Five Guys

[Larry OKC]

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

[Larry OKC]

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.

[USAF]

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

[MikeLucky]

(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.

[Larry OKC]

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....

[Brett]

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.

[rcjunkie]

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.

[kevinpate]

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.

[G.Walker]

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...

[PennyQuilts]

Yup - it's all about the fries.

[kawititnow]

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.

[kevinpate]

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.

[PennyQuilts]

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.

[BoulderSooner]

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

[BoulderSooner]

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

[G.Walker]

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...

[kevinpate]

... 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.

[GoOKC1991]

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

[kevinpate]

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

[AAC2005]

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")

[Pete]

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

[Jesseda]

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

[OKCisOK4me]

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

[Dustin]

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

[Pete]

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

Glad no one was hurt.