Five Guys has the K.I.S.S. principle perfected.  Fresh quality ground beef, never frozen. Check.  Cold and hot condiments and accoutrement’s for your burger, all free.  Check.  Daily fresh hand cut Idaho Potatoe fries.  Check.  A few token kosher hotdogs on the menu.  Check.  No chicken or fish sanwiches to clutter and complicate things.  Check.   Free peanuts for apps.

Burgers are served foil wrapped; a critical element to ensuring the american cheese is properly melted and the buns are nicely steamed upon opening.

There are four versions of the burger to start with: plain hamburger, cheeseburger, bacon burger and bacon cheeseburger. After you pick your “base” burger, you get to select your own toppings: mayo, relish, onions, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, ketchup, mustard, jalapenos, green peppers, A-1 Sauce, barbeque sauce and hot sauce are all available.

Burgers and Cheeseburgers include two generous patties and pack a real mouthful.  Timid types may be better served with the single patty ‘little’ burger.   One order of fries (served in a nifty mini paper bag) can easily serve two to three people.

Five Guys continues to expand and now has over 300 locations in over 25 states.  Highly recommended by Subrosa’s editorial board!