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Post by *KatyCupcake* on Jul 22, 2014 22:39:46 GMT
The burgers are good but what I like most about them is the options for condiments. I love the jalapenos. The fries are okay- they aren't really crispy and I like mine crispy. Though they do taste pretty good with malt vinegar. We don't go there often because the burgers are a little more expensive and my kids would prefer a butter burger from Culvers. DH and I stop into Five Guys if it's just the two of us.
Now that I think back, the last time I was there was with some colleagues and we commented on how loud the music was that time. So maybe your location isn't the only loud one.
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Post by transprntbutterfly on Jul 22, 2014 22:46:52 GMT
Ours have never had loud music. We love the fries and burgers, but it can be pricey when I take my 2 boys.
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Post by iluvpink on Jul 22, 2014 23:00:59 GMT
Hmm...we love Five Guys, burgers and fries. And my dh can easily eat the regular sized burger. But he's a big guy who works construction, often outside all day so he has a big appetite.
I've never noticed loud music at all. The one closest to us tends to be quite busy and rather slow but no loud music. On vacation a few weeks we went to Five Guys twice while down south. Never noticed any loud music there either. However at the one in North Carolina, they had very friendly staff members who were chatting with us.
Now I work on a college campus and the Jimmy John's near my office always has heavy metal music and usually way too loud. A few times I ate very quickly to get out of there.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 1:23:57 GMT
We don't have a Five Guys near us but I know the location of every one between here and any place we visit! We generally get the smaller burgers and split a couple of orders of fries. I love splashing the malt vinegar over my fries. So different than ketchup.
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Post by Nicole in TX on Jul 23, 2014 2:00:40 GMT
Our Five Guys is great! No loud music because that would bother me and I remember.
Was a local radio station doing a promo, perhaps?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 2:15:09 GMT
I love 5 Guys, but I agree with the others that there's no way I could finish a regular burger. I love the different toppings and I also love the fries. Since we don't have In N Out in the NW, I'm happy to eat at 5 Guys.
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Post by aacey on Jul 23, 2014 3:08:18 GMT
We have them all around but they are not my favorite. We prefer In-N-Out but the Habit is becoming our number one favorite lately.
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Post by Mystie on Jul 23, 2014 3:49:49 GMT
Made my DH take me to Five Guys for dinner tonight after reading this thread.
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Post by Ryann on Jul 23, 2014 3:55:21 GMT
Smash Burger > In N Out > Five Guys > Sonic... I do like Five Guys fries, though... I live in So Cal...
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Post by Chips on Jul 23, 2014 4:00:30 GMT
I do like the hamburgers but the fries are not crispy enough for me! Ugh a soft, mushy fry is blah I am also over the novelty of the pop machine there because what ever drink you choose it just tastes off from all the different flavors coming out of the same dispenser.
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Post by papersilly on Jul 23, 2014 4:33:18 GMT
Not a big fan of 5 guys. Their fries were really greasy and the burger was just meh. I chose In-n-Out Burger any day.
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Post by BeckyTech on Jul 23, 2014 4:45:44 GMT
Made my DH take me to Five Guys for dinner tonight after reading this thread. And?
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Post by my3freaks on Jul 23, 2014 6:43:57 GMT
My husband and kids like 5 Guys, I'm not a big fan. I will go there and get their food and some fries for me, and then go across the street and get a burger for me at Smashburger. I love their BBQ bacon burger with onion straws.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 23, 2014 8:47:07 GMT
We have a 5 Guys in our town. It's pricier than I like but it doesn't stop me from going. Until they built another one the next town over the tables were almost always full. The music is LOUD at ours. But, it's mostly classic rock and all of us sitting there eating are singing in between bites. Everything is always super fresh and the staff are very friendly and things are always clean. At the 5 Guys the next town over the music is also LOUD but not quite as loud as ours.
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Post by grinningcat on Jul 23, 2014 11:30:31 GMT
We walked in to a local Five Guys, looked at the menu and then walked out. If I'm going to a burger place, I expect a veggie BURGER option... not a grilled cheese or a toppings sandwich option. An actual burger. So we walked out and went to another burger joint that actually does it right.
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Post by woodysbetty on Jul 23, 2014 11:36:05 GMT
Funny story... I went once with some friends....the greasy was pretty nasty ( at least to me ) no so much my burger loving friends.. Anyway I asked if they had veggie burger...the guy says sure....I got a roll with tomato and lettuce and a big smirk....guess I deserved it for asking LOL!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 11:38:32 GMT
Ours just has music in the background. I don't know why, but I love Five Guys. But they are starting to get ridiculously priced for what you get.
Ann
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Post by lillieleigh on Jul 23, 2014 12:19:31 GMT
My husband loves the place. I do not. When we go, I get the hot dog.
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Post by kkooch on Jul 23, 2014 12:34:16 GMT
The LOUD music is what I dislike most about Five Guys. Like the burgers and the fries if crispy are most like homemade but by the time I get out of that place I want to kill someone. I have been to three different ones in my area and they all have SUPER LOUD music. I think only once was it "normal".
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Post by akathy on Jul 23, 2014 12:59:46 GMT
I'm about 99% shocked that no one can finish a regular sized burger. My little old 118 pound self can, my DD can and three of my grandsons can. I always order a double burger at any place whether or not I can eat it all. I've found they're usually much juicier than a regular.
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Post by not2peased on Jul 23, 2014 13:46:39 GMT
I'm about 99% shocked that no one can finish a regular sized burger. My little old 118 pound self can, my DD can and three of my grandsons can. I always order a double burger at any place whether or not I can eat it all. I've found they're usually much juicier than a regular. I think people know it's unhealthy and don't want to cop to being able to eat a whole one-otherwise, why make a point of saying you can't finish one? I don't think anyone asked how much someone could eat, lol I've never tried the regular one but I am quite sure I could finish it. I like 5 guys-it is pricey but I like that everything is freshly made. just can't eat there often as I'm trying to be healthier
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Post by momstime on Jul 23, 2014 13:54:01 GMT
Five guys and Chipotle are far and away my favorite fast food restaurants. Lucky for me, they are right next door to each other. Or, wait...maybe that is unlucky for me. hmmm
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Post by agengr2004 on Jul 23, 2014 13:56:39 GMT
I like 5 guys but usually prefer Whatsburger or Longhorn Cafe (for those SA locals). They are building an In n Out down the road, I'll probably try it once it opens.
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Post by gizzy on Jul 23, 2014 13:56:43 GMT
The music at ours was loud, but not too loud. I think they're way over priced for just average food. We only went once & have no plans to go back.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 16:15:32 GMT
I'll validate you - not only was the music SO loud when we went, the yelling was even louder. From every employee screaming out a greeting the nanosecond someone opened the door to walk in (I hate that) to the yelling of orders back and forth.
The burger was good, but not the best I've eaten, the fries were good, but the atmosphere was torture.
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Post by Goldynn on Jul 23, 2014 16:30:45 GMT
I did love that it told me exactly where the potatoes were grown that they were using that day. since I live in Idaho, I knew the town and had visited it often. (Heck, I even know it's in the zone for high quality potatoes, albeit on the northern edge of that zone.) "HIGH QUALITY POTATOES" I will say I've never thought about potato quality. If it's not rotten, it's fine. What distinguishes potato quality? I have a friend who's father is a potato farmer in Idaho and he was featured by Five Guys last summer. It was cool for his name to be listed in New York, etc. Friends of the family would take pics of the various signs featuring his name and location and send to him. I went to visit and he gave me a 20 lb sack of those famous potatoes, absolutely delicious!
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Post by peppermintpatty on Jul 23, 2014 16:48:14 GMT
I don't think they are expensive. Burgers around here are $8-12 each at restaurants. We don't eat at McD's or Burger King so I cannot attest to those prices. I think they are reasonable and good and have a lot of options. I also like their fries but you have to use the malt vinegar, not ketchup on them or eat them plain.
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Post by Katie on Jul 23, 2014 16:53:28 GMT
I've only eaten there once. I don't recall loud music, but I was turned off by all the peanut shells on the floor. The burgers and fries were good, IMO but DH said they were way too greasy.
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Post by my2apps2 on Jul 23, 2014 17:02:43 GMT
We have one here and I have tried it twice. Both times I was unimpressed. I do, however, thoroughly enjoy fat burger! Same list of toppings, way better fries and a much tastier burger.
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Post by georgiapea on Jul 23, 2014 19:59:15 GMT
A Five Guy's opened near me and I was really excited to try it. Gaaack, the burger was horrible and the fries were too. I didn't even finish the meal. The bags of potatoes piled all over the restaurant didn't do much for me either. The smell of grease was revolting.
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