It been awhile since I walked down Yonge and Five Guys caught my eye... mostly because their decor was a little like In-n-Out in California. Curious, I walked in and decided to give their burger a try.
I ordered a little burger, I liked their wide selection of free toppings including grilled onions and mushrooms. I just ordered the onions with a few other condiments but it's nice to know the mushroom option is there.
The burgers are all done well done, which gives them a crispy exterior which I like but it wasn't dry which is often the case with well done burgers. And wet, "juicy" burgers are over rated I think, mostly because they're messy and make the bun soggy. And unless the burger place is using premium beef and is put on a plate to be consumed immediately, I'd rather they cook it through. The crisp exterior compliments condiments better and has a lot more flavour. Think fast-food burger, not gourmet burger and you'll be pleasantly surprised.
I didn't like that they didn't offer combos tho, and that their smallest order of fries was massive and $4. Seeing as this is a pop in when I'm hungry and in a rush type place rather than a night out type place, it'd be nice to have a smaller option if I wanted to grab and go.
Also the service was a bit slow and unhelpful. There was no one behind me in line and when I asked what the difference between a little burger and a regular burger was the lady at the counter seemed a bit annoyed. I'm sure she gets asked that question a lot but don't blame the customer if your menu is unclear. And I waited a bit longer than you would expect for burgers made on an assembly line.
But all in all, my first experience was good and I always weigh food much higher than anything else on my reviews so 4 stars it is!
I'll probably go back and try a few other items on the menu and update my review accordingly.