I was happy when Five Guys came to Oregon. I like Burgerville and In N Out better but Five Guys is a very good option. I'm glad you finally got to eat there.

Posted by mr chips on Monday, Aug 6, 2012 1:31 AM

I love Five Guys. The burgers are very good and the fries are outstanding. They even serve a good hot dog; Hebrew National split and griddled. Never been to Shake Shack. Smashburger in my opinion is better than Five Guys. The best burger I've had is at Krug's in Newark. A neighborhood tavern that serves a 12 ounce burger using the smash technique like Smashburger and Shake Shack. Great meat from a local butcher. Considered by many to be the best in Jersey. Highly recommended.

Posted by John Fox on Monday, Aug 6, 2012 5:58 AM

I have been a loyal parron of theirs since they began in a walk-up in Arlington, VA late in the Reagan Administration. As they have remained true to their original concept I have remained loyal.

Back in the early '60's I was also a patron of the first Arby's in Youngstown, OH. The Arby's of today bears no resemblance to the wonderous original. Praise is due to Jerry Murrell and his sons for not making the same mistakes: cutting quality and "exploding" the menu.

Frankly, it is unfair to compare a fast-growing 800+ store chain to the "boutique-ish" Shake Shack or some local joints that sell "gourmet burgers" for $10+. For what they aspire to be, Five Guys is unrivalled and, now that both are in business here in Dallas, I can honestly assert that they are vastly superior in an "apples-to-apples" sense to the fabled In 'n Out.

Posted by MetroplexJim on Monday, Aug 6, 2012 7:44 AM

Five Guys is good, but they could make it so much better with two simple changes. 1. Let you call the temperature of your burger. They cook all burgers to well done. They claim they are juicy, but not so much. Let me order my burger medium please. 2. Have a few cheese options other than plain old American cheese.

Posted by gmcarrell on Monday, Aug 6, 2012 8:29 AM

800+? Is Five Guys really that large already? I had no idea. I've thought that Shake Shack was heading in that direction, too, but at the pace they're going that seems unlikely. I agree, In-N-Out Burger is closer in spirit and execution to McD's and BK than Five Guys. But I'm with mr chips on the NW's Burgerville. I like it more.

Posted by Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle on Monday, Aug 6, 2012 10:06 AM

I love Five Guys! As MetroplexJim states, they are pretty much unchanged from their original from 25+ years ago. No exloded menu. They kept it simple and good. I rate them above Shake Shack (always get wet buns there), and far above In-'N-Out.

Posted by Glenn1234 on Monday, Aug 6, 2012 2:54 PM

NEVER been to Five Guys? I'd've never guessed that, but I'm glad you finally did (and totally understand why you've never been). I agree with your assessment, for there are a dozen local places here in Boston with better burgers. When we're traveling, however, we've never been left with Five Guys as the best food option. I do prefer the hot dog over the burger -- the bacon and hot sauce options put their dog over the top!

Posted by ayersian on Monday, Aug 6, 2012 4:55 PM

I'll have to give the dog a try.

Posted by Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle on Monday, Aug 6, 2012 5:14 PM

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