Five Guys Burgers & Fries
“the food is good, you get a ton of fries, and they have the greatest soda machine on earth.”
“Today I paid almost fourteen dollars for a bacon cheeseburger and small cajun fries.”
“Bonus points for fries that are bomb (cajun fries may be the best thing on the menu) and all toppings are free.”
Five Guys Burgers & Fries
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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This is my favorite fast food burger spot in Manhattan. Conveniently located on 14th St, Hubby and I stopped by for a simple lunch last weekend. I love that all the toppings are complimentary. Super generous portions of cajun fries that are perfectly done? Yes please! I also love how they have the special soda machines that mix up your drinks for you right there – so you have dozens of choices for flavors!
Nice staff, clean place.
It's a really solid fast food burger. Bonus points for fries that are bomb (cajun fries may be the best thing on the menu) and all toppings are free.
A "little" cheeseburger plus fries run $10. Burger = 2 patties, little burger = 1 patty (aka normal burger), everything else remaining the same size. Free peanuts are laid out in a 3 ft tall barrel for you to have.
Its a tasty burger that anyone will enjoy. The interior is decorated like an old school diner. I can't see people raving about this burger, but it's very good.
Grease in all its glory. Five Guys reminds me of a love child between McDonald's and In N Out. Love the soggy fries, though I realize it's an acquired taste, and all the burger toppings!
Fries portions are incredibly generous, expect to wait 7-8 minutes for your order to be made.
"They call it a little burger, but what they really mean is a normal burger."
The menu at Five Guys is really straight-forward. You can get a hamburger, cheeseburger, bacon burger, or a bacon cheeseburger. Or, you can get the "little" version of them. For the "regular" burger you get two parties, and one for the little. Believe me, the little burger is enough!!
I like to go all the way with my burger. Go hard or go home, right? All the way includes mayo, lettuce, pickles, tomato, ketchup, mustard, grilled mushrooms, and grilled onions. Choose as many toppings as you want for free.
The Cajun fries are a must as well. They are extremely generous with their portions so I would recommend getting a small.
However, no milkshakes at this location. They do have the cool touchscreen soda machines though. So many choices. Never knew choosing a soda could be so difficult.
Five Guys is definitely my favorite fast food chain in New York for burgers. It's always satisfying, and I could go as far to say that I enjoy it more than Shake Shack. And, the wait is never as long.
Walked in, asked for a medium rare burger. Was told, we only cook medium well here. Walked out and never returned. When a place tells me they cook things medium well, it makes me wonder if it is the employees handing or the meat quality they are unsure of (see Big Smoke Burger reviews).
Solid Hamburger…try it without the cheese and you'll see it's much better that way – you can actually taste the meat that way, and it's very good quality. Also love that they butter and toast the buns.
I find this to be one of the most friendly locations of this chain. My favorite item is the fries, which are fresh cut and freshly fried to order–some of the best in the city at any kind of restaurant. I actually am not a big fan of the burgers as they only come well done; I prefer the bacon cheese dog in all its fatty richness. I never hesitate to byob a beer when I see fit and this causes no issues.
Five Guys is five guys… every one of them is mostly the same, so what can I say about this specific location?
It is cleaner than all other locations I have been to. That may be due to excellent staff and work ethic, but I think it is more likely because this location is only a month old.
This location has the good soda machines, you know, the ones with the touch-screens and flavors injection. Cherry-Vanilla Diet Coke? Yes Please!
This location is pretty busy all the time, grabbing in commuters walking to and from Union Square. They are pretty well staffed, quick to get orders out and friendly.
Foodwise, they taste the same as every other Five Guys, though I did notice a little bit smaller fry-spillover-factor.