/ck/ - Food & Cooking

Were you worth raising?

no

>>14150210
>tfw took out another loan to get lunch at 5 Guys

The burger isn't that good, especially for 3 months salary.

if you complain about the price of 5 guys i know you are a lardass because you can easily get 1000 calories for $10 or less

>>14150210

Not really but then again most food that you don't make yourself isn't. People complain that your picture costs 18 bucks or whatever but don't take umbridge with an Italian place charging the same price for pasta and basic red sauce, plus tip, not including a drink.

>>14150210
Not even close.

Nah. Fries are good, and they don't charge extra for what you get on your burger. But nah.

>>14150226
That's atleast twice as expensive as McDonalds and its not even worth it.

>>14150226
>mmm, oh man, this is 734 calories so totally worth it

No.

>>14150244
>b-b-but X fast food restaurant is cheaper than Y fast casual!!
yeah, no shit, it's because fast food is garbage and is ready to serve before you've even put in your order.

>>14150210
nah their milkshakes suck, the burgers are stacked but fall apart.
Fries are good tho, I'll give them that

>>14150252
What are you getting at?
They're both fast food.

You tried to dismiss the cost argument, but the cost is still significantly larger than most any other fast food competitor and the quality isnt really much better.

>>14150287
fast food =/= fast casual, 5 guys is fast casual, therefore more expensive.

>>14150232
Difference is even though red sauce is cheap as fuck, it does require some cooking know how and finesse to make a very impressive sauce

Burgers simply do not require any know how, anyone can make as good of a burger as they can at home

>>14150301

Ok I'll give you that point. Assume I said pesto then. You have to be a fucking moron to fuck pesto up.

>>14150297

>>14150210
Yes, just get a little hamburger and fill up on toppings, and a small cajun fries. That's enough food for two meals if you aren't a total lardass.

Smashburger is a way better burger joint

no. i dont think the hamburger is really that good. seriously. the fries are nice, but rather limp. the bun is mushy. the cooks seem not that skilled. i prefer in n nout, its not as meaty but it just works better. i used to like a burger place in berkeley called barneys. not as great as they used to be. and i worked at Oscars, charbroiled burgies, but now its a kale quinoa bowl place for asian engineering students and other lost souls. havent had a really good restaurant burger in a while.

>>14150210
No, if you are going to pay that much for a fucking fast food burger, then just get take out from a real restaurant.

>>14150561
>it just works
>from ca
Holy fuck your opinions are worth less than bolivars

>>14150297
thanks goyim, $5.00 has been deposited into your account

>>14150210
the burgers are good but the fries suck,at least in my experience they are always soggy. I think they don't blanch them first and just fry right after cutting

>>14150226
just look at what is pictured in the OP
https://www.fiveguys.com/-/media/Public-Site/Files/NutritionAllergensAugust182015US.ashx
>fries 953
>shake 670
>burger 698
2326 calories. As long as that's less than $24 in food you're at $10 for 1000 calories

>>14150267
burgers are squished and ugly in the foil. I tear away the foil as I eat and I always end up with a bunch of stuff left in the foil when I finish the sandwich, it's annoying

>>14150220
I also manage my finances at the bank of heybrocanyoulendme5bucks

no, but they're cajun fries are pretty good

>>14150210
nope

>>14150210
There are one of these in a town near me here in midwest flyover land. No one is ever there while Chick-fil-A is always crowded as fuck. I've never eaten at five guys but I'm assuming that it isn't very good based on that. Even Hardees gets more business.

>>14150210
Wait when did five guys start selling milkshakes

>>14150210
>Is it worth the price tag?
tldr; yes, on rare occasion

Most chains and fast food joints are serving you shit that you'd only pay for because it fills you up - it's trash when you set it next to a home cooked meal. What sets Five Guys apart is that it's one of the few fast food burgers comparable to something you can make at home because they use the same fresh ingredients you can buy in the supermarket. To replicate their burger anybody can shop, cook, eat, and clean in less than an hour and a half. To drive, place an order, and eat at Five Guys probably takes 30 minutes. So going to Five Guys saves you an hour, but you only get about 1/3 of what you could have had for the same price if you made it at home. Five guys may be worth it if you want to save time one day, but you should be able to cook a burger on par with Five Guys anytime you want. Remember that you're paying for convenience whenever you're eating out. If I'm looking for a good burger and I don't have time to make it myself, they'd be one of the few places I would consider turning to... Unfortunately, Cook Out moved down the street from my Five Guys, so I go there 95% of the time because I can get the same fresh burger for about half the price and half the time. Whether it's worth the price depends on how much you value your time and the local competition. I find myself going to Five Guys most frequently when I'm visiting family up North since I'd rather not waste time cooking (especially in someone else's kitchen) when I'm on vacation. Sometimes that's just the price I'll pay for a good burger in a hurry.

>>14150226

The only one who cares about sh it like that are bodybuilders who are trying to pack in as many calories possible.

Almost all other people just want something tasty and not pay too much for it.

>this is $18

>>14150210
Fries are good but the burgers suck and are just masked by all the retarded gimmicky shit you can get on them

>>14150210
No it's fucking cheap ass slop. Drippy greasy nasty fucking mess.

>>14150210
it is only worth the price tag under one condition:
>somebody else is paying

>>14151085
>toppings are gimmicky

>>14151198

How did they you train that cat to dance like that?

>>14151198
Look at the topping to meat ratio in OP. That's the DEFAULT burger.

>>14151198
wtf? is that real??

>>14150210
the fries are legitimately amazing, you get loads too.
Burgers aren't anything special. The toppings can make them pretty soggy

>>14151218
No it isn't numb nuts. You literally have to ask for every topping. If you say nothing they'll put nothing.

Is this real?

>>14150210
No, they give you tons of topping options but that doesn't help when the meat itself is bland and under-seasoned.

Smashburger and Habit Burger are way better. The only thing Five Guys has going for them are their fries.

>>14151502
bro id low key eat that shit

>>14151065
$5 milkshakes

>>14150210
Price tag? 5 guys isnt that expensive to my recollection. But that place is delicious and I would certainly pay extra (compared to mcdonalds or burger king) for it

>>14152764
Last time I went there I spent 17 dollars for a normal double cheeseburger, fries, and a drink.

A similar meal from Smashburger is only 12 dollars.

i would rather eat at wendys every day of the week. 5 guys is shit