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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:16 pm    Post subject: Five Guys

So I went to Five Guys burger joint today for the first time. Based on all the hoopla I've heard I wanted to try it out and compare it to my favorite fast food burger joint In N Out. Heres a breakdown of the experience
Burger
I ordered a double bacon cheeseburger. It's a little bigger than In N Out's double double and has a bigger selection of toppings. I like the bun better on the In N Out burger as this seemed to be a pretty standard sesame seed bun you'd find anywhere. Flavor wise pretty much on par with In N Out so can't really give the nod to either one. If you like non-traditional toppings then Five Guys may be your place.

Fries
A small fries is huge. You could easily share them with at least 1 possibly 2 other people. I got the standard non spicy variety. Flavor wise they were pretty good but not cripsy enough for my taste. In N Out has that crispy outter layer and then the soft middle. These were barely crispy with a soft middle. I'd have to give the edge to In N Out here.

Price
Here's where the big difference lies. My order of a double bacon cheeseburger, small fries, and a small coke came out to $12.24!! That is a pretty hefty tab for a fast food burger joint. In N Out is almost half the cost. Honestly if I want to spend $12 on a burger meal I'll go to Red Robin where the burgers and fries are superior.

Summary
Although the burgers offer more toppings and are a little bigger the edge in fries and price goes to In N Out. I think it's safe to say that this will be my first and last visit to Five Guys.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:24 pm    Post subject:

five guys suck!!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:27 pm    Post subject:

I think we had a pretty lengthy debate on this last year. It was fairly close but the LG leaned toward In & Out.

I like em both but think 5 guys has a better burger. The price however is a bit much. then again I like the regular double double more than animal style so what do i know.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:45 pm    Post subject:

5 guys changes lives.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:31 pm    Post subject:

Ron Ron's got to try Five Guys rather than In-n-Out.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:34 pm    Post subject:

Lakers999 wrote:
five guys suck!!!!


I got to give Five Guys a try one of these days.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:05 pm    Post subject:

I HATE 5 GUYS.

I've never had an In and Out before.

Here in east tennessee their is a local burger joint named Pal's. I LOVE THEIR BURGER!

A double big pal with cheese and fry fills me up. And I am a big ol' boy.
http://www.palsweb.com/default.htm


But yeah, five guys sucks.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:14 pm    Post subject:

i hate 5 guys fries but i like there burger....the cajun style are straight disgusting!...price wise in n out runs laps aroudn them
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:30 pm    Post subject:

UscAllDay16 wrote:
i hate 5 guys fries but i like there burger....the cajun style are straight disgusting!...price wise in n out runs laps aroudn them


Yeah, their fries are definitely lacking in taste.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:39 pm    Post subject:

Try Checker's. Burgers are a'ight but fries are
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:43 pm    Post subject:

Conker wrote:
Lakers999 wrote:
five guys suck!!!!


I got to give Five Guys a try one of these days.


Maybe try 5 fingers to the face first?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:56 pm    Post subject:

SLAP! LOL..

5 Guys doesn't make shakes.. what kind of crap is that? a burger joint that doesn't make shakes... that says it all..
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:21 am    Post subject:

Five Guys is damn good... but expensive compared to other fast joints, but comparable to places like Fuddruckers.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:54 am    Post subject:

TACH wrote:
Five Guys is damn good... but expensive compared to other fast joints, but comparable to places like Fuddruckers.


Yeah, but at that price point, I'd much rather have Fuddruckers.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:34 am    Post subject:

Five Guys fries are just cardboard nasty. The burger was ok but it wasn't as fresh as In-N-Out.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:53 am    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:57 am    Post subject:

Maybe the quality varies franchise to franchise, but the one I tried out here was bland, overpriced and disappointing. I doubt the manager (perhaps the son-in-law of the owner) had any experience in food service.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:15 am    Post subject:

Went to Five Guys earlier. I just looked at the menu and turned away to the exit.

I'll stick to Checker's...
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:22 am    Post subject:

A Five Guys just opened near me. I'd heard good things about them so I tried it. Their burgers are surprisingly good. Not In-N-Out good, but good. Better than most other burger places around here. They're just not good enough to justify the price. A burger from Steak N' Shake is almost as tasty and less money with a shake than just the burger at Five Guys. I guess they can get people to pay, since they're so successful as a franchise, but in my opinion they're not worth it.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:53 am    Post subject: Re: Five Guys

The Thief wrote:
If you like non-traditional toppings then Five Guys may be your place.


Mayo, Relish, Onions, Lettuce, Pickles, Tomatoes, Grilled Onions, Grilled Mushrooms, Ketchup, Mustard, Jalapeno Peppers, Green Peppers, A.1.® Steak Sauce, Bar-B-Q Sauce, Hot Sauce


That list looks about as traditional as it gets.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:56 am    Post subject:

Do Five Guys come in a bun? If so, then I don't want to try it.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:18 am    Post subject:

Do they have any SmashBurgers out there?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:54 am    Post subject:

I prefer Wild Willy's, but that's a New England chain.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:01 am    Post subject:

I want to try 5 guys, but there aren't any near my house in Pasadena.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:02 am    Post subject: Re: Five Guys

DaMuleRules wrote:
The Thief wrote:
If you like non-traditional toppings then Five Guys may be your place.


Mayo, Relish, Onions, Lettuce, Pickles, Tomatoes, Grilled Onions, Grilled Mushrooms, Ketchup, Mustard, Jalapeno Peppers, Green Peppers, A.1.® Steak Sauce, Bar-B-Q Sauce, Hot Sauce


That list looks about as traditional as it gets.


Getting sample of information from Wikipedia is becoming traditional.

Anyway, I do agree. That list looks so traditional. If it's going to be "non-traditional," they gotta put some weird edible stuff on the burger like peanut butter and jelly. A scoop of ice cream on top of a beef patty etc...

Glad I walked out of Five Guys. Their price was horrifying my wallet.
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