Classic SoCal In-N-Out named most iconic burger joint in the state

California’s burger king still reigns supreme.A new foodie ranking naming the most iconic burger joint in every state has crowned In-N-Out Burger Golden State’s patty purveyor.

But the specific location chosen is steeped in fast-food royalty: Baldwin Park, the beloved chain’s birthplace.Business Insider’s newly released list — spanning roadside stands, old-school diners and nationally famous chains across all 50 states — named the eatery the crème de la crème.The restaurant traces its roots to 1948, when Harry and Esther Snyder opened California’s first drive-thru hamburger stand at the corner of Francisquito and Garvey avenues.There, the couple introduced an innovative two-way speaker box, forever changing how Americans grab food on the go.While the original stand is long gone, the company opened a replica near the historic site in 2014, giving burger pilgrims a glimpse of where the California fast-food phenomenon began.More than seven decades later, the chain’s famously stripped down menu and red-and-yellow signage has become quintessential Southern California.These days, hungry tourists and Angelenos flock to the chain’s palm-tree-lined location for Double-Doubles and Animal Style fries.Before naming it California’s top burger spot, Business Insider said it considered each restaurant’s national and local significance, along with customer reviews.“In-N-Out is always top tier, but for some reason, the Double Double actually tastes way better than other locations,” one Redditor wrote alongside photos from a visit to the “OG In-N-Out in Baldwin Park.”“This was hands down the best In-N-Out I’ve had,” added another.“Honestly, it was gold standard.”One visitor on Trip Advisor called seeing the old-school stand replica “a treat all by itself” and urged fellow fans to make the trek to Baldwin Park to see where it all began.“Super friendly ppl taking your order,” one satisfied Yelper wrote on Sept.

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