Sunday was a delicious day! Started at Milton’s where I had scrambled eggs, home fries, and chicken apple sausage. I love this place!
Later for dinner we hit up In N Out where I stuck to my usual of cheeseburger animal style with both kind of onions. Plus I had a vanilla shake since I didn’t have lunch, I deserved it!
Since Lindsay was in town she INSISTED on eating at In N Out, so as kind sisters, we gave into her demands. We split animal style fries and I thought I should celebrate with a vanilla milkshake too! Pretty full right now.
Dark photo but if you are hip you will know where these came from.
In N Out cheese burger, animal style, with both kinds of onions and an order of animal style fries. Ryan and I are willing to sit in a twelve car deep line for this under $10 meal and that is because it is worth every bite.
The other night I went on Yelp to find something good for us to eat. As I looked at nearby restaurants I got bored quickly with the same old places. Then I saw a tab saying “hot new businesses” that’s exactly what I wanted! First I salivated to find out Nothing Bundt Cakes is officially opened in Mission Valley. This can be an extremely dangerous thing, I should stay away for a little bit. Next I saw the Habit Burger Grill was now open too! My friend Bethan was raving about this place. Since Ryan and I have been trying out new burger joints, why not try one more. I ended order the charburger with cheese (lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayo, and grilled onion) and a side of sweet potato fries. Once again Ryan gagged when he tried one. The burger was good, nothing magical. The price is much better than Smashburger but still not as low as In N Out. I would probably eat here again, but it doesn’t compare to an animal style.
As a Southern California girl I have the bragging rights of having In N Out near my house and for many years. I love an In N Out animal style cheese burger, with both kinds of onion, and I split an animal style fries. Oh yum.
Well, I keep hearing about Smashburger. I am always open to try new places, especially ones that serve rosemary garlic fries.
Ryan and I decided to try them out the other night for the first time. Ryan ordered the San Diego which has fresh avocado, fresh cilantro and onions, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and spicy chipotle mayo on a torta roll. Served with a wedge of lime. I got the Spicy Baja which has pepper jack cheese, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onion, spicy chipotle mayo and fresh jalapeños on a spicy chipotle bun. I substituted the spicy chipotle bun with the egg bun. I figured it would be spicy enough. We both ordered smash fries which are tossed with rosemary, olive oil and garlic.
We were told to wait 5-6 minutes and our food would be up. We ordered at 6:32 pm. I know this because while I waited I did the phone survey on my receipt. At 6:53pm our food was ready. Twenty minutes to get your food is not a great first impression. To top it off our fries were cold. Frustrated and annoyed we just hoped the burgers were decent.
Ryan seemed to enjoy his. I did not love the over cooked edges of the burger, but it was tasty. Smashburger is also quite expensive. At In N Out we can get two burgers, a fry, and it cost about 10 bucks. We spent close to 20 bucks here. I most likely will give them a second chance (especially since I have two coupons; one for a free burger and one for a free side) and see if the experience is better.
Maybe if I get a salad next time it won’t take as long. But, salad defeats the purpose, right?
