Five Guys Burgers

[JL25and3]

The most overrated hamburger place in the world is Louis' Lunch in New Haven.

Yeah, I never thought much of their burgers. And even the atmosphere has never been the same since they moved it and made it bigger.

[Melan-cynic]

I just discovered there's a Cheeseburger Cheeseburger by me, I'll have to check it out.

That's Cheeburger Cheeburger GD it.

I highly recommend the chocolate, peanut butter and banana shake.

[DontHateOnNumber2]

Nothing, and I mean nothing, beats a cheeseburger deluxe meal at the diner at 4am.

Due to you and Steve talking up diner cheeseburgers, that's where I chose to grab lunch. It's true. It's been a while since I've been to a real diner since Florida is full of Denny's and Steak n Shakes (Woooo), and I forgot how good a diner burger was. I don't regret passing up chinese food at all.

[THEBOSS84]

Too lazy to get the link but this thread has a coincidental timing - the NY Post ran an article today judging the best fast food burgers. Five Guys won the contest.

[fredgmuggs]

Yeah, I never thought much of their burgers. And even the atmosphere has never been the same since they moved it and made it bigger.

If that tiny hole in the wall is bigger than it used to be I would hate to see what the previous size of the place was.

For a place that''s always being touted on hamburger shows on the travel channel etc it really is pretty underwhelming. Aside from the nostalgic aspect of the place (many cite it as the originator of the hamburger) there isn't much else going for it. You get a mound of tasteless meat served between two pieces of toasted white bread. And as I'm sure you are aware that for condiments - as long as you only want tomato, cheese, or onion you'll be happy because that is the only options you can get. I think you should get more for 5 bucks.... at least you should get a pickle and some lousy ketchup. And did I mention the obnoxious counter help? I guess some consider that part of their charm.

[Hitman23]

Due to you and Steve talking up diner cheeseburgers, that's where I chose to grab lunch. It's true. It's been a while since I've been to a real diner since Florida is full of Denny's and Steak n Shakes (Woooo), and I forgot how good a diner burger was. I don't regret passing up chinese food at all.

Did you get the fat onion rings with it? I usually put one on my burger. It's mouthwatering.

[DontHateOnNumber2]

Did you get the fat onion rings with it? I usually put one on my burger. It's mouthwatering.

That's exactly what I did! They served so many rings though. I was unable to finish them.

[OlgMvp]

I have never had a Five Guys burger before but I think I will now because of this thread and there's one just a few blocks from my house...I guess I've gotta try one now.

[JL25and3]

Does Five Guys serve hot dobs?

[b-ball-lunachick]

Does Five Guys serve hot dobs?

No silly..just hot dogs.

[Hitman23]

Well this changes everything.

[Big_E]

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com..._blg=1,1801965

[YankeePride1967]

People are talking about the burgers at Five Guys, I've always thought about them for their fries. Of course you'll find better burgers in a regular sit down, locally own restaurant but in terms of fast food, I've seen a few places as good (Duchess for one) but I'm still not sure what the ingredients are in the "burgers" at McDonalds.

[Hitman23]

Has anyone ever been to or heard of Roadside? They are pretty decent. They use potato bread hamburger buns. And you get like 15 add-ons that come with your burgers. They are greasy as hell though. The sweet potato fries are real good, I'll give them that.

[Maynerd]

In 'n' Out makes a better burger than Five Guys. Five Guys makes better fries.

When I'm Jonesing for a burger, though, I'd rather head to a non-chain diner than either In 'n' Out OR Five Guys, or any other chain place.

[YankeePride1967]

In 'n' Out makes a better burger than Five Guys. Five Guys makes better fries.

When I'm Jonesing for a burger, though, I'd rather head to a non-chain diner than either In 'n' Out OR Five Guys, or any other chain place.

Bingo. I'm not a huge fan of chain restaurants at all. Best burger I have had was at a locally owned place called The Dock in Norwalk, CT.

[4bronxbombers]

Bingo. I'm not a huge fan of chain restaurants at all. Best burger I have had was at a locally owned place called The Dock in Norwalk, CT.

Best fish & chips is at a place called The Dock in Niantic. Took the boat over there.....what a little gold mine the place is.

[cubhater]

The cheeseburgers at Billy Goat Tavern are pretty good.

It's been years since I've been to the Goat but the burgers seemed like the usual ones you can get at any neighborhood corner greasy spoon and I love the grease!

Personally, my favorite chain burgers around here are Culvers. Too bad I don't think they have any locations in the city.

[JDPNYY]

Has anyone tried Bobby's Burger Palace?
I have one about 15 minutes from here - never realized it was a Bobby Flay place till recently.

Monmouth Mall. Went there once. Never again. Too expensive, for nothing special at all.

[Beyle]

It's been years since I've been to the Goat but the burgers seemed like the usual ones you can get at any neighborhood corner greasy spoon and I love the grease!

Personally, my favorite chain burgers around here are Culvers. Too bad I don't think they have any locations in the city.

Yeah, that sounds about right. I don't know. As I've mentioned, I tend to avoid fast food restaurants because the food almost always makes me sick.

There is a Culvers in the town where I grew up. I haven't eaten there, but that's where the sell the butter burgers, correct?

[JohnnyDamonfan]

Can't say anything about In N' Out other then I have heard it was good since I live on the East Coast. But, to me Five Guys is really good. I have also been to a Cheeburger, Cheeburger, and their burgers are really good too.

[cubhater]

Yeah, that sounds about right. I don't know. As I've mentioned, I tend to avoid fast food restaurants because the food almost always makes me sick.

There is a Culvers in the town where I grew up. I haven't eaten there, but that's where the sell the butter burgers, correct?

Yep, Culvers is the home of the butter burger. The only thing I don't like about their burgers is that it looks like they use microwave bacon on them. Try their frozen custard if you stop by one. It blows away ice cream!

Of course the best burgers in town are the ones I grill in the backyard.

[Hellsing]

Looks like this fast-food burger taste test thing is a hot topic these days.

http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/y.../best-burgers/

Among the standouts were In-N-Out Burger and Five Guys Burgers and Fries. The biggest loser: McDonald's. Burger King and Wendy's fared better than McDonald's but far worse than the highest-rated chains.

Five Guys The regular hamburger, two 3.3-ounce griddled patties, was served well done on a lightly browned sesame-seed bun. You can order any of 15 free toppings (the usual, plus options such as grilled mushrooms and jalapeno peppers). Bacon and cheese cost extra. The patties had a bit of searing along the edges, a chewy texture (the chopped meat was fairly coarse), and a beefy flavor. They reminded our reporter of minute steak. The meat was juicy but left an oily taste in his mouth. The bun was soft and spongy.

Our reporter couldn't get his hands on an In-N-Out burger, but readers gave it high marks. "It always seems as though the burger was made moments before," one said, "as opposed to sitting under a heat lamp." The basic burger costs about $2.

Couldn't get his hands on an In-N-Out burger? Must have gone during lunch time.

McDonald's comes in last. Shocking.

[Hitman23]

How can McDonalds be last? The only thing that keeps me from eating it is that it's toxic. As far as taste goes, McDonalds burgers rank up with some of the tastiest foods in existence.

[Steve Dalkowski]

How can McDonalds be last? The only thing that keeps me from eating it is that it's toxic. As far as taste goes, McDonalds burgers rank up with some of the tastiest foods in existence.

They are ranking a regular McDonalds hamburger (i.e. flat bun, 3 oz patty, dollop of ketchup/mustard/onion, sitting around for 2 hours) against the standard burger at the other places.

[Hitman23]

Eh whatever, McDonalds burgers are a taste sent from above.

[Beyle]

Yep, Culvers is the home of the butter burger. The only thing I don't like about their burgers is that it looks like they use microwave bacon on them. Try their frozen custard if you stop by one. It blows away ice cream!

Of course the best burgers in town are the ones I grill in the backyard.

I wonder why they'd use microwave bacon? Weak!

With regard to frozen custard, there is NO WAY they beat out Ollie's Frozen Custard in the town where I grew up. No one can convince me otherwise.

On your last point, I would have to agree. The best would be the ones you make yourself.

[Hellsing]

Eh whatever, McDonalds burgers are a taste sent from above.

I hope this is sarcasm.

[Hitman23]

No I'm very serious. Like I said, I don't eat it because it's pretty much toxic, but I love McDonalds burgers.

[Hellsing]

No I'm very serious. Like I said, I don't eat it because it's pretty much toxic, but I love McDonalds burgers.

So you acknowledge that it's bad for you and yet you continue to consume it?
If Rat Poison tasted like a Snickers bar would you try that too?

They taste terrible. You shouldn't be trusted for an opinion when it comes to food. It's LAST because everyone but you knows it tastes like sh!t.

[Trish]

So you acknowledge that it's bad for you and yet you continue to consume it?
If Rat Poison tasted like a Snickers bar would you try that too?

They taste terrible. You shouldn't be trusted for an opinion when it comes to food.

He said he doesn't eat them.

[Hellsing]

He said he doesn't eat them.

It reads more like he doesn't INDULGE in them. If you don't eat it, how can you claim they are delicious? So either I missed the double sarcasm, or he's saying he doesn't eat them as much as he would like because he knows they will take your colon on a ride through Hades.

[Hitman23]

What the eff man? What do you want me to do, tell my taste buds they are wrong? I like the burgers what the hell do you care? I'm not recommending anything to anyone. And I don't really give a rats ass if you eat them or not. Why do you care if I like them or not? Yes I do indulge in them now and then. And they're f*cking great. Live with it.

I don't understand how you are finding fault in this. It's like you're fishing.

[Hellsing]

What the eff man? What do you want me to do, tell my taste buds they are wrong? I like the burgers what the hell do you care? I'm not recommending anything to anyone. And I don't really give a rats ass if you eat them or not. Why do you care if I like them or not? Yes I do indulge in them now and then. And they're f*cking great. Live with it.

I don't understand how you are finding fault in this. It's like you're fishing.

My wife likes fish in sour cream. I don't understand that nonsense either. I don't really care if you eat what you eat. Don't misunderstand my dialogue for actual concern. It's just a discussion. You want to eat that crap and claim it's good food, more power to you.

Wellness educator and nutrition consultant Karen Hanrahan has kept a McDonald's hamburger since 1996 to illustrate its nonexistent ability to decay. Aside from drying out and bit and having "the oddest smell," it apparently hasn't changed much in the past 12 years.

12 Year old McDonald's Burger...Doesn't Age.

I bet that has you salivating.

[Hitman23]

I don't think you're concerned. I think you just want to make snobbish comments because you disagree. I'm not claiming anything. I like the god damn burgers from McDonalds. I don't know why this needed to go any further then that. You want to keep insulting that, go ahead. But don't pretend like you're not fishing. I never said it was good food. I said it tastes good to me. I don't know how I can make that any clearer?

[Hitman23]

12 Year old McDonald's Burger...Doesn't Age.

I bet that has you salivating.

See this is what's annoying me. It's like you completely ignored the time when I, twice, said I acknowledge they are toxic. And yet you're still trying to prove your point. Why?

[Steve Dalkowski]

12 Year old McDonald's Burger...Doesn't Age.

I bet that has you salivating.

Luckily those of us who occasionally eat them only have to worry about the burger for 12 minutes, not 12 years...the time it takes to enter one end and leave the other.

[Beyle]

OK. Last night, after class, I ate at Five Guys. I'm still gassy today. FML.

I have to fight the urge for fast food, even in the most desperate moments.

[machphantom]

What really brings the In-N-Out burger together is the amazing 1000-island like sauce, combined with produce that actually tastes fresh. Five Guys is in second, but for me, its not really close... the patty itself is good, and the sesame seed bun is awesome as well, but the quality of the toppings is what puts In-N-Out over the top IMHO.

[BobLoblaw]

I like McDonalds too. I don't tell anyone though, because then you get psychos (coughcough) on your case, so I just suffer in silence.

I haven't had McDonalds in years, though. But... Big Macs... mmm.

[fredgmuggs]

I like McDonalds too. I don't tell anyone though, because then you get psychos (coughcough) on your case, so I just suffer in silence.

I haven't had McDonalds in years, though. But... Big Macs... mmm.

I like the egg McMuffins at McDonald's. The burgers, not so much.... but somebody must sure like them because they're enough McDonald's to go around the globe in a continuous line (or so it seems)

[BobLoblaw]

I like the egg McMuffins at McDonald's. The burgers, not so much.... but somebody must sure like them because they're enough McDonald's to go around the globe in a continuous line (or so it seems)

Yeah... I don't have a very refined palette, I'll eat anything pretty much and I don't feel bad admitting it

[Hitman23]

I like the egg McMuffins at McDonald's. The burgers, not so much.... but somebody must sure like them because they're enough McDonald's to go around the globe in a continuous line (or so it seems)

McDonalds breakfast can make the worst morning turn into a great day. Their coffee is so tasty, too. McDonalds is good for your soul.

[4bronxbombers]

I love me a cheeseburger happy meal now and again.

[fredgmuggs]

McDonalds breakfast can make the worst morning turn into a great day. Their coffee is so tasty, too. McDonalds is good for your soul.

To me, the Egg McMuffin is the gold standard of fastfood.

[Sam18]

I fu*king love McDonalds. I f*cking hate hipster cunts who disagree and pretend to dislike it.

[NerfBall55]

The McDouble for a $1 might be the most perfect meal deal anywhere.

[Trish]

I fu*king love McDonalds. I f*cking hate hipster cunts who disagree and pretend to dislike it.

I love Sam, he just doesn't give a .................

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

I fu*king love McDonalds. I f*cking hate hipster cunts who disagree and pretend to dislike it.

<3 <3

[yankeeschic12324]

McDonalds breakfast can make the worst morning turn into a great day. Their coffee is so tasty, too. McDonalds is good for your soul.

Im pretty sure their coffee was ranked # 1 in America for best tasting coffee!