Five guys....ffffffffff

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  • iwannabinnarnia
    iwannabinnarnia Posts: 179 Member
    How do you Americans cope?

    Like this:
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    :laugh: hahaha!

    I wasn't impressed with 5 Guys.. I like Smashburger and Culvers better.... but I haven't had a greasy 'take out' burger in ages...
  • suremeansyes
    suremeansyes Posts: 962 Member
    Because we go to the much better In n Out instead

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    This. Five Guys is gross.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    There's one next to my gym, lol. I went a few times before I started losing weight... haven't been back since. I just can't fit any of that stuff in my days really. But I did like it. I'll just make my own for 50% less calories now... if I want to go over my calories, it will be on cake or pie, not on burgers and fries.
  • TheStephil
    TheStephil Posts: 858 Member
    Because we go to the much better In n Out instead

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    In N Out > Five Guys

    I thought Five Guys was alright but not worth it for the price. In-n-out on the other hand, I could eat there every day of the week. In-N-Out has the protein style burger for when I'm lower on calories but animal style fries and burger is where it's at!
  • rejectuf
    rejectuf Posts: 487 Member
    For what it is, Five Guys is pretty great. Much like pizza and other calorie-dense foods, it's something that is done only once in awhile for me.

    I think the last time I had it was after an 8-mile obstacle course race. Had no problem fitting it into my calories that day :)
  • bkthandler
    bkthandler Posts: 247 Member
    Five guys... meh. They are just average to me. Now Smashburger.... that I can get behind.


    ETA: I miss In N Out.

    Preach sister!
  • ackman2002
    ackman2002 Posts: 69 Member
    Hahaha! I've tried their food once and it was way too greasy for my stomach to handle. Never eaten there again, but it seems like everyone else LOVES it. Guess I'm lucky that the temptation just isn't there.

    ^^^^ This. Agreed.
  • simplydelish2
    simplydelish2 Posts: 726 Member
    Because we go to the much better In n Out instead

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    This!!! All fresh, Best. Burger. Ever!
  • sinker59
    sinker59 Posts: 130
    Five Guys is awesome!! (at least the few around me).
    http://youtu.be/zGkHRa64sDY
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,218 Member
    How do you Americans cope?

    Not very well. Have you actually SEEN us?

    Pretty much THIS.
  • Michelle_Padgett13
    Michelle_Padgett13 Posts: 417 Member
    The ones in my town could win a "Soggiest Burger Bun" competition. SO not worth the price or the calories to eat a burger that turns to mush in my hands and requires a gross of paper napkins. :grumble:
  • Wiltord1982
    Wiltord1982 Posts: 312 Member
    Five Guys is in part responsible for me previously being overweight. They came to Canada and opened a restaurant close to my previous work. Their burgers and fries are amazing. FML

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  • Phildog47
    Phildog47 Posts: 255 Member
    I thought it was too expensive
  • Madame_Goldbricker
    Madame_Goldbricker Posts: 1,625 Member
    I'm in the UK & yet to have one open near me sceptical about the hype though. I can recall everyone getting excited about Krispy Kreme opening & I tried so hard to love it but failed. Overpriced stale tasting doughnuts bleurgh!
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    So I'm in the Uk and we seem to now be getting a few of these Five Guys restaurants... one just opened near where I work, I thought I would try it out. Great burgers but omg, gonna have to run like a billion miles now. How do you Americans cope?

    We blame the restaurants for the fat a$$es we develop from overeating. HAHAHAHA!

    Yeah, American fast food is going to be the ruin of western/eastern/outerspace civilization.

    They give you a lot of fries (chips) right? I like fries.
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    I went once a year or so ago. The burger was okay, but not as good as a local place. The fries really left much to be desired. It was, in my opinion, quite overpriced.

    It's not a place I would go back to if I have a choice. I don't even recall the calorie count, but I don't think it's anywhere near worth it, in calories or $$.
  • Tla0126
    Tla0126 Posts: 207 Member
    Well... I'm fat, so I don't cope very well, lol!

    Working on it, though!!! :o)

    PS - I agree with the Smashburger lovers...
  • maz504
    maz504 Posts: 450
    How do you Americans cope?

    Not very well. Have you actually SEEN us?

    Beat me to it!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • gardnerkennedy
    gardnerkennedy Posts: 69 Member
    I think it's quite good and the fries are excellent--but it's really unhealthy, so I haven't been in a year or longer. :cry:
  • abuck_13
    abuck_13 Posts: 382 Member
    Hey! I work in Covent Garden and there's a Five Guys across the road - it always has a queue of tourists outside, so i guess its doing well!

    I haven't been, but they have Nutritional info on the website, and if I went with a 'Little' burger and a 'Little' fries, I could fit this into my macros - with a very very light breakfast and lunch :P

    Not been tempted yet, but may try it out sometime to see what all the fuss is about!

    I saw that when there last summer and chuckled. I couldn't believe the line outside of that place, and with so many other places around offering better food!

    The food is good, just not that good in my opinion.
  • MFPMol
    MFPMol Posts: 151 Member
    The one time I ate there I was annihilated so I don't remember if I liked it or not.
  • krawhitham
    krawhitham Posts: 831 Member
    I don't have a Five Guys near me, but in terms of being American and coping... I was brought up being brainwashed by my dad that all fast food is "fake" food - like made of "edible plastic" (that's what he called it) and so I have this weird thing from my childhood that I really can't eat that stuff because I subconsciously think it's plastic.

    And that's how you brainwash your child into eating healthy for the rest of her life. Haha... Too bad you can still get fat without eating ANY fast food!!!
  • FireOpalCO
    FireOpalCO Posts: 641 Member
    I've tried Five Guys but don't understand all the fuss. Of course I like thick burgers so rare the bottom bun is soaked in red juice and cheddar cheese, not flat overcooked patties with icky American cheese on it.

    Now Lark Burger on the other hand slays me every time. If they were within walking distance of my work, I would be so screwed.
  • mboromom
    mboromom Posts: 85 Member
    Thanks.....now I want 5 guys :-(
  • ditzyFlip
    ditzyFlip Posts: 104 Member
    Five Guys is my east coast version of In n' Out on the west coast, and I love it! However, I only go once in a while because their prices are high, but the food is juicy and plentiful. I try to do the hamburger or little hamburger, and if I have a friend, split the small cajun fry. Yum!

    Edit: And it's pretty bad for you. lol js
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    I'm in the UK & yet to have one open near me sceptical about the hype though. I can recall everyone getting excited about Krispy Kreme opening & I tried so hard to love it but failed. Overpriced stale tasting doughnuts bleurgh!

    Sadly, Krispy Kremes must be eaten fresh. There should be a sign "Fresh Hot" when they come out of the oven. Thy sugar on the glazed donut is super yummy!
  • Jerrypeoples
    Jerrypeoples Posts: 1,541 Member
    five guys was the last fast food i have eaten close to three years ago

    i miss it :(
  • TJ_Rugger
    TJ_Rugger Posts: 166 Member
    We don't cope... we're mostly overweight.

    True story! I will go occasionally (2-3 times a year).

    You go there on cheat days... or nights when you're pretty drunk!

    I personally don't understand the people up here who are constantly worried about the high calories when they go out to eat....

    Everything is fine in moderation.... and if you're going to have a cheat day, enjoy it!

    One day eating well over your calorie goal is not going to kill you, but the key is to remember not to do that regularly.

    The problem (well one problem) with many Americans and their sedentary lifestyle is based around the fact that so many American cities are spread out and the infrastructure is not capable for mass transit. When I have traveled outside of the US, we walk most places or take trains/public transportation all of which you have to walk to in order to get to them.
  • QueenBishOTUniverse
    QueenBishOTUniverse Posts: 14,121 Member
    Five Guys, In & Out, Freddy's, all excellent burgers, but I only like the fries from freddy's, especially with the fry sauce nomnomnomnomnom. Luckily, I can make any of them fit in to my day if I want to. Yay being tall and lifting!
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    Five guys... meh. They are just average to me. Now Smashburger.... that I can get behind.


    ETA: I miss In N Out.

    Smashburger is much better than 5 guys, IMO. Their sweet potato fries, mmmmm. I've never tried In N Out, but I've heard mixed reviews on that.

    Crown Burger ... now that's good. They started the Pastrami Burger (their "Crown Burger") long before anywhere else. My favorite, though, is their bacon cheese burger (in the Jr size ... it helps control the calories). Their fries are really good, too, and you HAVE to try their fry sauce! I think they were featured in a couple of food channel shows a few years back.

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