Here in California, USA, we love In-N-Out because it's so affordable. For almost 20 years they kept the price of their burgers below $1.50, and even now the pricing for everything is about half of other chains. Fresh, friendly, and a local favorite.
Every meal he ordered is at least 20 dollars plus in those meals, even McDonald’s in Aus is 80 bucks for 4 people to eat pretty messed up prices and the food is pretty mid
Biggest problem I have with our Aussie specialty burger chains is just the value proposition. Like - the burgers are good, but the cost of entry is just insane in some places and cant be justified for a 'fast food lunch' type of meal.
@yashbhatt75 no just that the burger itself cost more than a meal at a general place like kfc or mcdonalds lol. For example a bettys double is 17.50 here. A large popcorn chicken meal at kfc on the other hand is about $14 hope that explains it
If New Zealand's good burgers are anything like Australia's good burgers you need to go to the burger places that are a little more expensive.....Betty's burgers in Australia are more expensive than your standard takeaway burgers like McDonald's!
Burger fuel used to be good. Depending where you are Burgers & Beers aren't too bad. Burger Wisconsin depends on the store and RE Burger is decent in Palmerston North.@@B1g_Salad
Yea Betty's Burger is by far the best burger you can get in Brisbane followed by Grill'd, my 6yo daughter and I have tried every burger place in the city and we both agree on this...
Betty's burgers is definitely in the top 5 chains here in Oz. The other two are not even close. Burger Project was the best chain until Neil Perry decided to cut his losses early during covid. Not exactly a surprise considering the raw ingredients he was using (cape grim beef etc) Securing the high turnover he needed at those prices was always a big ask.
Burger Project was fantastic. That place got me through my first 2 years of University at Macquarie Uni. Used to get it for lunch once a week after class.
One of the glories of In N Out is that you can ask to have the fries "well-cooked" and then they are divine. I also ask for extra packets of their burger sauce to dip them in. So, so good!
We shouldn't have to ask specifically for the fries to be cooked the way they SHOULD be cooked. If in-n-out were decent they'd just cook stuff correctly to begin with
When I was in Australia I don’t remember hitting any fast food burger places. But all the burgers I had at any take away shop was way better than any burger here in the US. I think you all just have better quality beef which makes a huge difference. But steak and shake has the best fries imo
Local fisho burgers are lacking consistency from place to place, but the individual stores can be consistently awesome. But for a traveller, it's like going to Maccas one day, KFC the next.... it's all over the shop. When you find a good one, you stick with it.
If that's the case, it sounds like In n Out is trash and the only way to half enjoy it is to get them to fry it in sauce. Not the sign of a good burger.
As an Aussie, I've never seen or heard of Betty's Burgers. Looking at their website, I guess they do fit the definiton of 'chain', but pretty small. I've had the other two, and you're right, they're not bad, but as I'm sure is the same everywhere, they don't even compare to my non-chain favourite burger place (Just Poppy's, Riverhills, Brisbane). Something about chains not being able to scale properly I guess.
I've always rated Grill'd very highly. Their burgers and ingredients are super tasty. You don't feel like crap after eating it. Somehow you feel like you have eaten something healthy, while satisfying those fast food needs
Betty’s is definitely up there, really enjoyed the texture of the patty. I had In n out at a few locations in the states, the one in Vegas was ok but it was a really busy restaurant so felt abit like a conveyer belt system, was as much care taken with everything. Tried it again in San Diego, this store was near a military base and heavily frequented by military members and there seemed to be abit more care and attention. One of the fave places in Sydney is Chubby Buns which is a food truck but has fixed locations, but different style burger as they’re thicker patties grilled over charcoal but I’m a big fan
One aspect i would have loved to see is a price adjustment to the score. The aussie visits were an AU$30 lunch. In and out in dollarbucks was about 18 bucks, the second one about 14 bucks AUD. Last US one... 33 bucks
Killer content, I am such a burger nerd and love seeing stuff like the burger culture in Aus. Burger Urge looked awesome, but the tomato did make me audibly laugh. Assessment of In-N-Out is pretty spot on, I personally can't get around the price of Shake Shack, it really deters me from eating there but it is good. The midwest US has a solid offering with a spot called Culvers, and the south is all Whataburger. Thank you for the video!
Hahah this is awesome. :) Love the dedication! I got to say though, something like this is probably subject to a fair amount of palate bais. One thing I noticed in the US is that everything tastes a bit different and that taste could arguably seem 'nicer' to somebody who lives there. The pervasion of 'sweetness' is a good example. Everything is sweet. . .it's hard to actually find bread without a bunch of added sugar - which to us in Oz sounds crazy. Even their Dry red wines still exhibit a great deal more sweetness than we expect from ours here at home. Perhaps an American would score our burgers lower because the taste profile isn't what they are used to and its been designed for Australia's desire for more savoury flavours. . . 🤷♂
I like the technical almost scientific assessment of these burgers by a skilled tradesman chef. Theres a definite method and level of effort needed to get a burger right. Nice one chef.
Honestly my fav burger out of both countries franchises is 5 Guys. The best I had in Sydney and New York. I don't get the fries just 2 x Double Cheese Burgers with grilled onions, mushrooms, lettuce, mayo, mustard and pickles. Very expensive (in Oz) but worth it imo. Many say In N Out are good for the price but aren't anything special when comparing to 20 dollar plus burgers. Bettys I found the buns too soft and feels like a greasy mess. Each to their own.
Five Guys has been my favorite spot when I lived in NY. Although I stopped going there and went once in a blue moon cause it became too expensive. I also like Smashburger and BurgerFi, these two chains are rare and will probably won’t get mentioned.
I like Five Guys best, too. I probably go about 4 to 5 times a year. (Which is more than I go to any other burger place). I get a single patty, cheese, bacon, pickles, mustard, and sometimes mushrooms or onions, on the lettuce wrap. Usually don't bother with any sides or beverage, especially since it seems they charge for water (which comes from the same dispenser as the soda), and I don't care for soda. But I do love their fries - I just don't always want them because the burger itself is generally filling enough.
You can't compare In-N-Out to things like Shake Shack or any of those Australian chains because they looked like they were on a whole 'nother level. In-N-Out is from the era when the only other chains were McDonalds, Burger King, Jack-In-The-Box, and Wendy's. That's who you compare them to, no others.
Nooooooo you didn't get the In n Out burger animal style. They caramelize and chop up the onions while mixing it with the burger sauce to make a spread instead of giving you a huge slice of raw onion. Thats like the whole point of getting an In n Out burger 😭
I see this same comment on every CZcams video that reviews their burgers. I don't even have one of these near me. And I know to order it this way out of exposure. It makes me think that this is done either out of ignorance in not doing the homework. Or intentionally, to spark people to comment and help with the algorithm.
@Hannah_The_Heretic it would be the equivalent to changing the big Mac or Whopper after a special order version of it becomes popular. Every chain has a classic that they're synonymous with. Changing that would mean losing that product association and brand recognition.
Gotta check out smaller, local or regional places. Fast food is okay - the big thing is getting something reliable and consistent. The small local places really make our burger culture what it is!
As someone that worked in Grill'd for 4 years about 10 years ago, I can say I'd always go back. Mainly because I know everything is cut fresh every day before opening. Beetroot sliced, carrot grated, onions sliced (OH MY GOD THE TEARS I'VE CRIED FOR 7X 30CM2 BOWLS OF ONIONS), and avo's smashed etc. They've definitely improved their chips since I worked there, the crunch is much better. Much better than hearing people who worked at maccas say 'NEVER GO THERE AGAIN'
The thing about about "in n out" is that though they don't have the best burger they are half the price of most burgers on the list. So for me if an " in n out" burger is as half as good as the others (which it far exceeds) it is still a better burger.
I agree that Grill'd is always consistently good, and actually i really love the chips, especially with the creamy sauce option. My experience with American take away is similar, not as good quality as Australia. But I do love the protein style option at In n Out Burger. I really wish Australia would take hold of this concept! Lastly, the best burgers I've had are at Andrews Burgers in Albert Park, Vic. They're so good!!
Totally agree with Grill'd. I've had Grill'd in many different places around the place (Cairns, GC, Gosford, Melbourne and Adelaide) and if you order the same burger, it is consistently good in each and every place you visit. Betty's is not as consistent.
Would have loved to see Royal Stacks. I think they are a cut above burgers from Grill'd which is meh...Luv your vids and your no nonsense, lets get on with it, style. You are what I would call a healthy eater as you take the biggest bites of food ever. Same as your vids.. lets just get on with the eating!!
Andy, next time you're in the states you should give Five Guys a try. Not necessarily a fast food spot, but it's miles above any of the places you stopped by in the US in this video.
In Australia you chose 3 x A grade burger restaurants, in the US you only chose 1 x A grade burger restaurant, the other 2 are b grade first food joints.
You can order onions at shake shack, you just have to ask. I recommend a double patty shroom stack with raw onions to anyone. It’s the only thing worth the $ at Shake Shack in my opinion. Maybe throw herb mayo on it.
I'm not sure why, because Americans love fries, but they're kind of an afterthought in most of our fast food restaurants. Also lack of seasoning seems to be a through-line for the American spots, which I can attest to, which is why I always have Cajun seasoning handy when possible.
We loooove our fries in Australia. It comes as a side with _everything_. Furthermore, Australians LOVE strong seasoning. I recently spent 2 months in Japan and noticed that everything was severely under-seasoned, meanwhile a Japanese student came to Australia and she said the seasoning was overwhelming. I wonder if Americans just have a subtler palette like the Japanese. Andy would be used to Australian levels of seasoning which could bring down the American scores.
@@Zei33 agree that we season our chips heavily. espcially if they are thick cut. places like snitz and grill'd have their signature seasoning which is absolutely delicious. japan has these shake shake packages for their fries in Maccas if you want extra flavour
Yeah Canada! 🇨🇦 Must have been my begging 😂 Don’t know why we were the last in the world, we’re right beside the US, although their population is 10 times ours. And we were part of the same dominion with Australia. Anyway already got my books. 😁 Love the cookbook ❤️
I'm American and have always found the "nicer" fast food burger joints like In-N-Out and Five Guys' burgers to be under-seasoned. Five Guys doesn't salt their meat at all, so you end up with less-than-seasoned beef and too much unseasoned salad. I'm not saying that's bad; with the cheese it's a tasty combo, but for me it could be better. Maybe they're trying to be a bit healthier?
Are those first two places only a Melbourne thing? I live in Sydney and have lived in multiple cities around Australia other than Melbourne and I've never heard of them.
Yea I'm not a fan of any "fast food" burgers here in the USA. I really think that if you want a good burger here you have to go to a Sports bar, dive bar, diner or casual dining place to find one. Fast food here in the States is all quantity and speed over quality and it shows. By casual dining I mean anything that is in between a fast food place and a restaurant. I'd say Steak N Shake, Red Robin, Portillos, or Five guys would be good examples though Red Robin is more of a chain restaurant like Apple Bee's or Chillis.
Good choice of burger joints, but it's sad you didn't also try Five Guys. I would've been really interested to see how you rated it against In N' Out ;)
Andy Portnoy 😂😂😂 1 bite everyone knows the rules. In all honesty I was so disappointed when I went to LA. We are fkn spoilt in Aus. Our beef above all is that much better. And Betty's is the best for me!
Of the burgers Ive had around the place although NOT the US, more so Japan, Singapore, France, Italy, Malaysia, NZ I hate to admit a double 1/4 pounder from McD's is up there for pure beef hit -----------for what I like in a burger-------. Fergburger in Queenstown NZ is probably the best Ive had for pure quality and range.
Next time you should do chicken burgers "sandwich" and bring in KFC and hungry jacks in the mix here in Oz and all the fried chicken places in USA 🤷♂️🤷♂️
As a fat mess who loves KFC and has had it all over the world... KFC Australia is definitely the best of all the KFCs I've tried. However, KFC Australia is not as good as Popeyes IMO.
Kinda Funny but I live in America and out of the 3 you tried I have only heard of 1(In-and-out). My favorite is 5 guys. it is like a subway(you pick your toppings/sauce) and they fry their fries in peanut oil. I love a good, crispy, seasoned fry and 5 guys are not but the flavor of the cajun fries is amazing! Love your videos!
I live in Australia and am a Burger lover. My job requires me to travel to the USA multiple times a year. My USA favourite by miles is In N Out Burger . The Quality and Pricing beats Australia Hands Down. The Double Double is not my favourite selection , the single Patty Classic is tastier. You can choose the uncooked or cooked onion for your burger when your order at No charge.The Shakes at In N Out are made from real cream. My favourite Australian Burger is Betty's Burger Classic which tastes pretty much the same as In N Out but it is way more expensive than In N Out when you factor the Aus$ to US$ Exchange rate.
One strength about Australian food is that it's substantially healthier, as the ingredients are more fresh (despite being injected with chemicals to prolong it's life), and the fast food doesn't contain an abundance of chemicals, preservatives and artificial flavourings
I have become a better chef for my family because of you. Thank you Andy. Great video! Really enjoyed this ranking video :) -Jacob from San Antonio, TX
I totally agree regarding the In n Out fries. They use Kennebec potatoes which have that weird mealy texture you disliked, as well as an odd flavor. It's crazy to me that they haven't switched to Russet potatoes, since it's widely agreed upon that their fries need improvement. I disagree with you on the In n Out burger bun though. It's my favorite aspect of their burger (Other than the remarkably low price of it). Everything else about the burger is pretty standard, nothing special.
Also crazy how he’s comparing in n out to those other “fast food” Australian burger spots. All of the Australian burger spots are twice the price of an in n out burger
I'm in California and have never had decent fries at In and Out burger. They're always anemic, pale and little flavor. The burgers are ok. I carry a salt shaker of pink salt to season the burger and fries. Those Aussie burgers looked great!
Next time at in n out just order a double double animal style(no one I know gets the raw onions) and order the fries extra crispy. (You can order them cooked however you want.) My go to is the Triple meat animal style extra sauce and and animal style fries extra crispy with no cheese(so good)
Grill'd Wagyu Wunder is incredible - beef, cheese, pickles, onion, mustard, tomato, mayo - my favour burger. If you want a softer bun go without sesame seeds.
you should do a small locally owned restaurant burger between AU and NZ, we've got some banger local burgers here in NZ and AU does too. would be a good watch
It's a bit biased, an Aussie comparing Australian burgers to American ones. I also think it's a bit skewed because the burger joints in the US (excluding Shake Shack) are proper FAST food, drive-through joints. You won't find a Betty's or Grill'd in Australia that has that similar level of service aimed at efficiency and speed, so of course I'd definitely expect the quality to also be higher with more time spent. Not to mention, the prices of those Australian burgers weren't discussed 👀. All that being said, as an American in Aus for years now, if you made a fair equivalent comparison -- say US McDonalds to Aus McDonalds -- Australia's beef patty wins.
Yeah, price matters. While Shake Shack is objectively superior to In-n-out, in-n-out is so cheap that it's hard to justify dropping at least DOUBLE the price at Shake Shack. 2 people can get a burger, fries, and a drink at in-n-out for less than $30, whereas you're gonna drop at least 50 bucks at Shake Shack, especially if both of you want a double.
Sam's Takeaway at Woolloongabba is a family run by two folk in their 70s and make a great burger! PS. Their vietnamese springrolls are megavalue and lush.
Before even watching the video i could tell Betty's Burgers would have the best burger.. Grill'd is good, but when it comes to fast food chains, Betty wins hands down.
Come check out A&W in Canada. It's vastly different than it's American counterpart. People who've had both say Canadian A&W is vastly better. There is another Canadian chain called Harvey's. I've never had it as they haven't really expanded into my home province of Saskatchewan. Canada needs more of their own identity when it comes to burger chains. We have the usual McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, and Dairy Queen. There are some smaller chains, but nothing I could recommend outside of A&W. What I've noticed when it comes to the United States, they have a myriad of options for burger chains outside of the big ones. I would say Burger Baron, but each are independently owned and may not always have the same things outside of their burgers. Their burgers are great. It's unfortunate that the one in my hometown closed down. Burger Baron is a Western Canadian chain concentrated to the province Alberta now.
Hi Andy, can you do an episode on how to use MSG? As in, how much is needed acrossaybe popular recipes? I live in Poland and want to buy but I am unsure how much of it to use once I get it.. thanks !!
My favorite burgers would be mighty fine and PTerry's in Austin tx. Currently live in Pittsburgh which has a great place called Moonlit burgers but it isn't really fast food which makes me miss the austin spots.
Love the format and I can see why things ended up the way they did but as a Canadian who lives in Melbourne I would NEVER pick Grill’d over In N Out 😂… Grilled is SUPER average burgers at best and In N Out is the best burger at its price point hands down. Pretty sure In N Out is like half the price of Grill’d and I’d still chose to have a double double over anything Grill’d has to offer.
Now that you mention it I do like Betty’s Burger in Parramatta. I’ve been there a few times over the years and have always liked the burgers. I can’t remember anything wrong with the French fries. Another great franchise place is Cali burger although they are an American chain. Their classic burger is cheaper than Betty at $10.
I'll give a shoutout to Broken Hearts Burger Club (double smash burger). It has mixed reviews online based on location but myself and the kids think it's another notch above Bettys Burger which was there #1 previously.
Never been to Australia, so can't vote. However, US fast food burgers are pretty awful: poor quality meat, light weight, limited seasoning and NEVER ever any serious char. Fries are always under cooked using old oil, rarely crispy and never taste fresh. Plus, most times the food is not hot. Yes, the service is usually friendly, but willing to pay a $ or two more for better quality. Andy, thanks for confirming my experience in the US. Please, please send this vlog to all fast food burger chains in the US (since you have the credentials) and my comments. Maybe things will change with your help!
If you are ever in Melbourne, it is definately worth traveling to Healesville and trying Monroes burgers and beers. They are without a doubt the best burgers I have ever eaten. Made fresh every morning.
So as a So Cal born person living in Aus i have two faults. In N Out you want animal style burger and fries. It is loved due to its freshness for the price. With your Bettys order, it has bacon and you didnt get a burger with their burger sauce. I rate them quite highly tbh. But fantastic job on the vid and much love ❤️.
If you ever come to Perth mate, i'll take you to a burger place that has won numerous awards. As for In N Out,always order the Double Double,with the Works,Animal style, best way to have one.
I reckon you should try the Five Guys burger place On George Street in Sydney. Fries and Burgers are unreal. bit Expensive as they don't do combos. Double Cheeseburger, fries and Shake nearly 40 AUD
now that they've opened up again you should try Laurie Dee's on Sydney road in Brunswick. IMO they beat any other melbourne burger place, bettys, grill'd, easy's, YOMG, none of them get to the simple perfection of Lauries.
Here in California, USA, we love In-N-Out because it's so affordable. For almost 20 years they kept the price of their burgers below $1.50, and even now the pricing for everything is about half of other chains. Fresh, friendly, and a local favorite.
I’m jelly… really want to try it
That’s crazy cheap… and I live in Poland. McDouble cost more than that, mind blown.
Every meal he ordered is at least 20 dollars plus in those meals, even McDonald’s in Aus is 80 bucks for 4 people to eat pretty messed up prices and the food is pretty mid
Impressive. Nothing like that in Australia. All overpriced now.
It’s a favorite here in Arizona, too. My husband and I consider it a treat.
Biggest problem I have with our Aussie specialty burger chains is just the value proposition. Like - the burgers are good, but the cost of entry is just insane in some places and cant be justified for a 'fast food lunch' type of meal.
Honestly
Spoken like a true Australian
wym by "cost of entry"? Similar to a club entry fee? That would be insane
@yashbhatt75 no just that the burger itself cost more than a meal at a general place like kfc or mcdonalds lol. For example a bettys double is 17.50 here. A large popcorn chicken meal at kfc on the other hand is about $14 hope that explains it
I'm a Kiwi, and I've been to the USA and Aussie, a couple of times now, and it pains me to say this, but, the Aussies do have really good burgers
hahaha thanks for the honestie
I’m an American living in Nz now. I haven’t had any luck with burgers here, any recommendations ?
If New Zealand's good burgers are anything like Australia's good burgers you need to go to the burger places that are a little more expensive.....Betty's burgers in Australia are more expensive than your standard takeaway burgers like McDonald's!
Burger fuel used to be good. Depending where you are Burgers & Beers aren't too bad. Burger Wisconsin depends on the store and RE Burger is decent in Palmerston North.@@B1g_Salad
@@B1g_SaladWhat part of NZ are you in dude?
Yea Betty's Burger is by far the best burger you can get in Brisbane followed by Grill'd, my 6yo daughter and I have tried every burger place in the city and we both agree on this...
Betty's burgers is definitely in the top 5 chains here in Oz. The other two are not even close. Burger Project was the best chain until Neil Perry decided to cut his losses early during covid. Not exactly a surprise considering the raw ingredients he was using (cape grim beef etc) Securing the high turnover he needed at those prices was always a big ask.
What's your too 5? I just realised Varsity, Royals, Hoodburger and Meat & Bun are all Perth exclusives! East coast is missing out.
@@MisterF_1984hoodburger has to be the best burger I've had!
I loved Burger Project burgers! So sad it closed down.
Burger Project was fantastic. That place got me through my first 2 years of University at Macquarie Uni. Used to get it for lunch once a week after class.
200 aud 😂😂😂 = 400 nzd
One of the glories of In N Out is that you can ask to have the fries "well-cooked" and then they are divine. I also ask for extra packets of their burger sauce to dip them in. So, so good!
We shouldn't have to ask specifically for the fries to be cooked the way they SHOULD be cooked. If in-n-out were decent they'd just cook stuff correctly to begin with
“light-well” is the best imho. it’s just the perfect crunchiness
When I was in Australia I don’t remember hitting any fast food burger places. But all the burgers I had at any take away shop was way better than any burger here in the US. I think you all just have better quality beef which makes a huge difference.
But steak and shake has the best fries imo
Local fisho burgers are lacking consistency from place to place, but the individual stores can be consistently awesome.
But for a traveller, it's like going to Maccas one day, KFC the next.... it's all over the shop.
When you find a good one, you stick with it.
I was going to have a healthy bowl of salad for dinner, now I'm on the way to a local burger joint. thanks andy
Have to do “animal style” for the double double at in n out. Caramelized onions and they fry the burger in mustard.
As a fan of mustard, animal style is pretty much mandatory for me.
If that's the case, it sounds like In n Out is trash and the only way to half enjoy it is to get them to fry it in sauce. Not the sign of a good burger.
As an Aussie, I've never seen or heard of Betty's Burgers. Looking at their website, I guess they do fit the definiton of 'chain', but pretty small. I've had the other two, and you're right, they're not bad, but as I'm sure is the same everywhere, they don't even compare to my non-chain favourite burger place (Just Poppy's, Riverhills, Brisbane). Something about chains not being able to scale properly I guess.
Just Poppy’s is pretty good their chips are really good.They have so many types of burgers on the menu
right, and putting them head to head with McDonald's isn't fair to Betty's or McDonalds lol
I've always rated Grill'd very highly. Their burgers and ingredients are super tasty. You don't feel like crap after eating it. Somehow you feel like you have eaten something healthy, while satisfying those fast food needs
Depends on the Grilld the ones closer to Sydney CBD aren't the best but penriths and Parramatta aren't bad
@@JesusChrist-ze1mb ah yep, I'm in Brisbane and haven't had that issue yet
Love the format. It's nice to see an actual chef doing food reviews!
Perhaps not burgers tho
Betty’s is definitely up there, really enjoyed the texture of the patty. I had In n out at a few locations in the states, the one in Vegas was ok but it was a really busy restaurant so felt abit like a conveyer belt system, was as much care taken with everything. Tried it again in San Diego, this store was near a military base and heavily frequented by military members and there seemed to be abit more care and attention. One of the fave places in Sydney is Chubby Buns which is a food truck but has fixed locations, but different style burger as they’re thicker patties grilled over charcoal but I’m a big fan
One aspect i would have loved to see is a price adjustment to the score. The aussie visits were an AU$30 lunch. In and out in dollarbucks was about 18 bucks, the second one about 14 bucks AUD. Last US one... 33 bucks
Agree. These days cost is everything
Killer content, I am such a burger nerd and love seeing stuff like the burger culture in Aus. Burger Urge looked awesome, but the tomato did make me audibly laugh. Assessment of In-N-Out is pretty spot on, I personally can't get around the price of Shake Shack, it really deters me from eating there but it is good. The midwest US has a solid offering with a spot called Culvers, and the south is all Whataburger. Thank you for the video!
Gotta go to the Habit in the U.S. steak and shake is pretty mid for most American's
Hahah this is awesome. :) Love the dedication!
I got to say though, something like this is probably subject to a fair amount of palate bais. One thing I noticed in the US is that everything tastes a bit different and that taste could arguably seem 'nicer' to somebody who lives there. The pervasion of 'sweetness' is a good example. Everything is sweet. . .it's hard to actually find bread without a bunch of added sugar - which to us in Oz sounds crazy. Even their Dry red wines still exhibit a great deal more sweetness than we expect from ours here at home. Perhaps an American would score our burgers lower because the taste profile isn't what they are used to and its been designed for Australia's desire for more savoury flavours. . . 🤷♂
I like the technical almost scientific assessment of these burgers by a skilled tradesman chef. Theres a definite method and level of effort needed to get a burger right. Nice one chef.
Honestly my fav burger out of both countries franchises is 5 Guys. The best I had in Sydney and New York. I don't get the fries just 2 x Double Cheese Burgers with grilled onions, mushrooms, lettuce, mayo, mustard and pickles. Very expensive (in Oz) but worth it imo. Many say In N Out are good for the price but aren't anything special when comparing to 20 dollar plus burgers. Bettys I found the buns too soft and feels like a greasy mess. Each to their own.
5 Guys is super expensive, spent like $75 for two people, only for two burgers, a shared chips and 2 shakes
Five Guys has been my favorite spot when I lived in NY. Although I stopped going there and went once in a blue moon cause it became too expensive. I also like Smashburger and BurgerFi, these two chains are rare and will probably won’t get mentioned.
@@twowheelsandcroissant Yeah I think I paid $26 for just the burger
I like Five Guys best, too. I probably go about 4 to 5 times a year. (Which is more than I go to any other burger place). I get a single patty, cheese, bacon, pickles, mustard, and sometimes mushrooms or onions, on the lettuce wrap. Usually don't bother with any sides or beverage, especially since it seems they charge for water (which comes from the same dispenser as the soda), and I don't care for soda. But I do love their fries - I just don't always want them because the burger itself is generally filling enough.
Double-Double Animal Style w/ chopped chilis is the right way to experience In-N-Out
You can't compare In-N-Out to things like Shake Shack or any of those Australian chains because they looked like they were on a whole 'nother level. In-N-Out is from the era when the only other chains were McDonalds, Burger King, Jack-In-The-Box, and Wendy's. That's who you compare them to, no others.
Good point. Also depends on who cooked it as well. What if it's a 15 year olds first day. So many variables.
Nooooooo you didn't get the In n Out burger animal style. They caramelize and chop up the onions while mixing it with the burger sauce to make a spread instead of giving you a huge slice of raw onion. Thats like the whole point of getting an In n Out burger 😭
They should really just put it on the menu. Nothing is secret anymore.
Someone should have educated our fav Aussie Chef how to order @ In-N-Out.... It is an acquired skill.
I see this same comment on every CZcams video that reviews their burgers. I don't even have one of these near me. And I know to order it this way out of exposure. It makes me think that this is done either out of ignorance in not doing the homework. Or intentionally, to spark people to comment and help with the algorithm.
If its that good why doesnt it come standard? Genuinely curious.
Oh and ive never heard of an "animal style" before, just to throw that out there.
@Hannah_The_Heretic it would be the equivalent to changing the big Mac or Whopper after a special order version of it becomes popular. Every chain has a classic that they're synonymous with. Changing that would mean losing that product association and brand recognition.
Your score In-and-Out Fries is spot on. We go there to get the burgers only. Then get fries at McDs on the way home.
Loving this new format and can't wait for other take away cuisines. I prefer a burger from your local fish and chip shop
Fish and chip shop burger with the lot, can't beat it for value.
This was a very interesting video. Well done Andy! Cant wait to see whats coming next
Glad you enjoyed it
I would love to see your review of Whataburger and Five Guys!
Gotta check out smaller, local or regional places. Fast food is okay - the big thing is getting something reliable and consistent. The small local places really make our burger culture what it is!
You could say the same for Australia as well, in this video he just rates the fast food chain aspects
As someone that worked in Grill'd for 4 years about 10 years ago, I can say I'd always go back. Mainly because I know everything is cut fresh every day before opening. Beetroot sliced, carrot grated, onions sliced (OH MY GOD THE TEARS I'VE CRIED FOR 7X 30CM2 BOWLS OF ONIONS), and avo's smashed etc. They've definitely improved their chips since I worked there, the crunch is much better.
Much better than hearing people who worked at maccas say 'NEVER GO THERE AGAIN'
The thing about about "in n out" is that though they don't have the best burger they are half the price of most burgers on the list. So for me if an " in n out" burger is as half as good as the others (which it far exceeds) it is still a better burger.
I agree that Grill'd is always consistently good, and actually i really love the chips, especially with the creamy sauce option.
My experience with American take away is similar, not as good quality as Australia.
But I do love the protein style option at In n Out Burger. I really wish Australia would take hold of this concept!
Lastly, the best burgers I've had are at Andrews Burgers in Albert Park, Vic. They're so good!!
Totally agree with Grill'd. I've had Grill'd in many different places around the place (Cairns, GC, Gosford, Melbourne and Adelaide) and if you order the same burger, it is consistently good in each and every place you visit. Betty's is not as consistent.
@@userisalex I've actually never tried Betty's Burgers but probably will soon after seeing this video
@@katesmith8424 Definitely give it a go, have to try things at least once right?
@@userisalex when it comes to burgers, yes for sure lol. One of my friend's told me they've never known a female to love burgers so much 😂
@@katesmith8424 That is a good thing! You need to enjoy life while you can and that means eating burgers :)
Steak and Shake was one of my first jobs. You can make something like 50 burgers at a time on their flat top with their meat-puck smashburger system
Would have loved to see Royal Stacks. I think they are a cut above burgers from Grill'd which is meh...Luv your vids and your no nonsense, lets get on with it, style. You are what I would call a healthy eater as you take the biggest bites of food ever. Same as your vids.. lets just get on with the eating!!
Andy, next time you're in the states you should give Five Guys a try. Not necessarily a fast food spot, but it's miles above any of the places you stopped by in the US in this video.
Should definitely try Broken Hearts Burger Club next time you’re in Brisbane! They do an incredible smash burger
When I go to In - n - Out I order my fries "well done" so they cook them a bit more. The food is good and fresh.
Yeah, Betty's Burgers has been my go-to after finding them one time. They're so solid and consistent. I'm glad you rated them so high.
I can remember when Betty was still making and selling $1 burgers on Hastings St Noosa. Late 80's
In Australia you chose 3 x A grade burger restaurants, in the US you only chose 1 x A grade burger restaurant, the other 2 are b grade first food joints.
You can order onions at shake shack, you just have to ask. I recommend a double patty shroom stack with raw onions to anyone. It’s the only thing worth the $ at Shake Shack in my opinion. Maybe throw herb mayo on it.
I'm not sure why, because Americans love fries, but they're kind of an afterthought in most of our fast food restaurants. Also lack of seasoning seems to be a through-line for the American spots, which I can attest to, which is why I always have Cajun seasoning handy when possible.
We loooove our fries in Australia. It comes as a side with _everything_. Furthermore, Australians LOVE strong seasoning. I recently spent 2 months in Japan and noticed that everything was severely under-seasoned, meanwhile a Japanese student came to Australia and she said the seasoning was overwhelming. I wonder if Americans just have a subtler palette like the Japanese. Andy would be used to Australian levels of seasoning which could bring down the American scores.
@@Zei33 agree that we season our chips heavily. espcially if they are thick cut. places like snitz and grill'd have their signature seasoning which is absolutely delicious. japan has these shake shake packages for their fries in Maccas if you want extra flavour
Yeah Canada! 🇨🇦 Must have been my begging 😂 Don’t know why we were the last in the world, we’re right beside the US, although their population is 10 times ours. And we were part of the same dominion with Australia. Anyway already got my books. 😁 Love the cookbook ❤️
Love this format👏keep it coming🤩
I'm American and have always found the "nicer" fast food burger joints like In-N-Out and Five Guys' burgers to be under-seasoned. Five Guys doesn't salt their meat at all, so you end up with less-than-seasoned beef and too much unseasoned salad. I'm not saying that's bad; with the cheese it's a tasty combo, but for me it could be better. Maybe they're trying to be a bit healthier?
love the format Andy, keep doing more food exploring, you're a great host! big ups from Auckland
Are those first two places only a Melbourne thing? I live in Sydney and have lived in multiple cities around Australia other than Melbourne and I've never heard of them.
Betty’s is my fave Aussie franchise, just for consistency I’ve never had a bad burger from them and they are always solid
Yea I'm not a fan of any "fast food" burgers here in the USA. I really think that if you want a good burger here you have to go to a Sports bar, dive bar, diner or casual dining place to find one. Fast food here in the States is all quantity and speed over quality and it shows. By casual dining I mean anything that is in between a fast food place and a restaurant. I'd say Steak N Shake, Red Robin, Portillos, or Five guys would be good examples though Red Robin is more of a chain restaurant like Apple Bee's or Chillis.
Good choice of burger joints, but it's sad you didn't also try Five Guys. I would've been really interested to see how you rated it against In N' Out ;)
Next time! ✌️
@andy_cooks Sorry to say, Five Guys is over-rated and inconsistent. Not much flavor or char.
There's five guys in Australia, so technically not exclusive
5 Guys is crazy good. Had 3 times here in Sydney and NYC. Best I've had.
Andy Portnoy 😂😂😂 1 bite everyone knows the rules.
In all honesty I was so disappointed when I went to LA. We are fkn spoilt in Aus. Our beef above all is that much better. And Betty's is the best for me!
Of the burgers Ive had around the place although NOT the US, more so Japan, Singapore, France, Italy, Malaysia, NZ I hate to admit a double 1/4 pounder from McD's is up there for pure beef hit -----------for what I like in a burger-------. Fergburger in Queenstown NZ is probably the best Ive had for pure quality and range.
Next time you should do chicken burgers "sandwich" and bring in KFC and hungry jacks in the mix here in Oz and all the fried chicken places in USA 🤷♂️🤷♂️
As a fat mess who loves KFC and has had it all over the world... KFC Australia is definitely the best of all the KFCs I've tried. However, KFC Australia is not as good as Popeyes IMO.
Kinda Funny but I live in America and out of the 3 you tried I have only heard of 1(In-and-out). My favorite is 5 guys. it is like a subway(you pick your toppings/sauce) and they fry their fries in peanut oil. I love a good, crispy, seasoned fry and 5 guys are not but the flavor of the cajun fries is amazing! Love your videos!
I live in Australia and am a Burger lover. My job requires me to travel to the USA multiple times a year. My USA favourite by miles is In N Out Burger . The Quality and Pricing beats Australia Hands Down. The Double Double is not my favourite selection , the single Patty Classic is tastier. You can choose the uncooked or cooked onion for your burger when your order at No charge.The Shakes at In N Out are made from real cream. My favourite Australian Burger is Betty's Burger Classic which tastes pretty much the same as In N Out but it is way more expensive than In N Out when you factor the Aus$ to US$ Exchange rate.
One strength about Australian food is that it's substantially healthier, as the ingredients are more fresh (despite being injected with chemicals to prolong it's life), and the fast food doesn't contain an abundance of chemicals, preservatives and artificial flavourings
You're actually supposed to eat your burger upside down. the top bun is bigger than the bottom bun usually and helps control slippage.
Yum love the long pickles which I could reach through and grab the last one yum!
I have become a better chef for my family because of you. Thank you Andy. Great video! Really enjoyed this ranking video :) -Jacob from San Antonio, TX
I totally agree regarding the In n Out fries. They use Kennebec potatoes which have that weird mealy texture you disliked, as well as an odd flavor. It's crazy to me that they haven't switched to Russet potatoes, since it's widely agreed upon that their fries need improvement.
I disagree with you on the In n Out burger bun though. It's my favorite aspect of their burger (Other than the remarkably low price of it). Everything else about the burger is pretty standard, nothing special.
Also crazy how he’s comparing in n out to those other “fast food” Australian burger spots. All of the Australian burger spots are twice the price of an in n out burger
From Texas, and this makes me want to head to Oz for one of Betty's doubles. Aussie burgers look larger (value) and seem to be more appetizing.
Aussie burgers look larger 😂 if i want burgers look larger i will go to the us and you get free refills and condiment
It's mainly our ingredients, particularly the quality of the meat.
Betty’s is my goto fast food burger chain in Australia, but I do agree their chips need some work (that’s why I get onion rings)
I'm in California and have never had decent fries at In and Out burger. They're always anemic, pale and little flavor. The burgers are ok. I carry a salt shaker of pink salt to season the burger and fries. Those Aussie burgers looked great!
There’s about 20 different ways to order fries….
Next time at in n out just order a double double animal style(no one I know gets the raw onions) and order the fries extra crispy. (You can order them cooked however you want.) My go to is the Triple meat animal style extra sauce and and animal style fries extra crispy with no cheese(so good)
Grill'd Wagyu Wunder is incredible - beef, cheese, pickles, onion, mustard, tomato, mayo - my favour burger. If you want a softer bun go without sesame seeds.
My favorite fast food burger in USA is Culvers. Pretty regional chain though. Saw the most of them in the midwest when i lived in Michigan
Creaming soda float looked a bit like the old fashioned aussie spiders of soft drink with a scoup of ice cream
you should do a small locally owned restaurant burger between AU and NZ, we've got some banger local burgers here in NZ and AU does too. would be a good watch
OMG agree, local burger joints have the best burgers
Your so called fast food joints look hella classy in Aussie land 😂. Awesome!
He's picked the expensive fast food places. Talking about 18 usd for each lot of food
@@Rainmain667not that expensive, but definitely expensive
@@BurgoYT expensive for "fast food"
@@BurgoYT 32 aud for a burger shake and chips easy at bettys
@@Rainmain667 oh with a shake and all yeah, mine is usually low 20s AUD
Betty’s Burger is hands down one of the best burger joints I’ve ever had. Ferg Burger in Queenstown, New Zealand is up there also.
It's a bit biased, an Aussie comparing Australian burgers to American ones. I also think it's a bit skewed because the burger joints in the US (excluding Shake Shack) are proper FAST food, drive-through joints. You won't find a Betty's or Grill'd in Australia that has that similar level of service aimed at efficiency and speed, so of course I'd definitely expect the quality to also be higher with more time spent. Not to mention, the prices of those Australian burgers weren't discussed 👀. All that being said, as an American in Aus for years now, if you made a fair equivalent comparison -- say US McDonalds to Aus McDonalds -- Australia's beef patty wins.
What's the best burger in America ? In your opinion how does bettys and grilld compare.
Prices in Australia more expensive because Australia government crooks more taxes & regulations to pay
Nooo Andy didn’t go to five guys!! That place is great and my favorite burger joint.
If you do more of these fast food reviews I'd like to see price mentioned too
I agree, price should always be in the dicussion. I think @TheCNSR does this the best with his ratings of chicken shops in London being the pengest!
Yeah, price matters. While Shake Shack is objectively superior to In-n-out, in-n-out is so cheap that it's hard to justify dropping at least DOUBLE the price at Shake Shack. 2 people can get a burger, fries, and a drink at in-n-out for less than $30, whereas you're gonna drop at least 50 bucks at Shake Shack, especially if both of you want a double.
Sam's Takeaway at Woolloongabba is a family run by two folk in their 70s and make a great burger!
PS. Their vietnamese springrolls are megavalue and lush.
Andy, get down to Melbourne and check out the Royal Stacks on Collins Street. Best burger in Melbourne by far.
Ooo thanks for the recommendation. My favourite in Melbourne is Andrews Burgers in Albert Park.
I'll have to get to Collins St soon!
Love Betty's Burgers, Shake Shack was my favourite in america too.
Before even watching the video i could tell Betty's Burgers would have the best burger.. Grill'd is good, but when it comes to fast food chains, Betty wins hands down.
As a Aussie Betty,s Burgers are by far the best I’ve tried and their price is very good
Grill'd? Interesting, I prefer Betty's burgers but you right on Grill'd chips, they are awesome.
Come check out A&W in Canada. It's vastly different than it's American counterpart. People who've had both say Canadian A&W is vastly better. There is another Canadian chain called Harvey's. I've never had it as they haven't really expanded into my home province of Saskatchewan. Canada needs more of their own identity when it comes to burger chains. We have the usual McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, and Dairy Queen. There are some smaller chains, but nothing I could recommend outside of A&W.
What I've noticed when it comes to the United States, they have a myriad of options for burger chains outside of the big ones. I would say Burger Baron, but each are independently owned and may not always have the same things outside of their burgers. Their burgers are great. It's unfortunate that the one in my hometown closed down. Burger Baron is a Western Canadian chain concentrated to the province Alberta now.
Five guys would have been the worthiest contender from the US
Definitely need to do 5 guys instead of stake and shake, gotta get animal style at in n out, and maybe try smash burger next time
Hi Andy, can you do an episode on how to use MSG? As in, how much is needed acrossaybe popular recipes? I live in Poland and want to buy but I am unsure how much of it to use once I get it.. thanks !!
If you ever come to cali, go to the Habit. Highly underrated burger spot in SoCal
I especially loved seeing Andy goofing around at the end!
Im an Aussie, I reckon A&W in Canada has some of the best fast good burgers imo. I wish we had it in Aus.
My favorite burgers would be mighty fine and PTerry's in Austin tx. Currently live in Pittsburgh which has a great place called Moonlit burgers but it isn't really fast food which makes me miss the austin spots.
Love the format and I can see why things ended up the way they did but as a Canadian who lives in Melbourne I would NEVER pick Grill’d over In N Out 😂… Grilled is SUPER average burgers at best and In N Out is the best burger at its price point hands down. Pretty sure In N Out is like half the price of Grill’d and I’d still chose to have a double double over anything Grill’d has to offer.
Now that you mention it I do like Betty’s Burger in Parramatta. I’ve been there a few times over the years and have always liked the burgers. I can’t remember anything wrong with the French fries. Another great franchise place is Cali burger although they are an American chain. Their classic burger is cheaper than Betty at $10.
I'll give a shoutout to Broken Hearts Burger Club (double smash burger). It has mixed reviews online based on location but myself and the kids think it's another notch above Bettys Burger which was there #1 previously.
Hey yeah, love the vid format, the topic, & the cropped speech which quickens things along. Making me hungry mate.
Never been to Australia, so can't vote. However, US fast food burgers are pretty awful: poor quality meat, light weight, limited seasoning and NEVER ever any serious char. Fries are always under cooked using old oil, rarely crispy and never taste fresh. Plus, most times the food is not hot. Yes, the service is usually friendly, but willing to pay a $ or two more for better quality.
Andy, thanks for confirming my experience in the US.
Please, please send this vlog to all fast food burger chains in the US (since you have the credentials) and my comments. Maybe things will change with your help!
Sunny coast Grilld must be far superior to everywhere else Grilld!
If you are ever in Melbourne, it is definately worth traveling to Healesville and trying Monroes burgers and beers. They are without a doubt the best burgers I have ever eaten. Made fresh every morning.
Pickles are good if there are plenty, but they need to be distributed evenly. I have had burgers with all the pickles in the middle
So as a So Cal born person living in Aus i have two faults. In N Out you want animal style burger and fries. It is loved due to its freshness for the price.
With your Bettys order, it has bacon and you didnt get a burger with their burger sauce. I rate them quite highly tbh.
But fantastic job on the vid and much love ❤️.
the lux wagyu burger from grilld has got to be my favourite fast food burger in Australia
If you ever come to Perth mate, i'll take you to a burger place that has won numerous awards. As for In N Out,always order the Double Double,with the Works,Animal style, best way to have one.
I reckon you should try the Five Guys burger place On George Street in Sydney. Fries and Burgers are unreal. bit Expensive as they don't do combos. Double Cheeseburger, fries and Shake nearly 40
AUD
I'm in Michigan and prefer a Culver's burger and fries well done for fast food joint. And Bates Burgers.
Hell yea grilld is my favourite ever I always bring my international uni student friends there to try as a good rep for Aussie burgers
now that they've opened up again you should try Laurie Dee's on Sydney road in Brunswick. IMO they beat any other melbourne burger place, bettys, grill'd, easy's, YOMG, none of them get to the simple perfection of Lauries.
Looks like you might have originally been including Burger Urge as well (Based on where you are in the opening).