Five Guys Burgers and Fries

We went there for the first time last night and were underwhelmed by the burgers.  My husband didn't know that a regular burger is actually a double; it was huge. Why don't they post that on the menu? Maybe they do and I missed it? Anyway, it was nice to see that they offered a large selection of free toppings and I appreciated the toasted buns, but the burger itself was not juicy or flavorful. It was better than McD's though! As for the fries, they were yummy. I liked how they weren't heavily salted, that they were made fresh to order, and the skins were left on. The extra scoop thrown in the bag was nice, too. I don't know if I'll visit a Five Guys again, but I had to see what everyone has been raving about.

Took my nephew here a couple of days ago and I have to say that my opinion about 5 Guys hasn't changed much since I lived in Atlanta: It's a decent burger with good fries, but not much to write home about. I like the "little" burger, which is actually a normal-sized burger, although the name seems to suggest a children's portion. A regular burger is a double patty, which I think is just a little too much and a bit expensive for what you get. When I pay over $6 for a burger, I like having the option of having it cooked to a temperature of my choosing, and that's simply not available here. If you like your burgers well-done anyway, I guess that won't matter.

Fries are boardwalk-style, and the portions are enormous. They theoretically portion them in an 8 oz. cup, but then they throw a bunch more fries in the bag, anyway, so you end up getting half a ten-pound sack's worth of potatoes. I could never eat a full portion of fries here and be able to look myself in the eye the next morning. We brought home leftovers and plan to reheat them in the oven with a little cheese for a tasty snack later.

Fountain drinks offer plenty of choices, with Coke Zero and Sprite Zero available, as well as several kinds of tea, so everyone should be able to find whatever they like. I do like the free peanuts and the color scheme here adds to the overall impression that this place is clean and well-run. Again, not my first choice for a burger, but there are definitely some good points.

Ok, maybe it's not quite five stars, but it IS my favorite burger joint in Eugene. And I really like a burger - like some people like chocolate. For me, burgers are a pleasant guilty pleasure. These have ALL the toppings (for me, toppings make the burger), and come fresh and hot right off the grill. Fries are all you need to go with it, and these fries are nearly perfect. Local, from named farms, extremely fresh, cooked just right and served straight from the fryer. Glad Five Guys are here.