Burgers and fries are American comfort food. Everyone remembers being a little kid and going to a McDonalds or a Burger King for a hamburger and french fries. It seems like so many restaurants are making specialty gourmet burgers now (and for a ridiculous price), but I think there’s nothing like keeping it simple.
I’ve had a million orders of burgers and fries in my lifetime, but I’ve never had Five Guys. I feel like all of a sudden everyone was talking about Five Guys after Obama went to one in the DC area. Many of my friends and Spices swear by the west coast chain In-and-Out but I was thoroughly unimpressed by my experience there. Near my office, my usual go-to burger place is Goodburger. It’s fast, and relatively fresh tasting. Not your typical fast food. On this day, I was working out of the office at a client site in Brooklyn. The topic of Five Guys came up and everyone’s eyes lit up like it was Christmas. I mentioned I had never tried it and next thing I knew the food was sitting in front of me. I was told to get the burger with two patties, since one patty was not going to be enough.
Restaurant Name | Five Guys Burgers and Fries |
Website | http://www.fiveguys.com |
Location | 750 locations in 40 states and Canada |
Cuisine | Fast food – burgers and fries |
Order | Hamburger with pickles and ketchup, fries and Sprite (not very elaborate but the way I like it) |
Culinary Experience(hot/cold, wet/dry, hands/fork) | Hot/Dry/Hands |
Service | Cannot comment on the service, since we placed a large order and someone went to pick it up. |
Cost | I did not pay for lunch, but if I did, it would have cost $13.47 |
Satisfaction | Hmm . . . was I satisfied? I think so. When I was finished I was so stuffed that I was crossing the line full to “I fell gross I think I need to purge” full. Too much food – and I shared my fries. But the patties were very flavorful and fresh tasting. Next time, one patty. And yes, there will be a next time! |
I have not had Five Guys before either. I just got a Portillo’s hamburger for lunch today (Saturday). We will have to try it when you are in Chicago. I always order it with extra pickles. I am not a burger person, but this one is good! Better than In’n’Out…Also, amazing grilled chicken sandwiches.
I was excited about Five guys, but not too enthused after I tried it.
So, thinking of this review, I picked up Five Guys at LGA today. I appreciate the plethora of topping options. The fries were freshly potato-y. But I got the “little hamburger” which was plenty big! A decent burger, but not an exciting burger, like my first In-n-Out was. The beef seemed fresh, but a bit flavorless. Maybe because I was at the airport outpost?