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

[Politician Spock]

I think we can all agree FG has by far the best beverage selection?

ETA: We aren't talking dessert or shakes. Just drinks to go alongside your burger and fries.

You are really trying way too hard here. Five guys is just a customer of a Coke distributor. They haven't done anything that any other restaurant can't get from their Coke distributor too.

 

[tom22406]

I don't give a rats ### about value when I want a good burger

 

[fantasycurse42]

I think we can all agree FG has by far the best beverage selection?

ETA: We aren't talking dessert or shakes. Just drinks to go alongside your burger and fries.

You are really trying way too hard here. Five guys is just a customer of a Coke distributor. They haven't done anything that any other restaurant can't get from their Coke distributor too.

Gold Peak Iced Tea? I rarely see them anywhere... FG has them though

 

[Chaka]

I don't give a rats ### about value when I want a good burger

The point is that you can have a good burger and a good value.

 

[tom22406]

I don't give a rats ### about value when I want a good burger

The point is that you can have a good burger and a good value.

Good for you?

 

[Chaka]

I am pretty sure that 5G's cajun seasoning causes Alzheimer's.

That or the magic soda machine casts spells of forgetfulness on users.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I don't give a rats ### about value when I want a good burger

The point is that you can have a good burger and a good value.

FG price is comparable in price to every other good fast burger place in my area. And In N Outs fries animal style that all you guys love are a bigger ripoff than anything sold at 5G.

 

[Chaka]

I don't give a rats ### about value when I want a good burger

The point is that you can have a good burger and a good value.

Good for you?

Could be good for you too.

 

[Chaka]

And In N Outs fries animal style that all you guys love are a bigger ripoff than anything sold at 5G.

Interesting. Would you please unpack that a bit?

 

[tom22406]

I don't give a rats ### about value when I want a good burger

The point is that you can have a good burger and a good value.

Good for you?

Could be good for you too.

It already is

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Let's pay $2 for some melted cheese and crap on our horrible fries and complain about the price everywhere else

you're all brainwashed.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

There was more oil soaked into my order/bag than has ever been pumped in the middle east. Awful. I hope the Americans don't invade me.

 

[Politician Spock]

I think we can all agree FG has by far the best beverage selection?

ETA: We aren't talking dessert or shakes. Just drinks to go alongside your burger and fries.

You are really trying way too hard here. Five guys is just a customer of a Coke distributor. They haven't done anything that any other restaurant can't get from their Coke distributor too.

Gold Peak Iced Tea? I rarely see them anywhere... FG has them though

I've never in my life decided where to eat based on the brand of iced tea they carry. But if that's how you click... then congrats?!?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

In N Out Fries animal style are like $3.30, right?

So you guys are paying $2 for a couple slices of American cheese, some grilled onions, and some 1k island dressing and you want to lecture others on what's a good value?

Bump

 

[Mr. Pickles]

This is getting pretty serious.

Never been to either.

 

[Politician Spock]

There was more oil soaked into my order/bag than has ever been pumped in the middle east. Awful. I hope the Americans don't invade me.

The wrap the burger in tin foil for protection.

 

[Chaka]

Let's pay $2 for some melted cheese and crap on our horrible fries and complain about the price everywhere else

you're all brainwashed.

Fair enough and I agree.

I also think the animal style fries aren't very good to begin with, regardless of price. Then again I seldom see anyone ordering fries animal style.

 

[Chaka]

In N Out Fries animal style are like $3.30, right?

So you guys are paying $2 for a couple slices of American cheese, some grilled onions, and some 1k island dressing and you want to lecture others on what's a good value?

Bump

People so rarely order these as to make the argument that they somehow compare with the base prices at 5G kind of silly.

 

[Nipsey]

I've never gotten animal style fries. You're talking about something that technically isn't even on the menu.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Split everything just don't tell me that's why the place is great.

When people order way more food than they need and complain about the price, it gets tiresome since there's an option to order less for a lower cost.

If you order the small it is still over 2 dollars. It is still a bunch of fries dumped in the bag. I was just there not an hour ago. We threw away fries and there were two of us "splitting" them. It is still an expensive waste

Just because you and your lunch buddy couldnt finish an order of fries doesnt mean most people who split them dont.

 

[pollardsvision]

BTW, I hate to admit it, but it took me a few trips to catch to the don't order a regular fry for everyone thing.

I didn't really notice at first, then when I did, I chalked up to an overzealous fry guy that just didn't give a ####. After that, I figured they would catch on to me trying to "trick" them when the ticket came for 2 burgers and only 1 order of fries, and not do the dump a mount of fries in for the hell of it thing.

 

[Chaka]

I've never gotten animal style fries. You're talking about something that technically isn't even on the menu.

To be fair the In-N-Out secret menu isn't really all that secret.

 

[shadyridr]

Aside from the obvious splitting the fries since its a large amount - if youre also getting a burger - if you go by yourself and get the fries, there is no law you need to eat all the fries or throw the leftovers away. There's been a few times where I just save half of the order of fries and take em home, throw them in the oven later that night or the next day and theyre still tasty.

surprised you dont save the bag and go behind the kitchen to fill it up for free next time youre in the neighborhood

 

[NCCommish]

If you order the small it is still over 2 dollars. It is still a bunch of fries dumped in the bag. I was just there not an hour ago. We threw away fries and there were two of us "splitting" them. It is still an expensive waste

So $2 is enough to split fries, got it...

No 2.38 cents for a small order of greasy potatoes was more than I was going to spend. So I had a few of my lunch buddies as she knew she wouldn't finish them.

And I still spent 11.00 for a double burger with no fries and a drink.

 

[pollardsvision]

Also, even when I'm not that hungry, I order the regular cheeseburger and just take out 2nd patty and throw it away.

I'm a grown ### man. I'm not ordering a "little cheeseburger".

 

[Joe T]

Split everything just don't tell me that's why the place is great.

I took my extended family of 12 and we split everything in thirds and got the price point under $5 a person without stealing anything.

 

[Nipsey]

Split everything just don't tell me that's why the place is great.

I took my extended family of 12 and we split everything in thirds and got the price point under $5 a person without stealing anything.

Sounds like a great place.

 

[Joe T]

Are the anti FG posters really a shtick?

Are they sitting behind their computers right now eating peanuts, with a huge greasy bag of fries, double cheese, & Gold Peak Iced Tea cracking up for the last 12 pages?

Not sure what you mean.

I like the food well enough but not for the price. Is that anti-5G?

Bingo. It's average food that is over priced. The burger ends up being kind of mushy and soggy. It's not bad, but it's not great either.

 

[Joe T]

I don't give a rats ### about value when I want a good burger

The point is that you can have a good burger and a good value.

FG price is comparable in price to every other good fast burger place in my area. And In N Outs fries animal style that all you guys love are a bigger ripoff than anything sold at 5G.

No one has mentioned this, except you. Not sure who you are referring to when you say "all you guys" unless you are currently at the state fair in the house of mirrors.

 

[Nipsey]

At Five Guys they only give you one napkin but it's a HUGE napkin. My seven kids each tear off a piece for personal use and we still have plenty left to bring home. We haven't bought paper towels in years. This place is GREAT.

 

[Joe T]

And In N Outs fries animal style that all you guys love are a bigger ripoff than anything sold at 5G.

Interesting. Would you please unpack that a bit?

Agree. Never heard of it until this thread when Arud repeated it 12 times. Clearly "everyone" loves it though.

 

[flapgreen]

Also, even when I'm not that hungry, I order the regular cheeseburger and just take out 2nd patty and throw it away.

I'm a grown ### man. I'm not ordering a "little cheeseburger".

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Tough to search on my phone but I can bump all the posts of people recommending animal style fries later.

It happened.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Whenever you say the fries at In N Out suck, you get one of 3 responses:

1.

2. Get them "well done"

3. Get them "animal style"

 

[NCCommish]

Split everything just don't tell me that's why the place is great.

When people order way more food than they need and complain about the price, it gets tiresome since there's an option to order less for a lower cost.

If you order the small it is still over 2 dollars. It is still a bunch of fries dumped in the bag. I was just there not an hour ago. We threw away fries and there were two of us "splitting" them. It is still an expensive waste

Just because you and your lunch buddy couldnt finish an order of fries doesnt mean most people who split them dont.

Yeah I have been twice so far so my experience is limited but when I looked around I didn't see anyone finishing them. I saw a lot thrown away. Now regardless you just paid 2.38 for french fries. I'll repeat that you just paid 2.38 for french fries, small even. It is ridiculous..

 

[Nipsey]

Whenever you say the fries at In N Out suck, you get one of 3 responses:

1.

2. Get them "well done"

3. Get them "animal style"

Not true.

 

[Politician Spock]

Aside from the obvious splitting the fries since its a large amount - if youre also getting a burger - if you go by yourself and get the fries, there is no law you need to eat all the fries or throw the leftovers away. There's been a few times where I just save half of the order of fries and take em home, throw them in the oven later that night or the next day and theyre still tasty.

This reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer bought Beef-A-Reeno in bulk.

 

[Joe T]

Whenever you say the fries at In N Out suck, you get one of 3 responses:

1.

2. Get them "well done"

3. Get them "animal style"

Or maybe this.

"I like their fries."

 

[flapgreen]

Whenever you say the fries at In N Out suck, you get one of 3 responses:

1.

2. Get them "well done"

3. Get them "animal style"

Why should I have to ask them to do something extra to my food? Thats not a good value.

 

[Nipsey]

Here's the whole thread in one exchange:

FBG1: I heard Five Guys was great but I had it and think it's just OK.

FBG2: but you can split a single order!!$@@#

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

FBG1: FG makes a pretty good burger.

FBG2: But it's a ripoff compared to In N Out! And WTF is with the free peanuts and yelling?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Whenever you say the fries at In N Out suck, you get one of 3 responses:

1.

2. Get them "well done"

3. Get them "animal style"

Or maybe this.

"I like their fries."

Never happens.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Never been to 5 Guys. Is it any good?

 

[Plorfu]

I like hamburgers.

 

[NCCommish]

Never been to 5 Guys. Is it any good?

It's Ok but overpriced. But hey they make up a new place everyday for the potato farm so I am sure that makes it worth it.

 

[Joe T]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QEZbyOFJMO8/TIPt0TzIxVI/AAAAAAAAGzI/_G2TucGuy5I/s1600/Hot-Tub-Grub-Machine-Five-Guys-Burgers-And-Fries+090410+012.jpg

$4 dollars for this. No word on if they split it.

 

[Politician Spock]

Never been to 5 Guys. Is it any good?

Pretty good!

Make sure you check your credit rating before going so there's no hold up during the loan application process at the register.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Never been to 5 Guys. Is it any good?

It's Ok but overpriced. But hey they make up a new place everyday for the potato farm so I am sure that makes it worth it.

How does it compare to say...In N Out?

 

[NCCommish]

Never been to 5 Guys. Is it any good?

It's Ok but overpriced. But hey they make up a new place everyday for the potato farm so I am sure that makes it worth it.

How does it compare to say...In N Out?

I can't say, never had it.

 

[Nipsey]

FBG1: Five Guys and InNOut are comparable but Five Guys is about twice the price.

FBG2: "You can split it", "animal $tyle fries", "free peanuts", "sorry you're so poor", "I can't go to InNOut because it's so far away (but it's too crowded and the fries suck)", "they don't yell at my Five Guys", "you're brainwashed", "bacon, dude"