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| - If you're from the East Coast, this'll remind of you of home. If you're not, you are not only less predisposed to drop the term "wicked" at inappropriate times, you have no idea what kind of place this is. Allow me to help explain it to you.
If there's one thing The Mustache loves, it is truth in advertising. This joint calls itself Five Guys Burgers and Fries, and that's pretty much all you get. They do have hot dogs and the like, but this place isn't called Five Guys Hot Dogs and Stuff, so why would you order such a thing?!
The basic burger is a 2-patty model, you'll have to ask for the Junior Burger if one patty is all you'd like. Toppings are ordered individually, and can be ordered on the side if you'd like to pack 'em on yourself. If you are here at peak times, expect a line to the door (or even outside) and a pretty thorough hunt for a chair.
You'll have to wait a while here, which is made more difficult when you realize you're faced with watching them make your delicious burger right in front of you. In an off-peak time I once received my burger in 10 minutes, but the average seems to be longer than that. You have plenty of time to fetch your own drink, look for a chair that suits your fancy, and listen to the music.
That's right, music. Burger joints don't tend to blare music anymore. At Five Guys, you'll enjoy your favorite classic rock tunes as you dine. That adds an element of fun to the atmosphere, which is already pretty laid-back.
Peanuts are stacked in boxes that separate the ordering area from the dining area, and the shells litter the floor at times. Use caution while walking through the dining area for that very reason. If you have a peanut allergy, you'll want to use extreme care to limit your exposure. If you're a vegetarian, the peanuts are just about all you can eat here, so enjoy them in multitude!
When your number is called, your burger is served to you in a paper bag that also contains your fries if you ordered them. A trick I like to use is removing everything from the bag, cutting it open, and dumping the fries onto it. You'll quickly learn why...the bag absorbs at least some of the ample grease held inside the fries. They are also cooked skin-on, which is an acquired taste for many. You can order them Cajun Style, I found that to be overwhelming and have not ordered them that way since. Lightly salted is perfect.
The burgers themselves are phenomenal. Well-cooked and a perfect mate to the cheese melting atop it. Lettuce is crisp and not overwhelming, you're not going to get the feeling that you're biting into a lettuce head each time.
So why not 5-stars? Others have alluded to this...it is pricey for what you get. The food is great, the ambiance is good, the staff is cheerful, but you're paying a lot for that when you can go down the road to In 'n Out Burger and pay a few bucks less for something almost as good. That's going to be a personal decision, and I've already heard of wars breaking out between the Five Guys and In 'n Out camps. Pretty wicked indeed.
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