Laurent L.
Yelp
In-N-Out will always be my favorite fast food burger joint. For the quality of burger and the price you pay, it's really unbeatable. I've travelled throughout the country trying various similar tier burger places, including Whataburger (you mean Whateverburger? Sorry, not sorry TX), White Castle, Five Guys, Shake Shack, etc. Again, In-N-Out comes out on top for the combination of price/quality.
Growing up in SoCal, my first exposure to In-N-Out was in elementary school. I earned some little kid award at school that gave all recipients a $5 gift certificate. I remember not caring for In-N-Out at that age because the burgers seemed too "adult" to me. I still preferred my Happy Meals from McDonalds that came complete with a toy and cute lunchbox with games to play etched on the sides of the cardboard. So I "took my dad out" with my certificate because he had heard of In-N-Out and had never tried it. Being an immigrant family man who scraped his savings penny by penny, my dad never spent even a buck on himself; it always went to the family. I remember how proud I felt, getting my dad a meal that I had earned. I still remember the exact In-N-Out we went to and the pride that welled up in my tiny 8 year old heart. He loved the burger, and I knew he savored every bite. Anyway, In-N-Out became my staple throughout high school and college when I commuted to the OC. It was the cool place to hang out for young broke kids who had a few bucks to spend. For less than $5, each kid was full, and honestly not that much unhealthier walking out. As everything is made fresh to order, you can personalize your order as much as you like - from grilled onions to extra everything (extra sauce, lettuce, tomatoes) to animal style anything to even crispier fries. I learned then I could maximize my delicious burger with extra lettuce and tomatoes and grilled onions. Even after demolishing my burger and fries, I never felt like a greasy lardball coming out of the meal, which I can't say the same for many other similar tiered burger joints.
In-N-Out has a good culture and treats their employees well. I respect that, and I respect their good food. Anytime I have relatives from out of the country visiting, In-N-Out is a must, and they are always left wanting more. In-N-Out don't ever change.