When i moved here 13 years ago there was 2 Backyard Burgers that i knew of. Both are out of business now. I personally think 5 Guys is better, but Backyard Burger was also good.
And now im curious to try the 5 Guys Hot Dog after reading this thread.
When i moved here 13 years ago there was 2 Backyard Burgers that i knew of. Both are out of business now. I personally think 5 Guys is better, but Backyard Burger was also good.
And now im curious to try the 5 Guys Hot Dog after reading this thread.
SP33Demon
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Dogs are ok but Ben's Chili Bowl chilidogs destroy them (DC Area, Nationals ballpark).
AMCRambler
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I'm on the east coast(NY) and I've had In-n-Out and Five Guys. In-n-Out wins by a land slide. Every time I go to Cali I Google to see if there's an In-n-Out nearby where I'm staying. IO is the best.
Fritzo
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Next time, order it right. You have to get their "intended' burger for best taste. When you go in, ask for "the works" or "Everything".
You get:
-mustard
-catsup
-mayo
-pickles
-grilled onions
-grilled mushrooms
-cheese
-lettuce
-tomato
It really is perfection like this. If you go in and just order lettuce and cheese, you're going to be disappointed.
umbrella39
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Love them, love the fries, too. Oe is opening 2 miles from the house thank God so I won't have to drive 20 miles to get them any longer.
Yep, there are a couple in the Detroit market. New ones opening in West Bloomfield and Livonia.
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Anubis
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in and out isn't really any different. they both do made to order and take longer then other fast food places. it may be slightly faster but you still get a number and sit down and they call you
That's not a heck of a lot. A standard quarter pounder is 4 ounces.
Wendys is the best. Even their cheapest burgers come with cheese, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard, mayo, and pickles.
Paying $10 for lunch is bullshit. You can get a triple baconator and a large drink for that much, and there's no way I could eat that much. This one Asian place near a previous job would give a huge box full of fried rice with egg and chinese sausage for $6. It was awesome.
McDonalds and Wendys will do this too if you ask for it. Just say you want it made fresh, and they'll start it fresh. I would strongly recommend doing that if you ever order a quarter pounder at mcdonalds. The regular quarter pounder meat sits there for hours because they don't move very fast; making it fresh tastes so much better. Wait time is about 5 minutes.
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Anubis
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Speaking of cheap lunch, I miss Burrito Max. Used to get 3lbs of food for 4$
1lb ground beef, 1lb of beans and 1lbs of rice with lettuce and tomatoes mixed in
was fucking great
umbrella39
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Woahhh. The cheeseburgers cost $3.50 here in Detroit not sure why our 5 guys charge so little here listening to what you all are paying across the country for the same burger.
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Anubis
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yea was annoying, that place was always packed and the food was good and quick/ IIRC the burrito lady just moved onto something else
we used to send someone to the Italian place next door to buy a soda and get a free bag of warm rolls to go with our tub of rice/beans
Fritzo
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Have you been there lately? They made it more of an "upscale" place. Their burgers actually are pretty good now.
SP33Demon
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In N Out has a lot of hype but the price is CHEAPER than most burger joints.
My favorite burger is still the classic Whopper from BK. I used to eat 4 whoppers per lunch every day in Highschool (99 cents each!!!!).
McDonalds do have some good fries but fries vary GREATLY by location and the employees who make them.
Edit: Also check these guys out... http://www.heartattackgrill.com/
My favorite burger is still the classic Whopper from BK. I used to eat 4 whoppers per lunch every day in Highschool (99 cents each!!!!).
McDonalds do have some good fries but fries vary GREATLY by location and the employees who make them.
Edit: Also check these guys out... http://www.heartattackgrill.com/
The fact that Starbucks is #1 for anything leads me to believe that Zagat is completely worthless.
destrekor
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None of the fast food chains makes a burger comparable to Five Guys. That's why I pay the difference. The only burger I've ever had that compares to a place like Five Guys is either from the more expensive restaurants, or at home - a perfectly-cooked bleu-cheese burger on the grill at home will beat Five Guys, but not all the time.
I wish Five Guys had the option to add Bleu Cheese as a topping. My god I'd mess my pants if they did that.
The only place for 5 guys is in my ass. When I want food, I think Wendy's
Quality also depends on when you order a burger. McDonalds is good at lunch or supper because lots of people are buying stuff and meat is always relatively fresh; the meat might have been cooked 5 minutes ago. If you go to mcdicks at 1am, it's going to taste like shit. The same meat has probably been sitting in the tray for the past 3 hours. I'm not joking. I worked at mcdonalds before, and we would ignore those 15 minute rules where you need to throw meat out after 15 minutes. I've never gotten sick from eating at mcdonalds, but it sure as shit doesn't taste good at certain times of the day.
Kirby
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This, but I do like 5 Guys.
Bacon
Cheese
Mayo
Mustard
Ketchup
Lettuce
Tomato
Onion
Mushroom
Hot Sauce
purbeast0
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had wendy's saturday night.
their burgers are okay, but not even close to as good as 5 guys. and wendy's fries are just LOL material!
CZroe
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Five Guys is classified as "Fast-Casual" (think, "Subway"), not fast food. Stop comparing them to In-n-Out. Also, when I moved to the West Coast, one of the first things I did was check to see if Five Guys is around. They are, but the closest ones are pretty far away from me (close to LA when I'm in SD).
Anyway, their burgers won? Curious. I think their hotdogs are pretty good and compare more favorably to the competition but their fries blow everything else away.
Anyway, their burgers won? Curious. I think their hotdogs are pretty good and compare more favorably to the competition but their fries blow everything else away.
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