who wants to feel disgusted?

while i was in LA this week, i had the privilege of going to in-n-out with a couple of fellow trainees for their first time.

if you’re from california, nevada, or arizona, you know what i’m talking about. if you don’t know, think of it this way. in-n-out is to the west coast what chick-fil-a (and in my case, steak ‘n’ shake) is to the south/east. it’s is our fast food crowning glory. if you haven’t eaten there, make it a point to do so next time you’re out west.

anyway, the guys had heard of in-n-out’s secret menu, but didn’t know what it was all about, since in-n-out most likely has the shortest and simplest menu of any restaurant around. their secret menu essentially consists of a few custom ways to have your food cooked. i have never actually looked up the menu, but i googled in-n-out today to find more info on it. i discovered (and will henceforth be testing) that there really is no set secret menu. there are multiple versions. animal style is probably the least “secret,” but your options are potentially endless. the philosophy behind it is that in-n-out will cook their food any way you like it, and this is where the menu began. here are two different versions of the secret menu that i found:

IN-N-OUT Burger’s Secret Menu

badmouth’s In-n-Out Secret Menu

now i’m craving an animal style double double with animal style fries. but i’m also tempted to try a 3×3…or a 2×4…or a…flying dutchman?! now if you REALLY want to feel disgusted, do what these guys did.