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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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06-11-2010 at 11:02 AM.
06-11-2010 at 11:02 AM.
Five guys burgers are really good. Fries are "meh" and the seasoning is nasty.
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06-11-2010 at 11:03 AM.
06-11-2010 at 11:03 AM.
Quote from notintended :
I couldn't even make salsa, so trying to make guacamole is out of the question for me

but I love really really salty guacamole



I'm kinda torn on Fudruckers too....I love the fact they have nacho cheese
Eewww, nacho cheese on a burger? That sounds kinda gross...

Quote from jeepdog :
Five guys burgers are really good. Fries are "meh" and the seasoning is nasty.
Their "cajun" seasoning is. LMAO


I swear, they just take their regular fries, and dump a bunch of crap cajun seasoning on it. I'm like... seriously, that's it? Those are your "cajun" fries? laugh out loud
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notintended
06-11-2010 at 11:10 AM.
06-11-2010 at 11:10 AM.
Quote from Maleficent :
Eewww, nacho cheese on a burger? That sounds kinda gross...
It's way yummy, and I put it on my fries too
but all of these places have steak fries
I want some crispy french fries Ranting
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06-11-2010 at 11:26 AM.
06-11-2010 at 11:26 AM.
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Red Robin is freakin' AWESOME! Woot

Their chicken burgers are so good. Licklips And yes, the bottomless fries are great - I love their seasoning blend, too. Grin
Iagree

The freckled lemonade is sooo good and it's free refills! The pizza is also good...though it's only for kids...so don't ask me how I know Whistling
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06-11-2010 at 12:01 PM.
06-11-2010 at 12:01 PM.
Quote from Tonedeaf :
Dontknow Ask for a dry bun with yours so it doesn't hit the grill.

Article on MSNBC about Five Guys and some other burger joints.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37374..._business/
Sweet they are going to open more Smashburger. Whee
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06-11-2010 at 12:27 PM.
06-11-2010 at 12:27 PM.
Quote from OhNoItsDEVO :
hmm I will check it out. Although I havent been to Atlanta in a while.
Speaking of Atlanta, you know whats gross? The Varsity vomit
What'll ya have?!

My sister went to GA Tech and said the only thing worth getting at the Varsity are the orange freezes. Otherwise, it's grease city.
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jeepdog
06-11-2010 at 01:25 PM.
06-11-2010 at 01:25 PM.
Quote from Maleficent :
Their "cajun" seasoning is. LMAO


I swear, they just take their regular fries, and dump a bunch of crap cajun seasoning on it. I'm like... seriously, that's it? Those are your "cajun" fries? laugh out loud
That's exactly what I was talking about. I heard raves about their "Cajun" fries. First time I went, and they were disgusting. Fries with seasoning salt dumped on them. Like eating sand. Next time I went, got regular fries and they were ok. Nothing special at all.

Is there some other seasoning that I am missing?
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06-11-2010 at 01:53 PM.
06-11-2010 at 01:53 PM.
Quote from jeepdog :
That's exactly what I was talking about. I heard raves about their "Cajun" fries. First time I went, and they were disgusting. Fries with seasoning salt dumped on them. Like eating sand. Next time I went, got regular fries and they were ok. Nothing special at all.

Is there some other seasoning that I am missing?
Other than people that like the place are most likely crazy? Nope, I think that about covers it. Smilie
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06-11-2010 at 02:05 PM.
06-11-2010 at 02:05 PM.
Quote from Maleficent :
Other than people that like the place are most likely crazy? Nope, I think that about covers it. Smilie
Burgers are supposed to be somewhat greasy/juicy...I sure don't want a dry burger..Nono2

Maybe the store near you just sucks at cooking. The one we have here is unbelievable. I love it, but don't go there too often anymore because it's too fattening.
I think their fries blow other places away, because first of all they are fresh cut that day. Most other places aren't even real cut potatoes, they are a potato paste that comes out of a tube. Weird and gross info..laugh out loud Plus you have to dip the fries in Malt Vinegar to get the true effect..Whee
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06-11-2010 at 02:13 PM.
06-11-2010 at 02:13 PM.
Quote from BostonGirl :
Burgers are supposed to be somewhat greasy/juicy...I sure don't want a dry burger..Nono2
Well yes, that I understand. But it shouldn't be sopping wet to the point it completely soaks through the bag beyond the foil that it's wrapped in. laugh out loud

That's farkin' nasty. vomit

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Maybe the store near you just sucks at cooking. The one we have here is unbelievable. I love it, but don't go there too often anymore because it's too fattening.
I think their fries blow other places away, because first of all they are fresh cut that day. Most other places aren't even real cut potatoes, they are a potato paste that comes out of a tube. Weird and gross info..laugh out loud Plus you have to dip the fries in Malt Vinegar to get the true effect..Whee
Yeah, see, we have Good Times out here, and their fries are fresh cut every day, and IMO, a whole helluva lot better. And their burgers are better, too.

I think the location they opened up here just sucks. I'll stick with Good Times - much better, and not as pricey. laugh out loud
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06-11-2010 at 02:23 PM.
06-11-2010 at 02:23 PM.
Fudrucker's? Do ppl actually go there for the food? I always put them in the same category as BJ's and Hardrock Cafe. Not really good food but more for hanging out and having a beer.
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06-11-2010 at 02:28 PM.
06-11-2010 at 02:28 PM.
Quote from Maleficent :
Well yes, that I understand. But it shouldn't be sopping wet to the point it completely soaks through the bag beyond the foil that it's wrapped in. laugh out loud

That's farkin' nasty. vomit



Yeah, see, we have Good Times out here, and their fries are fresh cut every day, and IMO, a whole helluva lot better. And their burgers are better, too.

I think the location they opened up here just sucks. I'll stick with Good Times - much better, and not as pricey. laugh out loud
All we have here i McDonalds and Wendys type places...so five guys is pretty damn good..laugh out loud
We got a Sonic here and everyone, including me was so excited....what a big let down it was...I think just different places make the food different or something.

My burgers from Five Guys have never been the way you described, so idk. And I get them with grilled onions and everything else, but never had a soggy bun like that.
My stores fries are awesome too.. I'm guessing it's just the locations/stores..Dontknow

I mean my burgers look more like this:


not this:


then again it took me a long time to even find that second pic, I couldnt find too many pics of burgers I wouldnt eat at five guys..Scratchhead

Now I want Five Guys, but we are baking a Chicken Pie tonight..Ranting It's ok, it's not good for my diet..Crying2

Quote from z2g :
Fudrucker's? Do ppl actually go there for the food? I always put them in the same category as BJ's and Hardrock Cafe. Not really good food but more for hanging out and having a beer.
We have one here that isn't bad, but I still think Five Guys is way better. I haven't been to it in years though.
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06-11-2010 at 02:46 PM.
06-11-2010 at 02:46 PM.
burgers don't have to be greasy to be juicy. Ex.: In-N-Out
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06-11-2010 at 02:47 PM.
06-11-2010 at 02:47 PM.
Quote from Nihilariat :
burgers don't have to be greasy to be juicy. Ex.: In-N-Out
The last burger I had at In-N-Out in SanDiego was greasy, so Harhar
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06-11-2010 at 02:49 PM.
06-11-2010 at 02:49 PM.
Quote from BostonGirl :
The last burger I had at In-N-Out in SanDiego was greasy, so Harhar
that was the grease from your face.
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