We Need One Of These In Eagle

Alright - before I get back to the download of my trip to Sea Otter, let me digress for one minute.

While in Salinas, after my racing was done and all, I took the opportunity to hit up In-N-Out Burger.  I've heard a number of good things about this famed fast-food restaurant, mostly coming from the man himself, Elgee.  Kind of an unassuming building, in an unassuming location.  But there was lots of parking, and nearly all of it was full.  There was also a tremendous drivethru line, backed up nearly to the road.

Atmosphere:  lots of people for a fast-food joint.  Pretty small and unimposing service counter - two girls running registers.  Everyone has a 60s-looking outfit on.  A quick peak behind the counter shows a team of 8 or 9, scurrying about, making fries, grilling burgers, wrapping orders.  Pretty fun to watch, actually; the number of burgers this place was pumping out per minute was astounding.  Then there was the order board (pic to the right...sorry for 'random guy'.  IPhone photography leaves a little to be desired).  Yes, it really is that simple.  There's no grilled chicken somethin-or-others, and no cheese tots, or texas toast sandwiches, or any of that mumbo-jumbo.

You just need to know the following:

• How many patties do you want?
• Do you want cheese?
• How thirsty are you?
• Do you want a shake?

That's it.  Simplicity at its finest.  And you know what?  It effin' works.

Food:  Was good.  Pretty darned good, actually.  I had the Double Double, with fries and an extra-large iced tea.  I would rank the burger as my second all-time favorite fast-food burger, behind the one-and-only Larkburger.  It was good enough that I really really wanted a second one.  Even if I had to take it back to the hotel with me.  Fries were...clean.  I know that sounds weird to hear, but that's the best way I can describe them.  Fries at Burger King, or Sonic, or even McDonalds taste fatty.  These just tasted, well, fried.  I really don't know how to describe them other than that.  You could eat a ton of these things and not necessarily feel bad about it.

We totally need an In-N-Out Burger in Eagle.