Five Guys

[K-Dog]

Due to the talk on the Taco-Bell thread, I visited Five Guys this weekend. I am well, well, familiar with that place since I am pretty convinced they have the best burgers out there.

As I was enjoying my yummy burger I got to wondering. WHY is it so good.

Pretty safe to assume its fresh beef, not frozen. Another assumption is, it is at least 80/20 probably 70/30. But does that alone make it that good? I pulled off some sections of beef with no toppings and tried it by its self. Granted I dont have the most sophisticated pallet in the world, but I would like to think my taste buds are pretty in tune. I could not taste any seasoning on the beef.

What makes a five guys burger soo dang good?

By the way, their fries every bit as good as thrasher fries from the board walk.

[theFRANCHISE]

I've heard that Five Guys is amazing, but I've never actually had one of their burgers myself.

Until then, for now, my preferred burger specialty joint is Fuddruckers. Sonic gets brownie points (or is it burger points?) for being pretty good for a fast food burger.

[K-Dog]

I gave Sonic (three locations) my best effort.
The verdict? they suck. Terrible burgers.

Shakes and drinks are amazing though.

For the fast food level though Checkers wins it for me. I can not and do not consider Five Guys fast food.

[JO_75]

I first had Five Guys when I moved down to North Carolina to start Broadcasting School a few years ago. The Burgers and Fries are GOOD. I usually get a Cheeseburger and a Regular Order of Fries when I eat there and the fries fill me up quicker than the Burger, they give you so many fries that your usually full by even before you can finish the meal completely. I have stopped eating there and eat there only every once in a while, it is fattening so it's not healthy for you but the food is great.

[bdravens]

[quote name='K-Dog' timestamp='1297643319' post='639246']
I gave Sonic (three locations) my best effort.
The verdict? they suck. Terrible burgers.

Shakes and drinks are amazing though.

For the fast food level though Checkers wins it for me. I can not and do not consider Five Guys fast food.
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Checkers is amazing!

[Twoo]

Five Guys Cajun Fries.... the mother of all fries. MMMMMM.

[kagejb]

Five Guys really load you up on those fries. You'll start hating yourself after one visit.

[K-Dog]

I dont even know why Five Guys even bother putting the Styrofoam cup in the bag with the fries.

[TreTheRaven]

Never had Five Guys and don't believe I've ever even heard of it. So that leaves me to say ...

Carl's Jr. anybody?

I also love In N' Out Burger. Mmmm.

Haven't had Sonic yet, although there is several of them in my area.

[McBurks]

I love Five Guys, but about a year ago I slept over my friends house and his mom said she was getting us Dunkin Donuts for breakfast....we ended up eating 5 Guys @ 9 in the morning. I wanted to throw up.

Craving some right now though.

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[quote name='TreTheRaven' timestamp='1297651843' post='639326']
I also love In N' Out Burger. Mmmm.
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Gorilla style!!

[JO_75]

This Thread is making me want to eat at Five Guys.... this will not be good for my diet and my continuity to lose weight but this thread is making me want to eat Five Guys.

[NinjaTurtle]

Is this a food chain like McDonalds? I'm from Australia so I have no idea.

[darklight1216]

[quote name='McBurks' timestamp='1297654142' post='639358']
I love Five Guys, but about a year ago I slept over my friends house and his mom said she was getting us Dunkin Donuts for breakfast....we ended up eating 5 Guys @ 9 in the morning. I wanted to throw up.

Craving some right now though.
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Nine am? I didn't even know they opened that early.

[quote name='NinjaTurtle' timestamp='1297664625' post='639429']
Is this a food chain like McDonalds? I'm from Australia so I have no idea.
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Uhm.... kind of, but not really..

McDonald's does sell burgers and they do sell fries, but Five Guys food is vastly superior.

http://fiveguys.com/home.aspx

[robbcs3]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1297657946' post='639378']
This Thread is making me want to eat at Five Guys.... this will not be good for my diet and my continuity to lose weight but this thread is making me want to eat Five Guys.
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I used to get talked into going there on a diet. I think the burger is 985 calories. Have fun. Load up on fries and soda too- show your diet who's boss. Awesome burgers though, hard to say no too.

[EnVy_CaLiBeR]

You guys are gonna quit talking about food. lol

Five Guys is delicious and this thread made me want to go get it.

[jus'_crAzy]

If you guys like Five Guys, next time you're in the DC Metro area in northern VA, I strongly recommend Ray's Hell Burger. Some of the best burgers I've ever had.

And order The Punisher.

[FerrariFan87]

Had Five Guys on Friday night... soooo good. I love having one 5 minutes from home

[FerrariFan87]

[quote name='K-Dog' timestamp='1297641319' post='639227']

By the way, their fries every bit as good as thrasher fries from the board walk.
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Thrasher's has a special place in my heart... so while Five Guys' fries are really good, they still can't compete with Thrasher's.

Man, I'm starving now, hahaha

[JO_75]

[quote name='robbcs3' timestamp='1297692834' post='639471']
I used to get talked into going there on a diet. I think the burger is 985 calories. Have fun. Load up on fries and soda too- show your diet who's boss. Awesome burgers though, hard to say no too.
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Yeah here's what I found online....

Half Order of Fries: 310 Calories 15G of Fat

Regular Cheeseburger: 840 Calories 55G of Fat

Regular Order of Fries: 620 Calories 30G of Fat

Cajan Fries: 310 Calories 15G of Fat

Wow.........

Read More here: http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/nutrition-calories/food/five-guys/

[jus'_crAzy]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1297702648' post='639530']
Yeah here's what I found online....

Half Order of Fries: 310 Calories 15G of Fat

Regular Cheeseburger: 840 Calories 55G of Fat

Regular Order of Fries: 620 Calories 30G of Fat

Cajan Fries: 310 Calories 15G of Fat

Wow.........

Read More here: http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/nutrition-calories/food/five-guys/
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Dude! You don't count calories at a fast food joint! Are you crazy??

And I hate when people do that. If you're on a diet, just stay away til you're at where you wanna be. Fast food should be greasy, full of sodium and carbs, tons of calories, and [b]delicious[/b]. None of this "healthy menu" crap that some of these chains got goin on these days. Leave them be!

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[Hjulmann]

They best burger I've ever had was a juicy lucy in Minneapolis.

[robbcs3]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1297702648' post='639530']
Yeah here's what I found online....

Half Order of Fries: 310 Calories 15G of Fat

Regular Cheeseburger: 840 Calories 55G of Fat

Regular Order of Fries: 620 Calories 30G of Fat

Cajan Fries: 310 Calories 15G of Fat

Wow.........

Read More here: http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/nutrition-calories/food/five-guys/
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Terrible, but probably worth it here and there. My diet used to have me eating under 1700 calories a day. This is a whole days worth of food. I am no longer on the diet but still have a hard time eating like this.

[kagejb]

I can probably eat at a feast for three days straight and gain probably five pounds at the most. It probably has something to do with my age, or my metabolism is just that great.