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| - What better way to celebrate a big new purchase than by hitting a hugely hyped burger joint to get doused in grease and condiments? Kat and I have been planning to visit Five Guys for quite some time, and we were not overly disappointed.
Pros: the burger and fries. When we were about to order the large fries to share, the cashier informed us that a large usually feeds about 3-4 people, so we downgraded to the regular, which was good for two. She was right. The container was packed full, and there was about another half container's worth of fries strewn in the greasy bag. Kat stuck to her regular regiment of onions, tomatoes and relish on a single cheeseburger, while I got sauteed mushrooms and onions, ketchup, mustard and pickles on my single cheese. The burgers were heavy, messy and delicious. The handcut fries were also excellent, two steps above New York Fries. Although they aren't the best burgers in the city, they would be in the top ten for sure.
Cons: the interior decor and service. It is a wide open, concrete area (with an ugly ceiling), with giant boxes of "fries" lying around, and quotes everywhere. The radio was a notch above normal levels, and the sound bounced around a lot. Coupled with the obnoxiously loud burger prep people either singing along or yelling at each other, it was cacophonous enough to prompt Kat to question my hearing. Some of the workers didn't seem very impressed with their situation, cleaning tables at a Five Guys.
In-between: the prep time. This is not a McDonald's operation with the imperative on speed. They take their time to cook the orders as they are placed - as to whether the hamburger patties are fresh or frozen, that is inconclusive. The end result is tasty.
Overall I feel that Five Guys merits the four stars for the food alone. If we were to visit again, I would prefer to get the burgers to go and enjoy them in a quiet location.
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