Five Guys Burgers and Fries

After much praise from friends about this place, I finally got to try it today, and it was well worth it. Me and some friends came her right before the lunch rush hit, so the waiting service wasn’t too bad.
When I actually got to look at my food, the portions were huge! I got the little bacon cheeseburger and regular fries. The little bacon cheeseburger was one of the best burgers I’ve had. It definitely wasn’t little, but it wasn’t an overwhelming amount of ingredients. When I tasted it, it was extremely flavorful! Nothing was too overpowering, and it left me satisfied, wanting more.
The real winner here were the fries. I got the Cajun fries and they are seriously the best! You also get a lot in a portion, so make sure to have a friend to share with. They had a great amount of spice and flavor, and weren’t overly salty. I really liked how crisp they were, and how they didn’t get soggy as I was eating.
Overall, my first time here was great. I really enjoyed the food, and for the portion sizes, you are paying its worth!

Burgers were alright but the service here is shitty. Not sure if they ran out of cups but one of the guys tossed the fries straight from the frier to my bag. Definetly not coming to this place again anytime soon.

Five Guys is a chain so hopefully you’re aware of what you like and what to expect from this fast-​food type eatery. Going into a location that is in the heart of «Dinkytown» aka Collegeville, I was a skeptic. However, I was delighted by the surprise in great service and wonderful food!
The location was full to the brim with college kids and families eating but still the high chairs were clean and the tables were freshly wiped down. The staff were friendly, took our order with patience (my husband was a first-​timer) and even gave the little ones a fry to munch on while we waited. The burgers were hot and juicy and looked just like a photo-​advertisement. The cajun fries were fresh and spicy and the soda wasn’t flat! What more can you ask from a fast-​food location?
The price is decent — about $ 9.00 a person so our family of four ate for under $ 50.00 and we were in and out in under 45 minutes. The parking in the back is limited so come early and be prepared to wait a bit.
PS: The fresh peanuts for free munching while you wait are great for parents with small kids because you have something to do while waiting for your food or a handful of snacks on the way out for the car!

Burger and fries. American staple. That’s why the slice of processed American cheese doesn’t ruin this burger. Go off times by just an hour and you have the place to yourself. Burger Moe’s in St. Paul still has this place beat but the home made patty too big for the bun is amazing. You won’t leave hungry.

This place is the definition of fast service! If you want to get a burger to go and you don’t want something like McDonalds or Arby’s, this is the place to go! The burgers are really good and the cajun fries are awesome! If you are around Dinkytown, and you are in the mood for a good burger that isn’t relatively expensive, then try Five Guys!

Decent food at a very adorable price. Your options are essentially burgers and fries, but you do get a breadth of choices with what you get in your burger. Regarding the fries, go Cajun if you have much of a tolerance for spice. Those fries are amazing! A large fry can easily feed three people alongside burgers.
Not to forget, free unlimited shelled peanuts for all customers.

Service is fast. Ordered cheeseburger and fries. It was huge. I was only able to finish 2\3. I love to have grilled mushroom and onion in my burger. Tastes good.

Their burgers and fries never disappoint. My only qualm about this location is that they don’t clean their tables enough.

The burgers here are too greasy/​bland and the fries are over seasoned with Cajun salt. I got the bunless burger with grilled mushrooms/​onions and when I finished, felt like I had just eaten a stick of butter. I do appreciate that they offer low carb alternatives and are not annoyed when you ask for a bunless burger.

Hamburgers are definitely not my thing. But this place is fantastic.
The jalapeños are fresh and spicy. The cheese is melted perfectly. The bacon is crisp. The whole thing unwraps like a picture perfect bacon cheeseburger.
Everything is portioned so generously, especially the fries. Holy generous loads of fries.
Even the staff was happily welcoming. The gentleman at the register was quick but friendly. Obviously a great place to eat.

Five guys is my #1 restaurant for burgers. The proportions are gigantic so I usually only get a cheeseburger. The fries are very good too, but nearly impossible to finish. Having the possibility to put whatever ingredients I want in it makes the burger just perfect. It is heavy so I suggest you to go there only if you are seriously hungry. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone, it is just awesome!

Takes 10+ minutes to get a burger on a slow day. Music is way to loud. Regular size sodas are around $ 2.50. The toppings are great, but the bun/​burger isn’t much better than you’d get at McDonalds. Lots of fries, but the quality is very mixed. Their branding about being the «best» burger is totally bullshit: they’re about quantity, not quality. Feel like shit after.

This place is fantastic. The burgers are juicy and delicious and the cajun fries are impossible to stop eating (& the small size is HUGE). Everything is made to order and you can get as many toppings as you want for free! (even mushrooms, which makes me really happy) The service is also excellent– everyone seems to love their job.
Despite all this greatness, I was still considering only doling out 4 stars. Then I remembered «that one night» in Dinkytown. The line as Mesa was obscenely long, as usual, and I had a severe case of the drunk munchies. Then I learned that Five Guys is open til 3 Thurs-​Sat. Best surprise ever! & it totally warrants an extra star.

Five Guys, Five Guys, Five Guys, shame on you.
You force me to subject the Unilocaliverse to a rant about hamburger buns. Well, so be it.
A few years ago, I remember hearing the name Five Guys for the first time. I was just a naïve California girl back then, whose gourmet fast food horizons were pretty much limited to In-​n-​Out. I was excited, although a bit scared that my world was about to be blown.
Fast forward a few years, I am now a slightly more cynical upper Midwest transplant. I was drunk and wearing a Halloween costume in Madison, WI. I saw the safe glow of Five Guys and a bevvy of equally drunk young people in queue. I thought, «I am now ready to have my mind blown.» The amount of free toppings meant that the artist had a blank canvas for truly drunken greasy masterpiece. Admittedly, I think I went a little overboard.
Instead, all I found was disappointment.
I believe the «bread» part of anything provides a foundation to the food. Without a strong foundation, a house cannot stand. Without a proper bun, a Hamburger cannot stand. By the end of my little cheese burger, I was reduced to juggling the remnants of a good hamburger, the bun had completely wasted away to a soggy paste. I was totally unimpressed.
I gave Five Guys another chance. I recently made a trip with my boyfriend. We totally got aww’d when we made our order. Boyfriend: «I’ll have a bacon cheeseburger.» Me: And I will have the little bacon cheeseburger.” (yeah, we’re cute.) I was hopeful this time. I decided to go easy on the free toppings, perhaps that was the reason for my total hamburger bun meltdown last time. I went easy with some tomato, lettuce, grilled onions and mustard. I even asked if I could have my bun toasted. The girl at the front told me that they do toast their buns. (Woulda fooled me)
When our food came, my burger looked promising, but by the end, I was still left trying to keep my burger together between the mediocre bun that literally dissolved into a paste. Ugh. Not a fan. The burgers and ingredients are truly good, but they could easily add 2 more stars in my book if they just had a decent bun to hold all the toppings, copiously sized meat patties and cheese. Also, wrapping the entire thing in foil does not help the cause. A soggy nightmare.

Wayyyy too much food. But it was good. So, so, good.
Hindsight is 20/​20, and had I realized that there was a «little burger» option upon ordering I would’ve gotten that. But I got the regular cheeseburger (which is apparently a double) with bacon, mushrooms, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. And we got the «small» (ha! yeah right!) cajun fries to share.
The burger was super tasty! And, who am I to let food go to waste? I ate the entire thing! It’s a pretty messy burger, and kind of thrown together, but juicy and cheesy and delicious! The fries were thick and salty, and although they were good, after that burger, I think I only put down a handful of fries. We ended up throwing away more than half. They need to have a smaller side of fries avail. to accompany these monster burgers!
Service was friendly (a little slow), and the restaurant was clean. My man loved the free peanuts. I would stop back if we come across this place again.

Look, for people who follow me (and I’m sure there aren’t many) you’ll know I’m a sucker for a good burger.
First thing you need to know at Five Guys, «hamburger» = double hamburger; «little hamburger» = single hamburger. The second thing you need to know is that «Small Fry» = huge. I’ve never dared to order a large fry, nor do I know anyone who has. I suspect that’s because everyone who has is now dead or in a delicious coma (the lucky bastards).
If you’re just going here to grab a plain burger and some fries, you’re probably going to be disappointed. Five guys is (are?) all about burgers piled high with all the tasty topping you could ask for. The only things that cost extra are bacon and cheese. Not too many fast food joints will throw A1 sauce with grilled onions & mushrooms on your burger at no extra cost. If you go and order a deluxe burger elsewhere, you’re probably going to pay at least as much and it’s just not going to be as good. Them’s the facts.
If you’re ordering fries (and you should), bring a friend. I’m not sure it’s possible for one human to consume a whole burger and an entire order of fries (but I am sure it’s not a good idea). To be completely honest, I wish they had a smaller cheaper fry option. Five Guys has both their original fries and cajun fries, but I’d stick with the original. The cajun fries are really not very… umm… cajuny…
You’ll probably spend $ 8+ per person, but you’ll be full and happy.

Believe the Hype. However atrocious it may look.
I wasn’t exposed to a load of hype about this place. I just read an article about Obama eating at one out east and, forgot about Five Guys for a year. Then a friend of mine brought me here, I had a burger and loved it. Especially the fact that besides Cheese and Bacon all the fixings are free. I may have made a mistake in going there by myself twice in one week. After those two visits I am known when I walk in the door. It’s nice to be known so I can see myself going here far too often. I should move away. Five Guys will be the death of me. The truly scrumptious, heavenly, satisfying, gastro-​mortis last minutes of my life will be spent with Five Guys Fries in my hands. Can’t wait!

I went to Five Guys Burgers & Fries the other day because I was craving a burger & fries and needed a quick meal before a study session! I also wanted to check out what all the hype was about!
I ordered a little bacon cheeseburger with grilled mushrooms & onions & a regular sized side of fries — BUYER BEWARE the only different between the little and the regular burger; is that the little burger comes with one patty, while the regular sized bun comes with two! The regular sized fry portion was huge!
It took about 9 to10 minutes to get my food after I ordered it. The bacon cheese burger filled my greasy burger craving — the burger was good but nothing special. However the fries weren’t that great, they need more seasoning/​salt or something. The fries just really didn’t do the trick for me. They seemed to be a little dry.
To sum everything up, the food was just fine, but the next time I get another greasy burger craving I’ll go a block away to Annie’s Parlour or Smashburger! I see Five Guys as Smashburger’s less ambitious lazy brother that stay’s home all day and plays video games.

Five Guys is a great burger option in the 4^th U District.
If you’ve another of my reviews Five Guys, you know I believe the nationwide chain to offer probably the nest burger and fries of the bunch. Most people would have trouble finishing the $ 5 burger, fry combo.
The 4^th Ave shop just makes me smile. All the gang working tonite brought a lot of joy into their workplace. They all were quick to greet me, see how my day was going and make I loved my meal.
If you are frustrated trying to park on 4^th, the good news is, their lot around the corner in back is ready for you.
A small thing I appreciated here was availability of a caffeine free Diet Coke.
As I’ve said before, If you have Five Guys, who needs Inn ‘N Out???

I’ve been to both the locations in Edina and now Dinkytown, both are the same and by that I mean the burgers are meh.
It’s nice that you can load up on toppings but somehow that ends up only adding more grease and making it more of a challenge to eat. And don’t be surprised if you feel like you are having a heart attack afterwards, that’s normal.
The only thing I would go back there for are the Cajun Fries. The grease from the fries makes the bag a slopping slime bally mess within minutes but if you can get past that factor you’ll find that the spices gives the fries a good kick. And the $ 3 regular size could be a meal by itself.