Gothamist: Five Guys: Well Done, Indeed

A T

Tue, 22 May 2007 14:19:30 -0500

I am surprised no one mentioned BRGR. Best burgers in the city. But still I am looking forward to trying Five Guys

westsiiiiiide

Fri, 18 May 2007 00:17:48 -0500

Sorry but the best is the west - Apple Pan on Pico Blvd, Westside LA. C'mon by.But I wil give 5 guys a try when I am in town, thanks for the tip. Well done is not bad if well done. And Blair, it's Heathen, and Toby, seriously, shut up. You chose to be veggie, now deal.

Toby

Thu, 17 May 2007 19:53:02 -0500

To martha jones and SP: Some times vegetarians go out with a group of meat eaters and get hosed. It is not entitlement we seek, it is just options when we tag along with the meat eaters, some of which say things like, oh they have vegetarian options, but it turns out to just be a joke of a salad.

barbarian

Thu, 17 May 2007 19:33:35 -0500

a burger is not easy to make if you don't have a grill.

a

Thu, 17 May 2007 19:32:28 -0500

fuck off toby

Still Not Amused

Thu, 17 May 2007 16:17:34 -0500

My stomach says "Yes", My colon says "Are you trying to tell me that you want to spend about ten minutes on the toilet sweating trying to push all that beef out ??"

SP

Thu, 17 May 2007 15:12:27 -0500

the secret to a KNOCKOUT home made burger is

martha jones

Thu, 17 May 2007 15:09:11 -0500

For burgersaresoeasy: Not everyone is capable of making their own tasty burgers. Or want to. Plus when the one opens in my neighborhood it will be easier for me to just pick one up than to cook it.

KevinWalsh

Thu, 17 May 2007 14:55:20 -0500

I tried sushi a couple of years ago. Tasted just like raw fish, so I spat it out... www.forgotten-ny.com

anonymass

Thu, 17 May 2007 14:28:12 -0500

"Sorry to break this to you Kevin, but it's 2007, not 1973. It may be nice to let your palate explore food that's not cooked to death." Your screenname says it all!

burgers are so easy

Thu, 17 May 2007 14:26:24 -0500

Seriously folks, its so easy to make a fantastic burger at home - why trek all the way out there and spend way too much money? A burger is about the easiest possible meal to make!

KevinWalsh

Thu, 17 May 2007 14:19:18 -0500

>>>>Sorry to break this to you Kevin, but it's 2007, not 1973. It may be nice to let your palate explore food that's not cooked to death. It's a matter of taste, which is timeless. www.forgotten-ny.com

.

Thu, 17 May 2007 14:11:26 -0500

Nob Hill Bar & Grill in Portland Oregon why go there when you have Burgerville? delicious, affordable, and the only fast food chain to use local ingredients. I wish they had them here.

martha jones

Thu, 17 May 2007 14:06:56 -0500

The Brooklyn Heights location is on Montague St. between Clinton and Henry where Montague Video used to be before they moved across the street.

MBF

Thu, 17 May 2007 14:03:03 -0500

The one in Brooklyn Heights will be on Montague, between Hicks and Henry I believe. Two blocks from my place so I'll be sure to check it out and see what the fuss is all about, the inside looks it should be open in the next 2-4 weeks hopefully.

E.Coli

Thu, 17 May 2007 13:52:40 -0500

Sorry to break this to you Kevin, but it's 2007, not 1973. It may be nice to let your palate explore food that's not cooked to death.

frank

Thu, 17 May 2007 13:46:56 -0500

As a recently relocated Pittsburgh ex-pat I'm amazed that we had Five Guys in the burgh before NYC did. One of my favorite things about Five Guys is that they use FRESH not pickled jalapenos on their burgers!

sarahlucy

Thu, 17 May 2007 13:41:43 -0500

Yeah where's the Manhattan location?! I'm from DC originally and grew up with Five Guys. Delicious.

a guy

Thu, 17 May 2007 13:34:50 -0500

their

a guy

Thu, 17 May 2007 13:33:57 -0500

If that really is there veggie option I give them an A. Do I go to a salad place and try to get steak?

TJ

Thu, 17 May 2007 13:04:06 -0500

Where's the Manhattan store going to be? I think I heard midtown.

KevinWalsh

Thu, 17 May 2007 12:35:08 -0500

>>>>>..."We Cook All Our Meat WELL-DONE." When asked why on earth anyone would cook a hamburger, much less any meat in such a fashion This prejudice against well-done cooking is staggering. I never eat near-raw steak or hamburger; I prefer, at most, just a bit of pink on the inside. What's more I always buy round or London broil; a bit of dryness does not bother me at all. I don't want to have to spit out fat or gristle. I don't want any hint of rawness at all with roast beef or hamburgers. Don't want sushi, either, when you're talking about other vertebrates. Fish should be fried until it's dead, and then coated with bread crumbs, lots of them. www.forgotten-ny.com

SP

Thu, 17 May 2007 12:25:49 -0500

Toby, you have got to be kidding. Right? Please tell me you're kidding...

martha jones

Thu, 17 May 2007 12:24:16 -0500

If you're vegetarian, why would you be going to a burger place anyway? Give me a break. I'm so tired of vegetarian entitlement...not every restaurant has to have a veggie option. It's not like I'm going to walk into a vegetarian restaurant and demand a rare t-bone. I've walked past the new spot in Brooklyn Heights and was wondering whether it would be any good considering the lack of good food period in that neighborhood.

jtg

Thu, 17 May 2007 12:23:12 -0500

Where is the Brooklyn Heights location going to be?

jojo

Thu, 17 May 2007 12:22:10 -0500

Does shake shack know Gothamist is cheating on them? for shame! Did shake shack stop giving gothamist money under the table or something?

martha jones

Thu, 17 May 2007 12:21:35 -0500

If you're a vegetarian, why would you be going to a burger place anyway? Gimme a break. Every restaurant doesn't have to have a veggie option. I'm so tired of vegetarian entitlement...there are PLENTY of options in this city. I've walked past the shop in Brooklyn Heights on was wondering whether it would be any good or not.

yum

Thu, 17 May 2007 12:17:45 -0500

I'm hesitant since they franchised, but still pretty excited for this. The ones in DC are always on my list when I head down.

JoeBoy

Thu, 17 May 2007 12:14:51 -0500

I've had their burgers in DC, they are indeed excellent, but they can't even come close to a burger from the Nob Hill Bar & Grill in Portland Oregon.

Toby

Thu, 17 May 2007 12:11:17 -0500

They get an F for their pathetic vegetarian options. You expect that their "Veggie" would be a veggie burger, but no, it is just what they would stick on a hamburger but without the meat. Not that you would figure this out when ordering off of their menu. Perhaps someone should call 311 and notify DCA for this deceptive business practice.

J

Thu, 17 May 2007 12:00:57 -0500

The burger from Five Guys looks good, but Jeez Gothamist , is that all you people eat 24/7..?

nick

Thu, 17 May 2007 11:58:15 -0500

blue 9 might have been able to compete with shake shack a couple years ago, but the quality has gone down really bad in the last few months. the mango chile sauce still rules

dude

Thu, 17 May 2007 11:52:42 -0500

Woop-dee-freakin-doo. Guess what guys... it's a cheeseburger, and I've heard through the grapevine that you can make a perfectly good one at home. By the way, this summer, screw the stupid Shake Shack and walk three blocks to Blue 9. It's cheaper, tastier, and last time I checked, they didn't fail their health inspection.

Matt

Thu, 17 May 2007 11:38:47 -0500

Five guys is really an amazing burger. It can easily hold its own against shake shack or corner bistro. The fries are a greasy mess, but perfect. This place is well, well known in DC. As someone who spent the last couple of years in DC before moving to NYC, I can say this is not the last you heard of this place.

Blair

Thu, 17 May 2007 11:31:38 -0500

Heathons. I would never eat a well done hamburger.