Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Not good at all. The burger was extremely dry and did not make it they way I ordered. Which I know is human era but the burger itself was disgusting. Burger King and McDonalds are a lot better then these guys. I only tried food at this place so maybe other locations might be better.

I quite like Five Guys. The burgers are yummy and they make them just how you want them. The fries are also very good… especially when they come fresh out of the fryer.
This crew is friendly and the location is clean.
I wish it wasn’t so close to my gym!

I like the idea of this place. Because I like the idea of burgers. At all times. But the burgers here never really do it for me. They sit really heavy in my belly. They taste ok, but it’s never really worth it for the heavy, sluggish feeling that comes after.
The fries are great though, especially the cajun fries. The smell makes my mouth water instantly. The smell also hangs about pretty seriously, so don’t eat this on the way to something important.

I’ve been to many Five Guys restaurants before, and a major draw is how many fries they load you up with when you order a large (usually the fry cup and a big scoop in the bag, which means plenty to share with a few people). For this location, however, I’m pretty disappointed — you only get the cup. This apparently isn’t an accident because I’ve given it a try a couple of tries.
A bummer, but fortunately Smash Burger opened up down the street, and for half the price you get double the fries with more options.

I am truly addicted to 5 Guys now! The burgers are great but hands down the grill cheese knocks everyone else out. I usually grab a grill cheese, small fries (wayyy more than a small). I highly recommend the Medford Station Landing 5 Guys as the people that work there are wicked nice and the manager (? Really tall guy with facial hair?) Is so helpful! If I needed a job I would work there I would lol

No thanks.
I used to stuff my face with five guys on the regular several years back. So I was pumped to be reunited with the red and white beacon of grease when I was out running errands one day.
I got a single burger, fries and soda and I was pretty shocked at how much it cost. But I was willing to ignore that for the sake of reliving my greasy memories of my five guys past.
BUT…I couldn’t even finish the burger. It was greasy slop by the time I got home and unappetizing. Maybe it’s because I’ve been introduced to the wonderful world of tasty burger, but I don’t think I roll with five guys anymore.

So much is right with this place, I hate to give it a low rating:
1. FRESH CUT fries… finally! So hard to find, and so worth it when you do. It’s nice to eat fries that actually taste like (gasp!) POTATOES, with actual (gasp!) flavor *BEFORE* you drown them in ketchup. Plus they give you nice big portions here… our «small» order was easily the size of a large at most other places. Only small gripe: they need to go easy on the salt, these are even saltier than McDonald’s fries! Much better to let each person add extra salt if needed.
2. FRESH TOPPINGS: yes, and you customize your burger to add stuff like jalapenos and hot sauce at no extra cost.
3. SELF-​SERVE SODA FOUNTAIN with tons of variety: if you abhor sugary fizzy drinks, there are tons of non-​carbonated, non-​caffeinated, and unsweetened options here, and for an extra twenty lousy cents, the «large» size gives you free refills over the «regular» size.
4. FREE PEANUTS while you wait… unfortunately they are terribly over-​salted, but hey they’re free so can’t complain too much.
5. FAST EFFICIENT SERVICE: take note, Shake Shack! There are, as the name says, five people working behind the counter, and they are all clearly WORKING, such that you don’t have to wait any longer than you really need to for your food.
6. GOOD BUNS: no, not talking about the cute female cashier. :D But the burger itself, comes with a white bread bun that’s not overly thick and fluffy like that at Tasty Burger. It’s just the minimum size needed to keep your burger assembled and hold the condiments in place. Why oh why can’t all burgers come like this?
7. LOTSA MEAT: the bacon burger and standard cheeseburger, although it doesn’t say so on the menu board, are actually DOUBLE-​MEAT! So you get to sink your teeth into a good solid one inch of cooked dead cow flesh, yummmmmmm!
Now, for the bad news. And yes, it’s really REALLY bad news, if it can make me give this place only 2 stars after all my gushing above.
1. Said meat above is cooked WELL-​DONE, period. And by «WELL-​DONE,» these folks mean WELL-​DONE, even if the menu board claims the burgers are «juicy.» Nope, ain’t a single drop of juice I could see or taste come outa these patties. Maybe they were referring to the toppings and condiments?
2. Said meat is UTTERLY BLAND… as in, I don’t think they even use salt and pepper to season the meat before or during cooking. (Facepalm.) This, combined with the barbaric «WELL-​DONE» method of over-​cooking, results in you sinking your teeth into a nice one inch of… BLAAAAAAH. Doesn’t even taste like a nice murdered cow. Could be some random vegan/​vegetarian pseudo-​burger substance for all my tastebuds could detect. WHY OH WHY, must a burger joint that has so much going right for it, TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY SCREW UP the single most basic and essential part, the frickin’ MEAT in the frickin’ BURGERS??? I noticed all the bottles of steak sauce on the condiments counter… meh!
This is a truly, truly appalling human tragedy of colossal dimensions, rivaling the worst war crimes, natural disasters, and Donald Trump soundbites imaginable. I think I will go and drown my sorrows in the basement of Tasty Burger herewith, even with their godawful huge fluffy white buns.

This was the first Five Guys I ever went to… it was so delicious. I got the 2 patty cheeseburger which was huge. I also love how most toppings are free! The complimentary peanuts is a nice touch and the service was very efficient.

I love the spicy fries here. Also the small order of fries are a lot. Burgers are good too

Chain restaurant. Food is ok, but is better than other large chain fast food burger joints.

Great burgers. Good fries. Much better than most fast food burgers, not quite as good as a place like fuddruckers, but there are lots of locations. Filling and doesn’t leave you feeling gross

The burgers are pure awesomeness. The fries are absolutely incredible. I even get an occasional hot dog, which are very good too. The staff is always friendly and upbeat, without being fake and nauseating. The only criticism is that the floor seems to have a permanent slipperiness to it. Nothing that a good steam clean would not solve. Not to worry, because I would crawl across the floor to place my order.

I love five guys burgers! And their business model in general. Five guys is to McDonald’s as chipotle is to taco bell. Elevated quality with a little added cost :) this location is my second favorite, I prefer the one on summer street in Boston right off the downtown crossing station.

Lost my 5 guys virginity here;
Only came here to try the Cajun fries but they were fresh, yummy, soft, and full of spice. I really wish they made them more crunchier though.
Service was very nice too! When I picked up my order, they were super friendly and reminded me that the condiments and necessities were on the left to me.
Even when my S. O and I left, they were nice enough to notice our existences and greeted us out!
I’ll try their burgers one day. It’s a goal of mine

I eat here 3 meals a day and got to say although i have had 4 heartattacks i keep going to five guys im living on borrowed time

It’s a great place to come and enjoy a delicious burger. I love their Cajun fries. The place could be cleaner though.

Love 5 guys but after having been to a few other locations, I dont love this one soo much anymore…
The one in Chelsea just seems to produce a better burger, the first time I just chalked it up to that night, but I have been back a few times since & they seem to be a drier less tasty burger than the Chelsea location…
And there always seems to be 2 – 3 employees on breaks eating while there is a line out the door, I get everyone deserves a break, but I mean when there is a line shouldnt that take priority?!

Have I already written a review about Five Guys? I think I have, but I don’t care — I will say it again: I LOVE FIVE GUYS. They probably have the tastiest burger I’ve had to date, and I’ve had a lot of fancy schmancy burgers, and I’ve also had a lot of dollar-​menu delights. But a nice juicy Five Guy burger? Mmm. Yes.
I always get a little burger because that’s a single patty and that’s plenty for me, but whenever I am accompanied by males, they’ll order the regular burger (or regular bacon cheeseburger… O_​O), which consists of TWO giant patties. OK.
Get it «all the way» if you want a plethora of toppings, but you can mix and match however you wish. I always opt for the jalapenos, which are always fresh and delightfully spicy. (And other toppings, too, of course, but I never forget or pass up the jalapenos!)
The cajun fries «well done» are. just. awesome. I don’t do the malt vinegar thing, but they have that as an option for you if you want.
And that cool soda machine with hundreds of different choices of soft drink? *Insert emoticon with red hearts as eyes*
FIVE GUYS FO’ LYFE.

The burgers are really great for under 5 $. The junior was plenty with unlimited toppings. I read across the menu adding topping after topping and they seemed to get everything on there. Definitely better than the other fast food chains for a burger.
Fries were a huge disappointment. My wife had eaten their regular fries before and did not like them so we went with the cajun fries. While they had a decent flavor they were too heavy handed on the spices. These were spice covered fries. Texture was off for a fry as well. I’d like to see some good fries at Five Guys. For now I’ll come back for the burger and maybe stash a bag of potato chips in my pants.
Service was on point, friendly, helpful, and happy. Restaurant was clean. Just get some new fries!

Stop the presses! If you haven’t bore witness to the space-​age Coke machines that now haunt the Medford Five Guys, get over there and pledge your allegiance immediately. Singularity is soon upon us, as evidenced by the ability to mix your own grape-​cherry-​vanilla Sprite with the tap of a touch screen. Optimus Prime meets optimal lime (Diet Coke? Yes. Mr. Pibb? No.) and all things between.
Free refills never terrified me so good.