Archie G.
Yelp
I have heard people call the "Five Guys" the "In-N-Out of the East Coast." Well, I am not sure what they have in common besides serving up really good burgers. But I'll use In-N-Out (INO) as a comparison point in order to help the my Bay Area Yelpers get a better feel for what Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries (FGFBAF) has to offer.
Burgers: At FGFBAF, the burgers here are more expensive than at INO. They are also a lot bigger too. The ground beef in my burger was great. It was fresh, huge, juicy, and delicious.
That's what she said!
Special fixings: Ordering your burger "Animal Style" at INO loads up on lettuce, tomatoes, grilled onions, and Thousand Island. In the end, it adds flavor to your burger and I order it every single time.
At FGFBAF, you have tons of options. If you just ask for them all of the topping options you get a burger topped with lettuce, ketchup, hot sauce, bacon, mushrooms, cheese, and just about anything else they have available to them. It's pretty freakin' sweet.
Fries: At INO, the fries are fresh and tasty. At FGFBAF, you get the option of regular and Cajun fries. The former is tasty, the latter is amazing. I love the Cajun seasoning. For whatever reason, you never run out of fries. It is a super huge serving of them. I suggest if you come with people, to only order one serving of fries per 2 to 3 people.
Also, I like how they list where the potatoes are from that day. A lot of meat joints tell you where the steak is coming from, so why don't restaurants brag about where the veggies are coming from, even if they are fried veggies?
Soda: Pretty much the same deal at both spots: super sweet and full of calories. But hey, that's why I go diet every time at "fast food" joints. I am watching my figure. And by watching, I mean, just watching myself become fatter every single day in the mirror.
Extras: At FGFBAF, you get free peanuts. It was nice to just munch on peanuts while I waited for my burger. Yum. Oh yeah, they serve hot dogs at FGFBAF. Unfortunately, no milk shakes though. Weird.
In the end, FGFBAF is nothing like INO. I can't say which is better, but all I know is, I am a freakin' fan of Five Guys!
High five to Five Guys! Woo hoo!