Five Guys

Location: All around the DC Metro Area (and other cities as well)

Website: http://www.fiveguys.com/

One of our good friends came to us and asked if he could submit a post for one of his favorite burger spots, Five Guys. Knowing of his god-like good taste for good burgers, I was more than eager to take him up on his offer. Below is an account of our first guest reviewer:

I had heard about Five Guys burgers long before I ever tasted one. I always had known that they were considered one of the best burgers there was, never tried one. One day a friend of mine convinced me to go in and try it. The following is as true a story as is convent to being dramatic and interesting.

My first impression when I walked in was another fast food chain, serving an over hyped and under whelming product. However this impression was quickly shattered as I was offered toppings that went above and beyond the average ketchup and mustard you're offered at other establishments. As I am a huge mushrooms and onion fan, the ability to get some on a cheeseburger made me more excited than I believe is normal. I quickly ordered the standard: cheese burger and fries. 10 dollars later, my order was placed and I was looking around the room at the other satisfied customers. My friend then went in to a pitch about the Five Guys philosophy. Fries cooked in peanut oil, double cheese burgers being standard and everything in abundant portions.

I couldn't stand it any more. I needed to try this burger, knowing full well that with my hunger as it was, I could eat cardboard and rave about it. I got my brown paper bag that was borderline see through from the grease and sat down at one of the tables. I took my first bite in to the burger and could not believe what I tasted. As hyped as it was, this burger exceeded my expectations. It was divine. And not in the casual "oh this cake is divine" sort of way. I believed a deity had been in close consultation to it's development. A shot time later, my feast devoured I sat inspecting my table. It was how a table should look after such a fine meal. Empty wrapped, grease soaked bag, aluminum foil with remnants of cheese and mushrooms inside.

That day all those years ago started a love affair with Five Guys. And as dirty and inappropriate as that sounds, it's the truth that must be told. Few things live up to the hype time and again, the Grand Canyon, the Dark Knight and Congressman John Lewis giving a speech. But I can honestly say, Five Guys will forever rank on that list.

Mmmm.... My mouth is watering just thinking of a Five Guys Burger. Thanks for the post!

A Burger Haiku

One of our most loyal followers submitted a burger poem to us today. I thought I would share it:

We eat cheeseburgers

And hate vegetarians

Smack your toasted bun

While we don't hate all vegetarians, we just wish they could enjoy scrumptious burgers with us! Thanks for the poem!

The Burger Joint

Location: 1514 Connecticut Ave, NW Washington, DC
Date: February 9, 2010
Website: http://www.bgrtheburgerjoint.com/

Today J and I decided to brave Snowpocalypse 2010 and head out to the Burger Joint in Dupont Circle. We were very excited and the thought of a juicy cheeseburger was the only thing that motivated us to put on layers upon layers of clothes and trudge through 17 '' of snow.

Our excitement soon fizzled though when we walked in and found the restaurant full of smoke. J had to leave the restaurant for a few minutes to get some air. We ordered our burgers; both of us got the classic cheeseburger and we eagerly waited. Our buzzer went off and I jumped up and ran to the counter and brought our burgers back to the table and it all went down hill from there. Both of our burgers were burnt and they had switched our orders around. I was starving and almost ate a small child on my way to the restaurant so I greedily just started to eat my burger while J went to see if he could get an un-burnt burger. They made him a new burger but they cook staff had burnt it again! James then turned into the Incredible Hulk (or maybe the Cheeseburger Hulk?) and demanded a burger he could eat. A refund was given and a non-burnt burger was brought to the table. It was aight. Nothing to go home and brag to Mom about.


Of interesting note though: There is a nine pound burger on the menu that is $79.99 that is supposed to feed approx. 10 -15 people.

Yes, that's correct... a 9 lb. burger for only $79.99!

The Good: The Thin Mint Milkshake, the Buttered Buns, the Onion Rings, the Cherry Coke in the Fountain Drink Dispenser

The Meh: The Fries
The Bad: Not enough seating for the large crowd
The Ugly: The Smoke, the burnt burger (s)

Consensus: We'll go back. But only if we're invited (and by that, I mean if we get our meal paid for).