Five Guys Burgers and Fries

What can I say, my favorite burger. Although it’s a heart attack wrapped in foil, to me it is the best tasting, juiciest (and most oily) burger. I love double patties with American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms and BBQ sauce. Nothing beats that along with an order of Cajun fries — which are a must. This is not a healthy place, but if you are going to have an epicly good tasting cheat day, go here.

This location of Five Guys closed, shortly after I reviewed it positively. The public reason for the closure is that the building needed repairs that were too costly to make. It has not reopened at this location, and we miss them!

Great food but not the speediest five guys ever. Still well worth the wait!
December 2013 update: this five guys is now closed.

They always have fresh made food never frozen patties or fries. All of their food is fresh and made to order. My burger had a good flavor. Plenty big enough to feed even the hungriest of people– like me! Fries were great too. Get them plain or with Cajun seasoning. Also while you wait for your order they have peanuts that you can munch on. Overall great experience!

First time going here and it was delicious! I ordered a little cheeseburger with lettuce, tomatoes and pickles. It was so juicy and cooked just the way I like it. I also ordered the little fries. They were just ok. I’m looking forward to going back and getting the Cajun fries. Definitely would recommend this.

Love this place. It is joyous. Terrific staff at this location.
And they finally created a smaller-​sized fries order! Heaven! Now I can get the mini one and not feel awful for the rest of the night. Really good move on their part.

The burgers are consistent every time. These guys do burgers great. The staff have been here for over ten years so the company must be doing something right.

Best burger for the price: D

I know Five Guys is a Virginia institution and legend; I think this place is one of the older establishments, and you can tell by the burgers cooked on their nicely seasoned grill. The staff is quite friendly, always greeting you when you come in (like any other Five Guys); ordering is a breeze. I always get the Little Bacon Cheeseburger with ketchup, mayo, mustard, raw onions, grilled onions, jalapenos, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, and EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA bacon. Always cooked well-​done, served up with a side of cajun fries, and a big blob of ketchup to dip the burger and the fries in, you are good to go. I dig the Coca-​Cola machine, too — you can get whatever flavor your heart desires in the soda world. It’s a simple burger, but that’s why it’s so good — no frills; just a good, tasty burger.
+extra extra extra baconnnnnnn

if I’m not mistaken this is the original Five Guys. If you haven’t been here then you should at least give it a shot. Slower and more pricey than a fast food burger but it’s greasy and stuffed with toppings. Quality of all the food seems to be superb.
Also the cajun fries are plentiful and always good.

Well, diet-​wise, I suppose it’s a good thing that I was just visiting the area & don’t have a Five Guys where I live, because I’d need a fat cart to get around before long. Yes, the food is greasy, soggy, and served in ginormous portions, but it’s like melted, evil heaven saturating every tastebud with cheeseburger perfection. I like my comfort food gooey, cheesy, and juicy… this was!
The fries were of the natural cut, skin-​on variety & there’s a sign on the wall informing you what local farm the potatoes were from that day. Again, they might be described by some as «soggy» vs crisp, but I personally don’t care about that – they’re french fries, not potato chips. They taste darned good & greasy. One regular order is more than enough for two people.
They also have the most technologically advanced self-​service soda fountain machine I’ve encountered yet – not difficult to master, but touch screens? With not one, but six different kinds of Diet Coke alone? And that’s just Diet Coke! (I live out in hickville, apparently… this was exciting.)
While you’re waiting up front as they prepare your order, they also have a box of peanuts for general consumption, which I’ve never seen the allure of unless you’re a squirrel or an elephant, but my 8-​year old nephew was a big fan of this. But like liquor (which they don’t serve, as far as I know), a sign on the door admonishes you not to take any peanuts outside. Perhaps there was once a drive-​by peanutting and now they’re not taking any chances.
I’m back home and I miss Five Guys already…

Five guys is really just average. The issue is that people’s general experience with burgers includes McDonald’s.
When you think about it, five guys is ultra greasy. Any food that can soak a bun, or fries through a paper bag, should be a red flag.
This location is closest to me, and honestly there’s a lot wrong with this and other five guys establishments.
First and foremost has to be $ 0.70 for cheese. Now I’m not one of those poors you see on the street, but on principal I cannot pay that much for a kraft single. If it was fresh sliced cheddar, then absolutely would be worth it. But it’s your standard flaccid american cheese.
Second, the fries encourage american obesity. Seriously, you are forced to get enough fries for 2 – 3 people and that’s just absurd. Is it a revenue issue? I’m sure adding another 5 cents (cost) of fries and doubling the price on the menu is a nice scheme for them, but I want fries with my burger and I hate having to choose between getting a gross amount or going without.
Third, the level of grease is inexcusable. It’s like they add it as a free topping. Fast food burgers aren’t half as greasy as a Five Guys hamburger. And the fries are the same. It was funny, I went to G Street Food recently and got a burger and fries. First thing I thought was «these fries are familiar to me… wait a minute… these taste like Five Guys fries without the grease!» Barely recognized it!
So, it’s not necessarily cheap. It seems like they are actively trying to make you unhealthy (and i’m FAR from a health nut). The bonus is fresh meat and a wide variety of toppings.
I’ll probably be back on a rare occasion, 1 – 2 times a year, but will never crave five guys.

I make myself walk to this Five Guys because I can never resist getting the fries but that may be more for the malt vinegar than the fries — I’m a condiment addict. Those that have mentioned that you don’t need to order a large fry are correct. Every time I have ordered the smallest size fry they always fill the cup and then throw an extra scoop into the bag. I can never finish them all by myself.
While I have had the burgers in the past
and they were always quite good, for the past year or so my standard order is the cheese veggie sandwich, all the way with jalapenos and hot sauce.
In case you haven’t been to Five Guys, when you order something «all the way» you get all the toppings that are in red on the sign (mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, ketchup, and mustard). I always add hot sauce and jalapenos. The jalapenos at Five Guys are raw and add a great crunch and some heat to any sandwich.
Are Five Guys’ burgers the best I have ever had? No, but they are definitely in the top five and are less expensive than the burgers at most other places in the DMV. I have yet to try the hot dogs, but after reading others’ reviews on here I think that will be my order the next time the fry craving hits me and I walk to Five Guys.

Four star for burgers, zero for fries, I’m averaging three here because I think burger is more important. Great burgers, I think they are cheap compare to the burger joints downtown. You get two huge patties for like under $ 6 with all the toppings you want. Cheeseburger or bacon burger are like $ 6.29. And I think it taste good. Not as amazingly great as some of those fancy burger joints downtown but again, it’s not as expensive either.
My beef with Five Guys is their fries suck so bad! For $ 2.99, it’s soggy. I laugh at their online order when they note they will wait until you get their to cook your fries to ensure freshness. What a bunch of BS! Their fries are never ever fresh, always soggy and grease and just bad. How hard is it to make fries?!
This location is old, parking is not great, I only come here as its closest to my place.

The burgers here are just comforting. They feel honest and the fact that I can act like a child when customizing my own towering ode to cholesterol makes this place too easy to choose. I like my burger with some heat and at Five Guys I can order a burger with RAW jalapenos on it. In fact, raw is the only kind they have. That is just wonderful. Nothing against pickled peppers but there’s nothing inspired by vinegary, mushy slices of jalapeño. On the other hand, the crunch and fragrance of those fresh, green bombs hidden under melted cheese alert you to the fact that the ride has begun. In my opinion, a good burger SHOULD be messy. If it’s not dripping sauce, grease, and fixings for the second act known as Finger Food Burger Salad, then I’m bored.
I always order the fries cajun style because, well, I’m a cajun and it’s sort of a no brainer.

The parking lot is a bit of a nightmare at times, but the Five Guys is OK (and better than the one near work in the National Press Building food court).
Not being a burger fiend I can’t comment on them, but I LOVE the fries. I live just close enough that I can get home with them still hot, and then I grab some ketchup, rip open the plain paper bag and just dive into carb heaven. I love 5G’s fries for they’re simplicity. Just potatoes, oil and a bit of salt. Plus the guy at this one has a very liberal hand when dishing up the portions. On occasion I get a side hot dog for just a touch of protein.

I’m going to break away from the pack and say my burger was one big soggy mess.
I don’t understand the hype here. It’s been a while since I’ve been to Five Guys (aside for the one in Tysons Corner mall, but that’s probably a poor reflection of the actual franchise). I was excited when they handed me my order to go in a brown paper bag. It felt like there was a brick inside. I’m thinking «Oh yeah» this is definitely a manly man’s meal that should fill me up… and then some.
Burgers ($ 4.50) —
The regular burger is a double patty burger. I added the lettuce, tomato, pickles, grilled onions, mushrooms, and mayo. My biggest beef (pun intended) with this burger is that it’s just one giant wet, sloppy, mess. You can’t hold onto the burger because the bread sucks… I mean literally, it sucks up all the moisture from the burgers and topping so you are essentially left with something as firm as a wet napkin. It’s nice these burgers are FRESH and not FROZEN but not really that big of a deal for me for the most part.
Fries ($ 2.59) —
There’s no science behind 5G fries. It’s just a big potato (skin on) all cut up and fried. That means you get all the nasty bit of all shapes and sizes, and color. There are signs hanging everywhere declaring that 5G has the BEST FRIES… seriously…who are we kidding here? If you want to make good fries, talk to McDonald’s, where fries are a science. One thing I love about McD fries is that your fries actually look appetizing, and they run through that air blowing machine that rejects all the weird pieces, and surprisingly even the super long fries.
Peanuts (Free) —
Back when I first went to 5G almost a decade ago, the peanuts were a big deal, with metal pales for each table, shells and husks carpetting the floor. Now, at this location anyway, it’s more of an after thought, with a box of peanuts next to the window.
Bottomline — Again, not very impressed. Much rather go to McD’s to spend my $ 7.72, and that doesn’t even include a drink.

I became quite the fanatical Five Guys nut while living for the summer in Washington, D.C.
I spent an afternoon wandering around in Alexandria and found myself craving a little burger and fries, so I whipped out the Blackberry Googlemaps app and found the King Street Five Guys.
Service was good, tables could have been cleaner (they had the help) and I of course enjoyed my burger and fries! Always a lot, but had no one to share, oh how I hate throwing those fries in the trash. :(
Always tasty! I noticed we have one (maybe two) in Indianapolis, so I’m looking forward to scarfing Five Guys in Indy!

Before I found out Five Guys had expanded to NYC, I used to come back to Virginia just for the burgers. People cal it the east coast In-​n-​out and I think thats a fair description.
Few things to remember. The single burger is big, the double is for fat people only.
Share fries with someone in your party, not even a fat kid could eat an entire small fry themselves.
It’s ok to put peanut shells on the floor.
Napkins napkins napkins.

I am amazed by the extreme reactions to Five Guys. I live within walking distance of the original location, have been going to it before they franchised, and now see them multiplying like cockroaches nationwide and the reaction seems to be either «OH MY GOD WE’RE GETTING A FIVE GUYS!!!» to «What’s the big deal?»
To «get» Five Guys, I think proper perspective is required. The basic concept is a limited menu with fresh ingredients made fresh, just like Chipotle and other chains that have been gaining popularity which is summed up on their web page «We follow the philosophy of focusing on a few items, and serving them to the best of our ability.»
The lack of frozen patties or fries, along with fresh toppings means you’ll get a better burger than at McDonald’s or Burger King, but they’re not making it from dry-​aged USDA prime sirloin and they cook their burgers well done, so if you come to Five Guys with unrealistic expectations you will cause you to fall into the «What’s the big deal?» category.
The regular burgers are really double burgers, while the «little» is a single patty. What I like about Five Guys is that they offer the standard toppings (lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, relish, pickles, ketchup and mustard), some not so standard (jalapenos, green peppers, barbecue sauce and A-​1), and some that other places would charge extra for (grilled onions and grilled mushrooms). The fries are great if you get them «cajun style» and they are done crisp, but every once in a while when I go they’re a little limp. A «regular» is nothing of the sort and will definitely be enough for two people, whereas a large can feed four.
So if you’re going to Five Guys expecting a foie gras topped Kobe burger with artisan roll, you’ll be disappointed, but if you go expecting a better than average burger with fresh ingredients, a good selection of toppings, and good fries made to order while you snack on peanuts in the shell, you will like it.