Finally had Five Guys Burgers...was not terribly impressed...

[drquest]

I have heard good and bad reviews about 5 Guys here. There is going to be one opening up about 1 mile from me this summer so I might have to finally try it. It does look pretty good. On a side note, has any one eaten at Freddy's Steak Burgers? We had one open up a few months ago in my area but have yet to try it.

Freddy's is pretty good! It's better than SteakNShake and Culver's. Be sure to try their fry sauce!

[domino]

I have heard good and bad reviews about 5 Guys here. There is going to be one opening up about 1 mile from me this summer so I might have to finally try it. It does look pretty good. On a side note, has any one eaten at Freddy's Steak Burgers? We had one open up a few months ago in my area but have yet to try it.

[Mikey]

When you say mushy burger do you mean the whole thing is just sloppy ?

Or do you mean the patty itself resembles meatloaf more than a hamburger ?

[TMANSTOYS]

Smash Burger is much beeer then Five Guys. Just got them in NJ.

[Nostalgiabuff]

i went once and felt the same way as you Hector. not impressed with the mushy burgers. the fries were good though

[thunderbolt]

Sounds like bad management, all the ones I've been in have the a/c kicking. And staying there is usually a better option since they all have the Coke Freestyle machines with about 100 flavors.

[Hector]

I was going to eat it at the establishment, but it was nearly 90 degrees today, and that friggin' place had no air conditioning, it was hot as hell...so I went to the car...turned up the A/C...and ate it in there...the burger was fresh...right off the griddle.

[MegoSteve]

Yeah, the problem with Five Guys is that they wrap everything in foil and, if you get it to go, you'll end up with a soggy burger by the time you get it home and unwrap it. I still like them, though.

[drquest]

5 Guys is better if you eat it there rather than take it with you I think. Looks like you had it in your car or at least away from the restaurant.

One of favorites I think is Fat Burger. My daughter and I stopped at one in San Diego right off the beach when we were riding bicycles, and it was quite good.

[Random Axe]

Five Guys and Steak and Shake are the best burgers I've ever had. I literally have a Smashburger next door to my store in my shopping center, but I do not go there. I got a free meal on their grand opening last year and I haven't returned. I'd have much rather had Big Boy than their dry meat sandwich. Hec, that sucks you didn't get a good one there. I've yet to have their equal.

[Bronxboykev]

Just a FYI never order the large fries, the small fries always wind up being large fries at 5 Guys lol. We have gone to a place here in NYC called TBJ (The Burger Joint) we think its great!!! 9 pound burger for $76 15 pounds with all the fixings free if you can eat it yourself... But the burgers are grilled to order and the fries and onion rings are off the hook... The shakes are great too.

[wayne foundation 07]

LOL!

Las Vegas is getting hot now, perhaps during the Winter, lol.

I'm holding you to that!

[sprytel]

Hey, I noticed a bunch of sacks of peanuts at Five Guys.

Are they free?

Because if they are, I messed up...didn't grab any...argh...

Yeah, you messed up. You eat the peanuts while you are waiting, and then snack on them while you eat your burger. I only do fries if I am eating with other people, since eve the small is sized to share... otherwise, the peanuts go great with your burger.

And no cheese? What are you, a Communist?!? LOL

Check out this link to see if you have one out there, its the same concept as 5 guys, you choose your size and toppings, and tons of fries. We go to the one in Pittsbugh.
http://www.cheeburger.com/home2/index.asp

Cheeburger Cheeburger is a solid recommendation. They have great shakes.

[Hector]

LOL!

Las Vegas is getting hot now, perhaps during the Winter, lol.

[wayne foundation 07]

Oh man, I wanna try that one!!!

Looks like Vegas is the closest one to you, how about I meet you there Tuesday for lunch?