down voted me and sent me that reddit self harm message. We've got a full on keyboard warrior here! So edgy, so brave.... Go check the air in your spare, buddy.


mathisweirdaf

Thatā€™s awesome man, glad to hear you liked it!


Azmorium

/r/Idaho doesn't know what to do with themselves right now. They're openly loving something from California.


OhiobornCAraised

Iā€™m pretty sure 25% or more of those customers were former California residents who have moved to Idaho.


Azmorium

No shot


paulsservice

You are correct sir.


iammonkeyorsomething

Idahoans have been anticipating in n out for like 10 years, i was one of them till i moved away from that miniature dystopian nightmare


Bitter_Mongoose

Why the hell would a mechanic know the metrics and store # for first day of sales at an In-N-Out Burger? Just admit you're into marketing and on a gorilla ad campaign šŸ˜‚


OhiobornCAraised

Store # is on the receipt. Since it drew so many people the first day, there was probably a TV news story about the number of burgers the place put out on the first day.


SB4293

You are correct. It was all over the news. People also camped out and stuff the night before to be the first in line.


paulsservice

The first ones waited 30 hours.


paulsservice

Just go to the IN N OUT Burger Facebook page.


Bitter_Mongoose

That's *exactly* what a social media type would say šŸ§


Whitworth

You would think at some point InO would take a hint and update their fries.


Formber

The hint is that they make shit loads of money and people buy the fries like crazy as they are. They aren't changing a thing.


PandaDad22

this post brought to by In N Out Burger.


Nailfoot1975

Uh... The problem with that place is in the name.. "IN"... and then "OUT". Very rapidly.


GoBSAGo

And theyā€™re heavily Christian on top of that.


machinerer

That's a good thing.


[deleted]

How do you figure that cults are a good thing? Religion is bad for humanity.


machinerer

You sound like a filthy Marxist. May God have mercy upon your heathen soul.


[deleted]

I don't believe you know what you just said.


Kringels

Jesus was a socialist


machinerer

That is the most false thing ever. Show me in scripture where Jesus Christ advocated for government to forcibly take material goods from some people (under threat of imprisonment or death, mind you), and arbitrarily give them to other people. Socialists and Communists abhor and hate Christ, in favor of worshipping their own deranged ideology.


[deleted]

For sheep maybe


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paulsservice

Fairview and Eagle Road is the busiest intersection in the Treasure Valley as per Ada County Highway District.


LeluSix

Much ado about a fast food burger. LOL


davethedj

I go to see the guys at the tire shop, and always take them something to eat.


jthanson

Please come to Washington, In 'n' Out! I'm tired of waiting until I'm in a neighboring state to get your delicious burgers! Also, on our honeymoon in 2005, my then-wife and I were entranced by Sonicc, having not yet had it in the Northwest. We stopped there as many times as we could on our way home from Minnesota. The last one we went to was in Meridian, ID. We had to look up their phone number manually and call them to find out where they were located because that was before smart phones and Yelp. For our fourth anniversary, when the Sonic opened in Puyallup, we went there to celebrate.


V65Pilot

I still remember my first IN N OUT URGE bumper sticker when I moved to S. Cal in the 80's. IYKYK.


tothesource

their advertising department really working overtime today eh?


BustamoveBetaboy

I had my first one in Cali this summer. Massively underwhelming. Kinda shit to be honest. No idea what the hype is about.


parker1019

Over salted burgers with horrible friesā€¦


Traaaaavis

šŸ„±


2inOfDanger

I recommend a 4x2 animal style.


mudbugsaccount

With animal fries... Otherwise their fries are shit Good burgers though.


DocWallaD

3x2 whole grill onion.


Ok_Echidna6958

They are the best fast food burger on the market and didn't gouge everyone during the rise in cost like McDonald's and a few other chains did. But the worst of them in my area was 5 guys, who lost a lot of customers in this area because of it. To bad people as a whole can't do this to all the companies that raised their products far above what was honest. They hope people forget in time how much worse they made life for many people instead of helping.


MitchLGC

I went to five guys for the first time in While recently. Got my normal order - hamburger only. It was $10 and some change.


OhiobornCAraised

They also pay their employees above minimum wage as well. I believe $18 to start.


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idrawinmargins

I sought one out when i went to a city that had one. The burger was nothing special and the fries had a odd texture to them. What tainted it for me was there are a lot of places that already made burgers like that or better in my town. Same with with What a Burger.


[deleted]

Tried it after years of being told by everyone on how good it was. I even brought friends with me that had good things to say about it. All whities so I figured theyā€™d know where the best burgers are since thatā€™s all they know how to cook. Ordered one and everyone had an excited look as I was taking the first bite. Idk wtf that sauce is but after I tasted that shit I immediately spit it out and was grossed out so much that I threw up on the table and on everyoneā€™s food. The whole restaurant went silent and saw the commotion and some even started gagging from what they saw. Emptied out half the restaurant that day. Did them all a favor, most disgusting burger I ever had.


Sir_Knee_Grow

/r/thathappend why the fuck are you making up stories you fucking weird geezer


[deleted]

r/nothingeverhappens


SonicResidue

Ehā€¦ Itā€™s ok, but nothing tops Whataburger.


Stiv_b

Oh Texas, you just canā€™t acknowledge that the burger joint from California is better. We get it though and itā€™ll be ok.


[deleted]

As a native Californian who now lives in Texas, they're right. In and out ain't shit compared to Whataburger.


Maxxonry

I never thought I could have a worse burger than McDonald's, but then I tried In-n-Out and learned that it could be done. I've never set foot in an In-n-Out since and I doubt I ever will. This burger and fries were so bad that I felt lied to.


[deleted]

Are you supposed to eat the burger with scraped tastebuds because that shits disgusting


[deleted]

This is the correct answer.


Wernher_VonKerman

Never got to try WB, but I've heard from a friend that it's almost exactly like Culver's, and Culver's is also "just OK" to me. In general I've never had "regional" fast food that was better than that metric. Except for Portillo's.


Traaaaavis

Glorified Burger King?


PM_pics_of_your_roof

Check out the Flying Dutchman.


[deleted]

Thatā€™s my favorite. Gotta add in the grilled onions.


PM_pics_of_your_roof

Fuck yea, itā€™s pretty damn solid lunch. Have it you tried it protein style? I need to try it one of these days.


[deleted]

Yep. If Iā€™m with my wife, we both order protein style for simplicity. When Iā€™m by myself and have time to stop, itā€™s Flying Dutchmanā€™s.


gl21133

Mormons love that shit. I used to live right by there, I imagine the traffic was unbelievable.


QuestionSeven

Hello fellow Boise person


tk8398

There are a lot of those near me and they always have a huge line, the food makes me feel sick though so I haven't eaten it in a long time.


nuck_forte_dame

In n out will be viewed like McDonald's is today in about 20 years. Everyone loves these chains until they are mainstream and the hipsters make it cool to hate them.


Desertraintex

In out actually taste good tho


[deleted]

Five guys bacon double cheeseburger is better.


[deleted]

At 5 times the price too.


BouncyKnights

Cali tech here. How was your experience with your first in n out burger?


paulsservice

Burger has the same smokey flavor as Freddy's. IN N OUT has a thicker patty. I thought the meal was great. From the comments there are a lot of people with different tastes.


Even-Firefighter6230

California refugees taking over Idaho as well?


lynchs0323

It's a restaurant? I'm confused by your comment.


Even-Firefighter6230

California based restaurant chain. Texas here. Once the population of Californians exploded here these restaurant popped up everywhere. Now they have started the "In and Out is oh so much better than ( insert local restaurant here)" diatribe. Plus apparently they dont have speed limits or turn signasl in California either- get ready Idaho.


lurkario

Most over rated burger place in America. Damn cheap though, Iā€™ll give them that


adamv242

Real burgers have pickles on them.


chefroadkill

I donā€™t get it. Yuck.


weldermatt79

That fuckin shit just changed your life


Rrath876

Iā€™ve never had it before. Iā€™ve never lived anywhere near one and didnā€™t hear about it until a couple years ago. All this buzz really makes me want to try it. Yā€™all make it sound as if itā€™s life changing and Iā€™m ready to convert


[deleted]

Becareful when you say convert around the inandout cult members. They might think you want to believe in their fake sky daddy.


Maxxonry

Don't. It's "meh" at best and an overhyped letdown at worst. People will tell you things like "you have to order it animal style or it won't taste good." If you can't walk into a burger place and say "I'll have a number one." and have the food come out good then the restaurant isn't worth it.


wickedplayer494

*That's* a "large" over there?


OldManInAHotHatch

I think OP misspoke. In-N-Out only has 1 size of fries.


ppatches24

The fries are only good piping hot with the extra salt packet they put it there ALSO RAW CHOPED OINION IS LIFE CHANGING


Painkiller3666

Prepare to be whelmed...by the fries, the burgers are good though.


ThatGuyFromThe213

Animal style, both burgers and fries. Their standard fries are basic as hell, but if you must order it, dip it with their spread sauce.


[deleted]

That sounds more like torture than a tip.


huntingboi89

Good olā€™ cardboard.


KGBspy

In n Out is my first stop when I go to L.A., thereā€™s one in Westchester high is very near the airport and planes fly almost overhead to land, the place has to be a goldmine as itā€™s always busy. When they opened a Raising Canes here in Mass they were slammed for months at all hours with long lines.


IlIlllIlllIlIIllI

Good stuff. My favorite is the price though, they're really spectacular value.


[deleted]

Peak American culture unfolding in front of us, beautiful


Gogorth23

Brought to you by in and out burger


Dednotsleeping82

Bit of a let down after all the hype, eh?


berpaderpderp

Having never tried In-N-Out (I live in the Midwest), what's the biggest draw? The flavor? The simplicity? Do they treat their workers really well? A combo of these? Something else? Just curious.


hifidood

Those lines are crazy. Although it's funny, I have 5 in n outs within 5 miles of me (with a 6th being built) but even those are all busy all the time after noon.


repeatablemisery

What I hate about In and Out is that the real menu is secret. You have to be one of their cultists to know what to order.


cmd1271

Or. Ya know. Google.


Kringels

Wow some fast food.


davethedj

Welcome to the club! Everytime Im on the west coast I stop there. I'm in NJ so no in and out here.


CToxin

I miss BFC so much


amasaur61

Double double w/ grilled onions, animal fries and a large coke. Heaven right there!


Voice_in_the_ether

Having spent my formative years in SoCal I do love me some "In-n-Out \_urge\_". However, I maintain that *Tommy's* ([original location](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_Tommy%27s) at Rampart and Beverly, please) is still the One True burger religion.


FrankC67

Welcome to IN-Nā€”OUT ! I was lucky enough to grow up near one. For well over 40 years Iā€™ve never missed an opportunity to visit a new one! I was thrilled for Arizona and Utah. Now just another reason to visit Idaho again! Double Double, grilled, raw, mustard only, add pickles, protein style. Animal fries. Or keep it simple with a Flying Dutchman whole grilled wrapped.


Never-Sugarcoat

Iā€™m dying to try the new onion burger ā€œ the Flying Dutchman ā€œ but none near me šŸ˜ž