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| - I was first introduced to Five Guys a few years ago when I lived in Phoenix. Specifically at the Scottsdale mall. Imagine my surprise when I moved back to Vegas exactly one year later to learn there was one here. I thought Five Guys was specific to Arizona, specifically THAT location. And then I traveled to England and Five Guys is everywhere there?! Clearly this is a chain, and an international one at that.
All that said...the important bits are these: they make a good burger buts just okay. Its not special. Its not great. Its definitely overpriced. $5.99 for a LITTLE BACON CHEESEBURGER better WOW! me with flavor alone. It doesn't.
The LITTLE sized burgers aren't code for kids meal...its a normal sized, one patty deal. I like you can customize your toppings & sauces. For someone like me who hates mayo or "special sauce" that comes standard at other places, that I can order mustard & know I'll get the mustard (or ketchup, or A-1) I asked for, is different & nice.
The bacon is crispy, again a nice change from the raw fatty pieces you often get elsewhere.
Not keen on the multi-flavored drinks machine. Having used one in the past, while a neat George Jetson contraption, it totally messes up your drink. One spigot dispensing 100s of flavored soda combinations daily leaves behind a funky taste in your REGULAR Coke fill. It's gross. I bring my own drink or order take away instead.
What makes this place better than other burger joints are the fries. I like they aren't frozen and instead are made from fresh spuds. I even like that an order of LITTLE FRIES feed more than 1 person. I'm not keen on the amount of grease the brown paper bag absorbs...these are greasy...but the fries are fresh & not salty & I for one love that. Others might not...
Unfortunately when I arrived last night, my first visit here, I found the inside to be a mess. Lots of empty tables that were dirty. The floor was dirty. I opted to take my meal home to eat.
I didn't get peanuts, nor was I offered any. Not a big deal, but everyone raves about the peanuts...I can't say anything more about it than this.
To me, Five Guys is average. It will never be my first choice but when I'm not in the mood to hit Gordon Ramsay's BurGR or fight the In & Out crowds I might...MIGHT...come here if I'm craving a burger & am too lazy to cook one at home.
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