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| - Sometimes I crave a big, juicy burger. On a recent Friday, a few co-workers and I went to Five Guys to get our dose of beefy goodness.
The menu is simple - burgers, hot dogs and fries. One thing that is important to know is that the regular burgers come with two patties, while the 'little' burgers come with one. Convinced (or perhaps challenged) by my co-workers to try the full-size, I went with the cheeseburger. From the long list of toppings (all free) I chose to go 'all the way' except for the tomato which meant mayo, mustard, ketchup, lettuce, pickles, grilled onions and mushrooms. The burger was pretty good - juicy and messy. I think I should have skipped the grilled onions, though, as there were far too many of them.
The fries come in two sizes (big and huge) and two ways - regular and cajun. We shared a large order of cajun fries among the three of us, and I think it would have taken two more people to finish them. The fries were thick-cut, which I really like, but the cajun seasoning made them very salty.
All orders are served up in plain brown paper bags, even if you are not taking the food to-go. A cute idea, except that the brown paper really soaks up that french fry grease. I know burgers & fries are greasy. Duh. I just don't want to have such obvious visual confirmation of that. The shiny glistening sheen that had soaked through the brown paper bag was NOT what I wanted to see after finishing my meal.
Overall a tasty burger, and so-so fries. Would I have the burger again? Sure. However, Five Guys will not replace In-N-Out as my go-to place to satisfy my burger cravings. Yes, I will always be a California girl at heart!
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