My meal cost $9.15, not including tax, which I thought was a good deal considering the amount of food I received.

To keep my burger similar to the burger I tried from McDonald’s, I ordered it with onions, pickles, and spread. It cost me $4.90, which I thought was an excellent deal for the large burger sitting in front of me.

The burger patties were much thicker than other burgers I’ve tried at a similar price point, including the McDonald’s burger.

The bun on the burger was pillow-soft. I also enjoyed the special sauce, which had a creamy yet tangy flavor.

I thought the West Coast chain really nailed the double cheeseburger, and of all the burgers on In-N-Out’s menu, this is the one I’d probably order again. The burger’s toppings made it very flavorful, it was large but not too big, and it was shockingly inexpensive.

That said, the regular fry cost me only $2.15, which I thought was a good deal.

The inside was also not fluffy at all, which I thought gave them an odd texture. Overall, I was just slightly underwhelmed by the regular fries, an opinion that I happen to share with other In-N-Out diners.

The meal from McDonald’s came to $14.37, not including tax, making it over $5 more expensive than the In-N-Out meal.

The double cheeseburger from McDonald’s comes with two beef patties, pickles, chopped onions, ketchup, mustard, and two slices of American cheese.

The bun held everything together and was a good size, but it wasn’t as fluffy as the bun from In-N-Out. 

The chopped onions added a lot of flavor, and the burger patties were juicy despite being much thinner than the In-N-Out ones.

While the In-N-Out fries were slightly bland, in my opinion, the McDonald’s fries were flavorful and perfectly crispy. They were also slightly more expensive at $6.09, which I thought was high, even for New York City prices — keep in mind that McDonald’s menu prices vary by location. 

Since In-N-Out doesn’t serve many condiments besides ketchup, I decided to eat both fries plain. While the In-N-Out fries were underwhelming without any sauces, the fries from McDonald’s held up on their own.

While I enjoyed both burgers, the double cheeseburger from In-N-Out simply blew me away. It impressed me so much that I forgot all about the fries. Frankly, the burger was filling enough without them, anyway. 

I also thought that In-N-Out was an excellent value, even compared with a larger chain like McDonald’s. If I were to eat one meal again, I would definitely go for In-N-Out.