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| - In the realm of "fast food burgers" Calgary has always been a bit lacking. For years I have been desperate to drink the Peter's Drive Inn Kool Aid and find unadulterated joy in their paltry little pucks of beef, but I can't. What I wanted was an Calgary equivalent of Toronto's Lick's Burger. Hold your gasps and sputtering rage, my dear Calgary pals; it isn't that I didn't believe fine fast and fresh burgers couldn't be made at this altitude--only in the Holy of Holies Toronto--no no! It's just that it hadn't happened yet.
Five Guys--a Yank chain--made its way north, and I'm glad for it. An incredibly focused menu (want a burger? fries? you're set. anything else, and you're hooped) doesn't bother me--but I do work for a company that only makes ONE style of beer, so I'm part of the faithful who say that doing one thing really, really well is to be celebrated rather than poked at. They do, however, offer nearly everything under the sun when it comes to dressing those burgers--including freshly sliced jalapeƱos--all for the price of admission (so go nuts, if you fancy)! When I say fast, I mean "As fast as can be expected for fresh made to order burgers"--so expect to wait 5 minutes for your grub; but your wait will be rewarded with a double stack of beef patties and some terrific fresh cut fries given the hot seat in peanut oil, which gives them a nice subtle flavour naturally.
The joint is a bit pricy--but I'd be willing to pay more if the experience stays consistent. I pay way more at Buchanan's Chophouse for their burger--the high water mark for burgers in Calgary--so for a quick fix on the run I find 5 Guys reasonable.
Why are you reading this? Get gone to Deerfoot Meadows.
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