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I ordered similar meals at In-N-Out and Shake Shack to see who had the better burger.
- In-N-Out and Shake Shack are two of fast food's most celebrated burger chains.
- I visited an In-N-Out in Los Angeles and a Shake Shack in New York to compare the experiences.
- My conclusion: while Shake Shack undoubtedly has better fries, In-N-Out makes a better-balanced burger.
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In-N-Out and Shake Shack are two of America's most beloved burger chains.
Both make burgers for which fans will go to the ends of the earth - or at least to the end of a really long line. But which burger is better?
That is the question: whether 'tis nobler to suffer the cross-country flight to Southern California, or to take the subway to the nearest Shake Shack location.
On a recent trip to Los Angeles, I made a beeline for an In-N-Out. When I got back to New York, I went to a Shake Shack near the office. At both restaurants, I ordered similar meals: the most famous burger, a side of fries, and a lemonade. Here's how the two compared.