Lisa (Fry Expert): Any place that gives you a generous cup of fries and then just pours another cup right in the bag, for good measure, is allllright with me! 5 Guys gives you the choice of regular or cajun fries, and I like the weight and “real potatoey flavor” of the regular (to steal the phrase from Amelia). The fry sauce is thick and traditional. And one large order of fries fed me and all my children, which is no small feat.
Stace (Mood/Feeling): If you’re looking for a burger joint with high energy and super tasty burger and traditional fries for you and your family then Five Guys burgers and Fries is for you! I love these big, beefy burgers and Big fries (one small order of fries easily feed me and my three kids) because they satisfy every yearning I have for a good old fashioned burger and fries, at a reasonable price and worth every penny. The one down side….no milkshakes. Two warnings; don’t be scared off by the long line they move quickly and it can be crowded and noisy (like downtown New York!) so listen carefully for when they shout your number!
Hailey (Shake Specialist): I was 0 for 3! But I loved that bacon cheeseburger!
Jenny (Celebrity Spotter): Guy Fawkes, Guy Trundle, Guy Ritchie, Guy Francis, and Seth McFarlane
Brett (Hip/Coolness Factor): Any truly hip person knows that, even while keeping up on trends, you should keep some classics in your arsenal. Items such as 501s, white shirts, a solid blazer, khakis, a few cashmere sweaters and Chuck Taylors can always be worn to give a timeless feel to your look. Now, I’m not a fashion expert by any means (my wife will attest) but I have always been drawn to the classics. I think that is part of the reason I love 5 Guys Burgers and Fries. It’s the “classic” version of burger joints. It’s not kitschy or quaint. It’s not an ambience attraction. It’s not popular-because-it’s-always-been-there either. 5 Guys is just … timeless. You walk in and you feel like you have been there before and like it’s been there forever. The design, presentation and menu is just … simple, comfy and familiar. Just like a pair of old jeans only it tastes much much better.
Overall, our food was good, but the visit with friends felt anxious and short because the place is so darn loud! It was difficult finding seats together and then hearing the person next to you. So while I’d recommend the food, I wouldn’t recommend it as a place to sit down and visit with friends.
Kacy seems happy with her soda selection, don’t you think?
(I’m surprised that my Dad didn’t write up about the cleanliness of the bathrooms of the establishment, but that might be because he was too busy wiping down the counters.)
I forgot my camera, so thanks to Amy for the photos!
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