I quit going to the local Wendy's (possibly the world's worst) after this place opened. Five Guys is insanely expensive, but the food is consistently good.\r
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The burgers are basically Wendy's burgers with better toppings. Greasy and delicious. \r
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The fries are the best fast-food fries I've had since the industry abandoned real fat and went with canola and peanut oil. The potatoes are not frozen, and they leave the peels on. They're oilier and soggier than they should be, and they have none of the delicious flavor of proper fries made in beef fat, but they're the best you can do without frying at home.\r
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Five Guys has a funny way of marketing food. They charge a king's ransom, and then they put the fries in a container too small to hold them. They add an extra scoop or two to the bag, so you feel like you got something extra. In reality, you're just getting what you paid for, in a container that isn't the right size.\r
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Needs a drive-thru, BAD.
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