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| - I normally don't write reviews for chain food places, I don't really see the point. They wouldn't be a chain if it didn't appeal to a large number of people.
This place is basically Johnny Rockets without the milk shakes, but with tons of toppings available for free. Value, in terms of pricing, is excellent. The menu is simple and it shouldn't take too long to figure out what you want if its your first time.
While you wait on your order you can work your way to the shelled peanuts which are self-serve and free. This is pretty cool I thought, and unlike Teakwoods, there aren't shells on the floor everywhere.
The toppings. Wow, tons of choices. I went with grilled mushrooms, grilled onions, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, pickles and jalapenos. The tomatoes and jalapenos were sliced too thick in my opinion, way too thick. However, the jalapenos were fresh, and not pickled. They were a little too spicy for me, but it was good. The lettuce wasn't so green, and to be quite honest I don't really remember seeing too much lettuce. Due to the sheer size of the toppings, it becomes a pain in stacking the burger and eating it.
BEEF! I'm a little mixed on how to rate the burger patties. I felt that they were a tad bit too dry for my taste, but that the texture was very interesting, unique, and enjoyable. I hate to bring up Lobby's into this review, but if there is one thing Lobby's does well its their patties. I'm stuck in an awkward situation here. I liked their patties, but I've had better. I'll leave it at that.
Cajun fries. The cajun fries were awesome. Its exactly what it sounds like, fries seasoned with cajun seasoning. Delicious. I ordered a regular, and I must have got two supersized fries instead of one regular. I think it must have been a mistake, because the large brown bag that your order comes in (whether you do dine-in or take-out) was FULL of fries. I tried to finish them all with my 9 year old brother and we couldn't do it, there was just too much. To make the situation worse, we brought home a cup full of fries. This isn't a bad thing, just don't order too much fries or you'll have a ton leftover.
This place is over decorated. Its annoying. Every inch of space is filled with non-local reviews for this place. Are you kidding me? Can you let me decide by myself whether your food is good or not? Of course, this is America and if something is a fashion you have to adhere to the fashion if you wanna be American. But anyways, besides the loads of what amounts to self-praise, the rest of the wall is covered in red and white checkers. Also, there ar not booths, just tables and chairs, which can get a little cramped at times.
Five Guys is a really good burger place, especially if you want a 'diner style' burger for a drive-thru price. You may or may not like the interior, but its a cool place to check out.
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