As a local Californian, I'd been hearing rumblings for quite some time that there was a new game in town-- that my beloved In-N-Out had competition in the form of Five Guys. Well, I finally gave Five Guys a shot when we went out to Vegas a few months ago.
There is no comparison to In-N-Out. None. (Other than maybe the color scheme).
In-N-Out wins, 10 hands down. (That's all of the hands of each of the 5 guys.)
I will give Five Guys credit for excellent customer service. Employees are attentive and walk around to check up on whether you need anything.
The soda machine is the best. It's like a video game. You can concoct thousands of different soda combinations. (Pick your "base soda" of Sprite/Diet Sprite/Coke/Diet Coke/Root Beer etc. and then add flavors orange/lemon/lime/strawberry/peach etc.)
As for the burger, it is no In-N-Out burger, The burger here was just "OK" for me. It tasted more like a Whopper, if I had to compare it to another chain restaurant burger, and I didn't care for it at all. The bun got kind of soggy. There are quite a few topping options, to customize your burger. My husband enjoyed getting jalapenos on his burger.
The free peanuts were a nice touch. It's nice to nom nom on them while you wait for your food.
I'm glad I went, so I could finally put to rest my curiosity about this place. I won't rule this place out for a return visit, but it won't be at the top of my list.