Welcome to THEJNSREPORT’S: FIVE GUYS Experience

Location: 56 West 14th Street (between 5th  and 6th ave)

Several years ago I had my first FIVE GUYS burger during a road trip in VA.  Back then Five Guys was a must have at least once a week.  Having sworn off the likes of McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s prior to the documentary “Super Size Me”.

I wanted fresh high quality beef not that whatever mix I’d get from fastfood chains along with the runs.  FIVE GUYS burgers are made from fresh 100% ground beef no preservatives or fillers per their advertising.

Their fries were hand cut as I recall and you’re given a heaping serving if you ever order one.  Peanut oil is used to cooked the fries and they offered baskets of raw peanuts as an appetizer as you waited for your order to be made.  14th street happened to get a new location of this cool franchise and passing by I decided I hadn’t eaten yet why not see if their quality is still what I remembered it to be.

And so…

Strangely enough even though the name is Five Guys there were only 3 on duty when I arrived at the counter to order.  Oh well so much for a name.  It didn’t take long before one of the 3 guys came to take my order.

I took quick stock of the interior after placing my order to go.  

I opted to forego french fries on this visit.  From what I remember they’re good but still a bit too greasy for my liking.

Once I arrived home glory and satiation would be mine.   I  introduced my burger to the toaster oven for a few minutes as I wanted to bite into it piping hot…

The Burger is what I remember it to be great juicy fresh tasting beef and gooey gobs of American cheese melted all throughout this double cheeseburger they simply call a “Cheeseburger”.  I said to myself at $7.19 a piece there had better be two patties of beef on them there buns.

Overall I have to say while I really like  Five Guys Burgers.  I think Five Guys is just a hair behind Blue 9 burgers and Jackson Hole as far as taste.  Texture and thickness are spot on and the beef really only gets a hint of saltiness to it from the cheese its smothered in.

Either way it’s no big deal as you can always add salt and ketchup or whatever condiments you like on a burger.  Five Guys tailor makes your burger to whatever specs you like.  😀  Well done please.  4 1/2 Dinner Plates out of 5 here folks. OOOO[  Five Napkin Burger could learn a lesson from Five Guys on how to make a burger if you ask me.

Definitely recommend having a burger from this place if you love fresh quality burgers that let you know where your money went after you’ve taken your first bite.