Five Guys thread, a 130+ page swordfight. (2 Viewers)

[Nugget]

Just got back from 5 Guys. $11.21 for a cheeseburger, regular fries, large tea. In & Out is half the price and just as good.

 

[Mr. Know-It-All]

We are getting our first one here next month. Locally our best burger are Fuddruckers and Smashburger as far as greasy deliciousness. Fudds is hard to beat because of the jalapeno pump cheese. I look forward to trying out a new heart attack inducer.

 

[phrozen]

wtf is water ice and why/how would you dip a pretzel in it?

Here is the place he was talking about.and I have no reason why anyone would want to dip their pretzel into a mango italian ice unless they are 5 years old.

they sell italian ice.is water ice some kind of slang for that?

I think there is a difference depending on location. I think water ice started in philly and is slightly different than the italian ice but along the same lines.

 

[Andrew Garda]

I think I'd rather eat a bucket of turtle poop than the french fries from Red Robin.

Red Robin fries are terrible. No matter how many times I have received their bottomless fries they have never been hot.

I've worked at Red Robin. I've never gotten the love people have for that place.edited: there are Five Guys places in Manhatten? Gotta go check this out soon...

 

[TenTimes]

Guess I need to start being thankful my first Red Robin fry always burns my mouth and they have too much garlic/parmesian.

 

[General Malaise]

I think I'd rather eat a bucket of turtle poop than the french fries from Red Robin.

Red Robin fries are terrible. No matter how many times I have received their bottomless fries they have never been hot.

I've worked at Red Robin. I've never gotten the love people have for that place.

It's a decent place to go to when you have small (real small) kids, but the food quality is pretty low, IMO.I do like their giant sized beers, however.

 

[Kenny Powers]

wtf is water ice and why/how would you dip a pretzel in it?

Here is the place he was talking about.and I have no reason why anyone would want to dip their pretzel into a mango italian ice unless they are 5 years old.

they sell italian ice.is water ice some kind of slang for that?

yes, although when people say it they sound pretty stupid IMO.

 

[Kenny Powers]

I've worked at Red Robin. I've never gotten the love people have for that place.

Unless you work at a restaurant like Ruth's Chris or something, I think not liking the food of where you work is the norm for the most part

 

[General Malaise]

I've worked at Red Robin. I've never gotten the love people have for that place.

Unless you work at a restaurant like Ruth's Chris or something, I think not liking the food of where you work is the norm for the most part

I worked at Red Hot & Blue in college and LOVED their food. Still do. Wish they'd open one up in Portland.But I think you're probably right for the most part.

 

[flapgreen]

Just got back from 5 Guys. $11.21 for a cheeseburger, regular fries, large tea. In & Out is half the price and just as good.

You guys must be going to some gourmet upscale 5 Guys that I've never seen.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

you can order online at Five Guys.

Regular Cheeseburger (2 patties) is $5.59

Little Cheeseburger (1 patty) is $4.19

Regular Fries are $2.59

Regular Drink is $1.99

Little + Fries + Drink = $8.77 + tax

Regular + Fries + Water = $8.18 + tax

is $5 for a burger really worth complaining this much about?

 

[Mad Cow]

I am a big fan of the Five Guys, but again, I also love Red Robin and their fries. The fry sauce that they serve here in Utah is with those fries.

 

[McBokonon]

is $5 for a burger really worth complaining this much about?

Is it really that much to celebrate and heap copious amounts of praise onto?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

is $5 for a burger really worth complaining this much about?

Is it really that much to celebrate and heap copious amounts of praise onto?

#1 I don't think people are praising it for the low cost.#2 It's a damn good burger for fast food.

 

[Rayderr]

you can order online at Five Guys.Regular Cheeseburger (2 patties) is $5.59Little Cheeseburger (1 patty) is $4.19Regular Fries are $2.59Regular Drink is $1.99Little + Fries + Drink = $8.77 + taxRegular + Fries + Water = $8.18 + taxis $5 for a burger really worth complaining this much about?

$6.09 for a bacon cheeseburger. For comparison, my bacon cheeseburger at BGR cost $9. At the counter, $9.50. $6 cheeseburger (they don't offer bacon) at Elevation Burger. Ray's Hell burger is about $8.

 

[EYLive]

If their burgers alone cost ~$6, how do they compare to the Carl's Jr./Hardee's burgers?

 

[St. Louis Bob]

you can order online at Five Guys.Regular Cheeseburger (2 patties) is $5.59Little Cheeseburger (1 patty) is $4.19Regular Fries are $2.59Regular Drink is $1.99Little + Fries + Drink = $8.77 + taxRegular + Fries + Water = $8.18 + taxis $5 for a burger really worth complaining this much about?

I thought we were talking about Texas BBQ?

 

[Rayderr]

If their burgers alone cost ~$6, how do they compare to the Carl's Jr./Hardee's burgers?

exponentially better.

 

[EYLive]

If their burgers alone cost ~$6, how do they compare to the Carl's Jr./Hardee's burgers?

exponentially better.

Hmmm... :strokesbeard:

 

[McBokonon]

you can order online at Five Guys.Regular Cheeseburger (2 patties) is $5.59Little Cheeseburger (1 patty) is $4.19Regular Fries are $2.59Regular Drink is $1.99Little + Fries + Drink = $8.77 + taxRegular + Fries + Water = $8.18 + taxis $5 for a burger really worth complaining this much about?

I thought we were talking about Texas BBQ?

No. This thread is for water ice discussion.

 

[Death Bytes]

you can order online at Five Guys.Regular Cheeseburger (2 patties) is $5.59Little Cheeseburger (1 patty) is $4.19Regular Fries are $2.59Regular Drink is $1.99Little + Fries + Drink = $8.77 + taxRegular + Fries + Water = $8.18 + taxis $5 for a burger really worth complaining this much about?

I thought we were talking about Texas BBQ?

No. This thread is for water ice discussion.

Is water ice what Five Guys calls their milkshakes?

 

[TenTimes]

Does anyone know for sure what the best fast food milkshake is?

 

[Aloof]

Does anyone know for sure what the best fast food milkshake is?

Vote Steak'n Shake

 

[Mr. Know-It-All]

Does anyone know for sure what the best fast food milkshake is?

Vote Steak'n Shake

Second that vote. Closest Steak n Shake to Omaha is in St Joseph, Mo. Worth the 2 hour drive.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

How the hell did Red Robin make its way into this discussion?

I think some of you need your taste buds recalibrated.

 

[Death Bytes]

How the hell did Red Robin make its way into this discussion? I think some of you need your taste buds recalibrated.

I hear Red Robin has some great BBQ.... and pretzels.

 

[shuke]

got to try 5 Guys for the first time this weekend. This place is a blatant rip-off of In N Out. Their menus are very similar, and even the decor looks like a copy. I guarantee In N Out did the fresh cut fries long before 5 Guys.

The burger was okay, but it reminded me of something you might get at a backyard BBQ. The toppings were great but the meat was not of high quality, nowhere close to a Red Robin burger.

Ding-ding-ding. We have a winner. Five Guys costs almost as much as Red Robin and isn't even in the same zip code in terms of quality.In my experience, Five Guys is WAY overpriced for fast food, and cannot compete with good-quality hamburgers in their price-range.

At Red Robin, a burger and fries is like $10-$11, plus tip. Waaaay more than 5 guys.

5 guys:Bacon Burger - $5.79

Med Fries - $2.59

Med Drink - $1.99

Total - $10.37 + tax

RR:

Guac/Bacon Burger w/ UNLIMITED FRIES - $9.79

Blackberry Tea - $2.79

Total - $12.58 +$2.00 tip = $15 bucks

$15 is waaaayyyy more that $10.37?

Yes, about 50% more.

 

[shuke]

Arguing what real BBQ places do is incredibly contigent on what "real BBQ" is defined as. People who do BBQ in Texas are usualy referring to Beef Brisket, where as people who do BBQ in the Carolinas are usually refering to Pulled Pork, whereas in a lot of other places in the country BBQ is a sauce you put on any slow cooked meat. In fact, some people say BBQ is the grill that slow cooks the meat. There could be no sauce or rub added to the meat at all, but because the meat was cooked on their grill, it's BBQ. It could be nothing more than a hot dog, but the hot dog has been BBQed. Without agreeing on what "real BBQ" is, the question of what sides should be served with real BBQ could go on forever.

BBQ is food cooked slowly at a lower temperature. The end.

 

[flapgreen]

Does anyone know for sure what the best fast food milkshake is?

Vote Steak'n Shake

Second that vote. Closest Steak n Shake to Omaha is in St Joseph, Mo. Worth the 2 hour drive.

3rd. And I hate Steak n Shake

 

[nysportsfan]

I think I'd rather eat a bucket of turtle poop than the french fries from Red Robin.

Red Robin fries are terrible. No matter how many times I have received their bottomless fries they have never been hot.

I've worked at Red Robin. I've never gotten the love people have for that place.edited: there are Five Guys places in Manhatten? Gotta go check this out soon...

If you're close to Riverside Square in Hackensack, NJ, there is one there.

 

[shuke]

I've worked at Red Robin. I've never gotten the love people have for that place.

Unless you work at a restaurant like Ruth's Chris or something, I think not liking the food of where you work is the norm for the most part

Dude, I LOVED Ponderosa.

 

[BigJohn]

got to try 5 Guys for the first time this weekend. This place is a blatant rip-off of In N Out. Their menus are very similar, and even the decor looks like a copy. I guarantee In N Out did the fresh cut fries long before 5 Guys.

The burger was okay, but it reminded me of something you might get at a backyard BBQ. The toppings were great but the meat was not of high quality, nowhere close to a Red Robin burger.

Ding-ding-ding. We have a winner. Five Guys costs almost as much as Red Robin and isn't even in the same zip code in terms of quality.In my experience, Five Guys is WAY overpriced for fast food, and cannot compete with good-quality hamburgers in their price-range.

At Red Robin, a burger and fries is like $10-$11, plus tip. Waaaay more than 5 guys.

5 guys:Bacon Burger - $5.79

Med Fries - $2.59

Med Drink - $1.99

Total - $10.37 + tax

RR:

Guac/Bacon Burger w/ UNLIMITED FRIES - $9.79

Blackberry Tea - $2.79

Total - $12.58 +$2.00 tip = $15 bucks

$15 is waaaayyyy more that $10.37?

Yes, about 50% more.

It's 5 damn dollars. RR is AT LEAST 10 dollars better than 5G, so IMO, completely worth it.

 

[pinequick]

Just got back from 5 Guys. $11.21 for a cheeseburger, regular fries, large tea. In & Out is half the price and just as good.

You guys must be going to some gourmet upscale 5 Guys that I've never seen.

WHERE IN THE #### DO YOU GUYS FIND THE CHEAP F'ING FIVE GUYS??? There have only been about 5 different guys in this thread telling you that it costs over 10 bucks for a freaking meal deal there.So, in short... it costs over 10 bucks for a freaking meal deal there.It's pretty expensive, for a burger. And fries. And a drink. At Five Guys. It's pricey.

 

[pinequick]

How the hell did Red Robin make its way into this discussion?

I think some of you need your taste buds recalibrated.

Price.

 

[pinequick]

you can order online at Five Guys.

Regular Cheeseburger (2 patties) is $5.59

Little Cheeseburger (1 patty) is $4.19

Regular Fries are $2.59

Regular Drink is $1.99

Little + Fries + Drink = $8.77 + tax

Regular + Fries + Water = $8.18 + tax

is $5 for a burger really worth complaining this much about?

Regular cheeseburger, Regular Fries, Regular Drink = $10.17 + tax

 

[Aloof]

How the hell did Red Robin make its way into this discussion?

I think some of you need your taste buds recalibrated.

Price. dried out pieces of meat that have the flavor of 3 week old charcoal.

 

[phrozen]

It's 5 damn dollars. RR is AT LEAST 10 dollars better than 5G, so IMO, completely worth it.

The same could be said for the people in the thread complaining about spending the extra money on five guys as compared to Wendy's. To each their own

 

[dparker713]

I think I'd rather eat a bucket of turtle poop than the french fries from Red Robin.

<_< Red Robin fries are terrible. No matter how many times I have received their bottomless fries they have never been hot.

I've worked at Red Robin. I've never gotten the love people have for that place.edited: there are Five Guys places in Manhatten? Gotta go check this out soon...

If you're close to Riverside Square in Hackensack, NJ, there is one there.

One near Grand Central. Think 3rd between 42nd and 43rd.

 

[dparker713]

Arguing what real BBQ places do is incredibly contigent on what "real BBQ" is defined as. People who do BBQ in Texas are usualy referring to Beef Brisket, where as people who do BBQ in the Carolinas are usually refering to Pulled Pork, whereas in a lot of other places in the country BBQ is a sauce you put on any slow cooked meat. In fact, some people say BBQ is the grill that slow cooks the meat. There could be no sauce or rub added to the meat at all, but because the meat was cooked on their grill, it's BBQ. It could be nothing more than a hot dog, but the hot dog has been BBQed. Without agreeing on what "real BBQ" is, the question of what sides should be served with real BBQ could go on forever.

BBQ is food cooked slowly at a lower temperature. The end.

You just described crock pot cooking, immersion heater cooking, and poaching too.

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

Arguing what real BBQ places do is incredibly contigent on what "real BBQ" is defined as. People who do BBQ in Texas are usualy referring to Beef Brisket, where as people who do BBQ in the Carolinas are usually refering to Pulled Pork, whereas in a lot of other places in the country BBQ is a sauce you put on any slow cooked meat. In fact, some people say BBQ is the grill that slow cooks the meat. There could be no sauce or rub added to the meat at all, but because the meat was cooked on their grill, it's BBQ. It could be nothing more than a hot dog, but the hot dog has been BBQed. Without agreeing on what "real BBQ" is, the question of what sides should be served with real BBQ could go on forever.

Dude, really? A hot dog isn't "BBQ". I live in the Midwest and hear everyone talking about BBQ'ing over the weekend, and it makes me nauseous. If you "BBQ" a burger on the grill, sorry, but you ain't eating real BBQ. So while you are correct that BBQ means different things to different people, please, let's not even pretend that a hot dog = BBQ, ever ever ever.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

How the hell did Red Robin make its way into this discussion?

I think some of you need your taste buds recalibrated.

Price.

Anyone?

 

[flapgreen]

How the hell did Red Robin make its way into this discussion?

I think some of you need your taste buds recalibrated.

Price.

Anyone?

bump

 

[geoff8695]

We are getting our first one here next month. Locally our best burger are Fuddruckers and Smashburger as far as greasy deliciousness. Fudds is hard to beat because of the jalapeno pump cheese. I look forward to trying out a new heart attack inducer.

I take my hamburgers very seriously and can't believe that this is the first mention of Fuddruckers in this entire thread Fudruckers is MUCH better than either 5 Guys or Red Robin, and I've been to all 3 on multiple occasions.

If you have a Fuddruckers in your neck of the woods and are still going to 5 Guys or Red Robin, then shame on you...

ETA: link to website to find location nearest you

YWIA

 

[Spartans Rule]

I take my hamburgers very seriously and can't believe that this is the first mention of Fuddruckers in this entire thread

Half the first page is about Fuddruckers.

 

[TenTimes]

How the hell did Red Robin make its way into this discussion?

I think some of you need your taste buds recalibrated.

Price.

Anyone?

To support the 'For' argument? :shrugs:

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I take my hamburgers very seriously and can't believe that this is the first mention of Fuddruckers in this entire thread

Half the first page is about Fuddruckers.

he takes hamburgers much more seriously than thread reading.

 

[dparker713]

I take my hamburgers very seriously and can't believe that this is the first mention of Fuddruckers in this entire thread

Half the first page is about Fuddruckers.

he takes hamburgers much more seriously than thread reading.

He cant take hamburgers too seriously if he's pimping Fudds.

 

[Death Bytes]

Arguing what real BBQ places do is incredibly contigent on what "real BBQ" is defined as. People who do BBQ in Texas are usualy referring to Beef Brisket, where as people who do BBQ in the Carolinas are usually refering to Pulled Pork, whereas in a lot of other places in the country BBQ is a sauce you put on any slow cooked meat. In fact, some people say BBQ is the grill that slow cooks the meat. There could be no sauce or rub added to the meat at all, but because the meat was cooked on their grill, it's BBQ. It could be nothing more than a hot dog, but the hot dog has been BBQed. Without agreeing on what "real BBQ" is, the question of what sides should be served with real BBQ could go on forever.

Dude, really? A hot dog isn't "BBQ". I live in the Midwest and hear everyone talking about BBQ'ing over the weekend, and it makes me nauseous. If you "BBQ" a burger on the grill, sorry, but you ain't eating real BBQ. So while you are correct that BBQ means different things to different people, please, let's not even pretend that a hot dog = BBQ, ever ever ever.

I completely agree with you. I've had people ask my family over for a BBQ, and I ask them what they are cooking (thinking ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, or something) and they respond "we're cooking brats". Me = I didn't post it to say I agree with it. I posted it to confirm that people define BBQ to be a lot of different things, regardless of how whacked out some of their definitions may be.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I've worked at Red Robin. I've never gotten the love people have for that place.

Unless you work at a restaurant like Ruth's Chris or something, I think not liking the food of where you work is the norm for the most part

Dude, I LOVED Ponderosa.

The one on International Drive here in Orlando is home of the "$3.99 'All You Care to Eat' Breakfast"

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I take my hamburgers very seriously and can't believe that this is the first mention of Fuddruckers in this entire thread

Half the first page is about Fuddruckers.

he takes hamburgers much more seriously than thread reading.

He cant take hamburgers too seriously if he's pimping Fudds.

The Fudd's near me is the best place around, IMO. The patties are fresh.. you can take out raw patties to go as well, they're bright red and look like they were ground that day (no, I've never done it, but they have them in the window as you're waiting on line.) Seasoned well, the burger itself actually tastes really good. Plus, you can't beotch about how it's topped because you do it yourself. No problems with that place at all.Of course, it's even more expensive than 5 Guys and you don't have the wealth of topping choices, so that's a negative.