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Old 09-20-2018, 05:23 AM   #21
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Stopped at Five Guys, for the first time. Totally unimpressed.
They are hamburgers. You were expecting to be impressed?
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Old 09-20-2018, 05:29 AM   #22
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5 Guys fries are the best. They're like the fries we used to get at the State Fair,thick and meaty. I dislike skinny fries,ymmv. I think the burgers are good, too. Better than any other true fast food option, although I like 'em all, InOut, Smashburger, Fatburger, heck I even enjoy a good old Whopper now and again.
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Sometimes I think it's on the food network they have hamburger places they spotlight. It's never any I have heard of and certainly none of the hamburger chains everyone is familiar with. I think those are the ones I would try if I had the chance. Living in the middle of no where I am stuck with the big hamburger chains.


There is a Five Guys about 150 miles north and south of me and I've always wanted to try it, now I'm not so eager based on some of the opinions.
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Old 09-20-2018, 05:45 AM   #24
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Same here OP! I love a good burger and we just got a Five Guys close by recently. I tried them this summer and found it hardly a notch above McD's. I won't be back.
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I’ve never liked Five Guys. But there is a small restaurant near me that’s not a chain, and they have a Jalapeño cheeseburger that is out of this world!!!
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Old 09-20-2018, 05:59 AM   #26
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I enjoy a good burger and there are a few places I like around here. Been to Five Guys three or four times in various cities, but never thought they lived up to the hype. Pretty ordinary, although definitely a step up from fast food places.

Part of the problem is that if I feel like a burger (not very often) there is nothing that can compare with what I would make at home.
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I like the 5 Guys burgers and their fries, but they aren't a particularly good value. I love In 'n Out, sure wish we had them here in Ohio. My favorite chain burger: Fatburger (Double king chili cheese egg burger, thank you). Best value: Checkers (or Rally's) regular burger. I know the burger snobs will jeer, but I like 'em, they are fast, made (or at least assembled) to order, have fresh sliced tomatoes. Still hungry? Get two and still spend less than a McDs Quarter Pounder.
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There is one near me but haven't tried it. But plan to give it a shot in the future. There is a chain called Back Yard Burger close to my old work place. They truly tasted like one off your own grill. When I worked you could get a combo for just under $7. Stopped by for the first time in years a few weeks ago and the darn thing was $10. Guess I'm getting cheap in my old age but not paying that for a drive thru fast food burger at that price. Ha.
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Have not had 5 guys and now will not have to try them...
I’d never let the opinions of others, especially anonymous strangers, prevent me from trying any restaurant once. We have good friends whose restaurant opinions we value, but some of our good friends are horrible sources of restaurant reviews for us.

I’d try it and decide for myself, some here do like Five Guys. If you don’t you’re out $7-15 and 15 minutes of your life, but you’ll know if you want to go back.
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The nearest Five Guys is too far away to want to go out of my way to eat there. It also happens to be near the closest Shake Shack I eat at maybe twice a year when I am in the area at a meal time. Shake Shack is a little pricey but it is very good. The next time I will be in the area will be in November but after reading these reviews I will stick with Shake Shack if I don't opt for pizza instead.
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They are hamburgers. You were expecting to be impressed?
With all the hype and great ratings, yeah, I was expecting to be impressed. At $22 for 1 little burger, 1 big burger, 1 small fries and one small soda you would think it would be a great burger. And, it sounds like some folks here really do like them, so maybe it just wasn't the kind of burger I expected. We all have different tastes.

I think I'll just stick to the Corner Bar. 2 burgers, 2 fries, 2 beers, $15+tip.
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Five guys is really expensive. I’ve been there twice and both times the meat seemed steamed instead of fried or grilled. In & out is cheaper and better.
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I'm a huge Whataburger fan. I do like the fries at Five guys. Best burger ever though? That is at Teddy's Bigger Burgers. A chain in Hawaii. I think there is one location south of Dallas as well.
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You In-n-Out fans realize they’re only in six states (California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Texas, and Oregon), so many of us don’t have that option unless traveling. I’d like to try one...
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They are fast food burgers. They are not a $20 gourmet hamburger.

Five Guys is fine.

For the money I prefer In-n-Out as it is substantially cheaper than Five Guys.
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They are Ok, the serving sizes for their fries is huge. I don't like the loud music though,
We have become very sensitive to music, and if a place has it so loud you can't talk to each other without shouting, we don't go!
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I like In-Out-Burger, but have’nt had one for a while. I like to try Shake Shack sometime.
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I like In-Out-Burger, but have’nt had one for a while. I like to try Shade Shack sometime.
I assume you mean Shake Shack. Very good burgers, very juicy.
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Grease fries and burnt burgers.
Last time I was dragged there i asked for the burger to be medium or medium rare.
The cook said he can't do that and if you saw this beef you'd insist on it being well done.
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I assume you mean Shake Shack. Very good burgers, very juicy.
Yes, thanks for the correction. I think they have one in LA, but when I go to NYC, I will try it there too.
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