What's new
Fantasy Football - Footballguys Forums

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

Five Guys thread, a 130+ page swordfight. (3 Viewers)

I'm really curious now as to how many times some of you eat fast food at either lunch or dinner in a month's time?

For me I would say lunch is in the range of 4-5 times a month,most of the time I bring something in.

Dinner would be maybe 2 and it's usually just because we don't feel like cooking and want something quick.
Lunch, maybe 2 times a month, unless you count Chinese, which is what I get most of the time when I eat. I usually don't eat lunch.Dinner, once a month. Maybe twice.
Hard to beat a good buffet for lunch. But I always want a nap afterwards.
There's a place three blocks from my office with a drive through window and a lunch buffet. It's my go to.
A buffet and a drive thru? Wow. Don't let Keerock here of this place.
Are they combined into one thing? A drive-thru buffet? Like a circle of cars that slowly rotates around to pull up to a bunch of windows, each offering different items? Like a carving station window, an ice cream & dessert window, that salad window that everyone has to pass first so they hopefully load up on lettuce and bread but everyone just speeds by? Because that would be awesome.
:goodposting:

:lmao:

 
I'm really curious now as to how many times some of you eat fast food at either lunch or dinner in a month's time?

For me I would say lunch is in the range of 4-5 times a month,most of the time I bring something in.

Dinner would be maybe 2 and it's usually just because we don't feel like cooking and want something quick.
Lunch, maybe 2 times a month, unless you count Chinese, which is what I get most of the time when I eat. I usually don't eat lunch.Dinner, once a month. Maybe twice.

And if you don't count places like Five Guys and Chipotle as fast food, I haven't had fast food in probably two years.
Hows it going Otis?

 
Just got home from 5 guys burgers & fries, first time eating here. Had no idea a regular bacon cheeseburger (not the "little bacon cheeseburger") was a double, pleasant surprise. Got the regular size fries. Not a big guy, so this was a ton of food for me. At 14.70 for a double cheeseburger, medium fries, and a medium drink, it better be. Burger was good, but not the best I've ever had. Fries, well, it'd be nice if they cooked them next time.

Pfffft, this was an underwhelming experience. If comparing In-n-out to 5G, In-n-out by a country mile for my money.

 
Just got home from 5 guys burgers & fries, first time eating here. Had no idea a regular bacon cheeseburger (not the "little bacon cheeseburger") was a double, pleasant surprise. Got the regular size fries. Not a big guy, so this was a ton of food for me. At 14.70 for a double cheeseburger, medium fries, and a medium drink, it better be. Burger was good, but not the best I've ever had. Fries, well, it'd be nice if they cooked them next time.

Pfffft, this was an underwhelming experience. If comparing In-n-out to 5G, In-n-out by a country mile for my money.
You didn't bring an army with you to chip in and help eat the underdone fries? That's your own damn fault.

 
Now let's get back to talking about how you can't get a good Philly cheesesteak outside of Philly.

Why is that exactly?

 
I actually dont think Ive ever got bacon on a burger at 5G's, maybe because the burger is already as much as an hour of minimum wage to begin with, but moreso because it never seemed needed or necessary. Is their bacon that good?
No. But the more toppings, the better, in hopes to improve the taste of their bland beef.

 
Now let's get back to talking about how you can't get a good Philly cheesesteak outside of Philly.

Why is that exactly?
All the honey jars of Whiz get shipped to Philly.
So if I understand this correctly then the cheesesteak is so awful on its own that Cheese Whiz actually makes it better?

Sounds like a huge step below both NY and Chi style pizza for iconic city foods.

 
Now let's get back to talking about how you can't get a good Philly cheesesteak outside of Philly.

Why is that exactly?
All the honey jars of Whiz get shipped to Philly.
So if I understand this correctly then the cheesesteak is so awful on its own that Cheese Whiz actually makes it better?Sounds like a huge step below both NY and Chi style pizza for iconic city foods.
AL: Dont panic. Youre in a Philadelphia.

MARK: Im in a what?

AL: Youre in a Philadelphia. Thats all.

MARK: But Im in

AL: Yes, physically youre in New York. But, metaphysically, youre in a Philadelphia.

MARK: Ive never heard of this!

AL: You see, inside of what we know as reality there are these pockets, these black holes called Philadelphias. If you fall into one, you run up against exactly the kinda stuff thats been happening to you all day.

MARK: Why?

AL: Because in a Philadelphia, no matter what you ask for, you cant get it. You ask for something, theyre not going to have it. You want to do something, it aint gonna get done. You want to go somewhere, you cant get there from here.

MARK: Good God. So this is very serious.

AL: Just remember, Marcus, this is a condition named for the town that invented the Cheese Steak. Something that nobody in his right mind would willingly ask for.
 
3 IN THE DOOOOOOOOOR!!!

They actually said it once tonight when I was there. I giggled a little. The place was about half full. Boxes of peanuts that no one was eating. Double cheeseburger, small fry, and coke for $11. I don't know where you guys are paying $14 at. The burger was great. I felt happy. Bunch of #####es who hate 5Gs

 
3 IN THE DOOOOOOOOOR!!!

They actually said it once tonight when I was there. I giggled a little. The place was about half full. Boxes of peanuts that no one was eating. Double cheeseburger, small fry, and coke for $11. I don't know where you guys are paying $14 at. The burger was great. I felt happy. Bunch of #####es who hate 5Gs
Paid $14 at the 5G in Northridge, Ca.

Dbl Burger no cheese

Reg Fries

Drink

Oh, and....you giggled a little at the 5G cashier and we're the "#####es"?

 
Last edited by a moderator:
3 IN THE DOOOOOOOOOR!!!

They actually said it once tonight when I was there. I giggled a little. The place was about half full. Boxes of peanuts that no one was eating. Double cheeseburger, small fry, and coke for $11. I don't know where you guys are paying $14 at. The burger was great. I felt happy. Bunch of #####es who hate 5Gs
Paid $14 at the 5G in Northridge, Ca. Dbl Burger no cheese

Reg Fries

Drink

Oh, and....you giggled a little at the 5G cashier and we're the "#####es"?
I giggled because of this thread. I guess the price does fluctuate a little depending on where you are. I remember being at McDonald's in Tahoe and stuff was ridiculous.
 
I went to 5G on Friday - Bacon Burger, little fries, no drink, about 10.18 after tax. Downtown Phoenix. I had 2 peanuts and placed the shells in the garbage because I'm not a filthy animal. The wait was 10 minutes during a solid lunch rush and they would say "We got 3 in!" or whatever when people came in.

Burger was good, better than I&O. If I was walking for a burger and they were next door to each other, I'd pick 5Guys because I think the taste difference is worth the cost. If I was driving, I'd pick I&O because the taste difference isn't significant enough for me to park and go in. If I wasn't commuting and had the time, I'd go ahead and park, though, and hit up 5G.

 
By the way, the fries aren't the only thing you can get well done at In-N-Out. You can also get the burger anywhere from medium rare to well done
Wow, why hasn't anyone ever thought of this before??!?!?!
Well apparently 5 guys still hasn't.
I order mine MR at 5G all the time.
Been in two of them here. Both say all burgers are cooked well. No MR available.

 
By the way, the fries aren't the only thing you can get well done at In-N-Out. You can also get the burger anywhere from medium rare to well done
Wow, why hasn't anyone ever thought of this before??!?!?!
Well apparently 5 guys still hasn't.
I order mine MR at 5G all the time.
Been in two of them here. Both say all burgers are cooked well. No MR available.
Come down to Rock Hill GB...they'll give it to you MR.....well, it's really more medium but....

 
Got some 5G over the weekend. More and more, I'm starting to think this is more an illusion than actually a great burger.

I normally get with a regular double and load up on the toppings. Of course, that wimpy little bun isn't made for that sort of treatment.

This weekend, I decided to go little bacon CB with minimal toppings. Just jalapeno and BBQ sauce. Good news is, it didn't disintegrate. Bad news is that the lack of the "wow factor" from a double bursting from the bun and too many toppings, the burger itself was revealed to be very ordinary. Decent flavor, but a dry, dinky little patty.

All those toppings, the fry overload, and the times you end up with a seemingly massive double by mistake lead to the cheerleader effect here with this burger.

Wimpy bun helps with the mirage as well ("this thing's falling apart so it must be a big juicy burger"

Simply an underwhelming burger that's still $6 by itself after tax ($5 if you want to drop the bacon). I could even see liking a far cheaper fast food burger more than this thing.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
By the way, the fries aren't the only thing you can get well done at In-N-Out. You can also get the burger anywhere from medium rare to well done
Wow, why hasn't anyone ever thought of this before??!?!?!
Well apparently 5 guys still hasn't.
I order mine MR at 5G all the time.
Been in two of them here. Both say all burgers are cooked well. No MR available.
Come down to Rock Hill GB...they'll give it to you MR.....well, it's really more medium but....
Well I got to thinking about it and I was being unfair. You really aren't supposed to cook burgers anything but medium here. Stupid law. But so many people pay no attention to it that it may as well no exist.

 
By the way, the fries aren't the only thing you can get well done at In-N-Out. You can also get the burger anywhere from medium rare to well done
Wow, why hasn't anyone ever thought of this before??!?!?!
Well apparently 5 guys still hasn't.
I order mine MR at 5G all the time.
Been in two of them here. Both say all burgers are cooked well. No MR available.
Come down to Rock Hill GB...they'll give it to you MR.....well, it's really more medium but....
Well I got to thinking about it and I was being unfair. You really aren't supposed to cook burgers anything but medium here. Stupid law. But so many people pay no attention to it that it may as well no exist.
Is that why "steak places" like the Outback, Longhorn, Roadhouse chains only serve medium well and above for their burgers? Always thought it was weird I could get a steak MR but they wouldn't cook a burger less than MW.

 
By the way, the fries aren't the only thing you can get well done at In-N-Out. You can also get the burger anywhere from medium rare to well done
Wow, why hasn't anyone ever thought of this before??!?!?!
Well apparently 5 guys still hasn't.
I order mine MR at 5G all the time.
Been in two of them here. Both say all burgers are cooked well. No MR available.
Come down to Rock Hill GB...they'll give it to you MR.....well, it's really more medium but....
Well I got to thinking about it and I was being unfair. You really aren't supposed to cook burgers anything but medium here. Stupid law. But so many people pay no attention to it that it may as well no exist.
Is that why "steak places" like the Outback, Longhorn, Roadhouse chains only serve medium well and above for their burgers? Always thought it was weird I could get a steak MR but they wouldn't cook a burger less than MW.
Yep

 
Got Shake Shack for the first time on Sunday, really enjoyed it. Got a Single Smoke Shack, cheese fries, and a soda. Burger was delicious, and I really digged the cheese on the crinkle cut fries. About $15, but worth it and would get Shake Shack again.

 
Got some 5G over the weekend. More and more, I'm starting to think this is more an illusion than actually a great burger.

I normally get with a regular double and load up on the toppings. Of course, that wimpy little bun isn't made for that sort of treatment.

This weekend, I decided to go little bacon CB with minimal toppings. Just jalapeno and BBQ sauce. Good news is, it didn't disintegrate. Bad news is that the lack of the "wow factor" from a double bursting from the bun and too many toppings, the burger itself was revealed to be very ordinary. Decent flavor, but a dry, dinky little patty.

All those toppings, the fry overload, and the times you end up with a seemingly massive double by mistake lead to the cheerleader effect here with this burger.

Wimpy bun helps with the mirage as well ("this thing's falling apart so it must be a big juicy burger"

Simply an underwhelming burger that's still $6 by itself after tax ($5 if you want to drop the bacon). I could even see liking a far cheaper fast food burger more than this thing.
:goodposting:

Maybe they should offer Cheese Whiz.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Is that why "steak places" like the Outback, Longhorn, Roadhouse chains only serve medium well and above for their burgers? Always thought it was weird I could get a steak MR but they wouldn't cook a burger less than MW.
Yep
What kind of difference does that make? Maybe if they only allowed steaks to the same temp, I could at least understand the law, but that makes no sense. :lol:

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Got some 5G over the weekend. More and more, I'm starting to think this is more an illusion than actually a great burger.

I normally get with a regular double and load up on the toppings. Of course, that wimpy little bun isn't made for that sort of treatment.

This weekend, I decided to go little bacon CB with minimal toppings. Just jalapeno and BBQ sauce. Good news is, it didn't disintegrate. Bad news is that the lack of the "wow factor" from a double bursting from the bun and too many toppings, the burger itself was revealed to be very ordinary. Decent flavor, but a dry, dinky little patty.

All those toppings, the fry overload, and the times you end up with a seemingly massive double by mistake lead to the cheerleader effect here with this burger.

Wimpy bun helps with the mirage as well ("this thing's falling apart so it must be a big juicy burger"

Simply an underwhelming burger that's still $6 by itself after tax ($5 if you want to drop the bacon). I could even see liking a far cheaper fast food burger more than this thing.
:goodposting: Maybe they should offer Cheese Whiz.
Good point. And at least then you'd be able get a cheeseburger with melted cheese.

 
What kind of difference does that make? Maybe if they only allowed steaks to the same temp, I could at least understand the law, but that makes no sense. :lol:
As I recall there was a spate of food illnesses loosely associated with undercooked hamburger. I don't think it was restaurants as much as private folks. So some wieners in Raleigh decided to "fix" it. You know for the kids.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Is that why "steak places" like the Outback, Longhorn, Roadhouse chains only serve medium well and above for their burgers? Always thought it was weird I could get a steak MR but they wouldn't cook a burger less than MW.
Yep
What kind of difference does that make? Maybe if they only allowed steaks to the same temp, I could at least understand the law, but that makes no sense. :lol:
Because ground beef is filled with weird other stuff.

 
Is that why "steak places" like the Outback, Longhorn, Roadhouse chains only serve medium well and above for their burgers? Always thought it was weird I could get a steak MR but they wouldn't cook a burger less than MW.
Yep
What kind of difference does that make? Maybe if they only allowed steaks to the same temp, I could at least understand the law, but that makes no sense. :lol:
Because ground beef is filled with weird other stuff.
Even places that grind it themselves are forbidden. And I have been eating MR burgers for years no problem noted.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Got Shake Shack for the first time on Sunday, really enjoyed it. Got a Single Smoke Shack, cheese fries, and a soda. Burger was delicious, and I really digged the cheese on the crinkle cut fries. About $15, but worth it and would get Shake Shack again.
I DON'T LIVE NEAR SHAKE SHACK WHY ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT IT YOU INSENSITIVE JERK!!!

 
Is that why "steak places" like the Outback, Longhorn, Roadhouse chains only serve medium well and above for their burgers? Always thought it was weird I could get a steak MR but they wouldn't cook a burger less than MW.
Yep
What kind of difference does that make? Maybe if they only allowed steaks to the same temp, I could at least understand the law, but that makes no sense. :lol:
Because ground beef is filled with weird other stuff.
Pink slime

 
Got Shake Shack for the first time on Sunday, really enjoyed it. Got a Single Smoke Shack, cheese fries, and a soda. Burger was delicious, and I really digged the cheese on the crinkle cut fries. About $15, but worth it and would get Shake Shack again.
I DON'T LIVE NEAR SHAKE SHACK WHY ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT IT YOU INSENSITIVE JERK!!!
Five Guys, In-and-Out, Shake Shake 3-way deathmatch to help folks with their daily selections.

http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2011/05/in-n-out-vs-five-guys-vs-shake-shack-the-first-bi-coastal-side-by-side-taste-test.html

 
Got Shake Shack for the first time on Sunday, really enjoyed it. Got a Single Smoke Shack, cheese fries, and a soda. Burger was delicious, and I really digged the cheese on the crinkle cut fries. About $15, but worth it and would get Shake Shack again.
I DON'T LIVE NEAR SHAKE SHACK WHY ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT IT YOU INSENSITIVE JERK!!!
Five Guys, In-and-Out, Shake Shake 3-way deathmatch to help folks with their daily selections.

http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2011/05/in-n-out-vs-five-guys-vs-shake-shack-the-first-bi-coastal-side-by-side-taste-test.html
Now we got Shake Shake into it? I know I don't live near one of those.

 
Is that why "steak places" like the Outback, Longhorn, Roadhouse chains only serve medium well and above for their burgers? Always thought it was weird I could get a steak MR but they wouldn't cook a burger less than MW.
Yep
What kind of difference does that make? Maybe if they only allowed steaks to the same temp, I could at least understand the law, but that makes no sense. :lol:
Because ground beef is filled with weird other stuff.
It's my understanding that at several of these places, they grind the steaks up for "steak burgers" like they do at S 'n S. I can get a MR sirloin there, but not a burger....just weird.

 
Got Shake Shack for the first time on Sunday, really enjoyed it. Got a Single Smoke Shack, cheese fries, and a soda. Burger was delicious, and I really digged the cheese on the crinkle cut fries. About $15, but worth it and would get Shake Shack again.
I DON'T LIVE NEAR SHAKE SHACK WHY ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT IT YOU INSENSITIVE JERK!!!
Five Guys, In-and-Out, Shake Shake 3-way deathmatch to help folks with their daily selections.

http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2011/05/in-n-out-vs-five-guys-vs-shake-shack-the-first-bi-coastal-side-by-side-taste-test.html
Now we got Shake Shake into it? I know I don't live near one of those.
Nothing washes my 5G burger down better than a tall glass of West Coast Envy.

 

Users who are viewing this thread

Back
Top