Five Guys burgers&fries [Archive]

mikeyees13

11-27-2006, 09:12 PM

Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries:love:

the best food Ive ever eaten.

new location just opened near USF in Tampa.

Amazing Burgers

try them

vsop

11-27-2006, 11:17 PM

WOW... Being a Dc Metro area resident (home of Five guys) I'm going to stalk this place.. They have amazing burgers & LOVE the fries. The regular fries is like double the size of a large at other places

Spelunking

11-28-2006, 12:09 PM

Where is it exactly?

mikeyees13

11-28-2006, 03:06 PM

Where is it exactly?

On Fowler Between Jason's Deli and Chipotle. Near the Chillis

Location: University Collection Mall
2708 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

slowsohc

12-02-2006, 10:39 AM

Sounds great. Its right by the house so I will have to check them out soon.

vsop

12-02-2006, 04:49 PM

I see they are also opening another near by.. SWEET!!

I went to the one on Fowler the other night and its as good as the original in Virginia and the ones in MD/DC..

I think I'm going to hit it up again tonight...

Spelunking

12-02-2006, 05:21 PM

There's one opening in Brandon? Anyone know if it's in the mall, or in the new outside venue area?

Bates

12-08-2006, 03:03 PM

There's one opening in Brandon? Anyone know if it's in the mall, or in the new outside venue area?

Off topic but I am never going to that mall again. I went today and it took me almost an hour to find a parking spot. The construction definitely doesn't help.

Penis

12-09-2006, 12:45 PM

TBSpyder

12-09-2006, 09:29 PM

I love 5 guys burgers and hotdogs. Been there a few times already and they just opened 3 weeks ago. Very good place. I like the hotdogs better than mels, and i've been going to mels for like 10 years.

I think Mel's sucks. I heard all this hype so I went and was majorly disappointed. Paid like $5 for a ordinary hot dog with some peppers and a pickle thrown on top. What a joke. Guess they can get away with it being all the tourists from busch gardens come through there. I wouldn't recommend that place to anyone.

Tumbles

12-09-2006, 09:57 PM

I think Mel's sucks. I heard all this hype so I went and was majorly disappointed. Paid like $5 for a ordinary hot dog with some peppers and a pickle thrown on top. What a joke. Guess they can get away with it being all the tourists from busch gardens come through there. I wouldn't recommend that place to anyone.

its more the fact that they are a local landmark then anything...but I love their hotdogs and Im not a huge hotdog fan...that is the only mels that stayed open, there used to be one on Dale Mabry a looooong time ago.

vsop

12-10-2006, 01:15 PM

I have been to the one on Fowler I think 4 times now in the past 2 weeks. I think I might hit it up again tonight.. When I am up in MD, I hit a 5 guys up at least once a week. The Fries are so good..

Chris LS

12-11-2006, 11:31 AM

They're cajun fries are really good. The food, its good, not the best though.

The Latin Spice

12-12-2006, 01:53 AM

went there tonite. it was good food.

SAFKO

12-12-2006, 09:50 AM

I have heard great things about this place but have yet to go there. I'll prob go this week sometime. People tell me everything there is good food.

The Latin Spice

12-12-2006, 11:38 AM

it was like a better steak and shake. not as greasy. and the fries rocked.

Bald Guy

12-12-2006, 02:05 PM

Ugh, I'm so stuffed. Guado and myself just had lunch there. Their bacon cheeseburger rocked and their cajun fries were incredible.

vsop

12-12-2006, 04:54 PM

I'm going to brave the traffic on 275 and head on over there now... I would kill for the fries

Penis

12-13-2006, 05:45 PM

Ugh, I'm so stuffed. Guado and myself just had lunch there. Their bacon cheeseburger rocked and their cajun fries were incredible.

+1 The little bacon burger. Good times.

The Latin Spice

12-13-2006, 08:00 PM

+1 The little bacon burger. Good times.

little bacon burger?

pshhh you're not a man in my eyes anymore.

i hate a cheeseburger and i was still hungry. :lol:

Guado

12-13-2006, 08:43 PM

Ugh, I'm so stuffed. Guado and myself just had lunch there. Their bacon cheeseburger rocked and their cajun fries were incredible.

Werd....I got the regular cheese burger with friend unjuns and sauteed shrooms and mayo...WOW...friggin GREAT.

But damn I got the small fries and there was still like a half pound left in the bag after I took out the container. :crack:

I will be frequenting that establishment most definitely.

Puto

12-13-2006, 09:24 PM

Went today. I was'nt blow away by their burger, not the best by a long-shot. Their cajun fries were great. The price was mediocre.

I was surprised as how freshly the food was prepared. They had fresh potato sacks out ready to make fries, and the guy said they prepare their patties fresh daily.

The Latin Spice

12-14-2006, 03:20 AM

its on par with steak n shake....
except its a lot fresher

vsop

12-14-2006, 03:23 AM

yep, they never use frozen ground beef... they even have the buns made fresh just for them.

I think the fries kick steak and shakes crappy little shoelace fries.

Chris LS

12-14-2006, 10:18 AM

Way better than steak n shake.

Guado

12-14-2006, 01:56 PM

Way better than steak n shake.

Going again today!

Spelunking

12-14-2006, 04:25 PM

Anyone know if the one in brandon is open?

J-Dizzle

12-14-2006, 07:13 PM

ill have to hit this place up.. i go to Jasons deli every now and then and love that ...

_Charles_

07-03-2007, 11:30 PM

Woohoo...

How did I miss this thread?

Well, Five Guys is taking over tampa

1. Fowler Ave
2. Brandon town Center (So I hear)
3. Kennedy, just west of Dale Mabry
4. Fletcher, just east of Dale Mabry

It's my new favorite burger joint in town (Until fuddruckers comes back...)

fresh&clean

07-04-2007, 12:56 AM

Burgers are very delicious but very expensive.

Krystle Burger

07-05-2007, 11:33 AM

I wonder if the Five Guys on Kennedy is open yet.

emilye84

07-06-2007, 01:02 PM

I wonder if the Five Guys on Kennedy is open yet.

Just checked the website. Some of them say "Coming Soon" and the one on Kennedy is not one of them, so I'm assuming it's open.

Holly Golightly

07-06-2007, 01:24 PM

Yea kennedys open i havent been yet. is it like greasy like steak n shake?

Gervais

07-06-2007, 03:14 PM

I went to the one on the corner of Fletcher and Dale Mabry a few weeks ago. I thought it was good.

On an unrelated note, they're opening up a new Chipotle on the corner of Fletcher and Dale Mabry. It looks like it is going to be open fairly soon.

Drew

fresh&clean

07-06-2007, 04:18 PM

Nothing is as greasy as steak&shake, I thought the burgers werent that greasy.

Iroc Joe

07-08-2007, 01:21 PM

Iroc Joe

07-08-2007, 01:23 PM

I wonder if the Five Guys on Kennedy is open yet.

It's been open for a few months now. :lol:

bolistik

07-10-2007, 02:24 PM

ganna give them a try out today. other than the cajin fries, what else is highly recommended there?

Krystle Burger

07-10-2007, 02:53 PM

Went to the one on Kennedy yesterday and wasn't pleased. Their location sucks - the parking lot is so damn small...you have to park next door and walk over. Too many people were there...had to wait like 10 minutes (and barely made it back to work in time). Got my burger and somehow onions and some bacon had made its way between the bun and meat. (which I obviously didn't order)

Overall their food is good, just had a bad experience at a bad location.

EDIT: And it's NOT cheap. If you get a cheeseburger and a drink (NO fries) it's more than six bucks. With fries I'd imagine it's $8 something. Practically the same as going to an actual restaurant.

Si-Ninja-Punk

07-10-2007, 04:25 PM

just had some in Naples on sunday.... mmmmm good food!

jabtay

07-10-2007, 04:34 PM

I had to go to the one on folwer today for lunch...best burger I have ever had. I also like the way they fill the bag up with those tasty cajun fries. I will be going back there often.

CubanYoshi

07-11-2007, 11:14 PM

Ate there tonight solely on the recommendations of everyone that has given positive feedback.. Burger was awesome (all the toppings were free by the way). There regular burger is a double patty burger and there small is a single by the way. My only complaint was that there was way too much seasoning on my cajun fries. I am one to eat very seasoned, VERY spicy things, but I just think it was too much of it.

Recommended but next time I will be ordering the regular fries!

Mars_302

07-12-2007, 12:52 AM

I want a burger now. I might try em this weekend

rainmkr

07-12-2007, 09:14 AM

i might have to make a trip today... right after the gym heheh

bolistik

07-12-2007, 02:55 PM

Went to the one located off Fletcher. Tried the famous double patty burger. It was good, not the best. I liked their cajun fries even thought my mouth was flamin after 10 fries. They really do give you a lot for a regular size. You get a cup full of fries and then its like they pour another 2cups into your bag. i also thought they overkilled the cajun seasoning. next time imma ask if they can take it easy on the cajun spice.

J-Dizzle

07-12-2007, 10:32 PM

Heard many good things about this place,ill have to hit it up. Its so hard cause Firehouse is in the same complex on Fowler and i love Firehouse

Shin180sx

07-18-2007, 01:41 AM

A regular fries is ALOT trust me. Do not order a large unless it's to share with 4 people.

tux4g63

08-01-2007, 12:39 PM

ok here is a good question to toss a wrench into things. 5 Guys is like a East Coast type deal, anyone ever had In N Out which is more West Coast flavor? I know guys who swear by In N Out, and I have not had 5 guys yet...so anyone here had the pleasure of both and have an opinion on whos better?

rainmkr

08-01-2007, 12:52 PM

In N Out is good... i have that any time i goto Cali, i definately prefer 5 Guys over them though.

i love fast food joints with SMALL menus though, right the point and not a lot of other garbage to pick from.

08-01-2007, 07:35 PM

Had 5 guys a couple time since it's right across the street from the dealership I work at. Burgers are small for the price in my opinion, but they are fresh so I guess you do get what you pay for. My girl and I shared their regular sized fries, and still didn't eat them. Overall, they are good and enjoy their food when I have a few extra $$ to spend on lunch.

rainmkr

08-02-2007, 10:11 AM

see that is what's wrong with american culture now. you expect huge portions of food instead of tastier/pricier portions. everyone does it too consciously or not.

rotorjho7

08-04-2007, 05:13 AM

Have to agree to the dude above, quality over quanity, been to the one on dale mabry and kennedy like 10 times already you dont taste a shitload of preservatives when you have one of their burgers. just a fresh chunk of cow, I'd definitively recommend this place to anybody that wants to have a solid(best word i could come up with) burger, it may not be the best but its what a burger should taste like, best of all its all put in a brown paper bag, and the grease soaks thru, that right there is all 100% red blooded americana. Probably what a burger tasted like before there was fuel injection and cassettes granted I wasnt around for them times. Damn it...now i wanna go get one lol, these guys should be letting us eat on the house for all the publicity were giving them

adrian_302

08-10-2007, 05:04 PM

i ate at the s. dale mabry location today. omfg awesome burgers/fries

TampaDude

09-02-2007, 05:45 PM

My wife and I used to live in Woodbridge, VA, right down the road of one of the original Five Guys locations. We go to the one in the Brandon Mall all the time, and it's every bit as good as the ones in the DC area. Best burgers around, no lie. The "small" fries is enough for 2-3 people. I get the bacon cheeseburger with mushrooms and fried onions and cajun fries...mmmmm...

I used to live in SoCal years ago, and In-N-Out is pretty good (dub-dub animal style!) but Five Guys blows them away. Seriously, if there is a better burger out there, we haven't found it yet. Five Guys ROCKS!!!

2MuchDuctTape

09-07-2007, 07:41 AM

I've eaten at Five Guys when I was in CT and I couldn't believe how big the fries were (I ordered the large, oops!). Great stuff though, I feel full just from thinking about it.

Brandon.

10-17-2007, 10:28 AM

I've decided I want to eat there tonight, since I'll be right next to the damn mall.

nikki.

10-17-2007, 02:04 PM

Where in the Brandon mall is it?

Matt Vassallo

10-17-2007, 03:01 PM

4x4 no onions, fries, and a coke

being from california, in-n-out is incredible. 100% preservative free also. i love that place. theres like 40 people working behind the counter, and with supreme teamwork and optimization.

great store.

rainmkr

10-17-2007, 05:07 PM

Where in the Brandon mall is it?

food court!

DA6CHUCK

10-20-2007, 02:22 PM

This Place Is Kick Ass Man They Just Opend One Here In Lakeland Off I-4 Exit 33

Kirk

01-04-2008, 12:05 PM

Bumping this thread back up. I have never gone back to a burger joint as much as I have with Five Guys. I have gone there at least 1 time a week for the past few months now.

D-Roll

01-04-2008, 01:03 PM

I need to check this place out!

UF2JZ4U

01-10-2008, 10:37 AM

They are opening one in largo on walsingham road!! I can't wait!!

This is soo going to ruin my diet, LOL!!

I did find it funny they are opening it up across from Burger King and A&W

Kirk

01-10-2008, 11:19 AM

Five guys FTMFW! I may go there today for lunch...

D-Roll

01-10-2008, 11:39 AM

^^ bring me back something!!! :lol:

dna

02-20-2008, 12:21 AM

This Is The Best Burger Ever!!!

soprannaUSF

02-21-2008, 01:10 AM

my mom and I went there and loved it- yummy!

dl1085

02-21-2008, 09:16 AM

had this for dinner last night for the second time... it was quite delicous. bacon cheese w/ fried onions, tomatoes, jalopeno peppers and a1 sauce. im fat.