Five Guys is probably one of the greasiest fast food places I have ever been to, and you know what... I liked it. Sure, I had to wipe my fingers every three minutes and maybe my stomach felt a little too full at the end, but if you are in the mood for that delicious, greasy, high in every kind of fat you can think of, but still extremely mouth-watering, food, then this is the place to be.
My downtown adventure once again included my good friend Jack. We were both starving for something that would satisfy our powerful hunger, something that would take away that need for at least six hours, so obviously we drifted towards Five Guys. Five Guys has the easiest menu you can think of. Want a hamburger, get a hamburger, want a cheeseburger, get a cheeseburger. If your not feeling brave enough to try a "regular" sized cheeseburger, which is fairly large, then you can get a little cheeseburger, simple as that! All the toppings are free and you can even get a hot dog if your not that into burgers. Now, here comes the greasy yet mandatory part. You have to order yourself a batch of cajun fries. You don't need anything larger than a regular believe me. Five Guys will fill up your paper bag with those cajun fries. Once you add a little ketchup, or mustard if that is your flavor, then you will be in greasy heaven!
Jack and I, being our foolish selves, decided to try our fate with a regular hamburger for him and a cheeseburger for myself. On a side note, the guy at the counter taking our orders was a really fun, energetic guy. I don't think I have ever seen someone so happy that works at a fast food restaurant. Lets just say that I have never had so much trouble trying to finish a meal. The burger was so huge and the fries just kept coming, and coming, and coming. If you are going with a friend then just get one batch of cajun fries. Jack and I had to throw away half-a-bag due to our inability to eat anymore.
Afterwards, Jack and I walked around downtown taking pictures for his photography class. Five Guys + long walks= A No, No.
Pros:
Greasy, energetic servers, and just the overwhelming satisfaction that you have sufficed you hunger for awhile.
Cons:
Greasy (who says it can't be good and bad,) not much variety, and if you eat too much then the overwhelming fullness afterwards.
Overall, I would have to say that Five Guys is a place to go to only if your in the mood for a greasy meal. Maybe if you started early on your drinking and you get the munchies, Five Guys is open from 11 A.M. to 10 P.M. everyday, or maybe your just feeling like your hunger can never be satisfied, either way Five Guys is where you want to be then.
