Had Five Guys for lunch today

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
07/26/2017 at 18:14 • Filed to: five guys

It was good. Suck it, haters.

DISCUSSION (90)

Jason Spears > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:15

You did the right thing.

Eat those fries quick, or take them out of the cup before they steam themselves and get soggy. The burger will wait.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:15

This is controversial? I thought even PETA activists love Five Guys?

Future next gen S2000 owner > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:15

Love Five Guys but I crash so hard that afternoon.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:21

Five Guys is one of my go-to burger restaurants.

You made a good choice.

AntiSpeed > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:21

I like the burgers but they gotta up their fry game. Fries are supposed to be crispy, not mushy.

ttyymmnn > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
07/26/2017 at 18:22

I also like Mighty Fine, but FG was closer.

ttyymmnn > Future next gen S2000 owner
07/26/2017 at 18:22

I took a nap when I got home.

ttyymmnn > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
07/26/2017 at 18:22

There is a lot of Oppo Hate™ for Five Guys. It’s irrational.

ttyymmnn > Jason Spears
07/26/2017 at 18:23

I tear the top half off of the paper bag and dump them in the bottom to cool.

ttyymmnn > AntiSpeed
07/26/2017 at 18:24

I like the fries, but other hamburger joints make better ones.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:27

It is good, I just hate myself afterwards.

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:27

Man I love that place

AntiSpeed > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:28

I went to a Five Guys a year or so ago and ordered a burger without fries. I think the guy taking my order was the owner or the manager and asked why I didn’t order fries. I said they’re a little too soggy for my taste and he got kinda defensive, saying it must have been a bad batch. When I sat down to eat he came over with a small cup for me to try again. I accepted them and said thank you, and showed him how they’re soft on the outside and I prefer crispy fries. He looked kinda disappointed and said “oh, we don’t make them like that.”

I know, that’s why I didn’t order them.

razorbeamteam > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:35

I haven’t had 5 Guys in a looong time. My GF has a peanut allergy so we never get to go :(

Textured Soy Protein > AntiSpeed
07/26/2017 at 18:35

In theory the Five Guys fries should be excellent, because they do the traditional double fry method.

I worked in a fancy Belgian/French beer bar as a cook while on a diversion from the corporate world, and we pre-fried about 200 lbs of potatoes worth of fries every morning, stored them in tubs in the walk-in fridge, and re-fried them to order. If you don’t fry them enough the second time, they’re mushy.

The problem is Five Guys employees often undercook the fries on that second trip through the fryer.

ttyymmnn > razorbeamteam
07/26/2017 at 18:38

Leave her at home. The big boxes of peanuts were really stale, though.

Party-vi > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:39

FUCK A DUCK I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE

ttyymmnn > AntiSpeed
07/26/2017 at 18:39

Nice of him to do that, though.

Xyl0c41n3 > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:39

You are wrong and you should feel bad.

#WhataburgerLyfe

ttyymmnn > Textured Soy Protein
07/26/2017 at 18:39

The more you know....

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:39

I can’t eat Five Guys because they cook with peanut oil. It might be good but I doubt it’s worth going to the hospital for.

Xyl0c41n3 > Party-vi
07/26/2017 at 18:40

You need Whataburger in your life.

FIFY.

ttyymmnn > Xyl0c41n3
07/26/2017 at 18:41

I really like Whataburger fries, but I’m not that crazy about their basic burger. It tends to taste like the bun. However, Whataburger did teach me to put only mustard on my burgers.

Party-vi > Xyl0c41n3
07/26/2017 at 18:41

OK SO WE DID THIS BEFORE AND I HAVE HAD WHATABURGER IN TEXAS AND IT IS PERFECTLY OK BUT IT DOES NOT COMPARE TO THE GREASY AWFUL GOODNESS OF FIVE GUYS

CaptDale - is secretly British > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:46

No one says they are bad, they just are not as good as In N Out

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:47

Our local Five Guys let(s?) us use their lot for meets fairly often, and there food is good.

The (s?) is because the shitbag daddy money truck drivers have started showing up and misbehaving.

crowmolly > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:48

STFU MY REGIONAL BURGER CHAIN IS BETTER THAN YOUR REGIONAL BURGER CHAIN

ttyymmnn > CaptDale - is secretly British
07/26/2017 at 18:48

I went to In N Out once and was thoroughly unimpressed. I guess I should try them again sometime.

ttyymmnn > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
07/26/2017 at 18:50

“Five Guys,” though plural, would be used as a singular in this situation. So “lets” would be correct.

/Once a teacher, always a teacher.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:51

Oh I know, I edited the post to explain the (s?).

Xyl0c41n3 > Party-vi
07/26/2017 at 18:53

WELL, YOU’RE STILL WRONGITY McWRONGERSON WHEN IT COMES TO BURGER OPINIONS! :)

Xyl0c41n3 > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:55

You know they sell the mustard at HEB, right? And the spicy ketchup. And the breakfast sausage.

(Ok, so maybe I’m a little TOO personally invested in Whataburger).

shpuker > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:55

Five Guys has haters?

Also: If you didn’t get the cajun fries you’re doing it wrong.

Jcarr > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 18:57

Kinja'd!!!

Party-vi > Xyl0c41n3
07/26/2017 at 19:04

Fine. In Texas Whataburger is the best. Where I’m at, Five Guys is king.

Xyl0c41n3 > Party-vi
07/26/2017 at 19:06

<3 Yay!

I can agree to that. Also, pls don’t ban me for my burger feels. Heh.

Party-vi > Xyl0c41n3
07/26/2017 at 19:08

If I find a Whataburger in Maryland, yo ass gettin banned.

ttyymmnn > Jcarr
07/26/2017 at 19:11

I ain’t even gonna star that.

ttyymmnn > shpuker
07/26/2017 at 19:12

There is a vocal bloc of FG haters on Oppo. They’ve been strangely silent, despite my call out.

We have not tried the Cajun fries yet.

ttyymmnn > Xyl0c41n3
07/26/2017 at 19:12

We’ve got a bottle of spicy WB ketchup in our fridge.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Party-vi
07/26/2017 at 19:16

I’m in Texas. No it’s not. Five Guys, Smashburger, and In N Out (burgers only) are better than Whataburger. Although Whataburger does have some excellent specialty burgers.

Jcarr > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 19:19

I tried 5G for the first time on our way home from vacation a few weeks ago. Was appalled at the cost and really disappointed in the food. Fries were soggy and bland and the burger, while decent, was definitely not worth the money.

Resting all my hopes on the LAX In n Out now.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > CaptDale - is secretly British
07/26/2017 at 19:19

People above are complaining about the Five Guys fries, which I do understand. But In N Out’s fries are just awful. They can be upgraded to edible if you get them extra crispy animal style, but I’ve never understand how the burgers can be so good and the fries so bad.

cmill189 - sans Volvo > Jcarr
07/26/2017 at 19:22

Agreed on the fries. Burgers are just fine for a chain, IMO.

Go ahead and drop your hopes. It’s just a cheeseburger. Nothing more, nothing less. See my opinion on Five Guys.

CaptDale - is secretly British > haveacarortwoorthree2
07/26/2017 at 19:27

Because their fries are meant to have 3 packets of salt dumped an them and then you dip them in your shake

AntiSpeed > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 19:27

It was, I felt kind of bad.

CaptDale - is secretly British > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 19:27

Yes you should

jimz > AntiSpeed
07/26/2017 at 19:36

the “defensive” part is that the cost of fries is low, so there’s more profit in them for the store. Nothing like soda, though.

jimz > CaptDale - is secretly British
07/26/2017 at 19:37

In-n-out fans are as bad as Amway sales reps.

AntiSpeed > jimz
07/26/2017 at 19:41

Ah, well I love soda though. I’m pretty sure I’m legitimately addicted to it.

Jcarr > cmill189 - sans Volvo
07/26/2017 at 19:42

That’s alright, I mostly just want to go there to watch planes land.

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 19:43

With McDonalds announcing that they’re going to start doing 24/7 delivery (no idea how or why...I noticed an Uber Eats sign the last time I went to one, is that what they meant?) - now crappy fries should never be a problem.

Eat at Five Guys, In-N-Out, wherever you want - both those have legit burgers. But McD fries have no competition...so just have some delivered to you! (First World) Problem solved!

ttyymmnn > AntiSpeed
07/26/2017 at 19:44

At least you were honest. Think of them as really long skinny home fries.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 19:47

The burgers are overpriced and blase . The fries are to die for.

I’m in the In-n-Out Hate Club.

His Stigness > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 19:47

In-N-Out or get out.

But seriously, I tried Five Guys when it came to town and I think the price is too high to make it super good.

But it did make me appreciate In-N-Out more as I was a hater before because EVERYONE in southern California says it’s the best. I also didn’t appreciate the wonderful tomatoes or the crispy lettuce. Now that I do I realize it is quite delicious for the money.

And animal fries!

ttyymmnn > ZHP Sparky, the 5th
07/26/2017 at 19:48

With critical injuries, they speak of the Golden Hour, after which recovery becomes increasingly unlikely. Similarly, McD’s fries have a Golden Ten Minutes, after which they become increasingly inedible. I can’t imagine how they would taste after 15 or 20 minutes in a delivery vehicle.

I will agree with you on the superiority of McD’s fries. When paired with a chocolate shake, they make the world’s best snack when you have the munchies.

PowderHound > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 19:51

Good, but I never walk out of there spending less than $15 somehow

ttyymmnn > His Stigness
07/26/2017 at 19:51

“In-N-Out or get out.”

That’s what she said.

Speaking of price, we bought 4 burgers, 4 smaller drinks, and one large fries and the bill was $43. We spent $10 on drinks alone. I don’t care if you have the greatest soda fountain in the world, $2.50 for a soda is ridiculous.

ttyymmnn > PowderHound
07/26/2017 at 19:52

See my reply to His Stigness.

ttyymmnn > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/26/2017 at 19:53

Interestingly, most Oppos are complaining about the fries. We tried In N Out once and I was underwhelmed.

AntiSpeed > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 19:55

I’ll just save the calories for something I actually like. :)

His Stigness > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 19:55

Ha, nice.

Holy christ on a cracker, I did not realize it was that expensive.

Also, $2.50 for a soda is restaurant pricing. You know, the place where you sit down and are waited on and typically have five drinks by the time you leave. $2.50 at a takeout place is highway robbery.

ttyymmnn > haveacarortwoorthree2
07/26/2017 at 19:55

Smashburger is good, but you pay too much for the amount of food you get.

LongbowMkII > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 19:55

Standard double double-ok

Animal style- that’s what’s up

ttyymmnn > Jcarr
07/26/2017 at 19:56

Yes, price sucks. We bought 4 small burgers, 4 drinks and 1 large fries and dropped $43. The drinks alone were $10.

LongbowMkII > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 19:58

Frosty is the best shake for fries, but yeah McDonald’s fries have a small window.

In n out fries aren’t very good at all

LongbowMkII > Xyl0c41n3
07/26/2017 at 19:59

I’ll have to eat at one when I swing by Texas this weekend

fhrblig > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 20:01

Meh.

YOU HEARD ME.

PowderHound > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 20:06

Me at the “greatest soda fountain ever”: “Well I don’t know how this thing works and don’t want to look like an idiot so… Dr. Pepper it is!

CaptDale - is secretly British > jimz
07/26/2017 at 20:07

Well at least we don’t consist of 5 Guys (Bernie Madoff, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Gordon Gekko, and Victor Lustig)

TorqueToYield > Xyl0c41n3
07/26/2017 at 20:08

No Whataburger in the North East. We do have tons of Five guys.

Honestly I’d rather go to a local dive bar than any fast food burger place. Better, cheaper, burgers and I can get a beer.

ttyymmnn > fhrblig
07/26/2017 at 20:10

Well, I only said it was good. I didn’t say it was the greatest thing since sliced bread.

TorqueToYield > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 20:13

Worst part of five guys it’s the incredible need for sleep I have after eating there, I swear they put sleeping pills in their food.

Also, Shake Shack is the best fast food burger.

But my local diner makes better burgers than both of those places (suck it places without 24/7 greasy diners). And bang for the buck the cheap burger at my local dive bar beats all, is cheaper than five guys, and I can get a beer.

JeepJeremy > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 20:14

Kinja'd!!!

Here is the burger I had from Five Guys last Friday: a triple bacon burger w/ grilled jalapeños, A1 Sauce & Mayo. It was the best burger I have ever eaten!

ttyymmnn > JeepJeremy
07/26/2017 at 20:18

What a glorious mess!

JeepJeremy > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 20:20

It was a sloppy, delicious disaster and I can’t wait to have another one!

ttyymmnn > TorqueToYield
07/26/2017 at 20:20

In most cases, any one-off place will be better than a chain. Hell, the burgers I make on my grill beat every restaurant burger I’ve ever had.

Jcarr > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 20:26

Yikes

fhrblig > ttyymmnn
07/26/2017 at 20:33

Fair enough. I don’t mind the burgers, but they were just ok to me. I actually think Carl’s Jr has my favorite fast food burger with their Six Dollar burgers.

ttyymmnn > Jcarr
07/26/2017 at 21:08

Yikes indeed.