This chain is coming to our area this month.

Anyone been to one of these?

Any good?

Worth the price and wait?

Inquiring minds want to know.

ImStillMags wrote:
> This chain is coming to our area this month.
>
> Anyone been to one of these?
>
> Any good?
>
> Worth the price and wait?
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.

Terrible unhealthy, but really tasty
EJ in NJ

ImStillMags wrote:
> This chain is coming to our area this month.
>
> Anyone been to one of these?
>
> Any good?
>
> Worth the price and wait?
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.

I've been a couple of times. Nice burgers, nice fries. I don't
think of them as expensive. Pretty much your choice of toppings.
I like the place.

nancy

On May 6, 12:38*pm, ImStillMags > wrote:
> This chain is coming to our area this month.
>
> Anyone been to one of these?
>
> Any good?
>
> Worth the price and wait?
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.

where is your area? here in socal (and some other parts of the
southwest, i believe) we have in-and-out burgers. can't be beat,
imho.

harriet & critters (fatty catty is sitting under the fan, and mis
tabby ann is sitting on my pillow looking out at the world.)

On May 6, 1:49*pm, "critters & me in azusa, ca" >
wrote:

> where is your area? *here in socal (and some other parts of the
> southwest, i believe) we have in-and-out burgers. *can't be beat,
> imho.


NW corner of Washington State. Bellingham. We don't have In and Out
here either. I've heard nothing but good things about In and Out.
Pretty much the only fast food I'll ever eat is a hamburger and I'm
fairly picky. I guess I'll report back after I've tried them.

On May 6, 4:18*pm, ImStillMags > wrote:
> On May 6, 1:49*pm, "critters & me in azusa, ca" >
> wrote:
>
> > where is your area? *here in socal (and some other parts of the
> > southwest, i believe) we have in-and-out burgers. *can't be beat,
> > imho.
>
> NW corner of Washington State. Bellingham. * *We don't have In and Out
> here either. *I've heard nothing but good things about In and Out.
> Pretty much the only fast food I'll ever eat is a hamburger and I'm
> fairly picky. * I guess I'll report back after I've tried them.

If you ever get down to Burlington, there's a Popeye's. Their spicy
fried chicken rocks!
120 Cascade Mall Drive
Burlington, WA

--Bryan

On Thu, 6 May 2010 14:18:21 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags wrote:

> On May 6, 1:49*pm, "critters & me in azusa, ca" >
> wrote:
>
>> where is your area? *here in socal (and some other parts of the
>> southwest, i believe) we have in-and-out burgers. *can't be beat,
>> imho.
>
> NW corner of Washington State. Bellingham. We don't have In and Out
> here either. I've heard nothing but good things about In and Out.
> Pretty much the only fast food I'll ever eat is a hamburger and I'm
> fairly picky. I guess I'll report back after I've tried them.

i ate at a five guys in d.c., and wasn't all that impressed. but then, i
didn't much like fuddrucker's when i tried them, either.

your pal,
blake

On Fri, 7 May 2010 12:38:00 -0400, blake murphy >
wrote:

>.... but then, i didn't much like fuddrucker's when i tried them, either.

How long ago was that? In many areas, including here, they've gone through a
period where they wouldn't cook their burgers any less than medium. In most
areas, that has lasted no more than a year or so, their business has dropped off
precipitously, and they've gone back to making excellent burgers again.

-- Larry

On Fri, 07 May 2010 17:07:53 -0400, pltrgyst wrote:

> On Fri, 7 May 2010 12:38:00 -0400, blake murphy >
> wrote:
>
>>.... but then, i didn't much like fuddrucker's when i tried them, either.
>
> How long ago was that? In many areas, including here, they've gone through a
> period where they wouldn't cook their burgers any less than medium. In most
> areas, that has lasted no more than a year or so, their business has dropped off
> precipitously, and they've gone back to making excellent burgers again.
>
> -- Larry

i'd say 3-6 months ago.

your pal,
blake

On Fri, 7 May 2010 12:38:00 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:

> On Thu, 6 May 2010 14:18:21 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags wrote:
>
> > On May 6, 1:49*pm, "critters & me in azusa, ca" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> where is your area? *here in socal (and some other parts of the
> >> southwest, i believe) we have in-and-out burgers. *can't be beat,
> >> imho.
> >
> > NW corner of Washington State. Bellingham. We don't have In and Out
> > here either. I've heard nothing but good things about In and Out.
> > Pretty much the only fast food I'll ever eat is a hamburger and I'm
> > fairly picky. I guess I'll report back after I've tried them.
>
> i ate at a five guys in d.c., and wasn't all that impressed. but then, i
> didn't much like fuddrucker's when i tried them, either.
>
It's just another chain I hadn't heard of until it came up in this
thread. Fudrucker's came and went a few miles away from where I live
- I never ate there. Applebee's (which was closer) didn't last long
either, but I did eat there once. It wasn't worth a return visit.

--
Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

There are four within my area (Balt-Annapolis, MD). We love them. Really
good burgers and fries. We've never waited a long time, unless during a
lunch rush.



"ImStillMags" > wrote in message
...
> This chain is coming to our area this month.
>
> Anyone been to one of these?
>
> Any good?
>
> Worth the price and wait?
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.

"ImStillMags" > wrote in message
...
> This chain is coming to our area this month.
>
> Anyone been to one of these?
>
> Any good?
>
> Worth the price and wait?
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.


We have one in town, I won't go in, I draw the line at going out to eat, a
hamburger.

--
regards, piedmont (michael)
The Practical BBQ'r - http://sites.google.com/site/thepracticalbbqr/
(mawil55) Hardiness Zone 7-8

On Thu, 6 May 2010 12:38:55 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> wrote:

>This chain is coming to our area this month.
>
>Anyone been to one of these?
>
>Any good?
>
>Worth the price and wait?
>
>Inquiring minds want to know.

They made #27 in Chicago mag last September. I'm not sure I've ever
seen a chain mentioned in any other way than derogatory there. I've
never been to one but I'd try it.

Lou

"ImStillMags" > wrote in message
...
> This chain is coming to our area this month.
>
> Anyone been to one of these?
>
> Any good?
>
> Worth the price and wait?
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.

I've only eaten there once but it's very good. Greasy but good. I have one
just a few miles from my house and I've been able to resist since they
opened, about 2 years. When I ate at one it was lunch time at work, and
that was probably 4 years ago. The french fries are amazing but they are in
a paper bag and the bag ends up grease soaked.

On May 6, 4:16*pm, "Cheryl" > wrote:
> "ImStillMags" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > This chain is coming to our area this month.
>
> > Anyone been to one of these?
>
> > Any good?
>
> > Worth the price and wait?
>
> > Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> I've only eaten there once but it's very good. *Greasy but good. *I have one
> just a few miles from my house and I've been able to resist since they
> opened, about 2 years. *When I ate at one it was lunch time at work, and
> that was probably 4 years ago. The french fries are amazing but they are in
> a paper bag and the bag ends up grease soaked.

I checked out their website and articles and it looks like most people
say good and greasy and plenty of it.

On 5/6/2010 7:19 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
> On May 6, 4:16 pm, > wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>>> This chain is coming to our area this month.
>>
>>> Anyone been to one of these?
>>
>>> Any good?
>>
>>> Worth the price and wait?
>>
>>> Inquiring minds want to know.
>>
>> I've only eaten there once but it's very good. Greasy but good. I have one
>> just a few miles from my house and I've been able to resist since they
>> opened, about 2 years. When I ate at one it was lunch time at work, and
>> that was probably 4 years ago. The french fries are amazing but they are in
>> a paper bag and the bag ends up grease soaked.
>
> I checked out their website and articles and it looks like most people
> say good and greasy and plenty of it.

I don't get the greasy comments. I didn't find them greasy.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

On Fri, 07 May 2010 12:06:41 -0400, Kate Connally >
wrote:

>On 5/6/2010 7:19 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
>
>> I checked out their website and articles and it looks like most people
>> say good and greasy and plenty of it.
>
>I don't get the greasy comments. I didn't find them greasy.

That's pretty odd, considering that they take pride in their greasiness.

-- Larry

On 5/7/2010 5:05 PM, pltrgyst wrote:
> On Fri, 07 May 2010 12:06:41 -0400, Kate >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/6/2010 7:19 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
>>
>>> I checked out their website and articles and it looks like most people
>>> say good and greasy and plenty of it.
>>
>> I don't get the greasy comments. I didn't find them greasy.
>
> That's pretty odd, considering that they take pride in their greasiness.
>
> -- Larry

Well, maybe I have a high grease tolerance.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Kate Connally wrote:
> On 5/6/2010 7:19 PM, ImStillMags wrote:

>> I checked out their website and articles and it looks like most
>> people say good and greasy and plenty of it.
>
> I don't get the greasy comments. I didn't find them greasy.

I happened to eat at Five Guys tonight since I was nearby and
it was on the way home. I had a bacon burger with tomato and
mayo. I asked Ron if he thought the burgers were greasy.
The verdict, neither one of our burgers could be described as
greasy, not by any stretch of the imagination.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not actually opposed to greasy burgers.
The only liquid that came out of my burger was water from the
tomato slice.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...

> I happened to eat at Five Guys tonight since I was nearby and
> it was on the way home. I had a bacon burger with tomato and
> mayo. I asked Ron if he thought the burgers were greasy. The verdict,
> neither one of our burgers could be described as
> greasy, not by any stretch of the imagination.
> Don't get me wrong, I'm not actually opposed to greasy burgers. The only
> liquid that came out of my burger was water from the
> tomato slice.

I think it's more the fries than the burgers that are greasy. But I don't
think they're any more greasy than other fries, and that it's just the way
they serve them that makes them look more greasy.

On May 6, 3:38*pm, ImStillMags > wrote:
> This chain is coming to our area this month.
>
> Anyone been to one of these?
>
> Any good?
>
> Worth the price and wait?
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.

Big greasy burger....big paper bag of greasy fries. For Ten
bucks..you can dine in a nice restaurant that have wait people,
dinnerware and silverware.

On May 6, 4:34*pm, "Mr. Bill" > wrote:
> On May 6, 3:38*pm, ImStillMags > wrote:

>
> Big greasy burger....big paper bag of greasy fries. * For Ten
> bucks..you can dine in a nice restaurant that have wait people,
> dinnerware and silverware.

I know, and I don't eat much fast food. But every now and then a big
greasy burger just kinda hits the spot, ya know?

In article
>,
ImStillMags > wrote:

> This chain is coming to our area this month.
>
> Anyone been to one of these?
>
> Any good?
>
> Worth the price and wait?
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.

Five Guys opened up a couple of stores in my area maybe a year or two
ago. I like their burgers a lot. They offer a huge selection of
different toppings and condiments to go with the burgers. Their fries
are pretty good, but the smallest order is enough for an army so I don't
order them. Their menu is very simple. Fries, hot dogs, burgers, various
toppings. That's it. I would prefer them to offer something other than
fries to go with the burgers such as maybe baked beans or a green salad,
corn on the cob, etc. They also offer free peanuts to much on while your
burger is cooking.

Stan Horwitz wrote:

> Five Guys opened up a couple of stores in my area maybe a year or two
> ago. I like their burgers a lot. They offer a huge selection of
> different toppings and condiments to go with the burgers. Their fries
> are pretty good, but the smallest order is enough for an army so I don't
> order them. Their menu is very simple. Fries, hot dogs, burgers, various
> toppings. That's it. I would prefer them to offer something other than
> fries to go with the burgers such as maybe baked beans or a green salad,
> corn on the cob, etc. They also offer free peanuts to much on while your
> burger is cooking.

oh, and they have wonderful sweet tea.

ImStillMags wrote:
> This chain is coming to our area this month.
>
> Anyone been to one of these?
>
> Any good?
>
> Worth the price and wait?
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.

I went for the first time just this week. I had a single bacon
cheeseburger. It was DELICIOUS!
I wasn't as impressed with the fries and I thought I would be
considering the raves I hear about them. They just seemed a tad "raw" in
the center with no crispness to them. They tasted okay, but not remarkable.
But that burger...!!!

On Thu, 6 May 2010 12:38:55 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags >
wrote:

>This chain is coming to our area this month.
>
>Anyone been to one of these?
>
>Any good?

The original, family-run location is about a half-mile from my house here in
Alexandria, VA; ~six others within five miles. The rest are franchised
nationwide.

Burgers consist of two 1/4 lb. patties cooked on a griddle, well-done only,
bearing about a quart of grease on them.

Fries start out great, but become steamed and soggy as soon as they put them in
the bag.

Buns are OK, but grease-logged. The bag is soaked with grease as well.

Hot dogs are 1/4 lb only, and undistinguished.

If you liked the burgers in your high school cafeteria, you'll love these. If
you like top-quality, crusty, rare to medium burgers, you'll hate these.

I eat there once a year to remind myself how crappy the food is.

-- Larry

On May 6, 9:27*pm, pltrgyst > wrote:

>
> The original, family-run location is about a half-mile from my house here in
> Alexandria, VA; ~six others within five miles. The rest are franchised
> nationwide.
>
> Burgers consist of two 1/4 lb. patties cooked on a griddle, well-done only,
> bearing about a quart of grease on them.
>
> Fries start out great, but become steamed and soggy as soon as they put them in
> the bag.
>
> Buns are OK, but grease-logged. The bag is soaked with grease as well.
>
> Hot dogs are 1/4 lb only, and undistinguished.
>
> If you liked the burgers in your high school cafeteria, you'll love these.. If
> you like top-quality, crusty, rare to medium burgers, you'll hate these.
>
> I eat there once a year to remind myself how crappy the food is.
>
> -- Larry

Thanks for the heads up. I've now heard both sides. I guess I'll
have to try it at least once after they
open. Sounds like it's better to eat in than take out so everything
doesn't get soggy.

On 5/6/2010 3:38 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
> This chain is coming to our area this month.
>
> Anyone been to one of these?
>
> Any good?
>
> Worth the price and wait?
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.

There's one near where I work, but I've only been once.
I don't usually eat lunch, especially go out for lunch.
Anyway, I thought the burger was really good. I like that
they have Coke and not the evil Pepsi. I like that they
use peanut oil to fry their potatoes. I hope to get there
again one of these days. Maybe I'll stop after work for
dinner. :-)

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

On Fri, 07 May 2010 12:04:05 -0400, Kate Connally >
wrote:

>Anyway, I thought the burger was really good.....

The insurmountable fact for me is that they do not and cannot cook burgers
anything but well-done.

They admit that. They will tell you that if you try to order a burger cooked any
other way. (Much like In-n-Out.)

If you eat your burgers well-done, you may enjoy Five Guys -- try it and see.

I don't eat beef well-done. I don't know anyone who does. I don't *want* to know
anyone who does.

I wonder what anyone who does is doing hanging around this newsgroup.

YMMV, but damned if I understand how... 8

-- Larry

On Fri, 07 May 2010 17:16:56 -0400, pltrgyst >
wrote:

> On Fri, 07 May 2010 12:04:05 -0400, Kate Connally >
> wrote:
>
> >Anyway, I thought the burger was really good.....
>
> The insurmountable fact for me is that they do not and cannot cook burgers
> anything but well-done.
>
> They admit that. They will tell you that if you try to order a burger cooked any
> other way. (Much like In-n-Out.)
>
> If you eat your burgers well-done, you may enjoy Five Guys -- try it and see.
>
> I don't eat beef well-done. I don't know anyone who does. I don't *want* to know
> anyone who does.
>
> I wonder what anyone who does is doing hanging around this newsgroup.
>
> YMMV, but damned if I understand how... 8
>
Chains that sell thin burgers can't cook them any other way than well
done, it's impossible. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's
ear. Enjoy it for what it is.


--
Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.