Bob Wells Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 13 hours ago, Destruya said: It's not bad, and they do a better job of seasoning their meat, but stick to your son's 'purist' philosophy. Smashburgers' patties are generally juicier than Five Guys', but they can be even worse when it comes to overdoing it with toppings. EDIT: Annnnnd I just noticed this post was from *2014*. We did make it to Smashburger about a year ago. Burgers were very juicy. Sides were middlin'. The flash-fried carrots or whatever they are called were basically hot raw carrots. Not a good look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandria1 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 The Five Guys in Old Town is reportedly moving into the just-closed Bertucci's space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 People my age or older will remember the McDonald's TV commercials from the late 1960s - the ones where the guy goes in and orders a hamburger, fries, and Coke ... and still (incredibly) gets change from his $1 dollar bill. Well, times have changed, but they haven't changed *that* much, and maybe things aren't quite as bad as we think ... I ordered a hamburger from Five Guys at Dulles, mustard only, and left the cashier a dollar tip (that wasn't an option at McDonald's in the 1960s - not sure when it came into being). No fries and no drink, but the sandwich does come with two patties - to my eyes, much smaller than they were at Five Guys twenty years ago (I wasn't intentionally trying to notice anything, but when I saw the first frozen patty plunked down upon the flattop, I couldn't help but notice its tiny dimensions - maybe compassionate companies really are beginning to care about super-sizing meals, and are doing their part to curb the mindless, caloric consumption of The American Consumer, who, for decades, fell prey to the marketing campaigns of "those other companies"), but how can I say for sure? And even though I specifically said "hamburger," I got a cheeseburger instead, with two pieces of an American cheese-like substance, the likes of which I haven't come across in quite a long time - perhaps even since the last time I went to McDonald's (*). Anyway, I got change from my $10 dollar bill. 3 cents change. --- (*) I had a friend proofread this post just now, and she told me, "The only thing I'd change is that I would have said that McDonald's cheese is better." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyfood Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I haven't been to a Five Guys in a while, but I do know that airport versions of restaurants are usually not nearly as good as non-airport locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkS Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I will go in occasionally, eat a few peanuts and then run out. just can't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al8719 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Don't forget about the Five Guys secret menu, which includes a double grilled cheese burger, patty melt, and grilled cheese. Some have had luck in getting cheese fries as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 13 minutes ago, al8719 said: Don't forget about the Five Guys secret menu, which includes a double grilled cheese burger, patty melt, and grilled cheese. Some have had lucky getting cheese fries as well. Not all luck is good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toogs Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 On 1/6/2017 at 9:19 AM, DonRocks said: when I saw the first frozen patty plunked down upon the flattop You sure? They have always claimed to not even have freezers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 41 minutes ago, Toogs said: You sure? They have always claimed to not even have freezers. Then I must be wrong - this was an airport location, and the patty looked like it had been stacked and divided by paper (you know those thin, white squares), but I cannot say with any certainty that it was frozen. I can say for sure that the cheese was flat-out nasty! So gummy, and tasted like it was wrapped in plastic, and somebody forgot to remove the plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pras Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 With the exception of the fries, I have never understood the Five Guys fascination. Maybe just a bit better than McDonald's. I had a burger last weekend at the new Shake Shack at MGM, that was a good burger. What I remember most about it was the char. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rieux Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I was shocked, shocked, to find a Five Guys two story storefront on the Champs Elysees in Paris. I thought it was over-rated when it was one storefront in Arlington and can't believe the expansion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 29 minutes ago, Rieux said: I was shocked, shocked, to find a Five Guys two story storefront on the Champs Elysees in Paris. I thought it was over-rated when it was one storefront in Arlington and can't believe the expansion! The original Five Guys location, in Westmont Shopping Center in South Arlington, now home to a Dave's Seafood & Subs (just to the left of that Boston Market): 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 There is a Five Guys around the corner from me- extremely convenient. I almost never go. Don’t like it. Just went. It’s still lousy and expensive Not expensive expensive—expensive for the crap they serve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtureck Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 1 hour ago, DaveO said: There is a Five Guys around the corner from me- extremely convenient. I almost never go. Don’t like it. Just went. It’s still lousy and expensive Not expensive expensive—expensive for the crap they serve. I don't think I've ever seen a franchise where the quality varies so severely from meal to meal. To use the Dupont location as an example, I've had burgers and fries there that were dead ringers for the original location, and I've had meals there that have made me long for McDonalds. Frustrating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtureck Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 On 1/8/2017 at 7:17 PM, Rieux said: I was shocked, shocked, to find a Five Guys two story storefront on the Champs Elysees in Paris. I thought it was over-rated when it was one storefront in Arlington and can't believe the expansion! I was there a few weeks ago...had to document it. And no, I didn't eat there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDiPesto Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I would have gone in to try the fries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 19 minutes ago, MsDiPesto said: I would have gone in to try the fries. Cinq Gars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDiPesto Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 And Fait Maison! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopsing Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I got back recently from Spain and was shocked to see a Five Guys in Madrid and in Barcelona. Talk about feeling right at home (in a bad way). Also plenty of Burger Kings scattered about. Of course, I was all about the tapas so was not remotely interested in trying these burgers. I have to say though that the Egg McMuffins in China are much better than those at home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonc Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 3:29 AM, DaveO said: There is a Five Guys around the corner from me- extremely convenient. I almost never go. Don’t like it. Just went. It’s still lousy and expensive Not expensive expensive—expensive for the crap they serve. Why do you think it's so bad? The burgers taste good and the fries are plentiful and also real nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 8 hours ago, jasonc said: Why do you think it's so bad? The burgers taste good and the fries are plentiful and also real nice. In Arlington we’ve had HellBurger, then Ray’s had similar quality and nearby Citizen Burger are IMHO just as good. The fries at Earl’s are crispier, better and as numerous at a similar price. Five Guys has dryish little patties. A burger fries and a soda at 5 Guys was about $13 and just inferior all around 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pras Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 If you haven't listened to the episode of How I Built This about Five Guys, it is fascinating and worth 30 minutes of your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 FG Fries are very variable from location to location. One place I used to occasionally go to went from huge "regular" portions of long fresh fries to small "large" portions with lots of short pieces. Never liked their burgers, the patties are way overcooked and toppings are straight from Sysco. I'd rather carb load at Potbelly's. And of course no comparison to Ray's or Citizen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandria1 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Now open in Singapore: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/five-guys-sells-more-than-1000-burgers-500-milkshakes-on-opening-day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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