Back story of Five Guys - originally started as a family business in Washington, DC in '86. Father and 4 sons are the Five guys of the Five Guys Burger and Fries. Quite simply the company's aim is to serve fresh hamburgers and french fries. The restaurant's popularity grew and heralded great acclaim in the media. Although there hasn't been much coverage in the GTA there's currently 800 restaurants open in North America. In Ontario there's about 10 restaurants open so far.
This Woodbridge location has been around for about year but I only came across it today. It's tucked in a corner unit of a plaza on Weston Rd and Hwy 7.
The look of the restaurant is straight forward featuring an open kitchen, a long counter to order and pickup, red and white checkered pattern color theme. There's stacks of potatoes on the floor and open boxes of complimentary peanuts to snack on. Obviously don't come here if you have a peanut allergy :O They use peanut oil to cook their fries. The dining area is ample and on that Sunday afternoon when we were there it appears to be a popular spot for families to gather.
Ordering:
Feeling daring, I ordered the Cheese Burger (2 patties) and Tamara got a little burger. little = 1 patty, 1 small fries and a drink. Toppings are pretty standard affair, nothing out of the ordinary however there is a notable inclusion of grilled onions and mushrooms. Yeah!
Everything was made fresh to order. I unwrapped this ridiculous beef tower and sunk my teeth into it:
My impression:
Good flat top fresh ground patty. It contains no additives or seasoning. Made from fresh Canadian beef and pressed each morning according to the manager. The American cheese in my cheese burger oozed out from every which way due to the heat of my burger patties. Although messy to eat the cheese complimented the burger providing a bit more needed taste. The sesame bun was thick but kept it all together. Overall the burger was alright but it wasn't very tasty.
The small order of fries, which in my opinion is an extra large were simply THE BEST FRIES I've ever had! They are made from whole Canadian potatoes and cooked in peanut oil.
The manager and staff were very friendly and hospitable. The manager personally came over to our table to talk with us, checking how everything was and giving us a little history and information on the company.
In summary:
It's cost is higher compared to other fast food burger chains however everything here is king kong sized. The highlight for me were the fries and the unlimited drinks refills.
It's worth trying though if you hadn't been.
Recommend!