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I tried In-N-Out and Whataburger side by side - and it's clear whose burgers are better

I tried In-N-Out and Whataburger side by side - and it's clear whose burgers are better

My first stop was Whataburger. The building is outlined in a classic orange trimming, making it hard to miss when you're cruising down a Texas highway at 80 mph.

I tried In-N-Out and Whataburger side by side - and it's clear whose burgers are better

Southern hospitality is alive and well inside a Whataburger. Even when ordering to go, you get a table number so that a friendly staff member can hand-deliver your food to you. There's no confusing name or number-calling here.

Southern hospitality is alive and well inside a Whataburger. Even when ordering to go, you get a table number so that a friendly staff member can hand-deliver your food to you. There

They have a variety of Tex-Mex inspired sauces to choose from for your fries or burger, including spicy ketchup, picante sauce, and salsa verde.

$They have a variety of Tex-Mex inspired sauces to choose from for your fries or burger, including spicy ketchup, picante sauce, and salsa verde.$

Before my Whataburger got cold, I rushed to the closest In-N-Out, conveniently located 0.3 miles away. In-N-Out's menu is known for its simplicity, and its kitchen is fully visible, bright, and open.

Before my Whataburger got cold, I rushed to the closest In-N-Out, conveniently located 0.3 miles away. In-N-Out

I unwrap my Whataburger order, the classic double-meat-and-cheese Whataburger with no substitutes or add-ons. The fast-food chain always boasts that its patties are never frozen and are 100% pure American beef patties.

I unwrap my Whataburger order, the classic double-meat-and-cheese Whataburger with no substitutes or add-ons. The fast-food chain always boasts that its patties are never frozen and are 100% pure American beef patties.

Lettuce, tomato, pickles, chopped white onion, and mustard come standard on a Whataburger.

Lettuce, tomato, pickles, chopped white onion, and mustard come standard on a Whataburger.

My In-N-Out double-double (double meat, double cheese) order was slightly modified, since you always get a choice of grilled or raw onion, and I chose grilled. This burger came fully loaded with In-N-Out's famed animal sauce — a secret recipe that's similar to Thousand Island Dressing — in addition to lettuce, tomato, cheese, and grilled onion.

My In-N-Out double-double (double meat, double cheese) order was slightly modified, since you always get a choice of grilled or raw onion, and I chose grilled. This burger came fully loaded with In-N-Out

On my first bite of the Whataburger, the yellow mustard spread on the bun combined with the raw chopped onions and pickles overpowered any other flavor. It was hard to get a taste of the rest of the burger's flavors with these three strong ingredients.

On my first bite of the Whataburger, the yellow mustard spread on the bun combined with the raw chopped onions and pickles overpowered any other flavor. It was hard to get a taste of the rest of the burger

Significantly smaller, the In-N-Out burger has a sweeter taste, no pickles, and no mustard. Packed with ingredients, it took two bites to get to the actual burger patty.

Significantly smaller, the In-N-Out burger has a sweeter taste, no pickles, and no mustard. Packed with ingredients, it took two bites to get to the actual burger patty.

The meats of the two burgers had a different consistency. The Whataburger had a slightly tougher patty, while the In-N-Out version had a softer, more homemade patty taste. Here's an up-close view of the Whataburger patty.

The meats of the two burgers had a different consistency. The Whataburger had a slightly tougher patty, while the In-N-Out version had a softer, more homemade patty taste. Here

Overall, the In-N-Out burger wins for its secret sauce, fresher ingredients, and unbeatable price ($3.60, compared to $6.94 at Whataburger). However, if what you're looking for is solid costumer service and sauces, you can't beat Whataburger.

Overall, the In-N-Out burger wins for its secret sauce, fresher ingredients, and unbeatable price ($3.60, compared to $6.94 at Whataburger). However, if what you

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