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- I ranked double cheeseburgers from McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, Shake Shack, White Castle, Whataburger, P. Terry's, and In-N-Out.
- White Castle blew me away with its small, cheap, and super-flavorful sliders.
- In-N-Out's famous Double-Double was large, undeniably delicious, and inexpensive.
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This sandwich was definitely worth the price. It was less than what I usually pay for my morning coffee.
It comes with two of the chain's beef patties, American cheese, pickles, mustard, and ketchup on a sesame-seed bun.Erin McDowell/Insider
It comes with one slice of cheese.
This burger was super filling, but I liked the other burgers I tried more.Erin McDowell/Insider
Right away, I tasted the thick beef patties. The burger had traveled a little more than 15 minutes from my local Burger King to my apartment, but the meat was still juicy and the cheese nicely melted.
The pickle slices were thick and crunchy, and I enjoyed the sesame-seed bun, which added a nice textural element. But I thought there was just a little too much ketchup, which will likely vary depending on who's making your burger that day.
It was also a little heavy for my liking. It filled me up a little more than I had anticipated before jumping into the rest of the taste test. Still, for a burger that costs just over $2, that might be more of an asset than a hindrance if you want a filling, inexpensive lunch.
In seventh place was Wendy's double cheeseburger, which the chain calls a Double Stack. I ordered it for just $2.59.Erin McDowell/Insider
It was about the same price as the burgers from McDonald's and Burger King.
A Wendy's double cheeseburger comes with two junior-size hamburger patties, American cheese, ketchup, mustard, pickles, and sweet onion.Erin McDowell/Insider
The toppings looked a little stingy, and they were clustered in the middle of the sandwich. I would have liked to see them more spread out.
The burger bun was fluffy and light, and the toppings had a ton of flavor.Erin McDowell/Insider
But I had to get a few bites in to reach the toppings in the center.
The toppings themselves were amazing. I thought the pickles were the most flavorful out of the burgers I tried, and I liked the use of an onion ring rather than diced onion. Though I would have liked just a little more.
The McDonald's double cheeseburger cost me $3.79.Erin McDowell/Insider
It was slightly more expensive than Burger King's version but had more toppings. It came with an extra slice of American cheese plus chopped onions, and it was still affordable.
The double cheeseburger from McDonald's comes with two beef patties, pickles, chopped onions, ketchup, mustard, and two slices of American cheese.Erin McDowell/Insider
I was interested to see if the added toppings would amp up the flavor.
I thought all the ingredients came together well in this burger, but the bun was a little lackluster.Erin McDowell/Insider
The bun held everything together and was a good size, but it was a little too soft and didn't have a lot of flavor on its own. But I enjoyed the amount of condiments and didn't find them overpowering.
The chopped onions added a lot of flavor, and the burger patties were juicy despite being thinner than the Burger King ones. I liked the added cheese but didn't think it was totally necessary.
In fifth place was the double meat Whataburger with cheese.Erin McDowell/Insider
It cost me $6.74 at a Whataburger in Austin, Texas.
I ordered it with a large bun, American cheese, grilled peppers and onions, pickles, and ketchup.Erin McDowell/Insider
The burger was a decent size and I could see the gooey cheese peeking out from underneath the soft potato bun.
Unlike the other double cheeseburgers, this burger had sliced jalapeño peppers that I imagined would add quite the kick.Erin McDowell/Insider
The ingredients definitely set this burger apart from the others.
I thought the burgers had a delightfully crispy texture to them, and the toppings added a ton of flavor.Erin McDowell/Insider
The bun was light and fluffy, but I did think the burger patties could have been a little thicker and juicier.
Coming in fourth was the double cheeseburger from P. Terry's Burger Stand, a regional chain I visited in Austin, Texas.Erin McDowell/Insider
The burger cost only $4.10, making it one of the cheaper burgers I tried.
Despite being less expensive than the Whataburger double cheeseburger, the P. Terry's burger was larger.Erin McDowell/Insider
I ordered it with pickles, onions, ketchup, mustard, and American cheese.
I again thought the cheese could have been more melted, but the size definitely made up for that small detail.Erin McDowell/Insider
One of the benefits of ordering from P. Terry's is that you can easily customize your burger and add a number of toppings including grilled onions, the chain's special sauce, tomato, lettuce, and more.
I thought the burgers were juicy and the pickles had a tart crunch to them.Erin McDowell/Insider
The bun was slightly underwhelming, but I thought it was an excellent, large burger with tons of flavor, especially for the low price. I also thought the mustard really came through and added a lot to the burger.
The double cheeseburger from Shake Shack was the most expensive burger I tried.Erin McDowell/Insider
It cost me $9.49 for a double cheeseburger. I was able to customize my toppings, but I went with pickles, onions, and Shack sauce.
Right away, I thought the burger was massive.Erin McDowell/Insider
The burger patties were perfectly crispy on the outside and covered in gooey melted cheese. The pickles also looked large and homemade. It was even heavy to pick up.
The toppings were generous and the chain's signature sauce added a ton of flavor.Erin McDowell/Insider
The cheese was thick and perfectly melted.
However, biting into the Shake Shack burger was a little overwhelming.Erin McDowell/Insider
The burger was huge, which was both an asset and a hindrance. I struggled to get through more than a few bites.
However, despite being the most expensive burger, I definitely thought it was worth the price. The burger patties were much thicker than the other burgers I tried, and the toppings definitely took it over the edge in terms of flavor.
Overall, I was impressed — but stuffed.
I also tried the double cheese slider from White Castle.Erin McDowell/Insider
White Castle sliders tend to be eaten in pairs, so I ordered two. Each burger cost me $2.09, so I ended up paying only $4.18 for a generous amount of food.
The burgers were small but packed with flavor.Erin McDowell/Insider
The burgers smelled strongly of onions and condiments the second I removed them from the bag.
The amount of toppings on each burger was generous.Erin McDowell/Insider
The pickles were crunchy and flavorful. Though the burgers each had a bun sandwiched in the middle of the burger, it wasn't too bready — instead, it allowed the flavors to really come together while still being filling.
I was blown away by the cheeseburgers from White Castle - a result I admittedly wasn't expecting.Erin McDowell/Insider
As the cheapest and smallest burgers, I was expecting them to be a little lackluster. However, I found that good things definitely come in small packages. The onions, condiments, and pickles were flavorful, but it was the beef that really impressed me.
The small-but-mighty burger was one of the most flavorful out of the ones I tried, easy to eat, and perfectly priced.
The best double cheeseburger I tried was the famous Double-Double burger from In-N-Out.Erin McDowell/Insider
It cost me $4.50, which I thought was an excellent deal for the large burger sitting in front of me. One of the first things I noticed was how thick the burger patties were — much thicker than other burgers I tried at a similar price point.
Most Double-Double burgers come with lettuce, tomato, onions, and spread.Erin McDowell/Insider
To keep my burger similar to the other burgers I tried, I ordered it with onions, pickles, and spread.
The first thing I noticed about the In-N-Out burger was how juicy the burger patties were, followed by the incredible layers of cheese.Erin McDowell/Insider
The cheese slices were perfectly melted and coated each part of the burger, something I couldn't say about any other burger I tried.
The bun was perfectly soft and held everything together perfectly, while the special spread had my mouth watering for another bite.
Out of all the burgers I tried, the In-N-Out double cheeseburger packed the most flavor for the best price.Erin McDowell/Insider
While I also enjoyed the burgers from White Castle, the In-N-Out burger was much larger and filled me up much more than the sliders did.
I thought when it came to a double cheeseburger, the West Coast chain really nailed it. The burger was beyond flavorful, the perfect size, and shockingly inexpensive. The next time I'm in a state with an In-N-Out, I know where I'll be filling my burger craving.
I tried double cheeseburgers from 8 fast-food chains and the tastiest was also a great deal
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