Sarah was almost completely right - except for the fries. They are marvelous - cut fresh at the counter and if you ask for "animal style", you can eat them with a fork. Those of us "in the know", carry that secret menu with us at all times so that we can order with or without the bun or even 5 patties high. Now, I hear the grand daughter who will not control the company wants to make lots of changes. Let's hope that she remembers from whence they came - that little burger stand in Baldwin Park (it is still there) and all it has become.
Have a burger on me, Esther.

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Oops - I made a goof. The grand daughter will NOW control the company.
Sorry for the error.

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I prefer the fries at In-n-out to other places because they're so simple, and they actually taste like potatoes! The only thing I do is add a bit more salt to them.

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Ahhh, rest in peace, Maam. You made a FABULOUS burger, but I agree here ... the fries are just simply terribly. Soft. White and Mealy. Never golden brown (too much starch left on them from the fresh cutting). They bend in a "U" shape when you hold one, and that's completely unacceptable in my book. Just terrible. The burgers, again ... sublime.

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Yep, I'm going to have to agree with the others on the fry preference. I think they are the best just like the rest of the menu. Even for them vegetarian types, like my gf, the grilled cheeses are incredible.

I really hope this chain doesnt change. It'd be a terrible, terrible shame if it did.

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BEEN EATING AT IN AND OUT SINCE1950 AND IS THE BEST BURGER ANYWHERE ON THE PLANET THEY ARE EXTREMELY RICH NO FRANCHISES THE FIRST WAS IN LA PUENTE AND BALDWIN PARK CALIFORNIA IT WAS JUST A DRIVE UP WINDOW NO WOMEN ALL MEN NOW IT'S ALLCHANGED BUT THE FOOD HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE SAME, I PREFER A DOUBLE DOUBLE AND THE BEST FRIES BAR NONE.

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THE BEST DAMN EVERYTHING,I'M FROM CALIF

JIM COLELLA

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I WORKED THER AS A KID AND IT WAS A #2 EVERYDAY WITH 2 MILKS, WE HAD NO WOMEN WORKING THERE THEN WE MADE GOOD MONEY FOR THE TIME AND THE PLACE WAS ALWAYS PACKED IT IS ON SAN BERNADINO ROAD IN BALDWIN PARK
JAMES D COLELLA

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I love the place! Despite having family in California, I experienced In-n-Out for the first time a few weeks ago. I wasn't expecting the menu to be so simple and the place to be so packed! Everyday we went it was packed, inside and outside (the drive-thru). I can't remember which number I got but it was a burger "animal style" and it was awsome. Good stuff.

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The first place we always visit upon arriving in LA is always In N Out.....no matter if it is in the morning, afternoon or night. They have the best burgers and fries. "Animal Style" nothing compares!Sure wish they would franchise. There is no place like this in Kansas. I'll be visiting again 08/09/2006 and yep that will be my first stop!

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Italian living in California. Better yet, Sherman Oaks not 2 far from Studio City. I live close by the In-n-out burger place. WOW it's the best burger in town. The fries? well it's another matter. But much better tham Mc you know who...

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Will we now be able to see In-N-Out burger expand beyond the Western states?

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Since leaving Cali, I really miss In-n-out. Their hamburgers are worth waiting in line for, and there is always a line for the drive-through. I just wish we had them here in the Midwest!

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Man! You guys outside the West can *have* all the In-N-Outs! I think the only thing about the completely undistinguished burgers is you can get them with grilled onions and someone really should tell them that their fries need to be twice fried. I don't think there's a genuine cook anywhere who doesn't know that about fries....

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I thought the fries were mediocre until I found out you can ask for them well done! Well done, they're crispy and delicious. Well done animal style fries are delicious.

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Now that the grand daughter takes control, its only a matter of time til a franchise onslaught comes into effect, this is what her plan has been while grandma was alive, to sue her and take control in order to expand... in my opinion, franchising will ruin the freshness and quality will be a thing of the past, like most big chains that started out good, become bland and mediocre. SAD!

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Now that the grand daughter takes control, its only a matter of time til a franchise onslaught comes into effect, this is what her plan has been while grandma was alive, to sue her and take control in order to expand... in my opinion, franchising will ruin the freshness and quality will be a thing of the past, like most big chains that started out good, become bland and mediocre. SAD!

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I expect we'll see the long rumored IPO take place now. Esther and Harry are probably two of the nicest people to ever walk the planet, success couldn't have happened to a nicer couple and they will be sorely missed.

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