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My First Time At Five Guys Burgers
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Posted on 08/31/2011 5:57:50 PM PDT by mountn man

SO, after much anticipation, I finally had the chance to try Five Guys Burgers and Fries.

And after hearing and reading all the hype, I was definetly...What would be the correct word?...

UNIMPRESSED!!!


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food
KEYWORDS: 5guys; burgers; hamburgers; vanity
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To: mountn man

I miss Culver’s Butter Burger now that I am out on the east coast.


21 posted on 08/31/2011 6:07:45 PM PDT by janipa
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To: mountn man

I hear Big Kahuna Burgers are mighty tasty.


22 posted on 08/31/2011 6:07:56 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (So much stress was put on Bush's Fault that it finally let go, magnitude 6)
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To: two23

>> And if you start cooking your own fries out on the back patio

I’ll bet that’s true, but it would be really dangerous. As much as I like fries, after a couple months of making as many as I could eat, they’d mistake me for the Goodyear blimp and fly me to a football game or something.


23 posted on 08/31/2011 6:07:56 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Trust in God, but row away from the rocks!)
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To: Arlis
I agree, of the fast food chains, Wendy's is my fave.

For favorite burger outright, its Fuddruckers. I just hate the place inside. And its not the type of place where you order a burger and walk out 10-15 minutes later.

24 posted on 08/31/2011 6:08:16 PM PDT by mountn man (Happiness is not a destination, its a way of life.)
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To: mountn man
Agree with everything you said. (Although the five guys' fries weren't bad.)I will also throw in Red Robin for being over-priced AND over-rated.

The Steak 'n' Shake Wisconsin Butter Burger is phenomenally good, just toasted bun, butter, grilled onions and cheese. Also, their non-Chicago hot dog is exceptional.
25 posted on 08/31/2011 6:09:04 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (It's fun to play with your vision, but don't ever play with your eyes.-1970's PSA)
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To: Arlis

I’ve always thought Wendy’s was the best. They grind their beef on the premises.


26 posted on 08/31/2011 6:09:04 PM PDT by IbJensen (Welfare: putting a cake under the sink expecting that it wonÂ’t attract cockroaches.)
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To: mountn man

Agreed for my taste 5 guys nothing extraordinary. We also have a Red Robin in the area, anybody have any comments on Red Robin?


27 posted on 08/31/2011 6:09:07 PM PDT by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: mountn man

I think the burgers and fries there are a nice change.

However, the best burgers are the Fuddruckers Elk or Buffalo burgers.


28 posted on 08/31/2011 6:09:34 PM PDT by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticide, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: mowowie

I also like Hardies Thick Burgers. The mushroom and swiss is the best.


29 posted on 08/31/2011 6:10:00 PM PDT by Force of Truth (Intelligence and virtue are preferable in a candidate, but I'd much rather he or she be chinchy.)
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To: mountn man

What say you?
What say I? Saith I, what expectest thou from a burger chain, no matter the price? Far superior burgers have I had from sports bars indeed. Support thy local burger cook.

What I thought was interesting about Five Guys is that they actually had bottles of vinegar in their condiments section, and having lived in a country where fries are served with salt and vinegar (no ketchup), that was welcome. The burgers remind me of Sonic's burgers, to wit sloppy and overpriced (at least they do say that their burgers are fresh, their buns have a five-day shelf life and they cut their own fries); just to mitigate that, I got mine with "the works" (the maximum number of toppings), which doesn't necessarily add to the slop but doesn't detract from it either.
30 posted on 08/31/2011 6:10:45 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Sounds similar to Steak and Ale in the early days. One of the best sirloinburgers in North America was in a Steak and Ale in Niagara Falls. Another one was in San Jose, California where they had a wine license.

I used to watch for them when on travel because they had the best buy for the money and the burgers were exceptional.

31 posted on 08/31/2011 6:10:55 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Thanks for the advice. They have one in Bolingbrook, Il, about a half hour away. I’ll have to try it, next time I’m that way.


32 posted on 08/31/2011 6:11:25 PM PDT by mountn man (Happiness is not a destination, its a way of life.)
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To: UB355

Red Robin is worth a try......


33 posted on 08/31/2011 6:11:25 PM PDT by GotMojo
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To: NonValueAdded

My girlfriend is a vegetarian, which pretty much makes me a vegetarian.


34 posted on 08/31/2011 6:11:50 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The USSR spent itself into bankruptcy and collapsed -- and aren't we on the same path now?)
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To: UB355

See comment #25.


35 posted on 08/31/2011 6:11:50 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (It's fun to play with your vision, but don't ever play with your eyes.-1970's PSA)
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To: mountn man

Five Guys is great. Love the burgers and the Cajun fries.


36 posted on 08/31/2011 6:12:05 PM PDT by NotSoFreeStater (If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice)
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To: IbJensen

Wendy’s does not grind their meat but buys it fresh never frozen.


37 posted on 08/31/2011 6:12:14 PM PDT by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: mountn man

I thought their burgers were pretty great. I’m kind of a fan of a moist burger though (some would say greasy) so their burgers appeal to me. I thought the taste was good. Every condiment and topping you could imagine and some you can’t.

Now the fries are interesting. They’re a little tasteless, natural cut and you get a lot of them. They are fried in peanut oil for those who who like that idea.

I think they’re prices are kind of high but I liked the experience.

I’d rate them better than Fuddruckers or Red Robin. I will say though that most towns have a locally owned bar that has better burgers.

Still I would not call Five Guys “overrated”.


38 posted on 08/31/2011 6:12:22 PM PDT by Artemis Webb (Perry 2012! A Conservative who can win!)
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To: UB355

Red Robin has a broad spectrum menu so you can take folks with you who have any number of eating restrictions and there’ll be something they can eat.


39 posted on 08/31/2011 6:12:44 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: mountn man

I agree.

The burgers were okay, the fries were awful.


40 posted on 08/31/2011 6:13:51 PM PDT by mom4melody
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