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10436683 No.10436683 [Reply] [Original]

So, is this place any good? They built one right near my office building and everyone wants to go try it for lunch.

>> No.10436685

>>10436683
no, not really no. I think the most insulting part is the price.

>> No.10436686

>>10436683
Yep. A bit costly, but it's good eatin'

>> No.10436689

>>10436683
The burgers are fantastic. The fries are pretty good. It's not "fast food" cheap though. Depending on where you live it might be the best chain burger you can get.

>> No.10436695

I've been there a handful of times and can say it doesn't live up to the hype. It's basically an above average fast food burger, but way more expensive.

>> No.10436706

its dogfood

the buns come apart at the first bite

the toppings are room temp

the mushrooms are from a can

the fries are bland

its overpriced

>> No.10436718

>>10436683

It's good but overpriced for sure. If you think burger places like red Robin are overpriced then prepare to pay for it here.

>> No.10436721

It's good if you like overpaying for mediocre fast food hamburger patties drowned in condiments and slimy canned mushrooms.

>> No.10436732

>>10436706
>>10436721
who are you fuckin psychos who get mushrooms on your burgers

>> No.10436733

I never understood why everyone says their fries are good. Five guys fries are among the most soggy fries I have ever eaten. The only good things about it is the portion size and the textures of the fries alone makes me want to throw it away after one bite. Literally no crisp to it at all.

>> No.10436738

>>10436732
its offered as a topping, you tool. who wouldnt try it at some point.

>> No.10436745

>>10436738
Rational human beings.

The toppings you get are pickles, tomatoes, bacon, lettuce, and I like jalapenos.

What the fuck are you doing.

>> No.10436747

>>10436683
The burgers are great, the sandwiches are great, the fries are so-so. If you want to try some fries, split a small with someone. Believe me, a small fry is still HUGE.
Their regular burgers are all double patties, their "little" burgers are single patty, and their still big. When I go there, I usually skip the fries, and get a Little Burger with "the works", and a grilled cheese with grilled onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms. (You can add as many toppings as you like to your burger).

>> No.10436751

>>10436745
mushrooms are NOT bad. they go well with beef. think of steak. its often served with mushrooms.

>> No.10436754

>>10436745
Mushrooms are god tier on burgers. They are a natural perfect accompaniment to beef. You are a fucking pleb.

>> No.10436755

>>10436747
you sound like a complete 100% corporate shill who just clocked in and is rushing to protect his brands on 4chan

>> No.10436756

>>10436751
mushrooms bad.

>> No.10436760

>>10436756
NO.

>> No.10436763

>>10436755
Another long day of defending cheeseburgers on an anonymous Cambodian basket weaving forum.

>> No.10436764

>>10436756
you fuarkin tastelet!! >:(

>> No.10436771

>>10436763
lol. cmon, you honestly dont think some corporations shill here?

>> No.10436792

>>10436683
I think I understand why the verdict is divided here, I actually have 2 relatively nearby, the first one has been around for a good while and the second is relatively new. The older one, which was the first time I had it, was great, not overly greasy, fries were decent, more fan of the cajun style one, but when I had burgers from the new one they opened, it was very subpar compared to the older established one. First I thought maybe it was cause the people were new and still getting used, and the influx of people lining up to buy burgers might bog them down and hamper quality. So a year later I tried again and still its an eh burger, better than most but nothing compared to the older one. So I think it just depends on the location, the people working there, they do have higher quality ingredients but they also need higher quality workers to make use of it

Try it at least once I'd say

>> No.10436827

they opened one in my city but the prices are astronomical compared to a local chain across the street from it

>> No.10436838

>>10436683
a good clean burger. way over priced

>> No.10436904

>>10436755
Are you fucking kidding? Don't be stupid and take off your tin foil hat. I'm a project engineer for a military contractor, but I eat at Five Guys a couple times a month because there's one close to my office complex. You need to chill and stop thinking everything is a conspiracy, nutbag.

>> No.10436926

>>10436683
Not terrible but not worth what they charge for it.

>> No.10436936

>>10436904
nice larp. How about you get a job and love out of your parents basement and get a gf? Ever heard of that?

>> No.10436954
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10436954

>>10436683
You might want to put bottles of this in the vending machine.

>> No.10436959

>>10436936
>Projecting this hard
pffffft

>> No.10436982

>>10436706
>the toppings are room temp
Do you prefer hot and soggy lettuce and tomato?

>> No.10436989

>>10436683
like most things in the world, it's not all it's cracked up to be, but is still pretty decent. Of course, also like most things, this board will pretend it's complete trash

>> No.10436995

>>10436982
no, i prefer tomato and lettuce to be cold, like burger king does it, you dumb cunt you.

>> No.10436997

>>10436745
>bacon on a burger
DUDE

>> No.10436998

>>10436989
generalizations are only good for rhetoric. in reality this board cant be summarized with 3 words.

>> No.10437002

>>10436998
>food and cooking

>> No.10437008

yeah, it's only like 10 bucks for a pretty good burger and a shit tonne of fries.
Why not.

>> No.10437011
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>>10437002

>> No.10437012

It's a perfectly fine burger and fries, but the price is a disgrace, so it can fuck off.

>> No.10437023

y'all poor as hell

>> No.10437030

>>10437023
he black

>> No.10437035

>>10436936
Dude, seriously. You're embarrassing yourself.

>> No.10437062

>>10436706
you forgot
>be in n out
>thread unrelated

>> No.10437158

>>10436997
WEED

>> No.10437261

>>10436706
>>10436721
>Canned mushrooms
Is this true? I never liked Five Guys but that definitely seals the fucking casket for me personally if they can't be arsed to use fresh ones

>> No.10437265

>>10437261
yeah dude, its true. the mushrooms are served room temp and they come from a can. theyre slimy and gross.

>> No.10437309

>>10436683
overrated and underwhelming

>> No.10437339

>>10436706
Nope.

Liar.

Nope.

The mushroom actually come in bags.

Their fries are okay.

No shit, it's not Mc Donald's.

Just go back to eating your shit In N Out burgers you SoCal fag.

>> No.10437345

>>10436683
In N Out is better, but it's pretty good. They play cool music in those restaurants too like the Modern Lovers

>> No.10437350

>>10436683

burgers not worth the price, but they are good

>> No.10437351

>>10437345
raising canes plays hard rock. better restaurant.

>> No.10437352

>>10437345
Fuck off.

>> No.10437359

>>10437345
Isn't In-N-Out pretty west-coast?

We don't have them on the east coast. Five Guys is the best chain burger you can get.

Fuck the Shake Shack.

>> No.10437379

>>10437265

i've seen the one near me grilling the mushrooms

>> No.10437386

>>10437261
As someone who orders mushroom on all my burgs at places, yes they objectively are canned and I can tell based on the texture. That being said they throw them onto the grill briefly just to heat them up. Overall wouldn't recommend ordering with them.

>> No.10437389

>>10437386
THEY COME IN A BAG YOU STUPID IDIOT.

>> No.10437436

>>10437379
no you havent.

>> No.10437459
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10437459

It's good, but prepare for the quality to take a drastic dip when the managers stop watching and the staff turns 75% brown.

>> No.10437460

>>10437436
They're called "grilled mushrooms" on the menu, and yes they do.

>> No.10437464

>>10437460
ok so why did i get served raw, canned mushrooms on my 9 dollar hamburger?

>> No.10437467

>>10437389
What in a bag filled with water? They're slimy and absolutely mushy.

>> No.10437468

>>10437464
I dunno, I assume that'd be a question for the establishment that served it to you.

>> No.10437478

>>10437468
WRONG, you cunt.

that is their standard practice.

>> No.10437492

>>10437478
>Trying this hard
Ok.

>> No.10437508

>>10436683
Well-grilled burger for too much money. The rest of the menu is Mickey D's tier.

>> No.10437717
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>>10436732
It is fucking delicious shut the fuck up

>> No.10437955

>>10436683
Their fries are good

>> No.10439805

>>10436683
I enjoy it, personally I've never thought the price is that excessive for what it's worth. More expensive than McDonalds or whatnot, of course. I'd say it's worth it, though I don't eat it often. Frankly McDonalds has this new garlic burger that I think is straight up better than Five Guys at the moment.

>> No.10439878

>>10436683
They used to be decent, but quality went down while the price went up. It's not worth it; you'll be spending over $8 for a cheeseburger that taste no better than Wendy's.

>> No.10439907

>>10436683
I've been to at least three, and they're all overpriced and pathetic. The burgers are so-so and the fries are trash. Everything else they serve is the same as any other burger joint. The only good thing is the free peanuts.

>> No.10439920
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10439920

>>10437359
Fuck you Shake Shack at least has great chicken sandwiches. Five Guys has garbage everything.

>> No.10439963

>>10436683
Food's good but they are so greasy it bleeds through the bag

>> No.10439996

>>10439920
>that'll be 23.53, would you like a receipt?
good burger, but if I'm gonna get price gouged, I'm getting something substantial

>> No.10440035
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10440035

>>10436904
>stop thinking everything is a conspiracy
>I'm a project engineer for a military contractor

>> No.10440072

>>10436995
>like burger king does it
Lmfao

>> No.10440598

>>10440035
THIS

>> No.10440632

Its bland american dogshit

>> No.10440649

Little bacon cheeseburger
Lettuce
Tomato
Mayo
Jalapenos
Sometimes grilled onions
Little fries

Dip fries in malt vinegar

It's good, but the price is a bit high. Buns sometimes fall apart. They overcharge for fries with the obvious excuse being that they give you a giant bag of them no matter what size you order. I think they probably have some other excuse too like the fries insulate your burger if you get it to go. Drinks are overpriced too.

>> No.10440976

>>10436683
Their milkshakes are objectively the best, and you can get them with malted milk, too.

>> No.10440983

>>10436683
Incredibly overpriced and overrated

>> No.10440998

>>10436683
my only complain is the jalapenos are fresh and not pickled. pickled master race

>> No.10440999

>>10436683
>So, is this place any good?

Same opinion ad nauseam: they serve decent burgers that have a kind of 'local signature joint' taste, but it's all way too fucking expensive and they get away with it because they know they can.

The last and first time I was there I think I got a Cheeseburger with ketchup, mustard, bbq sauce, onions, and their cajun style fries and it was all great! But it practically cost an arm and a leg.

>> No.10441021

>>10436683
Why do people love the fries here so much? They all have this really papery texture to me. I usually just get two burgers instead.

>> No.10441152

>>10440998
I'm okay with the fresh jalapenos because they slice them thin so they're a nice addition to the burger. Picked jalapenos are normally cut too thick, they won't let the rest of the burger shine and they'll get in the way.

>> No.10441159

>>10440998
Holy fuck! this changes everything! I assumed they would be pickled, but if they're fresh, hotdamn, i'ma be gettin summa those bad boys next time i go.

>> No.10441160

>>10436683
Best fast food burger I've ever had. I got everything except for a few toppings. Don't care for Cajun fries though, way too messy. 2nd fav fatburger, then Wendy's then in n out.

>> No.10441171

>>10441159
Do it, I was worried the jalapenos would overwhelm the beef with their heat but they didn't.

>> No.10441212

>>10436683
Pretty good, but eat in. 10 minutes sitting in foil and their buns tend to get soggy and fall apart, especially if you like loading up on toppings.

Their milkshakes are pretty good too.

>> No.10441478

>>10436685
this. it's okay tasting but everything falls apart and is doused in sauce and super fine chili powder. its actually like eating something made in one of those THIS BURGER USES FOURTY FIVE POUNDS OF CHEESE AND OVER TWO TUBES OF TOOTHPASTE MMMM MMMMMM facebook meme videos

>> No.10441485

>>10440999
I once had a job interview/tour at a new five guys owned by someone who apparently wanted my boypussi or something (what madman offers a young man a job after meeting him in a bar) and it looked respectable and lcean enough

though they did send me off with something to eat for free, and while it was good for a free meal, they really do charge sit-down prices for messy fast food and that's no good

>> No.10442241

>>10436683
I sincerely don't know why people are talking about Five Guys like you need to take out a second mortgage to eat there. If you get a regular burger, a drink and fries it'll cost like $12 or so. More expensive than McDonalds sure but not horrible whatsoever.

>> No.10442273

>>10440035
And? What the fuck is your point?

>> No.10442427

Its expensive and the fries are too salty for my taste. I like it, because I always have trouble finishing the fries before eating them starts to feel unpleasant. Same goes for the fries at every Wendy's I've been to so far. My burger is always amazing but halfway through the fries my taste buds start to turn on me.

>> No.10442441

>>10442241
In N Out costs almost half that for a double cheeseburger, fries and drink

>> No.10442464

>>10442441
...Ok? So it's more expensive than In N' Out.

>> No.10442516

>>10436683

Uh yeah its alright. I'd say its like the bare-minimum standard for what a fast food burger should be. But like a lot of anons said kinda overpriced.

>> No.10442524

>>10436732
People who like mushroom swiss burgers, I guess. Subhumans.

>> No.10442573

>>10436706
>>10436721
Do Americans really eat mushrooms from a can?

>> No.10442589
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10442589

>>10442573
Nah it's mostly Europeans

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>>10442441
I mean, sure if you wanna lie so badly.

>> No.10442614

>>10442600

Am I just drunk or are the combo meals more expensive than ordering the same items individually?

>> No.10442625

>>10442600

That image literally proves that anon's point, though.

>> No.10442629

>>10442614
The first one ends up being the exact same price, dunno about the rest.

>> No.10442648
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>>10442625
But it's more than half that, so it literally doesn't.

>> No.10442659

>>10442600
Umm might want to read the image you posted

>> No.10442664

>>10442614
some places do this and it makes me really wary of combos

even mcdonalds, it's usually better to get a pile of shit off the value menu than go for a trio for just the number of patties and volume of fries you get

>> No.10442675

>>10442648

His claim was that In n Out cost almost half of $12, assuming you don't just get a water like a normal person. According to your image it's just over $6 dollars for the items he listed. 6 is half of 12, so something a little over 6 is almost half of 12. Dum dum.

>> No.10442677

>>10442648
I said about half dummy

>> No.10442690

I'm a manager at a larger location. AMA if ya give a shit

>> No.10442691

>>10442675
>>10442677
>Can't even add
It's $7 you morons, even more with taxes. Jesus.

>> No.10442696

>>10442241

$12 is restaurant prices for a burger. It's absurd to pay that at a fast food place.

>> No.10442705

>>10442690
How annoyed would whoever's handling the fries be if I asked for no salt?

>> No.10442706

>>10442696
Yeah but that's for burger, fries and a drink. So it's less than restaurant prices. Glad we could agree.

>> No.10442711

>>10442705
It's one less ingredient to add. Plus you can just redrop salted fries for a quick second. Not annoyed at all.

>> No.10442722

>>10442706

Restaurant burgers come with fries. Obviously alcohol is going to cost more, but fast food places don't even give you that option.

>> No.10442724

>>10442589
Disgusting

>> No.10442729

>>10442691

It's only $7 is you order the extra large sugar water. And you know that you have to pay taxes at 5 guys too, right?

>> No.10442731

>>10442722
That's why restaurant burgers are slightly more expensive, I imagine. Stop me if I'm going too fast for you.

>> No.10442738

>>10442705
We keep a metal container on top of our fry salting station just for that. Its honestly not a big deal and it happens all the time.

>> No.10442740

>>10442731

>i imagine

Yeah, you do.

>> No.10442745

>>10442711
gross no. we would never do that

>> No.10442747

>>10442729
Since you seem to be a moron I'l explain it slowly and carefully.
Double burger=3.60
Fries=1.65
Medium drink=1.65

All totals up to $6.90. But you're right, let's go with an extra large drink, that'd be $7.30.

>> No.10442748

>>10442614
you're just drunk because they're all the exact same price

>> No.10442755

>>10442740
>Absolutely no retort
Sorry you were proven wrong on 4chan man, better luck next time =)
>>10442745
Considering I work for the place and they've done it, you're full of shit.

>> No.10442756

>>10442748

>you're just drunk

Thanks. Just wanted outside confirmation.

>> No.10442760

>>10442755
Then you work at a shit location d00d. You know damn well you are not supposed to do that.

>> No.10442763

>>10442755

>you were proven wrong on 4chan
>i work in fast food so i know what i'm talking about

Fucking hell, dude. Just stop.

>> No.10442782

>>10442763
Greentexts aren't an argument, sorry your ass is so sore.

>> No.10442790

>>10436683
i like burgers without condiments
with cheese and sometimes bacon if the place offers it

Five Guys burgers are ok
they're very overpriced and they're served in a sort of sloppy 'homemade' manner
the bacon is often overcooked to the point of almost being burned
the buns also lack a certain rubustness
the fries seem to be cooked just a single time and are generally not crispy. similar to what you'd expect at home from a mom who can't cook

the food tastes pretty ok though in my opinion and the portions are decent sized

but the cost.. it's expensive
i don't mind paying a premium, but i always feel like i've gotten ripped off a little

>> No.10442799

>>10442790

Isn't the entire point of 5 Guys that you're paying for all the condiments and toppings you want? That's like going to Subway and ordering a veggie sub.

>> No.10442860

>>10442799
>Isn't the entire point of 5 Guys that you're paying for all the condiments and toppings you want?
i dunno bruh.
i don't like condiments and toppings so that would never be a point for me.
all that shit just seems like a free bonus for people who want it

>> No.10442941

Why would I go to five guys when i can go to McDonalds and wait 20 minutes for a dry tasteless burger?

>> No.10443017

>>10436683
They're pretty good, but they're not worth the price. It's like $15 for a burger and fries.

Try it once, but unless it changes your life, don't go back

>> No.10443026

>>10436745
>bacon
"hey, can you put more MEAT on my MEAT sandwich?"
disgusting

>> No.10443029

>>10436683
It's honestly shit. It's without a doubt the most overrated burger place you can go.

>> No.10443037

>>10443026
>This thing is bad because I said it is
Wow you're kind of a faggot. Does chicken cordon bleu give you panic attacks or something?

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10443042

>>10442600
jesus christ, anon

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10443046

>>10443037
>I'm allowed to tell you that mushrooms are bad because I say so but you can't say that bacon is bad because you say so

>> No.10443050

>>10443042
>Proven wrong a number of times already
Please read the rest of the thread you moron. And learn basic addition.

>> No.10443058

>>10443046
I wasn't the mushroom guy, and you know what they say about assuming. Put as many mushrooms as you want on your burger, I don't mind. Also thanks for admitting there's no actual problem with bacon on a burger.

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10443059

>>10436706
This, every complaint I had about it summed up, thank you good sir.

>> No.10443130

>>10436683
It's pretty overrated, the only way to make the burger worth it is to load it up with extra toppings.
I also agree with >>10436733 that their fries are really bad, it doesn't matter that they give you a large portion of them since all the ones on the bottom just basically turn into mashed potatoes.

>> No.10443131

>>10443059
>hotdog fingers

>> No.10444582

>>10436685
it's pricey because the peanuts and free toppings

I really like five goys myself

>> No.10444602

>>10443059
Anon, we need to have a discussion about that watermark.

>> No.10445677

>>10436706
can confirm
if im going to spend 10 bucks on a burger ill just drive 2 minutes to the local place
5 guys has no redeeming qualities unless its the ONLY option in your area