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In-N-Out Burger

Southern California has two notable burger chains—Fat Burger and In-N-Out. While the former is favored by hip-hop's top dawgs (Ice Cube's a fan, Pharrell an investor), we're partial to the latter. Famously, each In-N-Out burger is made from fresh meat (the company has no freezers) and served with hand-cut fries. You've been there, but have you ordered off the chain's "secret menu"? There's "Protein Style," which swaps the bun for two leaves of lettuce (this is a California-based brand, after all), "Animal Style" (griddle with mustard), and, our favorite, the "4 x 4" (four patties, four slices of cheese). So are these burgers worth the hype? If you pair one with a creamy chocolate shake, definitely. Just remember the made-to-order approach means that the place regularly fails to live up to its name.
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Weight: Two 3-ounce patties
Height: 3 inches
Bun: Lightly toasted white hamburger bun
Cooking method: Griddle
Price: $2.85
Location: Multiple locations in California, Nevada, and Arizona, (800) 786-1000