Five Guys Burgers and Fries

The Howell 5 guys is the best. The burgers are consistent. Fresh, juicy and cooked perfect every time. The restaurant is super clean and the staff are beyond polite and professional. Love this place and the 5 guys burgers. Fries are pretty amazing too!!!

I am all about burgers at In– N– Out, so when I moved to NJ — bye-​bye to 30+years of my In-​N-​Out– Double Double Animal Style—
Five Guys is a block from my house… now
Suffice to say Five Guys is not new as far as a burger place restaurant, they are an East Coast kinda joint, but they are a good burger.
Line is never really out the building on summer nights since the do not have outdoor seating-​, but the service does not suffer it is smiles, great attitude and they are on the ball!
However I have to say it is not a cheap burger, Maybe cuz you have the choice of 1 or two patties– I go for 1– the 2 patty never ever every stays together in any form of ease to eat, it all falls apart, which is fine but I like my burgers to hold together for at least the 3^rd bite, maybe I should ease up on the fixins… ya right!
So remember when you order a double patty is the normal burger– the single is the way to go.
I love the cajun fries with the vinegar to dip in. I have to share the large fries it is a really large portion and even with the hubby — it is a lot of fries.
Inside is small, a little loud– but its happy people having a good burger– over kinda loud music, but again AWESOME music!
Now as for In N Out– ya I am still in an In N Out gal– but since I no longer have this option– but a new place to eat that I really enjoy depending on which Coast I am currently on– and not be disappointed– that is a good thing.

I’ve heard so much about this place and finally I decided to try it. I’m not sure if it was an off day for them or people have no taste buds. I ordered a burger & cajun fries. The burger was extremely dry and bland. The cajun fries were extremely bland as well… no seasonings that I noticed whatsoever. I was very disappointed in this considering I’ve heard so many good things about them. I won’t be back. I think I could get something better for that price.

I honestly just realized five guys was considered «fast food.» For years I thought it was a healthier (whatever that means) alternative to typical fast food joints. The fries are from Idaho potatoes grown by American farmers though!!! Seriously the fries are really good but they give you wayyy too much. The burger is amazing and so tender. I know I shouldn’t eat there but hungry or not I find myself stopping at five guys for at least a cheeseburger.

The best chain fast food burger you’ll ever have, the fries are FRESH CUT & FABULOUS!!! Wish they offered shakes. The staff was friendly, & very accommodating. Asked for extra cheese, & got extra cheese.

Burgers are good cooked well done not by choice with an impressive topping list
The fries are the star real fresh cut potatoes cooked to order and very large portions I will opt for that any time I want a quick burger

Awesome and I cannot wait till it reaches Eastern Canada!

I can’t believe I’ve never visited this Five Guys, especially considering it’s right down the road from me. It’s been years since I’ve eaten one of their large burgers, but I finally changed all that recently.
Yep, I wasn’t playing around and went right for the bacon cheeseburger, which in their world of red and white tile really means a «double» bacon cheeseburger with two decent size patties. Fries and a drink? Both please!
While waiting, I helped myself to some shelled salted peanuts and a cherry vanilla Coke. When my number was called, I grabbed my brown bag and a bottle of vinegar and went right to it.
It was a greasy and juicy mess, but it was really good. Good as in, much better than typical fast food burgers. The long-​cut fries (with vinegar) were excellent as well. However, don’t even think about coming in here if you have a peanut allergy! You’ll probably die.

If you happened to have read my recent review of PJ Clarke’s in Lincoln Square, you’ll know how excited I was to have discovered the surprising tastiness of Sir Kensington scooping ketchup in my formerly ketchup-​less life. To celebrate, I stopped at Five Guys on my way home from work for a small bushel of french fries and a burger for the young gentleman.
Five Guys have «gotten» what so many other places (especially NJ diners) have not: Figure out what you do best and don’t deviate from it. As far as I recall, the Five Guys menu is burgers, fries (surprise, surprise), and hot dogs. There’s actually two varieties of fries and what they deem a «veggie» burger (not really — it’s just a burger-​less burger which in my book, is not the same thing at all). Burgers come single or double patty, and with or without bacon and/​or cheese; a plethora of toppings are complimentary and at your disposal. I am completely ignorant of the hot dogs, but the fries are very good — fresh cut and competently fried to order, not too thick and not too thin. There is a sign on the wall displaying the name and location of the farm providing the spuds for your fries, which means nothing to me, but makes me feel special just the same. Fries also, come «cajun» style. Fountain drinks are dispensed to order from computer-​controlled mixing machines that allow children to come up with incredibly foul concoctions of Tab and root beer guaranteed to delight them to no end. On the other hand, the Coke here is perfectly balanced and snappy and will bring you back to the fountain soda of your youth. Lest I forget, there’s also boxes of complimentary fresh, salted, peanuts in the shell to munch on while you wait.
Even though I’m quite fond of the fries here, I only stop by a few times a year, because, unless I want to be riddled with guilt, I have to be in the mother of all fry-​eating moods or bring a small french fry deprived village along to share. A small order of fries entails enough fries for two enthusiastic adults in a small tub, placed in a paper bag and then buried beneath an additional layer of fries, hence the reference to the small village. A large order of fries is too frightening to contemplate.

While nothing really all that exciting, Five Guys is nonetheless a place that I don’t mind going to, whenever friends are looking for a quick bite. That said, it’s not exactly my first choice for a burger place, either.
The burgers here are a step above the typical fast food variety, and there’s a huge menu of toppings that you can mix and match for your burger — a huge plus. Double cheeseburger with A1 sauce, sauteed onions, and mushrooms? Yes, please. Still, there’s nothing quite «gourmet» about it. The burgers are fairly greasy, are cooked on a griddle — not over a flame grill, and are wrapped in foil.
The french fries are pretty great here, and are of the «boardwalk» style. Malt vinegar is available if you like to drench your fries, making them more akin to British «chips». If you’re ordering a side of fries for yourself, make note to order the smaller size, since they fill the cup and then put an EXTRA scoop into the bag. Pretty good value.
All in all, not bad. but if you’re looking for a more quality hamburger and less of a «fast food style» burger, there’s better places around. Burger 25 down the road on route 70 is about the same price, and is more of an actual hamburger. I basically put Five Guys in the same category as Chipotle, which is «somewhere in the middle of fast food and restaurant quality».

If it wasn’t for the horrible prices at this place, I would have gave it four stars. The burgers are very good for a fast food joint, but the prices will run you up the wall. For example, If you want the basic burger, fries, and a drink, that will run you about $ 12! If someone else is buying, recommend 5 Guys.

What I can’t figure out is, how can a burger that goes against my burger beliefs be any good? These burgers are thinner than I like them and cooked more on the well done side, yet they still manage to be delicious! The fries are always good and fresh. A regular order is enough for 2 — 3 people. This store has the new coke machines that allow you to make a wide variety of different flavor cokes!!! How the hell is Cheeburger Cheeburger still in business with this close by!!!

I am not a part of the majority here. I do not think that 5 guys burgers are that special. They are double patty burgers and pretty damn greasy.
They do load you up on french fries which is nice.
There are a few different toppings you can get but I would prefer the number of toppings you can get at Cheeburger Cheeburger.

Had my first experience here a few weeks ago and absolutely loved it. Burgers were awesome. Love the fact that toppings don’t change the price, although it is by no means cheap. Fries are insanely addictive and come in mass quantities. My mother and I split a small and it was more than enough. Their small fry puts the retired McDonald’s Super-​Sized fries to shame. Soda machine was like nothing I’ve ever seen. It too operated like the food counter. Add in any flavor for no extra cost (cherry, vanill, a etc.). 2 burgers (two patties each), 1 small fry, and two drinks ran us about $ 20+, but it was worth it. Definitely want to go back!

What I love about Five Guys is that you have no choice but to get Well Done burger. You cannot choose how you want your burger cooked. That is completely fine with me, I love my burgers well done anyways. Its just peace of mind knowing all the stuff that can hurt me is burned to crisp. ;) aka e. coli.
Love getting my usual Cheeseburger double patti, with bacon, and cheddar cheese, as well as bbq sauce and crispy bacon. I have to throw in Cajun Style fries LARGE, I love the way they just dump the whole fries in the bag and throw in some old bay cajun spices and shake the bag up so hard, the guy shaking it looks like his having a damn seizure. all good, at least the seasonings is evenly distributed all over the fries. Would always go back here whenever Im craving burgers, better than 25 burgers where the burger is good too but you have to wait 30 minutes to get your food.

Best of the burger chains, hands down. I’ve tried In N out Burger and Jack in the Box on the West Coast and I think they don’t hold a candle to Five Guys. Very simply formula for success: fresh meat, quality ingredients, customizable condiments. I’d put these up there with Shake Shack in NYC, they’re that good (and a bargain, too!) Also, try the cajun fries — fresh cut (w/​skins) and nice seasoning!

Had a Five Guys. Two days later had an In N Out burger in Calif. Went back to five guys again to be sure. Hands down Five Guys is better and I have ALWAYS been an In N Out fan.

Ok so being from Cali, we’re all about the In-​n-​Out Burgers. But when my boyfriend took me here for dinner, I was blown away. Yeah, sorry In-​n-​Out but Five Guys is supremely better!
The build your own burger aspect is wonderful and I got my burger with grilled mushrooms, lettuce, and tomato! Yum yum yum! It was juicy and the buns were warm and soft. My boyfriend had grilled onions and pickles on his. We split an order of fries which technically can feed 2 people they are that big. Fries were total yum! Melts in your mouth!
The place was well kept, clean, and the condiment area was well stocked. I like the fact we can grab peanuts while we wait. And the cute «We love you Five Guys» kids drawings displayed by the pick-​up window jazzed the place up.
Ok so why didn’t I give this place a 5. 1 major reason. The workers are not very happy. No smiles, no thank yous, and certainly no patience for general questions. One of the guests in front of us asked how big were the fries. The girl responded by rolling her eyes and said: «Big ok.» When it was our turn, she had a scowl on her face and was clearly put off by the previous guests whose only offense was to ask a simple question. Yeah, not my idea of customer service.
So although In-​n-​Out lacks the quality of handmade patties and hand cut fries, their customer service is phenomenal. They definitely know how to make a customer feel welcome. Plus you can tell that the employees are genuinely happy to be there. Not the case at this particular Five Guys.
Recommendations: Bring the same level of quality to your employees as you do your food. Also, milkshakes?! I mean the only real way to eat a great burger is with a milkshake :)

One of the best Burger and Fries joints in New Jersey!!! You can’t go wrong!

This place rocks…