According to my research, Mill Valley is one of only five In N Outs in the world with *no* drive through.
Having forgotten about Mill Valley's anti-drive-through laws, I drove around the restaurant two or three times (looking for the drive-through) before I realized that they didn't have one.
So, I parked, went inside, ordered my usual order, to-go, and sat down in a booth.
A moment later, another guest walked up to me and asked, "Have you already ordered, or are you waiting for someone?" After I answered, she asked, "Is your order for here, or to-go?"
After I answered once again, she asked me if her mother could sit with me. At this point, she gestured to an elderly woman with a cane. I immediately got up to give her my seat, but she said, "No, no, stay. By the time I order my food, your food will come up, anyway."
The situation felt extremely awkward to me, but I decided to be polite, and try to roll with it. The woman and I introduced ourselves, and tried to make small talk.
A moment later, as an employee was walking by, my new table-mate snapped her fingers in his direction, and let him know that our table had a little smudge on it. The employee ran over right away to clean it up.
I used to be a server, and watching anyone snap at a restaurant worker is a little bit triggering, so this is when I decided to politely but firmly excuse myself.
I was thinking, "This has to be the weirdest thing that's ever happened to me at an In N Out?"
Finally, my number was called. "SIX SEVEN!" Hahahaha.... (actually, I read in an article that they discontinued that number)
As usual, I had ordered a double double, animal style, no lettuce, extra tomato, add regular onion.
Up to 2025, I'd never received an incorrect order from In N Out. Over the past year, I've gotten three-- but this was not one of them.
My order was perfect. I was especially pleased to see three slices of tomato, and several pieces of pickles. I was pleased to see it dripping with sauce, with no lettuce.
(I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I feel like putting lettuce on a burger absolutely ruins it.)
The only downside to this burger was that it was a little under-seasoned, which actually kind of makes sense, considering the local demographics (because the demographic who lives in this area is the same demographic who is known for preferring bland, unseasoned food, and sometimes snaps at waiters).
Overall, I was happy to receive a tasty correct order in a timely manner, and would definitely eat here again. read more