| rev:text
| - The title and menu are one in the same. Five Guys Burgers and Fries offer that (plus dogs) and nothing more. But I guess why fault a place for their limited menu as they are staying true to their theme, right?
Both times I've been to Five Guys, there has been a line. The lines move fast though as they seem to employee a TON of people. I counted 16 the last time I was there! 3 items on the menu, no dishes to be cleaned, everything is served in disposable bags, no drive-thru, they don't even have to fill drinks as there is a self-serve fountain machine.... yet they have 16 people working! Wow. Good for them.
Big sacks of potatoes are stacked up to form a divider from the seating area and the wait line. The fries are fresh cut and fried in peanut oil. There's even a daily sign that informs the diner where the potatoes came from that day. (Somewhere in Idaho).
There is a box of shelled peanuts to munch on if you simply can't control your hunger for a few minutes while your burgers are prepared. On the walls, there are so many quoted reviews and awards that it seems like they are trying to convince you that what you are about to eat is the "best burger ever". Expectations were through the roof before I even took one bite.
While the burgers were probably better than most other fast food joints, I was disappointed in the lack of cheese choices. If you want cheese, it's "American" and that's it. I would've expected better from a dedicated burger joint. I also would've liked to see milkshakes as an option. Instead, your beverages are limited to their fountain selections. I do appreciate all of the toppings being "free". And one order of fries is plenty for two people.
Overall, it was a decent burger, but like the title, nothing more. Decent ingredients cooked decently. That about sums it up. Nothing notable about the burger stood out to me. I imagine this burger will appeal to the masses and in a pinch I will go back, but personally, I felt just "meh" about it.
|