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Yea even if you excuse the dry burger, what about the limp fries? They all stuck together like play-do or something.
They're boardwalk style fries.
Fresh cut right? I feel like they are local as well with a sign stating which farm they got the potatoes from that day, right?
Huh?? Never had that happen with my fries.I also think the comments on 5G's fries being undercooked, soft, limp are the biggest overstatement of this thread.'Premier said:
In my experience I would estimate 30% of the fries are good the rest are mushy. I think that is why they give so many so at least you will get a regular sized order of good ones.
We had two small fries in those cups. They gave us so many extra, that I couldn't get the burgers out of the bag and they went all over the place as I had to rip the bag to get to the burgers. All I could think was that I was so glad I didn't order a large.
My thoughts exactly.Moved from CA two years ago. Big In N Out guy.Went to the Five Guys in downtown Boise today for the first time.Not bad at all, and basically had the usual DD, fries and drink. It's just not as good as In N Out.Could not believe how expensive it was. $23.50 for the two of us that is normally around $11.85 at In N Out. $10 more for a few more fries?
They're pretty rough, but I don't go there for the fries. The last two times I went, I didn't even order any.
Dude, it doesnt even make sense that like 1/3 of them would be undercooked and the rest fine. They all were cooked for the same amount of time. LOL at them giving extra to circumvent people complaining half their fries suck
Credibility gone.a) Big Boy is not fast food.b) Big Boy is disgusting. I worked in the Big Boy Commissary for a few months and will never step foot into one again :X
Smells like they're cremating Gandhi in that place.
a) If I can go through a drive through to get it, then it is fast food as far as I'm concerned. b) My brother said the same thing about Arby's for years. There is a reason I never worked fast food... well, NOW you can drive through to get Subway, but not when I worked there.I don't think I had much credibility to start with. Also, I must add that I don't care for BB out here in Cali. I go home to the midwest, and I will have it once in a couple week period and I find it better than either of the other two. Maybe because I grew up on it.
2 orders of fries is pretty much the same price as a burger, that wasnt driving up any cost. Overall, 5G's is a little pricy but not terrible IMO. Shark move is to just drink water and save $5, fill it up with soda if you feel like it.Could not believe how expensive it was. $23.50 for the two of us that is normally around $11.85 at In N Out. $10 more for a few more fries?
I knew I recognized if from somewhere.
There are no Big Boy drive throughs here in Michigan that I know of... although there is at least one drive in.
It's not a little price, it's very pricey.When I saw $6+ for the burger, I asked if it included the fries and drink. Gal said, "no". I was in shock. I've never paid $6 total for DD, fries and drink at In N Out.2 orders of fries is pretty much the same price as a burger, that wasnt driving up any cost. Overall, 5G's is a little pricy but not terrible IMO. Shark move is to just drink water and save $5, fill it up with soda if you feel like it.Could not believe how expensive it was. $23.50 for the two of us that is normally around $11.85 at In N Out. $10 more for a few more fries?
They had the same exact fries in a cup at the Fanci Freeze in town.
That is interesting. I am from Cincinnati and I can't think of a Big Boy around there that doesn't have a drive through.
Big Boy is no different than Shoney's or Ponderosa to me. Very below average food. I don't see how anyone could compare the two.
I'm in Columbus. The Big Boy's here do not have a drive thru.
I just don't see I&O as the end all-be all burger place that west coasters make it out to be. I think it is a good burger, and a decent price.5G just blows. Reminds me of a fast food Fudruckers. I hate Fudruckers. I had this convo with my GF about why I&O is so glorified out here. She is from Cali and I&O didn't use to be everywhere. When she was growing up, going to I&O was a "trip". 30 minutes to get there and 30 minutes back, so it was a rarity and a treat. Now that they are at every exit in San Diego, I think some of that is lost, but people still hold onto that feeling of going there. Probably the same psychological reason why I would choose a BB. In Cincy, BB was that kind of place for me growing up.
In Dayton. All have drive-thru's.
I understand everything you're saying except for Big Boy being evenly moderately good. That place is awful, cheap garbage IMO. I can see how some wouldn't care for 5G. Personal preference, but I don't see how anyone can think In N Out isn't good.
In & Out is good. It just doesn't make me jizz in my pants like a lot of west coasters.I am sure that Big Boy, being franchised, has some very good and some very bad locations. In general, the ones in Cincinnati where I grew up are pretty good food.
You guys must have defective 5 Guys, or they were built close to a water treatment plant or something. The one by me smells like Bacon and burgers inside.
That's possible. The one near me has horrible ultra-bright lighting, screaming workers, their own reviews on the wall and they serve peanuts for some odd reason.You guys must have defective 5 Guys, or they were built close to a water treatment plant or something. The one by me smells like Bacon and burgers inside.
One of the reviews on the wall said "eat at this place before it becomes a chain".It was from 15 years ago. Good advice.That's possible. The one near me has horrible ultra-bright lighting, screaming workers, their own reviews on the wall and they serve peanuts for some odd reason.You guys must have defective 5 Guys, or they were built close to a water treatment plant or something. The one by me smells like Bacon and burgers inside.
I'm not sure us west coasters make it out to be the be all-end all burger place. We make it out to be the be all-end all "fast food" style burger place that it is. I don't know many that would consistently choose In n' Out over Umami, Father's Office or other delicious burger restaurants.
As a person who ate at the original 5 guys, and before they franchised, nothing's really changed.One of the reviews on the wall said "eat at this place before it becomes a chain".It was from 15 years ago. Good advice.That's possible. The one near me has horrible ultra-bright lighting, screaming workers, their own reviews on the wall and they serve peanuts for some odd reason.You guys must have defective 5 Guys, or they were built close to a water treatment plant or something. The one by me smells like Bacon and burgers inside.
In my experience, In-N-Out has never been fast. There's always a line to order and a good 10 minutes wait to get the food. 5Guys has always been much quicker for me.
In the drive-thru?
I don't use the drive-thru cuz that line of cars looks every bit the cluster-F the line inside is.
They are not as great as they used to be but still delicious. Now I am going to have to go eat one.
That's the problem. In n' Out vets know they serve the drive-thru quicker. And, your food is ready when you get to the window.
Only degenerates shop at the Fox Hills Mall.
I'm not even sure where that is. I'm talking wilshire/fairfax-ish.
Haven't been near there in 5 years but I still dream about the burger and the ham and cheese. Damn good fries too.They are not as great as they used to be but still delicious. Now I am going to have to go eat one.
Guys, you have to remember that the Big Boy franchises are separate chains with no affiliations with each other. Frisch's <> Elias <> Bob's <> etc.
Stop questioning your dry-cleaners on their singing careers.
Any burger value meal at Wendy's or McDonald's that is at least a 1/4 pounder is $6+ for the value meal, so I dont see how its a surprise 5G's is a few $$ more than thatIt's not a little price, it's very pricey.When I saw $6+ for the burger, I asked if it included the fries and drink. Gal said, "no". I was in shock. I've never paid $6 total for DD, fries and drink at In N Out.2 orders of fries is pretty much the same price as a burger, that wasnt driving up any cost. Overall, 5G's is a little pricy but not terrible IMO. Shark move is to just drink water and save $5, fill it up with soda if you feel like it.Could not believe how expensive it was. $23.50 for the two of us that is normally around $11.85 at In N Out. $10 more for a few more fries?
Have you ever been to an In-N-Out? Their Double-Double runs at $3.65 (may have gone up to $4.00). Generally I am getting out of In-N-Out for about $6 with a double double and fries (water drinker here), that is going to run me closer to $10 at Five Guys. These aren't huge sums but In-N-Out is also a better product, or at the very least a comparable one, so the price discrepancy kind of bothers me on principal.ETA: And yes 70% of their fries are mushy. And yes that does make sense, you should be able to figure out why.Any burger value meal at Wendy's or McDonald's that is at least a 1/4 pounder is $6+ for the value meal, so I dont see how its a surprise 5G's is a few $ more than thatIt's not a little price, it's very pricey.When I saw $6+ for the burger, I asked if it included the fries and drink. Gal said, "no". I was in shock. I've never paid $6 total for DD, fries and drink at In N Out.2 orders of fries is pretty much the same price as a burger, that wasnt driving up any cost. Overall, 5G's is a little pricy but not terrible IMO. Shark move is to just drink water and save $5, fill it up with soda if you feel like it.Could not believe how expensive it was. $23.50 for the two of us that is normally around $11.85 at In N Out. $10 more for a few more fries?
