Five Guys

[agavi...@gmail.com]

No.

Also In N Out is good, but c'mon Hardee's makes just as good a burger.

[michael anderson]

On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 11:06:55 AM UTC-5, the_andr...@yahoo.com wrote:
> No.
>
> Also In N Out is good, but c'mon Hardee's makes just as good a burger.

does hardees even still make burgers? The last time I was at a hardees, I saw a bunch of tacos and burritos on the menu...in addition to hot dogs, ham n cheese sandwiches, fried chicken(not sandwiches, like 8 piece baskets, etc)....

[dotsla...@gmail.com]

Lol, five guys is 5x better than either.

Cheers.

[JGibson]

On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 12:06:55 PM UTC-4, the_andr...@yahoo.com wrote:
> No.
>
> Also In N Out is good, but c'mon Hardee's makes just as good a burger.

I like 5 Guys a lot - but I think it's their choice of toppings that makes me appreciate it more. I had In-N-Out one time when I went out west, and it was ok but I didn't understand the big deal.

[The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior]

Perfectly okay with either

[michael anderson]

On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 12:09:04 PM UTC-5, dotsla...@gmail.com wrote:
> Lol, five guys is 5x better than either.

except to get a burger, fries and drink there it costs like 13 dollars......no thanks.


>
> Cheers.

[dotsla...@gmail.com]

Legit point, mia - you'll pay a lot more for five guys. And they really don't have a fries size that makes sense for one person.

Cheers.

[michael anderson]

On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 12:18:12 PM UTC-5, dotsla...@gmail.com wrote:
> Legit point, mia - you'll pay a lot more for five guys. And they really don't have a fries size that makes sense for one person.

and you can't go(even if I get a diet coke) and stay under 2000 calories or so.....my doctor said Im only supposed to eat 2000 calories a day. If I go to five guys, thats my only meal for the day. Cant have that.



>
> Cheers.

[JGibson]

On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 1:18:12 PM UTC-4, dotsla...@gmail.com wrote:
> Legit point, mia - you'll pay a lot more for five guys. And they really don't have a fries size that makes sense for one person.
>
> Cheers.

More than what? More than McD's or BK? Sure. Smashburger or Red Robin? 5 Guys is way under those. It's true about the fries. But you can get the smaller burger and with or without cheese and cut down the calories.

[xyzzy]

On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 1:18:12 PM UTC-4, dotsla...@gmail.com wrote:

> Legit point, mia - you'll pay a lot more for five guys.

You're paying for all those Washingtonian "DC restaurant of the year" clippings they have proudly framed on their walls.

>And they really don't have a fries size that makes sense for one person.

true dat.

[michael anderson]

On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 12:33:01 PM UTC-5, JGibson wrote:
> On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 1:18:12 PM UTC-4, dotsla...@gmail.com wrote:
> > Legit point, mia - you'll pay a lot more for five guys. And they really don't have a fries size that makes sense for one person.
> >
> > Cheers.
>
> More than what? More than McD's or BK? Sure. Smashburger or Red Robin?

i dont recall red robin being more expensive than 5 guys....the opposite is true I think because with red robin you get fries with the burger as a meal. yeah if you choose to sit down and eat at red robin you have to tip, but then its comparing apples to oranges.

[JGibson]

According to fastfoodmenuprices.com:

Five Guys:
Hamburger $6.99
Cheeseburger $7.69
Bacon Burger $7.99
Bacon Cheeseburger $8.69
Little Hamburger $4.99
Little Cheeseburger $5.69
Little Bacon Burger $5.99
Little Bacon Cheeseburger $6.69

Red Robin:
Red Robin Gourmet Cheeseburger $9.39
Keep It Simple $8.99
Grilled Turkey $9.49
The Garden Burger $8.99
Sauteed Shroom $10.49
Bacon Cheeseburger $10.39
Whiskey River BBQ $10.69
Bleu Ribbon $10.89
A.1. Peppercorn $10.99
Chili Chili Cheeseburger $10.99
Royal Red Robin $10.99
Prime Chophouse $10.79
Guacamole Bacon $10.89
Banzai $9.99
All-American Patty Melt $9.99
The Wedgie Burger $10.49
Burnin' Love $10.79
Red's Tavern Double $6.99
The Big Tavern $8.99
Nacho Crunch Tavern Double $7.99
The Big Crunch $9.99
Turbo-Q Tavern Double $7.99
The Big Turbo $9.99
Pig Out Tavern Double $8.49
The Big Pig Out $10.49
Fiery Ghost Tavern Double $8.49
The Big Ghost $10.49

[agavi...@gmail.com]

Hardee's makes great burgers. Their (no longer available) jalapeño burger is awesomeness.

Next time you go to Hardee's order a thick burger.

I have to wonder why you're in a Hardee's if you aren't ordering a thick burger.

[agavi...@gmail.com]

The only smashburgers I've eaten at are in the airport. They're okay.

Red Robin here has become craptacular primarily because of the service - which seems to be an unavoidable trend in my area - but because a $9 hamburger should be terrific and there's are merely good.

Now get off my lawn so I can grill some burgers.

[xyzzy]

Because you're in Pittsboro and it's the only burger fast food joint in town.

HTH (no longer true but it was until relatively recently)

BUT I agree with you, their Thickburgers are the only justification for their continued existence.

[agavi...@gmail.com]

Red Robin isn't fast food though.

[agavi...@gmail.com]

There's one in RTP.

Also, the $5 bag lunch is awesome.

I keep going back to five guys to try and decide the magic. Disappointed every time.

[xyzzy]

The real problem with Red Robin is the noise. It's a kid-friendly place that also serves mixed drinks. So parents can get smashed while their kids run wild.

Of course to some people that may be a plus.

[The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior]

They're quite tasty

[agavi...@gmail.com]

You are so right.

We surely don't fit that mold. Even with a van load of kids.

[michael anderson]

now do the math after the fries...you get bottomless fries with all those red robin burgers. the bacon cheeseburger at red robin is 1.70 more or so, but you get bottomless fries with that compared to(essentially bottomless) $3.69 fries at five guys = red robin much cheaper

A lot of the 10 dollar burgers(still the same price or a little cheaper than five guys) are not applicable comps because they are specialty type burgers far beyond what five guys offers.

Also consider
https://www.redrobin.com/everyday-value.html

red robin offers a lot of specials/value meals...which Ive always ordered when I go(multiple options). 6.99 for a specialty burger AND fries? Much much cheaper than five guys....which never has any specials. In fact a full 35% cheaper.

[michael anderson]

thats the essential concept that makes five guys so expensive for a burger place- NO COMBOS and everything is a la carte.

[meda...@gmail.com]

Red Robin is a tier (or two) above all these places. Those are real burgers like you might make at home and you can get a "Medium" cooked burger. I'm not crazy about their fries, but they get the job done. You can sit down and be waited on if you choose. Not wait in a line surrounded by peanuts and potato boxes. And the whole schtick with the Five Guys fries just pisses me the hell off. Yeah, fill the container, then dump 2 times more of those grease sticks in the bag. Be sure to close up the bag (even if I'm eating there) so the steam totally fucks up the fries. Of which there are way too many.

I won't weigh in directly on price comparison, but the few times I went to Five Guys I felt it was overpriced unless you gouge them on toppings. I've never felt any problem with paying what Red Robin charges.

MIA wins this one in my book.

[J. Hugh Sullivan]

On Thu, 18 May 2017 10:09:01 -0700 (PDT), dotsla...@gmail.com
wrote:

>Lol, five guys is 5x better than either.
>
>Cheers.
>

>---
>This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
>http://www.avg.com

We have a Five Guys here - I was very disappointed.

The one in Dallas is better IF your son is busy and you are taking
your d-i-l where she wants to eat (as long as it is not a deli).

Hugh

[J. Hugh Sullivan]

On Thu, 18 May 2017 11:17:55 -0700 (PDT), "the_andr...@yahoo.com"
<agavi...@gmail.com> wrote:

>Hardee's makes great burgers. Their (no longer available) jalape=C3=B1o bur=

>ger is awesomeness.
>
>Next time you go to Hardee's order a thick burger.
>

>I have to wonder why you're in a Hardee's if you aren't ordering a thick bu=
>rger.

I'm ordering a biscuit with some sort of inserts for b'fast.

Hugh

[dotsla...@gmail.com]

Funny thing, hugh - I'm a big five guys fan and have eaten at a dozen or so of em.

But my all time favorite is still the one they opened in lil ol montgomery tx when I lived there. It was right on lake conroe and they had an outdoor dining area where you could look out over the lake.

Worth checking out if you're ever down that way.

Cheers.

[agavi...@gmail.com]

Biscuits good

[Con Reeder, unhyphenated American]

On 2017-05-18, the_andr...@yahoo.com <agavi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The only smashburgers I've eaten at are in the airport. They're okay.
>
> Red Robin here has become craptacular primarily because of the service
> - which seems to be an unavoidable trend in my area - but because a $9
> hamburger should be terrific and there's are merely good.

In Illinois, at least, they won't do a burger less than medium well. That
means no more business from me.

Five Guys overcooks too. As do most. Red Robin used to be the one I could
get a medium rare burger at...

--
It's tough being a conservative white male. You get up in the morning
knowing there are blacks to oppress, women to demean, an entire
ecological environment to pollute, unions to squash, children to
endanger, identity groups to offend, tax loopholes to exploit, and
countless acts of hatred to commit. With all that work to be done at
least your day goes quickly. -- Bobber Fleck

[Futbol Phan]

On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 11:06:55 AM UTC-5, the_andr...@yahoo.com wrote:
> No.
>
> Also In N Out is good, but c'mon Hardee's makes just as good a burger.

Cannot believe there aren't any White Castle fans here. You poor rsfckers. Eat yer twelve buck burgers. Gimme a slider.

[Damon Hynes, Cyclone Ranger]

White Ghastly? If I wanted onion in my hamburger, I'd order meatloaf.

Steak 'n Shake uber alles.

[tim.vanwa...@gmail.com]

Y'all are crazy. Every one of these places is good, except White Castle. That stuff is nasty.

[agavi...@gmail.com]

We have Krystal in the south. I'm kinda in no mans land, but I think we have Krystal's around. I just never see them.

I also don't eat burgers at 2am any more.

[dotsla...@gmail.com]

Steak n shake is a good call. Affordable too. Good fries *if* you season them. Decent milkshakes. Normal size portions.

Cheers.

[Mercellus Bohren]

On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 12:06:55 PM UTC-4, the_andr...@yahoo.com wrote:
> No.
>
> Also In N Out is good, but c'mon Hardee's makes just as good a burger.

I miss the most mouthwatering two words ever: Whataburger

[xyzzy]

I ate at Whataburger in San Antonino when I was there for a conference. What a disappointment.

I think people just love what they grew up with.

[agavi...@gmail.com]

I like whataburger.

[JGibson]

Yeah - that one is my dad's favorite because he is from Texas. Didn't seem like anything special to me. All the Californians like In-N-Out, and I don't see what's so great about that either, although it is cheap.

[Some dued]

I think whataburger and innout are just really good as compared to McDs or BK.

[Ken Olson]

On 5/19/2017 12:17 PM, Some dued wrote:
> I think whataburger and innout are just really good as compared to McDs or BK.
>

Does Burger Chef still exist? I liked their works bar.

[Mercellus Bohren]

On Friday, May 19, 2017 at 10:16:26 AM UTC-4, the_andr...@yahoo.com wrote:
> I like whataburger.

Double meat with cheese, bacon, and jalapenos. I'm clutching at my chest just thinking about it.

[agavi...@gmail.com]

Burger Chef and Jeff disappeared in the 70s didn't it?

At least early 80s

[RoddyMcCorley]

+1

--
False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul
with evil.

Pennsylvania - Tá sé difriúil anseo.

[RoddyMcCorley]

On 5/19/2017 8:03 AM, the_andr...@yahoo.com wrote:
> We have Krystal in the south. I'm kinda in no mans land, but I think we have Krystal's around. I just never see them.
>
> I also don't eat burgers at 2am any more.
>

IIRC, Krystal is (or was)pretty similar to White Castle.

[Ken Olson]

On 5/19/2017 2:59 PM, the_andr...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Burger Chef and Jeff disappeared in the 70s didn't it?
>
> At least early 80s
>

There was one near me that was open until in the mid-to-late 80s. The
building is now occupied by a Family Video. Not for long, I'll bet.

[J. Hugh Sullivan]

On Thu, 18 May 2017 14:36:38 -0700 (PDT), dotsla...@gmail.com
wrote:

I've been to Houston a slew of times but not Montgomery.

We have not travelled in 2 years. My wife can't ride in a car very
far. And I'm not going to stand in line and take my shoes off to board
a plane.

I used to drive the 800 miles to Dallas in 1 day, then 2 days. It
might take 3 now and I have not learned to slow down (my body has).

Hugh

[J. Hugh Sullivan]

On Fri, 19 May 2017 04:58:44 -0700 (PDT), tim.vanwa...@gmail.com
wrote:

>Y'all are crazy. Every one of these places is good, except White Castle. That stuff is nasty.

That means it is good enough for FP.

[J. Hugh Sullivan]

I think our son in Dallas gets breakfast there every morning.

He grills hamburgers. His wife is almost a gourmet cook - that as good
as it needs to be.

[agavi...@gmail.com]

A video store?!?!

Do they have the internet where you live?

[Ken Olson]

On 5/20/2017 1:53 PM, the_andr...@yahoo.com wrote:
> A video store?!?!
>
> Do they have the internet where you live?
>

No, I'm blasting this all out with my brain directly to y'all's
computers. THAT"S WHY I NEED THE HALLUCINOGENS!!! :)

But, seriously I had dial up from 1998 to 2013. Since then, a much
faster, but still not fast, wireless ISP.

[agavi...@gmail.com]

In some ways I'd like to live wherever you live.

But I suspect there's a significant lack of saltwater.

[Ken Olson]

On 5/20/2017 8:04 PM, the_andr...@yahoo.com wrote:
> In some ways I'd like to live wherever you live.
>
> But I suspect there's a significant lack of saltwater.
>

Long ways from salt water. Small lakes, rivers, and about 50 miles from
Lake Michigan. Right by Exit 59 on I-96.

[Marty McMahone]

On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 11:06:55 AM UTC-5, the_andr...@yahoo.com wrote:
> No.
>
> Also In N Out is good, but c'mon Hardee's makes just as good a burger.

So, I was down in Round Rock at lunch time and decided to try out Mooyah -- essentially another FG type burger place. The burger was excellent. The fries were average. The cost was absurd. $12.50 for cheese burger, small fry, small drink. I could have walked three minutes and gotten pretty much the same quality level at In-n-Out for half the price. (which would be my choice in the future; I can't imagine any reason I'd think it worth it to go back)

[dotsla...@gmail.com]

Did you finish the small fries? They're also a place that doesn't do combos and iirc, the small drink is 2.49, which saves you about 20 cents vs the large.

I usually grab just a burger to go and just drink my water. And I disagree quite a bit with the idea that their burger is roughly equivalent to anything you'd get at innout.

If y'all really wanna slum some time you should hit a cold n later, I mean hot n now, if those are still around.

Cheers.

[Ken Olson]

Round Rock is where my daughter lives.

[Marty McMahone]

I threw some of the fries away. They were a tad overcooked anyway and there were a ton of them even for a small (of course, the small was $2.79). They could cut the portion on the fries (and the price) in half -- or offer a decent combo -- and it might be worth considering (at somewhere around $8-$9 maybe)

Thinking about it, I'll agree the burger is better than I-n-O, but it's not twice as good (which is where the price is)

Don't know the name Hot-n-now. Austin actually has several pretty good local places -- some of which are in the In-n-Out price point, though most are more expensive

[J. Hugh Sullivan]

On Wed, 24 May 2017 11:40:11 -0700 (PDT), Marty McMahone
<mmcma...@hot.rr.com> wrote:

>On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 11:06:55 AM UTC-5, the_andr...@yahoo.com wrote=

>:
>> No.
>>
>> Also In N Out is good, but c'mon Hardee's makes just as good a burger.
>

>So, I was down in Round Rock at lunch time and decided to try out Mooyah --=
> essentially another FG type burger place. The burger was excellent. The =
>fries were average. The cost was absurd. $12.50 for cheese burger, small =
>fry, small drink. I could have walked three minutes and gotten pretty much=
> the same quality level at In-n-Out for half the price. (which would be my=
> choice in the future; I can't imagine any reason I'd think it worth it to =
>go back)

The Log Cabin in Greenville MS sold big burgers for 10c and a Coke for
5c in the 40s. I have never eaten better and you can call me Wagon
Wheel because I have been around.

Black guys pushed carts (like baby buggies in a way) all around town
selling hot tamales that IMO are still unbeatable. We avoided the
cheaper ones that would make you meow vice burp. As I recall you could
get a half-dozen and change for a dollar.

Pre-1945 a black feller named Bailey drove a Ford delivering his
home-cooked meals. They were excellent and inexpensive.

Obviously neither technology nor socialism has improved that. Well, if
Bailey was still living he might drve a better car.

[Ken Olson]

If you're ever in East Lansing and looking for a burger, go to
Crunchy's. In Grand Rapids, the Cottage Bar.

[Damon Hynes, Cyclone Ranger]

On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 3:03:32 PM UTC-5, Ken Olson wrote:

> Round Rock is where my daughter lives.

IKEA across the street from Steak 'n Shake. I'm happy and so are my wife and daughters!

[Some dued]

I've enjoyed the food I've had IN IKEA.

[Con Reeder, unhyphenated American]

On 2017-05-24, Marty McMahone <mmcma...@hot.rr.com> wrote:
> On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 1:46:06 PM UTC-5, dotsla...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Did you finish the small fries? They're also a place that doesn't do combos and iirc, the small drink is 2.49, which saves you about 20 cents vs the large.
>>
>> I usually grab just a burger to go and just drink my water. And I disagree quite a bit with the idea that their burger is roughly equivalent to anything you'd get at innout.
>>
>> If y'all really wanna slum some time you should hit a cold n later, I mean hot n now, if those are still around.
>>
>> Cheers.
>
> I threw some of the fries away. They were a tad overcooked anyway and
> there were a ton of them even for a small (of course, the small was
> $2.79). They could cut the portion on the fries (and the price) in
> half -- or offer a decent combo -- and it might be worth considering
> (at somewhere around $8-$9 maybe)

I don't eat them often, but when I do I tolerate no cold and no soggy on
my fries anywhere. They get sent back for new ones.

>
> Thinking about it, I'll agree the burger is better than I-n-O, but
> it's not twice as good (which is where the price is)
>
> Don't know the name Hot-n-now. Austin actually has several pretty
> good local places -- some of which are in the In-n-Out price point,
> though most are more expensive

Hot and Now is the equivalent of a Rally's or a Checkers, i.e. basic pretty
crappy burger for cheap.

--
Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed. -- Francis Bacon

[Ken Olson]

On 5/24/2017 11:44 PM, Some dued wrote:
> I've enjoyed the food I've had IN IKEA.
>

I've never been to IKEA. Do they have food?

[irishra...@gmail.com]

On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 12:06:55 PM UTC-4, the_andr...@yahoo.com wrote:

> No.
>
> Also In N Out is good, but c'mon Hardee's makes just as good a burger.

5 Guys is great but I also like Hardee's although I haven't had one in years - none in my area.
Never had an In And Out burger - again, none in my area. But I'm going to
Vegas in a couple of weeks so I will definitely get one when I'm there.

Irish Mike

[agavi...@gmail.com]

Cook Out needs to be in this discussion.

[Marty McMahone]

They have a cafeteria where they serve Swedish-inspired food at pretty reasonable prices. My family isn't ever interested so I haven't tried it -- other than the cheap ice cream cones.

[J. Hugh Sullivan]

On Wed, 24 May 2017 22:13:46 -0400, Ken Olson <kol...@freedomnet.org>
wrote:

>If you're ever in East Lansing and looking for a burger, go to
>Crunchy's. In Grand Rapids, the Cottage Bar.

I used to make business visits to Detroit occasionally in the 80s -
stayed at the Renaissance. I believe that is the only place I have
ever been in MI. The Ponchatrain was an excellent place to eat and the
spinning top of the hotel, too. I enjoy prime rib even when not at
company expense.

I need to avoid burgers and fries for a while - I lost 16 pounds with
the Creeping Crud I had and I'd like to keep it off.

But, thankee fer the hints.

[Damon Hynes, Cyclone Ranger]

Their cinnamon rolls are top drawer.

[JGibson]

On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 1:16:09 PM UTC-4, michael anderson wrote:
> On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 12:09:04 PM UTC-5, dotsla...@gmail.com wrote:
> > Lol, five guys is 5x better than either.
>
> except to get a burger, fries and drink there it costs like 13 dollars......no thanks.
>

With this thread still going, I've thought it about some more. I like 5 Guys because I can get my burger with grilled onions, grilled green peppers and "barbecue" sauce. Also, if I go by myself, I don't get fries. If I go with my wife and child, we get one order of small fries to share between the three of us. Also, they have that cool drink machine where you can get any flavor syrup with any soda. My son loves doing peach lemonade.

[xyzzy]

If that cool machine is the one I think it is, "Coke Freestyle", just about every place that serves Coke has it now. Wendy's, Qdoba, Moe's, Zaxby's, just to name a few off the top of my head.

And they often run out of the cherry syrup. It requires employees to stay on top of it. I suspect this machine is Coke's answer to HP printers, cheap drink machine, expensive syrup packages 

PLus it replaces a fountain with 7-8 spigots with one spigot. So multiple people can't fill up at once, it's single threaded.

I'm not a fan if you can tell.

[dotsla...@gmail.com]

I'm upvoting Gibson and -1 ing x on this one - love that machine.

Cheers.

[Michael Press]

In article <a605fa7c-819d-4cbf...@googlegroups.com>,

Late to this thread. I was in a college joint in Gainsville. That
was the best burger ever. Inspired me to duplicate it. It's all
in the beef. Get the best. Do not go for lean as in sirloin or
tenderloin. Get prime beef. Use it fresh. Cook on an outdoor
grill. Balance thickness and heat and cooking time. When I had it
going a friend who cares particularly about food told me it was
the best ever.

--
Michael Press

[Some dued]

My mom makes better than any of these. Buttered toasted buns, wrapped in foil kept in oven til eaten.

[Michael Press]

In article <e141f373-58ad-4280...@googlegroups.com>,

Some dued <theodo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> My mom makes better than any of these. Buttered toasted buns, wrapped in foil kept in oven til eaten.

You have to say that.

[Some dued]

Its true though.

[Ken Olson]

I'll have to check that out. I like having food from my ethic
background. I hope it's good enough for a 240 mile round trip.

[Michael Press]

In article <0cf468ba-7331-4062...@googlegroups.com>,
Some dued <theodo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Its true though.