French Fries: 5 Guys: Okay, maybe not best, but...

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura) 02/23/2018 at 13:05 • Filed to: None

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I’m getting hungry looking at this photo...

Pros:

Fried darker

Skins present

Thicker cut

Ridiculous portions

Cons:

Get soggy in the bag

Get soggy in the bag

Get soggy in the bag

Smell better than they taste (I don’t necessarily agree with that, but it’s been stated.)

Ridiculous portions

Possible Improvements:

Crinkle cut

Keep your mayonnaise away from my French fries, dammit!

Larger portions

Looking at the list of Pros, you can see the sort of anti-list of why I think In-n-Out has terrible fries.

I’ve been to St. Anthony...

northtothefuture > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 13:29

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in n out fries are really, truly bad. i miss 5 guys.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > northtothefuture 02/23/2018 at 13:31

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They remind me of those shoestring potatoes that come in a can. Awful fries.

And the Basic Burger at Five Guys is quite good as well. They’re pricey, but it’s a solid.

CalzoneGolem > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 13:34

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Forget the fries and eat more peanuts.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > CalzoneGolem 02/23/2018 at 13:36

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Nope. Eat many of both.

Mechanically > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 13:36

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This is good oppo.

I mean, I’m off fries entirely for a bit, but your post is bringing back joyful memories. Bless you.

boxrocket > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 13:45

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How do you like Penn Station’s fries?

Your fry comparisons are spot on. In ‘n’ Out’s everything was a disappointment.

boxrocket > Mechanically 02/23/2018 at 13:47

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Same here, or rather, off potatoes and corn. No fries, no chips, no potato-based vodka, etc.

Meatcoma > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 13:53

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I love Culver’s fries. Crinkle cut, fried in peanut oil and crispy every time.

JeepJeremy > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 13:59

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Lol! The portions, though!

TheRevanchist > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 14:15

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I’m one of those charlatans who prefer my fries soggy. The “con” list should also include the prices at 5 Guys.

In-N-Out has tiny, insignificant fries that have no flavor.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > boxrocket 02/23/2018 at 14:17

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Never heard of Penn Station other than the actual Penn Station.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Meatcoma 02/23/2018 at 14:18

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Never heard of Culver’s.

If I ever see one, rest assured that I will stop immediately and order some fries in size ludicrous.

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 14:20

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Hot takes:

1- I like soggy fries

2- Crinkle-cut is wildly overrated

3- Ketchup tastes like sugary shit and has no place on my food, EVER.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > JeepJeremy 02/23/2018 at 14:22

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Adequate, mostly.

northtothefuture > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 14:22

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i havent had 5 guys since living in virginia, so at least 6 years. i always thought it was a relatively good deal considering all you got. seems to be a lot more of them around now too. none in alaska though :(

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > TheRevanchist 02/23/2018 at 14:23

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I don’t mind the prices because the food is good and because free peanuts. But it is a bit pricey.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 02/23/2018 at 14:25

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1. Probably because too much road salt.

2. You are confused.

3. Certainly not on fries.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 14:27

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Chick Fil A’s Waffle Fries > All

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > northtothefuture 02/23/2018 at 14:28

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Alaska? Do they have internet there?

TheRevanchist > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 14:29

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My dream in high school was to one day be able to afford Carl’s Jr. every day. This would be way beyond those means.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 02/23/2018 at 14:29

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I would see them as a potential contender. Carl’s Junior has waffle-cuts as well.

And seasoned curlies are always good.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 14:32

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If you could combine an In-N-Out double double with 5 guys fries that would be bliss. I will eat In-N-Out fries but by no means do I think they are “good” I would give them a 5/10. 5 guys gets a 8/10. A 10/10 would be organic, free range, shade grown, artisan, virgin harvested, cold rolled, roasted potatoes from a local restaurant that we frequent.

northtothefuture > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 14:32

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actually...i dont have internet at my house

Matt Nichelson > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 14:32

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Not a crinkle cut fan but I will definitely agree on them being not soggy. I tell ya though, if you ever get the chance, try Steak N Shake. It’s like fancy fast food. The burgers are amazing. Hell everything there is amazing in my opinion.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 14:32

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Cons: The diarrhea

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 14:41

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five guys fries are only good with the cajun seasoning

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 14:42

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its a midwestern chain from wisconsin. its delicious

https://www.culvers.com/

although apparently theyve expanded and now have locations in kentucky, wyomming, colorado, and arizona

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > boxrocket 02/23/2018 at 14:45

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my wife and i gave up fast food for lent :( the only exceptions are sandwhich places like subway and jimmy johns

Mechanically > boxrocket 02/23/2018 at 14:47

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I’m just off carbs entirely.

It’s working. I get a motorbike when I hit my goal, which I think I can do around July. I needed some serious bait to keep myself on track.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 14:48

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“Keep your mayonnaise away from my French fries, dammit!”

Wow thanks.

A shoutout would be appreciated next time.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 14:54

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Arby’s has the curly fry game on lock

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 15:07

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1) So I’m not supposed to grind it up and snort it?

2) I’m perfectly clear-headed (see #1). I have no problems eating crinkle cut fries, they simply are not the be all and end all that they are cracked up to be.

3) Well at least we agree on something.

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 15:10

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Get some frozen custard too, that’s what they’re really known for. They’ve expanded a lot into Illinois in the last decade. There are several within range of your sister’s place.

Be careful with their “butter burgers.” They delicious, but make me take an urgent dump within 20 minutes. I stick with their chicken fingers now.

shop-teacher > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 02/23/2018 at 15:11

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They are delicious, but the problem with them is all that surface area makes them get cold in approximately 82 seconds.

shop-teacher > Matt Nichelson 02/23/2018 at 15:14

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Gotta be careful what location you go to with Steak and Shake. Some of them make Waffle House look like Michelin-rated cuisine. The last one I ate at was truly horrible.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/23/2018 at 15:15

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An order of such fries must be about $60.

shop-teacher > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/23/2018 at 15:15

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Light-weight.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > northtothefuture 02/23/2018 at 15:15

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Dang! Is it unavailable or do you just not subscribe?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Matt Nichelson 02/23/2018 at 15:16

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Must be not a California thing.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/23/2018 at 15:17

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Go when you don’t have the flu.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 02/23/2018 at 15:17

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I haven’t tried them that way. I pretty much like my fried potatoes with salt and more potatoes.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 02/23/2018 at 15:20

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I’m planning on visiting the Iola Swap Meet in 2019 — my daughter’s college commencement conflicts with this year’s event — and when I do, I’ll be sure to eat at a Culver’s.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 15:20

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Nope don’t want diarrhea

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/23/2018 at 15:26

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Well... You’re still famous, aren’t you?

And those Midwesterners like Shop Teacher can keep their ketchup, also.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 02/23/2018 at 15:27

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Really? Arby’s with the curlies?

I’ll have to check that out.

Meatcoma > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 02/23/2018 at 15:28

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And Kansas! Yay!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 02/23/2018 at 15:32

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But liking soggy fries? Maybe that’s like an Indiana thing?

Do I remember that you are Chicagoland?

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > shop-teacher 02/23/2018 at 15:33

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That’s why you eat them immediately.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 15:34

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make sure to try the cheese curds and frozen custard

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 02/23/2018 at 15:35

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I would never order something called a butter burger. I don’t want to overly hasten my demise.

I just talked to my sister. (She’s not my actual sister, but my sort of sister...) She’s retired from the Army now and ensconced with her wife in Wheaton. She’s sounding a lot better.

It’s a really weird thing connecting with someone after 35 years. It’s different.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/23/2018 at 15:36

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Do those fries not agree with you? Do they use a certain kind of oil that disagrees with you? I ate a mountain of those fries last night and other than gaining five or six pounds, I experienced no ill effects.

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 15:41

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Considering I’ve never lived in Indiana, I doubt it.

Yep, I live less than 10 miles from your sister in Wheaton.

shop-teacher > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 02/23/2018 at 15:41

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Yes, it is an absolute necessity!

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 15:43

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Probably for the best.

Gotcha. I live just a bit east of Wheaton, in Villa Park.

There’s a couple people I really need to do that with, before it becomes 35 years.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 15:44

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No mater what I eat from Five Guys I have like 1/2 an hour before blitzkriegging the shitter.

Pistol Whipped Cream > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 16:20

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Crinkle cut

Yeah Right. Crinkle cut is for school lunchrooms only.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Pistol Whipped Cream 02/23/2018 at 16:30

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Okay Mister Billy Badass, what fries to you like?

Matt Nichelson > shop-teacher 02/23/2018 at 18:27

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Damn, that sucks. The ones I have been to along the gulf coast have been excellent thus far. I think we only have 2 in Mississippi right now. Wish we had one where I live, but driving to the coast is worth it.

Matt Nichelson > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/23/2018 at 18:29

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I just looked it up. They are indeed in California.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Matt Nichelson 02/23/2018 at 18:32

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The nearest one is in San Jose, about 30 miles away.

shop-teacher > Matt Nichelson 02/23/2018 at 21:05

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Some of them are straight up vile.

boxrocket > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 02/24/2018 at 15:13

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I gave up soda 3 or 4 (I think 3) Lents ago, and have only had a craving for it once since. I will indulge in soda-flavored alcohol (Not Your Father’s Mountain Ale, for example), but not actual soda.

boxrocket > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/24/2018 at 15:19

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Penn Station East Coast Subs.

Fries are fresh-cut when you order, then fried in peanut oil, and available in as big of a portion - roughly - as Five Guys’ offering.

They’re here in Saint Louis, not sure how much farther West they’ve expanded. We’re also one of the farthest-East major areas that Jack in the Box goes.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > boxrocket 02/24/2018 at 20:41

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With the skins? Better already.

boxrocket > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/25/2018 at 13:16

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Yep, skins and all. Nom nom nom.

Pistol Whipped Cream > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/26/2018 at 12:11

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haha ANYTHING but crinkle. Waffle, Arby’s Curly, Shoestring.

northtothefuture > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/26/2018 at 12:23

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it is unavailable at my house, which is only 8 miles from the state university