Five Guys thread, a 130+ page swordfight. (1 Viewer)

[Frostillicus]

Wendy's is garbage. Unless its a Frosty.

 

[shuke]

Five Guys Burgers and Fries Maybe the greasiest meal I ever ateBut..................Hot DAMN was that a good burger !!!

so, to summarize, you guys get a dollar wendy's doublestack and are convinced through some marketing tricks that it's the best burger you ever ate by adding 'free' toppings for an extra 6 dollars.and 'free' peanuts.reminds me of that great steak and shake 'butterburger' I kept hearing about./thread

Butterburger is Culver's, not Steak and Shake. You're obviously out of your element here.

 

[shuke]

When I go to Wendy's, I rarely finish the fries.

OH BULL####

 

[flapgreen]

Not getting the hate for Wendy's. Still one of the best burgers and surely the best of the big 3. Value-wise they're better than 5Guys and it's not close, especially since Wendy's upgraded their fries.

Are you DUMB?!?!

 

[flapgreen]

Couple months ago I ate at a Red Robin for the first time. Talk about overrated IMO. The burger was ok enough, got one of their specialty ones, but nothing stood out to me and the flavor was average. Only thing I would give it over 5 Guys is that I can order it done medium. I also dont get the "bottomless fries" draw considering they serve the equivalent of Ore-Ida steak fries.Its every bit as expensive as 5 Guys, if not a little more. Plus since you have a server there I need to give a tip on top of that?! How is this place still in business???

That's just an awful awful place.

 

[flapgreen]

Because the food is so much better, Im perfectly fine paying an extra $1-2 for 5 Guys.

That's the thing. Not all of us think 5 guys is much better than Wendy's. While I cant speak for others it seems tw quality is a little better, the fries a ton better and the burgers so overlooked that I may lean Wendy's.

Wendy's burgers went downhill a few years ago IMO, I guess when they switched to "hot n juicy" burgers? Their old burgers where bar none the best FF burger. Now I would lean Burger King. New ones are dry and have no flavor.Id say 5 Guys quality/freshness of both the burgers and fries kills standard FF places, Wendy's included. But hey, if you prefer Wendy's since it is slightly cheaper go there if you please.

Wendy's hasn't been any better than awful in years. The parking lots are always empty when I drive by.

 

[flapgreen]

There's seriously a debate on what's better between 5 guys and Wendy's? Its like debating if an MLB team is better than an AAA team...it's not even close. He'll I'm not even sure Wendy's is real meat anymore...it's like some puffy meat like concoction akin to McDonald's.

These threads are unbelievable. If you hunt down the Ruth's Chris thread, someone in there said they were the "McDonald's" of steaks.

 

[mr roboto]

Solid hippling by flap

 

[Kenny Powers]

Solid hippling by flap

He's the ruth chris of FBGs so GFY

 

[BigJohn]

When I go to Wendy's, I rarely finish the fries.

OH BULL####

You would be right, 95% of the time. I usually get the spicy chicken, large fry and large tea or Diet Coke. I almost always throw away some fries. Not every time, but more often than not.

 

[bonesman]

Five Guys Burgers and Fries Maybe the greasiest meal I ever ate

But..................

Hot DAMN was that a good burger !!!

so, to summarize, you guys get a dollar wendy's doublestack and are convinced through some marketing tricks that it's the best burger you ever ate by adding 'free' toppings for an extra 6 dollars.and 'free' peanuts.

reminds me of that great steak and shake 'butterburger' I kept hearing about.

/thread

Double stacks are two dollars now.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Best french fries on the market, hands down!

 

[rockaction]

Best french fries on the market, hands down!

I think In-N-Out has the best fries, and best food, by far. They have a Five Guys where I live. Overpriced, and it isn't very good.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

The fries at In N Out are the only thing there that suck but they really are terrible.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Best french fries on the market, hands down!

I think In-N-Out has the best fries, and best food, by far. They have a Five Guys where I live. Overpriced, and it isn't very good.

Meh, I had In and Out the last time I was in San Francisco... It tasted like a downgrade of McDonald's to me.Five guys has big fat, fresh cut, cooked in peanut oil fries... & they give you sooo many! Unbeatable!

 

[rockaction]

The fries at In N Out are the only thing there that suck but they really are terrible.

Wow. Maybe it's an East Coast surprise or something. Love 'em. Keep 'em coming.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

East coast surprise? They are flavorless fries.

 

[AcerFC]

Best french fries on the market, hands down!

I think In-N-Out has the best fries, and best food, by far. They have a Five Guys where I live. Overpriced, and it isn't very good.

Meh, I had In and Out the last time I was in San Francisco... It tasted like a downgrade of McDonald's to me.Five guys has big fat, fresh cut, cooked in peanut oil fries... & they give you sooo many! Unbeatable!

agree with this. Did not understand the love at all

 

[rockaction]

East coast surprise? They are flavorless fries.

I'll have to arrange a return visit. McDonald's -- always overdone when I get them. BK - what's to say about BK's fries. Wendy's - pretty good imitation of steak fries. In N Out does it for me, what can I say?

 

[Frostillicus]

East coast surprise? They are flavorless fries.

I'll have to arrange a return visit. McDonald's -- always overdone when I get them. BK - what's to say about BK's fries. Wendy's - pretty good imitation of steak fries. In N Out does it for me, what can I say?

Maybe they hacked your phone and your taste buds?

 

[Shatner!]

Best french fries on the market, hands down!

I think In-N-Out has the best fries, and best food, by far. They have a Five Guys where I live. Overpriced, and it isn't very good.

In and Out fries taste like those shoe string potatoes in a can. Blech.Best fries are the crinkle cut goodness found at Del Taco, hands down.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Best french fries on the market, hands down!

I think In-N-Out has the best fries, and best food, by far. They have a Five Guys where I live. Overpriced, and it isn't very good.

In and Out fries taste like those shoe string potatoes in a can. Blech.Best fries are the crinkle cut goodness found at Del Taco, hands down.

Never heard of Del Taco... In order to be in the running for best fries it needs to be something that is widely available.

 

[rockaction]

East coast surprise? They are flavorless fries.

I'll have to arrange a return visit. McDonald's -- always overdone when I get them. BK - what's to say about BK's fries. Wendy's - pretty good imitation of steak fries. In N Out does it for me, what can I say?

Maybe they hacked your phone and your taste buds?

Maybe, man, maybe.

eta* why are you angry about what happened to me? In all honesty, I've lurked and posted on this board for three years, and you're kind of an #######. Always. Good luck to you, man. I hope you get off on it.

 

[Shatner!]

Best french fries on the market, hands down!

I think In-N-Out has the best fries, and best food, by far. They have a Five Guys where I live. Overpriced, and it isn't very good.

In and Out fries taste like those shoe string potatoes in a can. Blech.Best fries are the crinkle cut goodness found at Del Taco, hands down.

Never heard of Del Taco... In order to be in the running for best fries it needs to be something that is widely available.

Wikipedia says 290 In and Out locations vs 526 for Del Taco, though Del Taco pretty much out west.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Best french fries on the market, hands down!

I think In-N-Out has the best fries, and best food, by far. They have a Five Guys where I live. Overpriced, and it isn't very good.

In and Out fries taste like those shoe string potatoes in a can. Blech.Best fries are the crinkle cut goodness found at Del Taco, hands down.

Never heard of Del Taco... In order to be in the running for best fries it needs to be something that is widely available.

Wikipedia says 290 In and Out locations vs 526 for Del Taco, though Del Taco pretty much out west.

Interesting, never heard of Del Taco...

 

[Shatner!]

Best french fries on the market, hands down!

I think In-N-Out has the best fries, and best food, by far. They have a Five Guys where I live. Overpriced, and it isn't very good.

In and Out fries taste like those shoe string potatoes in a can. Blech.Best fries are the crinkle cut goodness found at Del Taco, hands down.

Never heard of Del Taco... In order to be in the running for best fries it needs to be something that is widely available.

Wikipedia says 290 In and Out locations vs 526 for Del Taco, though Del Taco pretty much out west.

Interesting, never heard of Del Taco...

Fast food, nothing that special. Combines tacos and burgers and fries. The fries are awesome though IMO.

 

[Frostillicus]

East coast surprise? They are flavorless fries.

I'll have to arrange a return visit. McDonald's -- always overdone when I get them. BK - what's to say about BK's fries. Wendy's - pretty good imitation of steak fries. In N Out does it for me, what can I say?

Maybe they hacked your phone and your taste buds?

Maybe, man, maybe.

eta* why are you angry about what happened to me? In all honesty, I've lurked and posted on this board for three years, and you're kind of an #######. Always. Good luck to you, man. I hope you get off on it.

I am? News to me.

 

[Frostillicus]

East coast surprise? They are flavorless fries.

I'll have to arrange a return visit. McDonald's -- always overdone when I get them. BK - what's to say about BK's fries. Wendy's - pretty good imitation of steak fries. In N Out does it for me, what can I say?

Maybe they hacked your phone and your taste buds?

Maybe, man, maybe.

eta* why are you angry about what happened to me? In all honesty, I've lurked and posted on this board for three years, and you're kind of an #######. Always. Good luck to you, man. I hope you get off on it.

Not angry. Thought I was making a joke. Can you link to me where I've been an #######? I never thought I was. Legit curious.

 

[rockaction]

East coast surprise? They are flavorless fries.

I'll have to arrange a return visit. McDonald's -- always overdone when I get them. BK - what's to say about BK's fries. Wendy's - pretty good imitation of steak fries. In N Out does it for me, what can I say?

Maybe they hacked your phone and your taste buds?

Maybe, man, maybe.

eta* why are you angry about what happened to me? In all honesty, I've lurked and posted on this board for three years, and you're kind of an #######. Always. Good luck to you, man. I hope you get off on it.

I am? News to me.

Eh, I think it was kind of an unnecessary dig at a weird story. And -- honestly -- I've never read a non-negative post by you. You might be a great guy. So...fair enough. Probably could have done without the eta, frankly. Be well...

 

[flapgreen]

Best french fries on the market, hands down!

I think In-N-Out has the best fries, and best food, by far. They have a Five Guys where I live. Overpriced, and it isn't very good.

Correct... on In-N-Out. I like Five Guys too but they're higher and we don't have In-N-Out where I live.

 

[rockaction]

East coast surprise? They are flavorless fries.

I'll have to arrange a return visit. McDonald's -- always overdone when I get them. BK - what's to say about BK's fries. Wendy's - pretty good imitation of steak fries. In N Out does it for me, what can I say?

Maybe they hacked your phone and your taste buds?

Maybe, man, maybe.

eta* why are you angry about what happened to me? In all honesty, I've lurked and posted on this board for three years, and you're kind of an #######. Always. Good luck to you, man. I hope you get off on it.

Not angry. Thought I was making a joke. Can you link to me where I've been an #######? I never thought I was. Legit curious.

Okay, more than fair. My apologies.

 

[Frostillicus]

East coast surprise? They are flavorless fries.

I'll have to arrange a return visit. McDonald's -- always overdone when I get them. BK - what's to say about BK's fries. Wendy's - pretty good imitation of steak fries. In N Out does it for me, what can I say?

Maybe they hacked your phone and your taste buds?

Maybe, man, maybe.

eta* why are you angry about what happened to me? In all honesty, I've lurked and posted on this board for three years, and you're kind of an #######. Always. Good luck to you, man. I hope you get off on it.

I am? News to me.

Eh, I think it was kind of an unnecessary dig at a weird story. And -- honestly -- I've never read a non-negative post by you. You might be a great guy. So...fair enough. Probably could have done without the eta, frankly. Be well...

This is all very confusing. I think I took a cheap shot at what I think is a very weird story without considering that to you it's a pretty big deal. Shouldn't have done that. But most of my posts are non negative. I think.

 

[Frostillicus]

East coast surprise? They are flavorless fries.

I'll have to arrange a return visit. McDonald's -- always overdone when I get them. BK - what's to say about BK's fries. Wendy's - pretty good imitation of steak fries. In N Out does it for me, what can I say?

Maybe they hacked your phone and your taste buds?

Maybe, man, maybe.

eta* why are you angry about what happened to me? In all honesty, I've lurked and posted on this board for three years, and you're kind of an #######. Always. Good luck to you, man. I hope you get off on it.

Not angry. Thought I was making a joke. Can you link to me where I've been an #######? I never thought I was. Legit curious.

Okay, more than fair. My apologies.

No need. My bad. I admit that was a ####ty post on my part. for love?

 

[rockaction]

East coast surprise? They are flavorless fries.

I'll have to arrange a return visit. McDonald's -- always overdone when I get them. BK - what's to say about BK's fries. Wendy's - pretty good imitation of steak fries. In N Out does it for me, what can I say?

Maybe they hacked your phone and your taste buds?

Maybe, man, maybe.

eta* why are you angry about what happened to me? In all honesty, I've lurked and posted on this board for three years, and you're kind of an #######. Always. Good luck to you, man. I hope you get off on it.

Not angry. Thought I was making a joke. Can you link to me where I've been an #######? I never thought I was. Legit curious.

Okay, more than fair. My apologies.

No need. My bad. I admit that was a ####ty post on my part. for love?

Yep.

 

[pizzatyme]

Get a room!

 

[IC FBGCav]

First time I had 5 guys, I thought McD's had a better burger. I travel a little, and 3 years later it was the only place in RDU for food, so I gave it another chance. Now I can not go on a trip without getting a burger there first.

 

[Chaka]

The fries at In N Out are the only thing there that suck but they really are terrible.

Next time ask for them well done. Report back.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

The fries at In N Out are the only thing there that suck but they really are terrible.

Next time ask for them well done. Report back.

I haveJust have no flavor.

I don't even bother ordering fries when I go now since they always disappoint me.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

East coast surprise? They are flavorless fries.

Get them animal-style.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

East coast surprise? They are flavorless fries.

Get them animal-style.

Tried that too. That cheese congeals pretty fast once it cools off and then it's basically inedible. Love the burgers, hate the fries.

 

[Daywalker]

My complaint with In-N-Out fries is that half of them are cut so short. Hard to get a good dollop of kethcup on them. You get a lot of crumbs basically.

Animal style does cool fast which makes taking them to-go a problem. But hot in the restaurant they are real good. Need a fork though otherwise they just break apart.

 

[EYLive]

If you're gonna eat that cardboard crap In-N-Out calls "fries" you better get them animal style. Otherwise you're better off saving yourself a few bucks and eat the napkins instead.

 

[Zegras11]

If you're gonna eat that cardboard crap In-N-Out calls "fries" you better get them animal style. Otherwise you're better off saving yourself a few bucks and eat the napkins instead.

LOL at cardboard crap being a potato that they freshly cut right before your eyes.

Maybe the other stuff you like tastes better to you because of the crap they add to it.

 

[Wingnut]

Best french fries on the market, hands down!

I think In-N-Out has the best fries, and best food, by far. They have a Five Guys where I live. Overpriced, and it isn't very good.

In and Out fries taste like those shoe string potatoes in a can. Blech.Best fries are the crinkle cut goodness found at Del Taco, hands down.

Never heard of Del Taco... In order to be in the running for best fries it needs to be something that is widely available.

Wikipedia says 290 In and Out locations vs 526 for Del Taco, though Del Taco pretty much out west.

We have some Del Tacos here in central Florida. Never tried their fries. I will now though.

 

[Daywalker]

Best french fries on the market, hands down!

I think In-N-Out has the best fries, and best food, by far. They have a Five Guys where I live. Overpriced, and it isn't very good.

In and Out fries taste like those shoe string potatoes in a can. Blech.Best fries are the crinkle cut goodness found at Del Taco, hands down.

Never heard of Del Taco... In order to be in the running for best fries it needs to be something that is widely available.

Wikipedia says 290 In and Out locations vs 526 for Del Taco, though Del Taco pretty much out west.

We have some Del Tacos here in central Florida. Never tried their fries. I will now though.

They are like middle-school cafeteria fries. No bueno.

 

[Daywalker]

The double-del cheeseburger from Del Taco surprisingly not so bad.

 

[avoiding injuries]

Good burger, but no Fudruckers.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

East coast surprise? They are flavorless fries.

Surprise!!

 

[NutterButter]

The fries at In N Out are the only thing there that suck but they really are terrible.

I came away with that impression as well. The burger gorilla style is far better than 5 guys, but there fries were some of the worst I've ever tasted.

 

[Koya]

I've stated it before, but I think there's a lotta lemming to the In-n-Out love. It's part of the whole "experience" - now, a good part of it's legit. Fresh ingredients, a great friendly workforce. But imo, it's one of if not the most overrated fast food place out there.

Burgers are ok, can hit the spot at times, but it's hardly a great piece of meat. Fatburger (grilled, must be grilled) is a far tastier and more substantive fresh burger, akin to what you'd grill yourself. Del Taco is really just a cheap place... it was awesome in college (burger, taco, fries for 99 cents was hard to beat, even 15-20 years ago) but some variety. Wendy's burgers of the major chains is the best imo ... the most like a fast grill burger joint, and I can see arguing wendy's burgers over In-N-Out even, but can appreciate those who prefer IIO... especially animal style or other stackings.

As far as fries, I can cut fresh fries and cook them in a bland mushy manner as well. They might be fresh but imo, they just suck. McD's is hardly healthy nor fresh, but their fries when steaming hot are still awesome. Wendy's fries have grown on my but too salty overall.