I also tried every kind of fries, from the classic fries to the “not-so-secret menu” animal-style fries.
I was disappointed by the cheese fries but loved the flavor and texture of the animal-style version.
In-N-Out is famous for its burgers, but how do the chain’s fries measure up?
On a trip to Austin, I tried every single kind of fries on In-N-Out’s menu, from its standard salted fries to “well-done” and animal-style. I walked away impressed by only one style of fry — and slightly let down by the others.
In-N-Out is slowly expanding, but it’s still largely considered a West Coast chain, with around 400 locations in eight states and territories. It has no immediate plans to come to the East Coast — where I live — anytime soon. So even though I didn’t love most of the fries on its menu, I would travel across the country to have my favorite kind again.
Here’s every type of fries at In-N-Out, ranked from my least favorite to my favorite.
Of all the fries I tried, the cheese fries came in last place.
Since the cheese was under-melted, they were easier to eat with my fingers. However, I really wished the cheese had been slightly gooier.
The cheese itself was tasty — it was a tangy, classic American cheese. However, most of the fries didn’t even get a drop of cheese on them.
The regular fry cost me only $2.79, which I thought was a good deal.
They were crispy but could have used a touch more salt.
The fries also cost me $2.90, meaning there was no extra charge for asking them to stay in the fryer a little longer.
They were well-salted and the extra time in the fryer definitely gave them a better texture.
The chain serves its animal-style fries with special sauce, a slice of melted American cheese, and chopped grilled onions. They cost me $6. They were slightly more expensive than the cheese fries, the regular, and the crispy fries.
The fries were covered in cheese, which was perfectly melted, and the other toppings.
In my opinion, the animal-style fries won by a landslide. I thought they had the best flavor, texture, and were well worth a couple of extra dollars compared to the regular fries.