USAF: Thats interesting info, looked at McDonalds and seems higher than a Double Quarter Pounder w/Cheese!

5 Guys
Cheeseburger
303g
840 calories
500 cal from fat

McDonalds
Double Quarter Pounder w/cheese
279 g
740 cal
380 cal from fat

and 5 guys "Little Cheeseburger" seems = to the McDonalds Quarter Pounder by weight

5 Guys
Little Cheeseburger
190g
550 cal
290 cal from fat

McDonalds
Quarter pounder w/cheese
198g
510 cal
230 cal from fat

McDonalds has higher sodium content though

It's sad that in today's world it's seen as perfectly acceptable to present the equivalent of a McDonald's quarter pounder as a "little burger." Consider that in the 1960s a regular "small" hamburger at McDonalds's was considered sufficient. I admire Brian Bates' discipline in splitting up meal sizes or going with the smaller portions and I'm working hard to follow his example.

It's sad that in today's world it's seen as perfectly acceptable to present the equivalent of a McDonald's quarter pounder as a "little burger." Consider that in the 1960s a regular "small" hamburger at McDonalds's was considered sufficient. I admire Brian Bates' discipline in splitting up meal sizes or going with the smaller portions and I'm working hard to follow his example.

My daughter does the same thing, no matter where she goes, she has them bring a to go box with her meal and packages half to take home. Saves money, eats less and has lunch/dinner for the next day.

It's sad that in today's world it's seen as perfectly acceptable to present the equivalent of a McDonald's quarter pounder as a "little burger." Consider that in the 1960s a regular "small" hamburger at McDonalds's was considered sufficient. I admire Brian Bates' discipline in splitting up meal sizes or going with the smaller portions and I'm working hard to follow his example.

in the 1960's .. there were all you can eat nights at about 10 different places in norman ..

in the 1960's .. there were all you can eat nights at about 10 different places in norman ..

Close to that still today. Some that come to mind include:

Panda Garden (Westside)
Panda Garden (Eastside)
(there are other Chinese places as well, but I'm very partial to Panda when I go this route)

Ozzie's (breakfast option & certain specialty dishes: Ozzie chicken n dumplings = OMG GOOD!)
Golden Corral (weekend breakfasts and everyday lunch/dinner offerings)

Pizza Hut (lunch, uncertain about dinner time)
Mazzio's (ditto)
CiCi's Pizza (everyday lunch/dinner offerings)

Flat-top (AYCE catfish on Fridays at the former J-Pat's)
Libby's (Ok, that's Goldsby but AYCE catfish is out there also)

Riverwind has a buffet, or I think it does. Not my bag.

Some of these I visit, some I just haven't gotten around to yet.

Went there today with a group for lunch. At 12:30 the line was to the door. Surprisingly it moved very fast. From walk-in to getting our food was only 25 minutes.

I did the Cheeseburger ATW (All The Way = loaded) and we ordered regular and cajun fries to share amongst us.

At 800+ calories I opted to only eat half my burger and about 6 fries of each flavor.

The burger was very, very good. I'd give it a 9/10 and like a perfect homemade burger. I'd heard alot about the fries, but only one person in our group thought they were anything special.

For the burger loving folks out there this is probably going to be a favorite. I might go in again to share one with the wife.

Here's a pic of my burger (there has to be a name for a disorder where you feel a need to photograph all your food)....

http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/9017/screenshot20110525at644.png

^^^
I am sure there is a medical term for it and a support group or two for that specific affliction...LOL

It's sad that in today's world it's seen as perfectly acceptable to present the equivalent of a McDonald's quarter pounder as a "little burger." Consider that in the 1960s a regular "small" hamburger at McDonalds's was considered sufficient. I admire Brian Bates' discipline in splitting up meal sizes or going with the smaller portions and I'm working hard to follow his example.
As someone who has been 'weight challenged" most of my life, I can relate completely. Ever look at the package nutritional label? Most people completely miss the Servings per container. Granted some places like McDonald's will say there are more servings in a package than what is reasonable so the math comes out better "per serving". But I noticed that the NutriSystem Chili and the regular Hormel or Wolf chili had nearly identical per serving stats on the label. The difference was the NutriSystem was half the size (1 serving) of the other brands (2 servings) and most people consider the can as being for a single person. Laughable to think of it serving 2 people. The NutriSystem chili was lacking in taste and cost per ounce was significantly higher than the other brands. But if you can't just eat half a can of regular chili and "portion control" is the only way you can stick to it, then by all means.

Here's a pic of my burger (there has to be a name for a disorder where you feel a need to photograph all your food)....

Photographer enthusiast :D

(there has to be a name for a disorder where you feel a need to photograph all your food)....



Yeah, the disorder is called GETTING OLD. lol. I knew I was getting older when I was excited that my new digital camera had a specific setting for food pics.

Is that so you can remember what you had for dinner? They say memory is one of the first things to go, can't remember what the 2nd one is....

I tried the bacon cheese dog today. I ordered it with onions and mustard. The dog is split in two and fried on the griddle. Two slices of cheese and two strips of bacon accompany the split dog in the bun. Also ordered a regular drink consisting of Celestial Seasonings Sweet Tea. To help reduce the cost, I did not order any fries. The grand total came to $7.12.

I tried the bacon cheese dog today. I ordered it with onions and mustard. The dog is split in two and fried on the griddle. Two slices of cheese and two strips of bacon accompany the split dog in the bun. Also ordered a regular drink consisting of Celestial Seasonings Sweet Tea. To help reduce the cost, I did not order any fries. The grand total came to $7.12.

Not bad for a $4.00 lunch.

I tried the bacon cheese dog today. I ordered it with onions and mustard. The dog is split in two and fried on the griddle. Two slices of cheese and two strips of bacon accompany the split dog in the bun. Also ordered a regular drink consisting of Celestial Seasonings Sweet Tea. To help reduce the cost, I did not order any fries. The grand total came to $7.12.

That would make it nearer to a 10 lunch for me. I'm probably not going to forego having fries or tots if they are available. If I do, there's going to be a whole lot more bacon involved, though that just pushes the price point upwards. So be it, cause after all, it's bacon.

I live in Moore, my family and I went yesterday, and it wasn't that great. The fries were really good, but the burger I had was OK. I had the bacon cheeseburger, nothing special about it, tasted like a regular burger you can make at home. I was expecting something to set it apart from other burgers, like a signature sauce, or a signature type of bun, but it was just a regular overpriced bacon cheeseburger. We purchased one bacon cheeseburger, 2 little bacon cheeseburgers, a grilled cheese sandwich, 3 drinks, and shared a large fry, and it was $32! I mean come on really? If I go back, it will be for the fries...lol...

Yup - it's all about the fries.

I have to agree with most everyone on here that it is good food, but the value just isn't there for me. When we went we got 2 cheeseburgers, 1 large fry and 1 large drink and it was $23.
The other day we went to Cheddar's in Norman and got 1 cheeseburger (with fries), 1 chicken strip meal (with fries), side salad and 3 drinks for $17 (tax included).

Five Guys is definitely better food than your typical McD's, Burger King, Sonic, etc. I just think that $23 for what we got was a little steep. Get it in the $15 range and I have no "beef" with them.

Yup - it's all about the fries.

I'm not big on going elsewhere for a burger, so fries wouldn't likely get me in. What's so special about their fries other than volume. If I want tater overload, that's available closer to home as well, Vann's for one.

I'm not big on going elsewhere for a burger, so fries wouldn't likely get me in. What's so special about their fries other than volume. If I want tater overload, that's availabe closer to home as well, Vann's for one.

They are just fresh cut, crisp if you ask them for that, and big volume. I think the fries are a bargain but the burgers are way overpriced.

ok i had 5 guys yesterday as well (not my first time) ... a couple of things

1. I am a big guy that can eat a bunch and i don't see how anyone could say that a bacon cheese burger and the regular fries and drink wouldn't fill them up.

2. on the cost issue ... if you are somone that likes a plain burger or cheese burger then i could see that the cost might be a little high for you ... but if you are someone like me that gets the cheese burger with grilled onions, mushrooms, jalapaenos, peppers lettuce and tomato ..then you can't beat the cost ...

3. fries yes that cup looks small for 2.49 but they actually overfill the cup then measure out more fries in a scoop and dump them in the bag the regular fries is plenty for 2 people unless you can eat a ton ..

5 guys makes a great burger

I have to agree with most everyone on here that it is good food, but the value just isn't there for me. When we went we got 2 cheeseburgers, 1 large fry and 1 large drink and it was $23.
The other day we went to Cheddar's in Norman and got 1 cheeseburger (with fries), 1 chicken strip meal (with fries), side salad and 3 drinks for $17 (tax included).

Five Guys is definitely better food than your typical McD's, Burger King, Sonic, etc. I just think that $23 for what we got was a little steep. Get it in the $15 range and I have no "beef" with them.

don't know how your math works but 2 cheeseburgers 1 large fry and 1 large drink would be 16.16 plus tax

Braum's bacon cheeseburger is just as good, if not better, and the veggies tastes fresher and they use a more quality patty, for half the price @ $3.29. You can also get a better and bigger burger at Nic's Grill in OKC for a cheaper price. Red Robin also makes a better burger. I am a burger specialist, I have been eating burgers all my life. Five Guys treats you with quanity not quality...

... Five Guys treats you with quanity not quality...

the focus on mounds of taters reminds me somewhat of The Hungry Logger in South Fork Colorado. Excellent breakfast before heading up the mountain, and good grub that night as well. But the standard hashbrown and fry serving per diner would easily cover three or more normal folk. We were not quite normal though, so no complaints from our tables.

Someone has driven into it today....Saw on KFOR's Facebook page, they didn't know what restaruant it was, just got a report of a car driving into one, but somebody got this posted to show it was Five Guy's

http://twitpic.com/5jmvu1

sheesh, sorry it happened, but very glad my son was there yesterday and not today

LOL! Before she changed her mind, the wife and I had plans to go there for takeout tonight...hope it doesn't affect their weekend business (i.e. "condemned building")

Looks like the big sacks of spuds they stack up in the order area served as a nice crash barrier.

someone got mad that there wasn't a drive-thru

Change the name... "Five Guys, Four Tires, Three Busted Windows".

She couldn't control herself! The smell was overwhelming!!

Did you see she was quoted as saying she was looking for the drive-thru??

Glad no one was hurt.

http://www.kfor.com/news/local/kfor-car-drives-into-moore-restaurant-20110701,0,2950430.story

She obviously thought this was an In-N-Out Burger place.

She's a go-getter / self starter, what do you mean no drive thru, well, they do now.

Drove by today (not a drive-by, to clarify) and they had a guy patching the wall up. Looks temporary, of course, but at least Five Guys is not a "hole-in-the-wall"!


...crickets...

I'll pack up my stuff now....

Are they open?

No, the wall is closed up now! :D

In all seriousness. I didn't see any cars in the parking lot, but this was around 8am. So they probably open a bit later than that I'd imagine.

i went to that new oil change place by five guys around 9ish this morning, the place didnt have any cars in the front or back of it.. but fyi the new oil change place is great, you stay in your car and they do the change, you can here them confirming all the procedures and the checklist of everthing. then they show you the oil stick to confirm its filled with oil, i kinda liked that, instead of just being in a waiting room then them telling you they are done,just fyi

A few weeks ago we had a city bus trying to make a drive thru at a gas station down in my part of town. A car ran a red light and hit the bus causing it to careen off the road and into the station.

RNovKkVrFtM

http://www.kfor.com/news/local/kfor-car-drives-into-moore-restaurant-20110701,0,2950430.story

She obviously thought this was an In-N-Out Burger place.

This is why we can't have nice things!!!

I decided to treat myself to a burger today - went with my son. Some observations...
- The "little" burger is more than enough for an adult. Get the regular fries and split it for two people. Get the regular size burger and fries for yourself, and you're one day closer to having a heart attack.
- My son raved about it being the best burger he's ever eaten. I disagree. If I had to choose between Cow-Calf Cafe and Five Guys, I'd pick Cow-Calf Cafe in an instant. I'm also going to go one step further - when it comes to the burger, I didn't taste anything worse or better than what I've had at Freddy's or Steak'N'Shake. Fries were, however, very, very good.
Based on price, quality, etc.... I probably won't be back. In general, I'd rate what's offered at locals like Republic, Cow-Calf, Nick's, etc., much better.

Interesting review:

http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2011/05/in-n-out-vs-five-guys-vs-shake-shack-the-first-bi-coastal-side-by-side-taste-test.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+seriouseatsfeaturesvideos+%28 Serious+Eats%29

I decided to treat myself to a burger today - went with my son. Some observations...
- The "little" burger is more than enough for an adult. Get the regular fries and split it for two people. Get the regular size burger and fries for yourself, and you're one day closer to having a heart attack.
- My son raved about it being the best burger he's ever eaten. I disagree. If I had to choose between Cow-Calf Cafe and Five Guys, I'd pick Cow-Calf Cafe in an instant. I'm also going to go one step further - when it comes to the burger, I didn't taste anything worse or better than what I've had at Freddy's or Steak'N'Shake. Fries were, however, very, very good.
Based on price, quality, etc.... I probably won't be back. In general, I'd rate what's offered at locals like Republic, Cow-Calf, Nick's, etc., much better.

steve just a ? are you a person that likes your burger basic ..ie meat cheese lettuce tomato? or do you load it up with bacon, grilled onions mushrooms jalapones ect?

I like to load it up to some degree - not bacon, grilled onions, etc., but I love to have A LOT of lettuce, tomato, pickle and onion.

They couldn't build the strip mall a little bit further back? It sure is difficult getting in and out of the parking lot.

Haven't been yet, but if I can have a bit of burger with my bacon, I'll get there sooner or later

They couldn't build the strip mall a little bit further back? It sure is difficult getting in and out of the parking lot.There are plans to build a large center behind (to the north) these outparcels. Before the recession the developer had planned on relocating some of the mobile homes.

I've usually parked on the dirt west of the new parking lot behind the center with 5 guys.

They made number one on at least one reviewer's list. LOL

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/top-10-terrible-side-dishes

http://health.yahoo.net/yahoohealth/images/06022011-10.jpg

pete those fries looks so tasty!! it looks like a food example of a clogged arteries

Finally at at the Moore 5Guys today while doing some business in Moore. It's just as good as the locations I've had out of state. Now all we need is In and Out and Fatburger to complete the burger chains.

I have not but read review in the OU paper and the reviewer was shocked that her bill was $9 for burger and fries and maybe a drink which I forget if so. She said the burger was OK but the fries great. She said in the future she will get her fries there and burger somewhere else.

I would do exactly the same thing - or at least, in the past, I have claimed I would. I personally think they are horribly overpriced for the product and the atmosphere. But the fries, the FRIES!! The hamburgers are also good but I don't think they are THAT good.

Wonder where she would go to get a better burger than 5 Guys?

I would do exactly the same thing - or at least, in the past, I have claimed I would. I personally think they are horribly overpriced for the product and the atmosphere. But the fries, the FRIES!! The hamburgers are also good but I don't think they are THAT good.

Wouldn't be tough there, as there is a Carl's and a Sonic within a third of a mile, and a Braum's within a mile. Truth be told though, unless you order off their value menus, you're not likely to save very much, unless of course one's time is less valuable than a buck or so of a burger price. But what they hey, we do it when the lovely has a hankering for Arby's as I do not care for it, so there is a spin through the Wendy's or LJS right there by it.

Wonder where she would go to get a better burger than 5 Guys?

There are lots of places to get good burgers - no worries about that. Five Guys has nice burgers but nothing unique about them as compared to most higher end burgers - and more expensive than many. But the FRIES!

I actually have the opposite relationship with Five Guys. I don't care for the Fries but love the burgers. Strangely this is an argument my friends and I have had at length.

I've never had Five Guys but the way y'all talk about their fries make me want to try it out.

One order of fries at Five Guys is almost 1,500 (!!) calories. For most people, that's about 75% of all the calories you should be eating in a full day.

And I don't even think they are very good.

One order of fries at Five Guys is almost 1,500 (!!) calories. For most people, that's about 75% of all the calories you should be eating in a full day.

And I don't even think they are very good.

That's for a LARGE fries... which is 4 servings...

One Serving (half a regular order) 310 calories
Regular order 620 calories
Large 1474 calories

A Little Cheesburger (single patty) is 550 calories... if you have that with half a regular fries you are looking at less than 900 calories... not necessarily healthy, but also not too bad for an occasional meal.

That's for a LARGE fries... which is 4 servings...

One Serving (half a regular order) 310 calories
Regular order 620 calories
Large 1474 calories

A Little Cheesburger (single patty) is 550 calories... if you have that with half a regular fries you are looking at less than 900 calories... not necessarily healthy, but also not too bad for an occasional meal.

I go here from time to time, and there are times that you're going have to just not be so uptight about how many calories are in what.

Wonder where she would go to get a better burger than 5 Guys?

The Diner, Sooner Dairy Lunch, The Service Station, O'Connell's, even Wendy's(never frozen).