Five Guys Burgers and Fries

[ToppsCollector1]

So yesterday I tried that place for the first time. It is one of the best places ive ever been!

The service is great and the food is awesome too. A bit expenive but well worth it in my opinion

Anyone here ever try it? If so what were your thoughts?

This place...

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Guys

[nuccionino]

It's worth it. it's a real burger, not some McDonald's crap. I love it.

[ManInTheMirror]

I was actually let down when I finally got around to going there. Would pass it by for an Elevation Burger or Mighty Fine anyday.

[hotbox]

As one of the signs in my Five Guys reads, it is the Willie Wonka of burgers. I love them.

[ssbledsoe]

Tasty. Good. Just not great...IMO

[mmbtvs]

They are ok. Better than most fast food. But I think they are kind of over rated.

[ToppsCollector1]

It's worth it. it's a real burger, not some McDonald's crap. I love it.

Thats one of the reasons I like it so much. You can put anything on the burgers

Have you tried the grilled cheese sandwich?

[crazygrover]

Burgers are just okay but love the fries.

[hotbox]

Thats one of the reasons I like it so much. You can put anything on the burgers

Have you tried the grilled cheese sandwich?

Have you? I've always wondered what the deal was with those? Just cheese on a bun or something more special?

[ilovethelakings]

Overrated. I like the toppings option, but the fries were meh and the burger was way overpriced.

[TarjetasBéisbol]

Five Guys started back in Northern Va, when they were only in this area they were the greatest burgers ever. Now that they have gone national, it's not the same. The places here in NOVA are still good but some of the other locations I have tried throughout the US, do not have the same atmosphere as those in this area. Still the best burger and fries ever.

[ToppsCollector1]

Have you? I've always wondered what the deal was with those? Just cheese on a bun or something more special?

Sadly no but next time I go I plan to try it.

Overrated. I like the toppings option, but the fries were meh and the burger was way overpriced.

Unfortunately the burger part is true

[teosdesserts]

They are ok. Better than most fast food. But I think they are kind of over rated.

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[TheBurg]

My favorite burger.

[Bader]

Good burger....wouldn't say spectacular or anything.....very pricey and why they still do not have combos instead of buying everything seperate and paying around $13-$15 for a burger, drink and fries is way too much

[MarshallCutler6]

They're the best fast food burger I've ever had, not the best one I've had overall, but a damn tasty burger.

[CAS239]

Their burgers are fries are delicious. Original or Cajun fries, can't go wrong, and they give you plenty more than you would need.

And while their burgers are higher priced than other fast food spots, its still reasonable when compared to the quality you get for the same price as a McDonald's combo meal.

Burger and fries for about 8-9 bucks. Not that expensive. It's about 6-8 bucks for a McDonald's or BK combo. Five guys has bigger portions and better quality. Not to mention unlimited toppings

[ManInTheMirror]

Well I'm off to go get a good burger. Haven't decided- Sonic, Whataburger or Short Stop. Either way it will be more delicious and cheaper than a Five Guy's.

[MarshallCutler6]

Well I'm off to go get a good burger. Haven't decided- Sonic, Whataburger or Short Stop. Either way it will be more delicious and cheaper than a Five Guy's.

Sonic is absolutley awful.

[ManInTheMirror]

Sonic is absolutley awful.
Shut your mouth, child.

[MarshallCutler6]

Shut your mouth, child.

Its true, I saw the commercials for it, they finally opened one over here, and it just fell flat.

[ToppsCollector1]

Well I'm off to go get a good burger. Haven't decided- Sonic, Whataburger or Short Stop. Either way it will be more delicious and cheaper than a Five Guy's.

I tried whataburger once. I liked it

[GoJays]

Meh, five guys was alright. Maybe I went in with expectations too high, but I wasn't blown away like everybody said I would be.

[fm8418]

we can usually go to five guys and spend $18 for a family of 3. Good price to me.

[nateyad]

Well I'm off to go get a good burger. Haven't decided- Sonic, Whataburger or Short Stop. Either way it will be more delicious and cheaper than a Five Guy's.

This has to be a joke.

[xbignick]

Best soda machine, fresh-cut fries, free peanuts (incorporated into the price of the meal of course), delicious burgers with free extra bacon and cheese.

I spend like $13 there, but it's better than McDonald's junk and just priced like any food at a moderate sit-down restaurant.

Can argue it's overpriced, but with the service and quality I'll take it, second best to making a burger at home.

[tdmonkeys]

I've been interested in going there since they've showed up on the west coast but when I can eat at In-N-Out for almost half the price it's hard to justify.

[iBLeeDBaTTLeReD]

They ain't got nothin on Carl's Jr.
http://www.carlsjr.com/

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[tdmonkeys]

Ew, have a Carl's Jr very close. I'm not a fan but at least they are better than Sonic.

[blake03svtf]

5 guys is by far the best from the "burger chains"

Ranked in order around my area....IMO
5 guys
smashburger
in/out
freddys steak burgers
mighty fine burger
moo-yah

[babyfaceposey]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DcJFdCmN98s

[iBLeeDBaTTLeReD]

5 guys is by far the best from the "burger chains"

Ranked in order around my area....IMO
5 guys
smashburger
in/out
freddys steak burgers
mighty fine burger
moo-yah

Gee thanks Blake I get that a lot! :)!

[tolrobb]

extremely overrated. been there twice, only thing that was impressive was the huge amount of greasy fries they give you.

[KingTaco77]

I've been interested in going there since they've showed up on the west coast but when I can eat at In-N-Out for almost half the price it's hard to justify.

+1. Hardly made a dent in LA. I could be out of the burger loop, though.

[ManInTheMirror]

For what it's worth- I ended up eating at Chipotle. :)

[mma138]

burgers are good . a bit more money then your average fast food place and takes a bit longer to get your food but it's worth it . im not too crazy about the fries though .

[thor_rider08]

I dislike 5 guys. The one location I did like was different then the other locations
and the food tasted different. The people that took me there thought I was crazy. I took one bite and threw the rest away.
Fries were decent.
I think In/Out is much better.

Smashburger BLOWS IMVHO. 5 guys dominates them.
I like my own burgers of course but if I am not making the burger then In/Out is the only place I will go.

[nanners13]

my wife and i always split a small fries , its so so many.. i doubt many people can eat all of a large fry from that place with a meal too

[Incarnadine]

They just opened one near me and I tried it last week. I'll go with good, but not great, and very pricey. Double burger, medium fries and large drink was $14.35.

I liked the fries, but no way I could finish even a medium, they filled the container then dumped another scoop into the bag.
I'll try them again, but next time I'll go for a single burger and small fries.

[Tyler]

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[CAS239]

They just opened one near me and I tried it last week. I'll go with good, but not great, and very pricey. Double burger, medium fries and large drink was $14.35.

I liked the fries, but no way I could finish even a medium, they filled the container then dumped another scoop into the bag.
I'll try them again, but next time I'll go for a single burger and small fries.

Double burger, regular fry, large drink comes out to $12.48 with tax down here. Not too bad considering the portion. You definitely get your money's worth.

And yea I love how many fries they give you

[armyatc22]

Sorry not everyone has had the chance to try In & Out or those other places but I love me some 5 Guys. Started in the DC area and has blown up since. And yes 2 people can split a small fries

[DannyShakes]

Double burger, regular fry, large drink comes out to $12.48 with tax down here. Not too bad considering the portion. You definitely get your money's worth.

And yea I love how many fries they give you

$12.48 for a burger fries and a soft drink? My god. I'd never eat there. Haha we don't have five guys or any of the places listed here, just the normal junk like McDonalds Burger King. Horrible food.

[carlo16]

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Thank you for that. Needed the laugh today.

[dbackschamp2001]

Love the burgers. Don't care much for the fries.

[37Jetson]

Five Guys has good food, but I honestly find their pretentious Starbucks like cult following to be obnoxious.

[Clarka3]

I think, with all things, if it's hyped up before you try it you're in for a let-down. Except Chipotle. that place will never let you down.


but back to Five Guys. One opened up here a few years ago and me and my buddy enjoyed it thoroughly because we had never heard of it before. The peanuts are fun too.

[centereacan06]

Shake Shack > All

[vc15jrich23]

As I thought some member's couldn't get worse on this site then SONIC got called a good burger joint. http://www.viewfromtheblueridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/facepalm.jpg

[hotbox]

Shake Shack > All

Couldn't agree more. Five Guys is a great fast food burger though.

[CAS239]

$12.48 for a burger fries and a soft drink? My god. I'd never eat there. Haha we don't have five guys or any of the places listed here, just the normal junk like McDonalds Burger King. Horrible food.

You're paying about $7 for a combo meal at McDonald's. For about $5 more your getting a double cheeseburger with unlimited toppings, more fries than you need, and if you eat inside then you get unlimited drinks and unlimited shelled peanuts.

That with the fact that its a far better quality hamburger than the national fast food chains and you get a lot more.

And if you have two people, you split the fries because even a regular fry is plenty for two. So basically about $18 for two people to eat and be full. Idk about you guys but just one McDonald's or BK burger won't fill me up.

The prices could be lower I definitely agree..but in comparison and for what you get, it's not bad.

[DannyShakes]

Double burger, regular fry, large drink comes out to $12.48 with tax down here. Not too bad considering the portion. You definitely get your money's worth.

And yea I love how many fries they give you

You're paying about $7 for a combo meal at McDonald's. For about $5 more your getting a double cheeseburger with unlimited toppings, more fries than you need, and if you eat inside then you get unlimited drinks and unlimited shelled peanuts.

That with the fact that its a far better quality hamburger than the national fast food chains and you get a lot more.

And if you have two people, you split the fries because even a regular fry is plenty for two. So basically about $18 for two people to eat and be full. Idk about you guys but just one McDonald's or BK burger won't fill me up.

The prices could be lower I definitely agree..but in comparison and for what you get, it's not bad.

I'm not a fan of Burger King or McDonalds. Won't eat there.

The golf course I used to work just a block away from me serves food, you can get a half pound burger and a basket of seasoned waffle fries for $6. I waste half of my French fries every time I go there. I can feed a family of four for less then $20. Burger King or McDonald's is over a 20 minute drive from my house or I walk to the golf course.

[xbignick]

Five Guys has good food, but I honestly find their pretentious Starbucks like cult following to be obnoxious.

Difference is there's actually a big quality shift between Five Guys and the fast food giants, while Starbucks is basically one of the overpriced coffee giants that's cool because of what it represents.

[xbignick]

I'm not a fan of Burger King or McDonalds. Won't eat there.

The golf course I used to work just a block away from me serves food, you can get a half pound burger and a basket of seasoned waffle fries for $6. I waste half of my French fries every time I go there. I can feed a family of four for less then $20. Burger King or McDonald's is over a 20 minute drive from my house or I walk to the golf course.

Golf course doesn't make much a return on that, probably helps draw a lot of golfers/people in.

Think the chain discussion is different though, not everyone has that burger place, while Five Guys is more available. If I'm in an unknown area and hungry, not going to go to a burger place I've never heard of, and if I see McDonald's or Five Guys I know where I'm going.

[HaystaK760]

I'd take a double BBQ bacon burger from Steak 'n Shake over 5 guys any day

[fm8418]

Don't get a double burger and a large drink. Save you $2+ right there

[vc15jrich23]

Don't get a double burger and a large drink. Save you $2+ right there

Don't eat there and it saves a lot more, unless you go to a more expensive restaurant.

[fm8418]

Don't eat there and it saves a lot more, unless you go to a more expensive restaurant.

very insiteful

[Anderdale]

This place gets me everytime.

Wife wanted to go today, I always don't want too because it is so expensive.

As soon as I take my first bite... It all makes sense! Worth every penny.

[CasperMcLovin]

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LMAO that is classic

[SerialKilnWalkr]

Three local Five Guys have closed in my area...

[amazingpacks]

Three local Five Guys have closed in my area...

IN n OUT for the price.

[SerialKilnWalkr]

IN n OUT for the price.

Five Guys closed near UC and on the West Side, here?s what happened - Cincinnati Business Courier (http://bizjournals.com/cincinnati/blog/2014/06/five-guys-closed-near-uc-and-on-the-west-side-here.html?page=all&r=full)

Also, I don't believe there are any In N Out Burger locations in the area. According to their website location finder.

[gorillaz]

You're paying about $7 for a combo meal at McDonald's. For about $5 more your getting a double cheeseburger with unlimited toppings, more fries than you need, and if you eat inside then you get unlimited drinks and unlimited shelled peanuts.

That with the fact that its a far better quality hamburger than the national fast food chains and you get a lot more.

And if you have two people, you split the fries because even a regular fry is plenty for two. So basically about $18 for two people to eat and be full. Idk about you guys but just one McDonald's or BK burger won't fill me up.

The prices could be lower I definitely agree..but in comparison and for what you get, it's not bad.
It's actual hamburger meat you're buying.

[dashcol]

Five Guys are alright if you're in a pinch, but at least in my area I have two other burger joints not too far that make Five Guys seem like Burger King.

Anyone in the Mohegan Sun area of CT, highly recommend Bobbys Burger Palace in the casino (Bobby Flays place) or down the road a place called Moes Burgers and Brews. Moes is better than Bobbys but if you can only do one do Bobbys just for the fact that it's Bobby Flays

[ccrab1984]

I love it, but can't beat a pretzel patty from fat pattys

[mikecala98]

Five Guys are alright if you're in a pinch, but at least in my area I have two other burger joints not too far that make Five Guys seem like Burger King.

Anyone in the Mohegan Sun area of CT, highly recommend Bobbys Burger Palace in the casino (Bobby Flays place) or down the road a place called Moes Burgers and Brews. Moes is better than Bobbys but if you can only do one do Bobbys just for the fact that it's Bobby Flays

I second Bobby Flays....that spice crusted burger is the ish.

[dashcol]

I second Bobby Flays....that spice crusted burger is the ish.

Yeah, I'm addicted to the Dallas Burger...and that fry sauce!

[cruiserdaddy7]

Three local Five Guys have closed in my area...

West side continues to lose businesses. People over there do not support them. You have high foreclosure rates and people moving out of crime ridden areas. Look for this to continue. Businesses closing on the west side that thrive on the east side.

[lobo_hacker]

-The bread is horrible, and they smash all the juice out of the burger while cooking.

On their website, they write:

""By cooking all of our burgers juicy and well done we are able to achieve two goals.""

Cooking a burger 'well-done' is by definition not 'juicy'. These guys, Smashburger, and any other place that only cooks red meat well-done need to go away. They cook all the flavor and texture out, and charge you more than they should for the insult.

lobo_hacker, a burger snob similar to how Kevin Smith collects badly-executed movies on his imdb page

[Prospect Rush]

I'd rather eat Mcdonalds.

[Anthony K.]

Overrated in my opinion.

I much prefer Cheeburger Cheeburger to Five Guys. Roughly the same price, but the taste sets them apart.

[TheHeel]

I eat Five Guys once a month. No more than that.

Sooooo good.

[mikecala98]

All this talk is having me craving Five Guys for dinner tonight.

EDIT: The restaurant....not ya know, five gentlemen.

[Whodey14]

Smashburger is my favorite, five guys are ok but nothing special.

[mikecala98]

Smashburger is my favorite, five guys are ok but nothing special.

Smash burger and that secret menu!

[atoaz12]

Smashburger puts Five Guys to shame! :flex:

Smash burger and that secret menu!

What is this 'secret menu' you speak of????

[Whodey14]

Smashburger puts Five Guys to shame! :flex:



What is this 'secret menu' you speak of????

Say what??? I must know!

[gatordeve86]

I'm taking the kids to try this place they opened a little while ago called Jake's Wayback Burgers.. supposedly puts Five Guys to shame.. we'll see

[iconms]

In the NY area, feel like Five Guys started getting popular in the mid-late 2000s. I used to like it a lot but I think the quality of the product has gone down a lot from the time I first went there. I think they expanded too much and that is part of it.

Smashburger and Shake Shack are wayyy better IMO

[chipmaster]

Furr Burger is the best

[BostonNut]

Furr Burger is the best

Hey-O!!!!!

[lazygambler]

Pawleys front porch is king around these parts! As far as fast food goes, Five guys does make a tasty burger though. As for those Sonic comments, that can not be real

[Rossman]

Thats one of the reasons I like it so much. You can put anything on the burgers

Have you tried the grilled cheese sandwich?

My boy loves the grilled cheese there. Then, he wised up and now adds bacon to the grilled cheese. Fantastic and I'm not a grilled cheese fan at all.

[chipmaster]

My boy loves the grilled cheese there. Then, he wised up and now adds bacon to the grilled cheese. Fantastic and I'm not a grilled cheese fan at all.

That's freakin genius! Sounds good as hell

[hairysasquatch]

Furr Burger is the best

Heard that Misty May cooks up a mean one!

[37Jetson]

Five Guys typically locates in high priced yuppified real estate so they always have the pressure of just getting by after all of the franchise fees are paid each month.

As long as the IPhone, Starbucks, Chipotle eating in crowd thinks it is the place to be they are fine, but they really are not doing anything unique that cannot be bettered by competition.

[chipmaster]

Five Guys typically locates in high priced yuppified real estate so they always have the pressure of just getting by after all of the franchise fees are paid each month.

As long as the IPhone, Starbucks, Chipotle eating in crowd thinks it is the place to be they are fine, but they really are not doing anything unique that cannot be bettered by competition.

Ledos steak and cheese combo will kill any five guys burger. Their pizza ain't bad neither. When you are local, we need to get some grub :)

Cheeburger Cheeburger is the best burger around fwiw, that is local to us here in the DC suburbs as well

[37Jetson]

Ledos steak and cheese combo will kill any five guys burger. Their pizza ain't bad neither. When you are local, we need to get some grub :)

Cheeburger Cheeburger is the best burger around fwiw, that is local to us here in the DC suburbs as well

Absolutely love Ledo's!!! We have one in Hagerstown. The Pizza and Salad are so good that I have not been able to get myself to order anything else. I will take you up on the dinner idea some time soon.

[IronMonkey415]

Back in my days we would post pictures of the burgers we are talking about.

[eaglescubs555]

In n' Out

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[rip+flip]

Ledos steak and cheese combo will kill any five guys burger. Their pizza ain't bad neither. When you are local, we need to get some grub :)

Cheeburger Cheeburger is the best burger around fwiw, that is local to us here in the DC suburbs as well

we have a cheeburger in chattanooga

[TrueNE_09]

Five Guys burgers are the balls, love it; I ate at Smash once but thought it wasn't very good. Need to go back and give it another shot.

[Anthony K.]

we have a cheeburger in chattanooga

If you haven't been, go. If you have been, then you already know they are better than 5 guys.

Ledos steak and cheese combo will kill any five guys burger. Their pizza ain't bad neither. When you are local, we need to get some grub :)

Cheeburger Cheeburger is the best burger around fwiw, that is local to us here in the DC suburbs as well

I had no clue Cheeburger Cheeburger was so widespread, but I am glad to see I am not the only person who thinks they are great.

[huskerman47]

Five guys is good

The best burger I've ever had though is from the bar down the street from my house named Dinkers. So so good

[armyatc22]

If you haven't been, go. If you have been, then you already know they are better than 5 guys.



I had no clue Cheeburger Cheeburger was so widespread, but I am glad to see I am not the only person who thinks they are great.

I just moved from Alabama and they were everywhere.....sorry bud Five Guys still blows it out of the water but they do have a few more options though

[mikecala98]

Smashburger puts Five Guys to shame! :flex:



What is this 'secret menu' you speak of????

Pretty much that they will fry anything. I always get a side of fried pickles there, despite never being on the menu.

[TrueNE_09]

BTW, if anyone in this thread dares (or has already dared) to mention Fudruckers as a top burger place, I will lose serious repsect for you. I don't know what it is about that place that people seem to like, but I thought it was horrible. Just sayin'.