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| - If you're looking for a no-frills hamburger joint, Five Guys is the place for you. Food is wrapped in foil and shoved into a plain paper bag. The thin napkins look like a Costco special. And the only brand labeling appears to be on the cups.
But what about the food? Meh.
I met a friend for lunch, and it was the first visit for both of us. We each had a "little cheeseburger," and she got an order of fries. First off, the "little" part is a misnomer; that was one big burger! I got mine wrapped in lettuce (the low-carb option) with onions, pickles, tomatoes, and jalapenos. It was a pretty good burger, but I'm not sure it was worth $5. I didn't try any of my friend's fries (they didn't look appealing to me; kinda limp), but I did snack on some of the in-shell peanuts they offered. A nice touch, I might add.
This location has a Coke machine that gives you hundreds of options, depending on what buttons you hit. A nifty gimmick that might warrant the $2.39 drink price, but I just wanted an iced tea. At least they offer free refills, so I guess I got my money's worth there.
Service was a bit slow, but everything was made to order, so I had no problem with that. And unlike some fast-food joints, this place was quiet enough that we could actually carry on a conversation while we waited for our food.
All in all, I appreciate the variety of toppings, the free peanuts, and the fact that you can get your burgers wrapped in lettuce if you prefer. But next time I'll go to In-N-Out: Better burgers and a better price!
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