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Is Five Guys really that good?

10,159 June 10, 2010 at 05:17 PM in Grocery
A Five Guys burger joint just opened today in my area....the first in CA, I believe. I'm dying to go check it out. Maybe this weekend. Is all the hype justified?drool

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buddaswife
06-10-2010 at 06:04 PM.
06-10-2010 at 06:04 PM.
how about better than fatburger?
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maxxdragon
06-10-2010 at 06:07 PM.
06-10-2010 at 06:07 PM.
I actually like In and Out fries better but 5 guys burgers better. But then my wife doesn't like all that 'stuff' on here her burger so she digs In and Out. I do like how 5 Guys uses fresh (not canned) jalapenos.
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Just Peachy
06-10-2010 at 06:16 PM.
06-10-2010 at 06:16 PM.
We just had one open so we went on Sunday. Meh. I had a bacon cheeseburger (with forgotten cheese) and added to it grilled mushrooms and raw onions. It was so unremarkable I just asked Apple to remind me if I liked it. laugh out loud The fries were meh as well. The line was very long but the service went fast enough for the amount of people there. A barrel of peanuts were at the door which gave us something to chew on while waiting in line. <--That I remember, the rest of the food, not so much.
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BayArea
06-10-2010 at 06:23 PM.
06-10-2010 at 06:23 PM.
I just noticed they opened one near my house too. I would love to try it, but I don't eat junk food, especially since im going to the gym everyday and have Mexico next week.

Lemme know what you think z2g
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mystery250
06-10-2010 at 06:53 PM.
06-10-2010 at 06:53 PM.
The one in Savannah, Georgia is no better than Burger King in my opinion (bk sucks), and is -much- more expensive.

I was expecting a big burger for six bucks, and it was something that I could eat easily, and I can never eat much at once. Was a big disappointment.

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The one in Savannah, Georgia is no better than Burger King in my opinion, and is -much- more expensive.

I was expecting a big burger for six bucks, and it was something that I could eat easily, and I can never eat much at once. Was a big disappointment.
It seemed about this big:



It was very tasteless and bland, and I never see myself going there again.
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06-10-2010 at 06:55 PM.
06-10-2010 at 06:55 PM.
z2g lives near Carson or Cerritos! Ninja

and who cares? Any self-respecting burger eater should never eat anywhere but In-N-Out
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06-10-2010 at 07:20 PM.
06-10-2010 at 07:20 PM.
I didn't think it was worthy of how much I paid for it.

Then again, I didn't get a bun with mine....maybe that makes it better Dontknow
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06-10-2010 at 07:25 PM.
06-10-2010 at 07:25 PM.
Quote from SlickChik :
I didn't think it was worthy of how much I paid for it.

Then again, I didn't get a bun with mine....maybe that makes it better Dontknow
noob. take your own bun for a slickdeal
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06-10-2010 at 07:35 PM.
06-10-2010 at 07:35 PM.
Horrible, way way way overrated. Best fast food burgers are at hardees. Best burgers overall:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/rays-hell...rlington-2
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06-10-2010 at 07:48 PM.
06-10-2010 at 07:48 PM.
i still need to get my ass to five guys, since i work near one now.. soon. very soon.
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BrgnHntr
06-10-2010 at 09:14 PM.
06-10-2010 at 09:14 PM.
I just went on Sunday for the first time. I thought it was pretty good. Not the absolute best hamburger ever, but good. Loved that you get all the toppings you want on it. Got sauteed mushrooms and onions on mine. I thought the fries were very good, one of my new favorites.

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how about better than fatburger?
Doesn't take much to be better than fatburger, imo. I thought it was waaaay better than fatburger.

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It seemed about this big:



It was very tasteless and bland, and I never see myself going there again.
Are you sure you went to 5 guys? Huh I got the small burger and between that and the fries, I was stuffed. No way could I have finished the regular sized burger.
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z2g
06-10-2010 at 09:19 PM.
06-10-2010 at 09:19 PM.
Quote from BayArea :
I just noticed they opened one near my house too. I would love to try it, but I don't eat junk food, especially since im going to the gym everyday and have Mexico next week.

Lemme know what you think z2g
Wait....is that the one on Curtner? Did they open yet? Because, that one is near my house too!

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z2g lives near Carson or Cerritos! Ninja

and who cares? Any self-respecting burger eater should never eat anywhere but In-N-Out
I actually live in the S.F. bay area....near BayArea.
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06-10-2010 at 09:25 PM.
06-10-2010 at 09:25 PM.
I had some 5 Guys today for the second time. It was delicious!
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06-10-2010 at 09:25 PM.
06-10-2010 at 09:25 PM.
No..the one im talking about is on Automall Pkwy in Fremont.
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Tonedeaf
06-10-2010 at 09:27 PM.
06-10-2010 at 09:27 PM.
Quote from z2g :
A Five Guys burger joint just opened today in my area....the first in CA, I believe. I'm dying to go check it out. Maybe this weekend. Is all the hype justified?drool
Ehh...They are a good burger, don't get me wrong. Just did not live up to the hype for me.

Prices were not a match for what IN-N-Out has. Burger are $5+ each. 3 of us ate a few weeks ago and was over $25 including fries and drinks. EEK!

Can't wait for In-N-Out to start being built here in Garland, TX. Whee
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