In-N-Out Fries Suck, But This Ordering Hack Will Make Them Taste So Much Better

I’m not picky about French fries—I love them in pretty much any form. But there’s one fry I won’t eat and it’s In-N-Out’s fries. They’re far from the best fast food fries.

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Yes, I know they’re fresh and not frozen, which should make them a premium, better-tasting product compared to your average fast food restaurant’s fries. But In-N-Out’s fries are always soft, soggy, and just downright depressing. As much as I adore the chain’s burgers and shakes, I refuse to order their disappointing fries.

Well, until now. I just discovered that you don’t have to suffer through In-N-Out’s too-soft fries. You just need to change how you’re ordering them to get a better, tastier product.

Order Your Fries Well Done For A Crispier End Result

Thanks to Reddit, I found out that you can actually customize how your In-N-Out fries are cooked. And trust me when I say I was shocked: As a lifelong In-N-Out diner, I had absolutely no idea this was even an option.

Apparently, if you order your French fries “well done” (yes, just like you’re ordering a steak), In-N-Out will cook your batch longer.

The end result? Browner, crispier fries that aren’t so soft that they disintegrate in your mouth. Instead, you’ll get those premium made-fresh fries hot out of the fryer and browned and crisped up so they feel more satisfying. 

And changing the texture of the fries is, as Reddit users point out, “a game-changer” for the taste all around. You’ll get a properly fluffy fry but a nicely crunchy exterior, making each bite more satisfying. 

You Can Even Customize Your In-N-Out Fries Further

If you’ve ever dined at In-N-Out, you know there’s a whole secret menu of items you can order—and plenty of ways to customize your burgers and your fries (because everyone deserves to try Animal-Style Fries at least once). So it should come as no surprise that ordering your In-N-Out fries well done isn’t the only way to customize their crispiness, color, and crunch factor.

While opting for well done will get you fries that are cooked longer than the average batch of In-N-Out potatoes, you can opt for an in-between cook that’s slightly crispier but not so crunchy if you order them “light well.” It’s essentially like ordering them medium rare; they’ll crisp at the outer edges, but remain mostly soft otherwise. This, according to Reddit, is the most popular (and perhaps the best!) way to customize your fries. It’s not too crispy-crunchy and still delivers a slightly soft fry, with no risk of overcooking them.

Need them even crispier and browner? You can also go a step beyond well done and opt for “extra well done” fries. This is the most cooked option, so it’s best for those who really like a crunchy fry.

No matter how you order your In-N-Out fries going forward, all of these options will have you saying goodbye to soggy, soft ones for good. And I’m never going back to the basic on-menu kind, personally.