Five guys strikes me a great compromise between the all-too-familiar fast food burger joints, and the $12.00 gastropub burgers. Price-wise, it's right in between. For $6.49 at a Wendy's, you probably get the whole meal with fries and drink. Here, you get a two-patty half-pounder which included your choice of many toppings or condiments. But everything else is "a la carte." Two of these big burgers, a shared large order of fries and two bottled waters ran about $23.00. Not too bad, but I was expecting less than $10.00 per person, not knowing what else to expect.
The place is clean. The staff is friendly, and the service not so fast. That said, the burgers and fries were very old-fashioned delicious. With this style of burger, there is no deciding on rare to well-done. They're just all prepared the same way, as they would have been in an old burger joint. There is the choice of a 1/4 pound burger, too. But I think I'd always want that half-pounder myself. All the topping choices add some fun to the experience, not to mention the flavor of the burger. We were topping piggies.We pounded down those burgers in that no-frills eat off the wrapper ambiance, wiped our mouths with the single paper napkins, and savored the fresh and tasty fries dipped in ketchup. Definitely a 7 or 8 on a your 0 to 10 burger scale. Also a good casual burger stop and a nice little quick escape at Fullerton and Clark.
Yummy Fries, friendly counter people- I had never been in before. They were very chatty, sweet and informative- of course it was early and there wasn't a line present to be annoyed by my list of toppings (all) or questions about the difference between Cajun fries and their house fries.
The french fries deserve much praise, not the skinny wimpy fast food standard- these fries are hearty, wholesome, craveably crisp on the surface with chunky sea salt and a bit of earthy potato skin enhancing the natural, soft potato texture and flavor inside. You will be given an overflowing cup and with those first few bites you may wish for more fries (you piglet you!) but exercise a wee bit of restraint. Because unlike the shameful wimpy fast food standard fries, these are pretty hefty portioned and filling... Oh, those fries... they are overflowing, soaking the bulging brown paper bag to transparency with grease. You don't want to ruin your wardrobe taking these to-go!
You want sit down, to shell peanuts, feed them to your handsome boyfriend and play with the soda fountain machine options in an attempt to find the tastiest beverage... which for me is the Cherry Vanilla Coke Zero. Yeah, diet soda with this meal? Don't think I don't appreciate the obvious conflicting caloric contrast. It was delicious.
The burger is nothing to sneer at, I got a regular (massive) and had to share as my capacity was limited. With all the toppings, it is hard to hold, let alone eat- but messiness is a pleasure and I was perfectly willing to make a mess trying to get my junk food fix!
My Boyfriend had caved and couldn't wait. He said the two pieces of pizza he ate prior (at another establishment) would hold him over. Hah. One order of fries and a regular bacon burger later he was sad they did not have milkshakes.
A burger joint without milkshakes? Oh, the obscenity! Can you stand it?
That startling lack of milkshake, was my only complaint.
I'll be back for sure, wearing fat pants in preparation. Yum.
First timer eating at five guys. I got the veggie sandwich its veggies on a hamburger bun it was good but messy. You can have all the toppings u want. Â Kinda reminded me of subway but less toppings. My friend got the hamburger and fries said it was good. I like the free peanuts. I also love the digital soda machine so many good choices. They serve your food to you in a brown paper bag. They have a nice 50's atmosphere going on.
Review Source:This was my first visit to Five Guys and I really enjoyed it. Â They definitely raised the bar when it comes to burgers and fries at a fast-food joint. Â Walking in the staff was very friendly and more than willing to explain the menu and their recommendations. Â I went with the cheeseburger with bacon, due to the recommendation of Daym Drops on youtube. Â While waiting for my food there were peanut available to eat by the scoop full, something I have never seen at a fast food restaurant before, and I will keep in mind next time I want a nice juicy cheeseburger (CAUTION IF ALLERGIC TO NUTS). Â When the burger arrived, it showed up in a plain brown paper bag, and along with the burger was a huge amount of fries. Â The burger was nice and thick, along with a large amount of cheese and thick slices of bacon. Â This was one delicious burger. Â The fries were nicely cut and thoroughly fried, to give them that nice crisp texture when biting into them. Â Even their soda machine was awesome, with the ability to put flavorings (vanilla, cherry, etc.) into your soda if you so choose to do so. Â I highly recommend this place and will return next time I'm in the neighborhood.
Review Source:HOLY STOMACH ACHE! The service here is awesome---that's why I gave such a high star rating. AND- the food is delicious. BUT---
1. Have you ever looked at the calorie info? Don't- or you'll never go back!
2. The food made my stomach SO sick because the burgers literally drip grease!
Dear Lord, it tastes so good. But, I don't think I'll be heading back ANY time soon. For those with stomachs of steel and metabolisms like a 14 year old boy--- ENJOY!
I'm still not seeing the hype with Five Guys. Â It's not bad or anything, but I basically look at it as Wendy's plus five bucks. Â The free peanuts are nice, but I'm not taking time to shell peanuts after more than three drinks. Â
They do have good hours--i.e., they're open late, but this isn't as big a factor as it would have been a decade ago. Â There are plenty of late night burrito spots, for example, that seemingly don't ever close. Â
They get a nod for good fries, which come by the boatload, as well as a digital pop machine and good late hours. Â I think there are better options, though.
There are several Five Guys near where I live so I've had it a few times. My SoCal friends tend to think Five Guys is some sort of cult favorite fast food restaurant similar to in-n-out or White Castle. I'm not so sure. At least I don't know any friends of mine who are crazy about Five Guys.
The quality of the food is okay but it's still fast food and definitely unhealthy. I like their fries, but overall it's nothing impressive. They do have this really cool futuristic soda machine that's the most high-tech I've ever seen, and you get to play around with it. Price is pretty high for what it is, I'd say about twice the cost of McDonalds.
I loved this place. You had to wait a while for your food but I loved that because they actually make your burger and fries fresh. I hate places like McDonalds were you just finished ordering and they already give you your food.
The peanuts they have are awesome so make sure you try them,
The staff was very friendly here. I will come back for sure.
What a fantastic place. The burgers are made fresh and they are good and juicy. Had the cajun fries and they hit the spot with me. Are the prices high? Maybe a bit for burgers. Also, free peanuts for you too....as many as you want to consume. Jsut serve yourself.
The young lady that waited on me was absolutely fantastic. Her name was Rachel...or at least that's what she told me....lol.
She was patient....even when I asked if they had tacos....lol. She kind of walked me thru what to order and explained everything in great detail. She must be a long time worker there as she sure know her stuff.
Will be back again and again.
I'd like to give props right away for being open at 1:30 AM, but the guy at the counter looked like it. Dude needed some Z's!
Anyway, we went to this Five Guy's twice in the middle of the night. First time to check to see if they have milkshakes (they don't) and the second time to get a burger and fries.
I think that the burger and fries were ok (not awesome), but M complained about them the whole freakin' time. I think that there are definitely better places to get burgers.
The space had lots of chairs and tables. I won't comment on the cleanliness because they were cleaning while we were there. In fact, the guy sweeping the floor had to step out of our way so we could leave.
Nay to the Cajun fries! Â Not a fan, not a fan. Â Also, I'm not a huge fan of the basic American cheese they put on their burgers - maybe offer more cheese options?
Other than that - OH MY MY! Â I love 5 Guys. Â For "fast" food, it doesn't get much better. Â I love that I can change my burger order each time I am there (the sides) and it doesn't cost me any more or less - the same amount each time. Â I have been to this location quite a few times and the workers are always friendly, fast and the food is almost always delicious. Â
I have a secret love affair with their french fries too .... shhhh ....
Go pack your face with a burger!
So they say they're closed at 2:00 am... but don't let that fool you. They're opened until you're sober up! We walked into their door at 1:58am and turned around, but a girl who was sitting right at the entrance (but didn't work there) told us just to come in anyway, so we did and we weren't alone. There were many other groups of people walking in after us.
Cheap burgers and fast services. I struggled really hard to say "no" to that burger. It was 2:00am, and I had 2 dinners that night, I wasn't about to have the third. But of course, I could not pass up on some fries that were offered to share.
The place was very clean inside. The big fries were HUGE! The 3 of us shared it, and 2 of us weren't eating burgers, and it was more than enough. Good stuff. My friend who was inhaling his burger told me I miss out, I believed him. That thing looked greasily delicious! And looking at him making it disappear so fast, I have not a slightest doubt in my mind.
We left a little bit after 2:30 and the place was still opened with people inside and standing near the entrance. I love how late they're opened, and next time I'm back, I'll for sure try the burgers. For now, they have a solid 4 in my book!
I really love Five Guys. My first time was in Green Bay. Then they told me that I can find those guys here in Chicago. I didn't actively search for them but when we were done with our appointment and searching for a joint to grab a late lunch, Five Guys caught my eye.
My sister and I had the little cheeseburger and Cajun fries to share. I asked the lady at the counter if the Cajun seasoning was spicy hot and she said no. Don't get me wrong, I love hot foods but my sister doesn't. So her first bite of fry and she was airing out her mouth. It's a little spicy I would say so if you don't care for spicy fries, stick with the regular fries.
Burger was juicy and delicious although I'm not fond of the chopped onions, I prefer rings. It's all good though. Great tasting food, reasonably priced and pretty fast for fresh cooked. I'll be back for sure!
Took my nephews to dinner last night and we made pigs out of ourselves. Â Now I don't eat American cheese but it's the only cheese in the house at 5 guys. And really, who eats a burger without cheese?
Freakinfantasticlicous!! A for real live in person hand shaped, 100% beef burger, thin, old school burger with grilled onions, mustard, tomatoes and lettuce? A hot crispy bag( yes we ordered a damn bagful of fries!) with cajun seasoning. mmmmmmm  mmmmm 5 guys if nothing else you guys know fries!!
Oh and all the free peanuts you can eat..if you like that sort of thing.
I guess my review can easily be summed up with one phrase: "What is all the fuss about?"
I can't tell you the answer to that. The burger was just OK and the fries were good.
I do have to say though that I am used to getting some fries with my burger... not a burger to the side of my massive amount of fries. Come on, they were good but I didn't need that many of them.
The customer service was a bit lacking. "What do you want?" is just a bit more aggressive than "Can I help you?" or "What can I get for you?" But hey, maybe I expect too much nowadays...
And what fast-food-esque burger place doesn't have a combo menu? A "LITTLE burger" with fries and a drink cost me 10 dollars because everything was listed separately on the menu.
I'm on a serious budget right now if you know what I mean and I was under the impression it was going to be much less expensive based off of all the other reviews and gossip surrounding this place. So naturally, for the price I was expecting something astounding. It was just OK, hence the three stars. Seriously, I should be giving it a 2.
I don't know how to be any more straightforward than that. It was my first experience and it won't be my last; however, I won't be back for a while. There are plenty of better burger joints out there.
PS. I did enjoy the fact they have the new coke machines though; but I've used them before and the novelty isn't enough to earn that extra star. Hah.
The service here is hilarious. Neither of the people behind the counter seemed to know what was going on. They let another group take my friends' orders, then freaked out when they found out. They also screwed up my burger and gave me a new one without even checking -- I could've made it up for all they knew.
The bacon cheeseburger was good, but I don't know if it was the best fast food burger I've ever had. I'd say In-N-Out is better, only because it tastes and looks fresher and more put together. I do like how they have more toppings available and we can choose what we want on it. The bun, however, could use some work -- it was just a regular store-bought burger bun. The Cajun fries were great. Nice flavour to them.
I'm glad I went, but I don't think I'm going to jump on the Five Guys bandwagon anytime soon.
After surviving the entire day on a model's diet (literally) of 10 grapes, 4 - 2" squares of sandwich, a half bottle of water, and lots of booze, I was famished come 1am. Popped onto the Yelp Android App to see what was open and Five Guys became our next destination.
The place is pretty straightforward. No decor outside of the Five Guys posters everywhere and bags of the potatoes, which I feel is a clever way to have storage out amongst the customers. So, remember I'm famished, right? Forget just a hamburger, give me cheese and bacon!
Why this place rocks: All the free toppings you can get on your burger.    Mayo, Relish, Onions, Lettuce, Pickles, Tomatoes, Grilled Onions, Grilled Mushrooms, Ketchup, Mustard, Jalapeno Peppers, Green Peppers, A.1.® Steak Sauce, Bar-B-Q Sauce, Hot Sauce. First ten toppings = all the way. I got my bacon cheeseburger all the way and it was all the way GOOD. The freshness was resounding.
They have Gold Peak tea for those that feel their burger is enough calories on it's own, 4 different choices, as well as the usual soft drinks. My companions told me the fries were great, and from the way they were scraping the bottom of the cup the fries come in, I'm apt to believe them.
I'm not on this part of Clark Ave often, but I would make an effort to return here when desiring a fresh quick straightforward burger while in the area.
Apparently we didn't have any of these in Houston before I left. Â I had no idea this place was a chain. Â And quite a large one at that!
One tasty burger I think - though I'm hesitant to get burgers that I can't choose the done-ness of it. Â Usually screams "frozen!". Â I like that you can add as many toppings as you like though. Â Except you only can have American cheese? Â Gross! Â Though I love that they melt it into the burger.
And I'm Texas girl that loves her some spice so we got the Cajun fries. Â Yeesh! Â Too much! Â Tasted like a whole jar for Tony Chachere's was dumped on them.
All-in-all it was decent enough - I can say I tried it. Â Would I make a special trip back? Â Probably not unless I needed some hangover helper grease and was in the neighborhood!
Long & behold, I finally worked up the courage to enter Five Guys. Having heard the legend of their heart-attack worthy burgers, mountain of cajun fries, and unlimited supply of pop you can consume.... I've decided 4days of workout @ the gym justifies for its cheeseburger.
Firstly, I was grateful for the lack of queuing out the door. After all, there was a 45min to 1 hr wait for this join when it first opened! Â I've held out long enough that on a Sat afternoon (~4pm), there were only a handful of people + 2 person ahead of me in line.
At the counter, I was confronted with a dilemma - should I go all-in or chicken out with just a couple of toppings? Â I decided to skim on the sauces (A1 + honey mustard + ketchup? ew!) and only got the A1 sauce, with all of the other trimmings =D Â Brought my sisters in for support and we each got a burger! Â It worked out to around $26 for 3 people, which is a bit pricy but I figured the burger will more than make-up for it.
After a short 15min wait, we got our burgers. Â They were juicy, pumped out between the 2 buns with double-patties and all of our toppings! The fries were frighteningly HUGE - you know how you get a small / big cup for the fries? Well, if you order their "large" fries, you will get 2 large + 2 small cups worth of fries... I am not kidding you! Â We were honestly buried in a mountain of fries....! Â The burgers were a-ok, not particularly juicy and the toppings just average. Â For the price & heart-attack value though, I think Burger King actually fill my cravings more!
The cajun fries were amazing though.
I am glad I did it, but Five Guys just don't live up to the hype and the thousands of self-boasting articles (the bathroom is seriously decked out....)
So I just moved to the neighborhood and, after seeing the great, big red FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES signs around the city, I decided since my boyfriend was visiting from Germany and wanted to try "American fast food," we thought, "why not?" and in we went. Â
The place has kind of a cute, clean, diner decor. Â The lines are fast and the food's pretty cheap. Â Also a plus: Â the free peanuts. Â You get a little paper bowl thingie, scoop your peanuts and off you go to wait and munch at your table while you wait for the burgers.
We waited about 5 minutes - not too bad. Â As for the food itself? Â The fries are pretty darned good. Â And they give you so many of them - oof! Â My boyfriend (he's not a light eater) and I shared the smaller order of fries and they were PLENTY for the two of us. Â On to the burgers... meh. Â They're okay. Â Not great, not terrible. Â Just okay. Â The good news is, your toppings - and they give you LOTS of options - are all free. Â The not so great? Â The burgers are pretty flavorless. Â
All in all, I'd say our $14 was well spent. Â I didn't feel like we got a great deal nor did I feel as though we were robbed. Â I'll be back when I'm too lazy to go all the way out to Kuma's.
I was delighted to find out that the day's potatoes were from Sugar City, Idaho. I put a note in my calendar to drive there and thank the potato growers. The fries at Five Guys are greasy and delicious and abundant. They fill up that little bag so much that it spills into the paper bag. I couldn't even finish them.
The burger, however, left something to be desired. I ordered a Little Bacon Cheeseburger. It was almost five bucks and the patty was so small I could barely taste it. The saving grace was that the condiments were free and you can stack them up as much as you want. Theoretically you can pile it all on until your burger reaches for the heavens like the Tower of Babel and it will still be less than $5. I piled on the lettuce, tomato, pickle and barbecue sauce, but the taste of the burger wasn't really that much better than Wendy's. Don't get me wrong, it was tasty, just not that special.
The atmosphere was simple, red and white tile, potato bags that I was tempted stand on and run along the stack. The food was quick and I ate it accompanied by loud oldies music, reading all the newspaper articles framed along the walls and the bulletin board covered in crayon drawings created by little kids proclaiming that Five Guys is better than McDonalds, which is true.
I might have to get a regular sized burger next time. My frugality might be what contributed to my mediocre impression.
Really? All these five star reviews, unbelievable.
Someone told my husband they have just the bestest burgers in the world and we must try them, so my husband told me, he heard they're the bestest burgers in the world.
So we tried them, alas they aren't. No matter, they're good and I'll probably return if I'm hungry and they're there, however a special trip, no.
It's a good burger and fries, wish I could say something descriptive here but it's what you'd expect. Not that that's a bad thing.
I did think the shake was above average, in case you're looking for the whole belt busting package.
This is one of those places my European friends would have a bunch of  questions I'd have a difficult time answering.
European: Why are sacks of raw potatoes sitting in huge stacks all over the floor?
Me: I don't know. Â Consider them an American version of wine barrels.
European: But rats and cockroaches wouldn't want the wine that's in the barrels.
Me. Â Yeah, well...I don't know. Â Perhaps they're just for show.
(European looks at me, then smirks)
European: They sell hamburgers and hot dogs. Â That's it???
Me: Yeah, looks that way. Â Oh, sodas.
European: They should sell shakes.
Me: You're right. Â For a sizable place, they could easily add shakes to the menu.
European: Why are there boxes of peanuts everywhere?
Me: I guess they're for you to scoop some for snacks while you wait for your food.
European: The food takes THAT long to get after you order?
Me: No, it's probably just for kitsch value.
(European looks at bill)
European: MON DIEU, they charged me $14 for a hamburger, fries and a Coke. Â Am I paying for the peanuts, too?
Me: Um. Â No, um. Â I don't think so. Â My total for a hot dog, fries and Coke came to $12. Â Wow. Â This place is expensive.
European: And weird. Â Even for America.
Me: Even for Chicago.
3 stars for the reason it deserved 5, the food. The first time i went here it was Ok, not the best but not to bad, drinks were really expensive and they give you lots of fries. But after i went again, it become like a drug, i craved it, its delicious and yet very repulsive at the same time. So for that it gets 3 stars
The drinks here are way over priced, but if you eat in you will want a drink, these burgers require some liquid. Fries are a great deal, one order will feed at least 2 people, so keep that in mind when you order! Also their 'burgers' are actually double burgers and their little are singles.
The topping for the burgers are great, and free!! I suggest getting all the way, all the toppings, it is the best combo, but very messy. Also try their grilled cheese, its not half bad
Thanks to my mom, I'm a burger and fries kinda gal. I mean, come on, who doesn't appreciate a great burger!?
After hearing all about the hype of 5 Guys, I decided to check it out for myself. I came here on a Wednesday night, about 6ish, and there was really no wait.
Order the junior cheeseburger, with a order of fries. Got my number, got my coke (cause, let's face it, burger+fries=have to get a coke!), and waited for my number to be called.
Cheeseburger was good, and the fries were enough to feed an army!! wow!!
Why the 3-star review, I think it's just a little too pricey. Although, it is worth it being everything is made fresh, from fresh ingredients.
I'll be back, just not on a regular basis.
PS--IF YOU HAVE A PEANUT ALLERGY, DO NOT GO HERE! Fries are cooked in peanut oil, and people are eating peanuts throughout the restaurant. Shells are all over....just a friendly warning!
I am seriously happy that this is my 200th Yelp review.
While here, I sent out a tweet that said "Five Guys is like the rest of the country's In N Out, but way better. Suck it, California!" It stirred up some controversy in my twitterverse, then In N Out ended up finding my tweet and writing back "I know you guys make due with what you have in other parts of the country. Don't hate." But that's the thing, I grew up with In N Out, and Five Guys really is SOOO much better.
First off, hands down, the french fries are AMAZING at Five Guys. At In N Out, they taste like cardboard. Secondly, it's free to add mushrooms, bell peppers, jalepeno peppers and a whole mess of other things. I love toppings. And finally, most importantly, its not in California. And if I don't have to go to California to get it, it already gets extra stars.
(Also, there's no creepy Christian propaganda shit going on on the bottom of the cups. Kudos on that.)
After a night of over indulging on the cocktails, I decided to wander down the street for some greasy grub to cure the slight hangover blues.
As soon as I walked in I felt like I was in some choreographed commercial. The counter guy was super pleasant, explained the menu to me, warned me about how huge the regular burgers are, etc., he had this spiel down. One of the prep guys chimed in to tell me how excellent the Cajun fries are, so I had to get them, of course.
I also had a cheeseburger with jalapenos for a little kick. The grub was decent. I dont eat very much red meat so I am no expert, but this hamburger was better than the average fast food joint's.
I suppose I would go there again if I had a hankering. The service was really the stand out for me, not the food.
Visited yesterday and will most definitely be returning. Â Although their burger options don't beat Hamburger Mary's, they're still the best in the Lakeview/Lincoln Park area. Â The clincher for me is that the place isn't pretentious in the least, plus service is very fast while the food quality is excellent. Â
Be aware if ordering for the first time that if you get what they call a 'hamburger', it's actually going to come out with two patties and be around 5" thick, gooey, and (if specified) absolutely laden with extras like mushrooms, onion, tomato, lettuce and condiments for no extra charge (so take that, Counter Burger!). Â You can order the smaller version (I think it's called a Jr. or a Little or something diminutive) that has one patty, which I'd really recommend if you're not absolutely starving to death. Â Also, the order of large fries is big enough for two people, and you get free refills - so no need to order a large drink if you're staying there to chow down. Â
As far as price goes, between two people we spent $20 on 2 large drinks (with free refills), 2 (ridiculously large, and dressed all-the-way) double cheeseburgers, and a large order of fries, plus free peanuts while we waited for our order to come up. Â If we had ordered smaller drinks, regular cheeseburgers, and a small fry to share, it would have still been more than enough to eat and would have been right on par price-wise with every other grill in the area, except for the fact that in flavor and quality of ingredients, Five Guys has all of the local competition clearly beat.
Yep, cheap burgers with free grilled mushrooms and/or onions and a whopping amount of fries all at 1 am when you're hungry is exactly why I'm glad this place is finally opened!
It's in a great location (for me), the staff is always super nice and patient, and I haven't seen a dirty table yet (the "busboy" wipes down the tables immediately)...yay for clean! Â
Granted, I enjoy this place for my fast food burger cravings since after awhile pizza and burritos just don't do it for me anymore. Yay for the opening of Five Guys in Lincoln Park!
So the menu only has like, 8 things on it. Four are "regular burgers" and four are "little burgers".
The difference here is that "regular" burgers have TWO patties. And "little" burgers have one. I was not aware of this and was NOT prepared for the monstrosity that was handed to me.
That said, it was a DAMN good burger.
And OMG there are crayons and paper because nothing says awesome like coloring while eating a burger the size of your face.
This place only gets three stars because a regular bacon cheeseburger and a drink was like, $10. And for $10, I could buy some Kraft singles, ground beef, and bacon.
And! Be wary of the condiments you choose. Pick too many, and your burger will fall apart in your hands and then your entire arms will be covered in burger juice, mustard and relish.
I waited and waited for this location to open - I walk by it nearly every day, and I sort of stalked it, because I was so excited something new and yummy was coming to my 'hood. Â Then, finally, it opened. Â Angels sang. Â I walked over. Â And.... Â Is it wrong that I just didn't love it as much as the Clybourn location?
Methinks they are just still working the kinks out. Â The burger (by god, go for a little burger - it is plenty) was just meh - it wasn't as flavorful as I remembered. Â Plus they use iceberg lettuce - did I just not notice that before?
The fries are also meh and come in hefty portions - definitely split these. Â I ordered a regular (the smallest size), and as usual they filled the cup and then kept on filling the bag. Â Let's just say I didn't touch the fries in the cup and there were still plenty left in the bag. Â Yeah, that's a lot of fries.
Service was outstanding - the cashiers were patient with people in line who were new to the concept and kept smiling. Â Food was ready fairly quickly, and as I waited a sweet older guy wiping down tables came over to wipe down a table I was leaning on. Â He smiled at me and said, "we like people to be mesmerized when they sit down to eat!" Â He made me smile. Â :)
The dining room is pretty big, but the place is busy - they do take call/fax orders and have a special spot to pick those up, so try that if you're pressed for time. Â They are open late on the weekends, so all the drunktards have somewhere to go to soak up the booze.... Â so that's a plus.
Still expensive as hell, and just like the other location the music needs to come down a couple notches. Â (Wow, I felt 80 typing that sentence.) Â I'm thinking I'll wait a while before I come back to give them time to work the kinks out, but I know I can't stay away for long...
I feel like I must be the only person on the entire planet who had never heard of Five Guys before they popped up on the corner of Clark and Fullerton. And I feel like because of that, my review seems more negative than others, because I do not have a prior history with the chain.
That being said, the food is mediocre at best. They have very large portions (and very large prices to match) of mediocre ingredients with a great topping list. The fries are the thick, soggy type. So if you like that, you're golden. If not, these are some of the worst soggy fries I have ever had, so save your $3. The burger were definitely better than the fries if surprisingly flavorless even with all the toppings.
I like the free peanuts and I appreciate the effort they make to keep the peanuts inside the restaurant for safety's sake. I think it's probably a hopeless cause though. They have a very, very large staff at the moment, but it still takes 10 - 12 minutes to get your burger. I think that is pretty excessive, but maybe they're still training?
Overall, it seems like the kind of place you love if you grew up on it, but if you didn't you just ask why there are so many damn signs lauding their food?!
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