For anyone new to the DC area from California, 5 Guys is our version of In-N-Out burger, only no killer milkshakes here. Even so, if you're looking for a really good burger in the DC area, then you need to seek out a 5 Guys. The menu is very simple. Burgers. Fries. Soda. The fries are made fresh from real potatoes, and they even post a sign in the restaurant telling you where the potatoes came from. This is the type of place where you place your order at the counter and they'll call your number to come get your food when it's ready. No booths, only 4-top tables. Expect it to be crowded at lunchtime any given day of the week. 5 Guys is actually a family run place that has very strict controls on franchises. The family says exactly what order the ingredients have to be placed on the bun, how many pickles, what BRAND of pickles, how many times the cook is allowed to press down on the hamburger on the grill. There was a pretty interesting article about it in the Washington Post (available in the archives on their website - 3 April 2006 Financial Section, "Five Guys, Taking a Bigger Bite; Chain Ramps Up Expansion While Trying to Hang On to Family Charm"). 5 Guys is the place to go for the best burger in town. Thank goodness they opened one in Ashburn close to my home (and curses be to my waistline!). read more

"It's just as good as In-N-Out." That is what I have always heard when people refer to Five Guys. Additionally, the restaurant is covered in quotes of how amazing their food is...good way to raise expectations even more. That comparison and all the quotes on the walls unfortunately heightened my expectations so high I was expecting quite a culinary treat, unfortunately I left pretty disappointed. First let me make it clear, the food at Five Guys is not horrible and in fact it a pretty good burger. My disappointment stems mostly from the fact I didn't find anything about the burger to be outstanding. The taste honestly was similar to burgers I make on my grill back home. Something that bothered me as I ate my meal was the amount of grease that came from my burger as I ate it. In the end there was probably 1 tbsp of grease in my foil....disgusting. To think of the grease that didn't escape the meat and ended up in my body is enough to make me sick. Now the fries. Wow do they really give you a lot! The smaller size is enough for two people. The fries are made in peanut oil which you can taste and gives them a unique flavor that is pretty good. I however was disappointed that the fries were severely undercooked. These fries would be incredible if they were more crispy. I also was disappointed in the price. With a burger, fries, and a drink you are pushing $10. Not good value to me since the food wasn't anything that great. Foster's Grille is better IMO...but its still no In-N-Out. read more

I love Five Guys! Since I moved to Virginia over a year ago I have been to this location dozens of times, and I have been quite satisfied every time. The burgers are cooked perfectly every time, and all the ingredients are incredibly fresh and delicious. The fries are cut up on location by the staff, and also cooked expertly. I always get the bacon burger with jalapenos, and a side of regular fries (I like the cajun fries, but they're a little spicy for my wife). If you've never been to Five Guys, and you like burgers, then you're missing out. Go there, now! Go, go, go! read more

I called to ordered today 01/12/2022. The guy who picked up the phone was extremely rude. "Do you want fries, drink or any of those sh!t" he said. Got my name wrong, has the schmuck on his face when he give me my order as the same time saying my name wrong. This guy has some serious issue, I don't think he be a good representative for the company. read more

Ordered a hot dog and a milkshake. When my order arrived, the hotdog was placed on a soggy hamburger bun and the milkshake was completed melted. I called Five Guys and they told me it is because they did not have anymore hot dog buns. I asked them why I didn't receive a call or why they didn't decline the order since they didn't have the proper items and they told me they couldn't. read more

The burgers are super greasy, bring a towel to wipe yourself off (even if its just your hands). The fries are horrid, super greasy, super nasty. The only thing I liked was the SIZE of the burger. Other than that, I'd rather go to Red Robin (YUMMMMM). read more

They have gone way way down hill over the years. Tonight my order was closer to a cheap McDonald's cheese burger then what five guys use to be. Dry small patties, and they left off half the toppings we ordered. Very dissapointed. read more

Clean, simple and pretty quick. If you're taking a friend, order only one fry...you get enough to make up two orders. :) Burgers come two patties per burger...no you didn't get your order wrong...that's the Five Guys way. Wanna snack until your order is ready...enjoy saltless, roasted peanuts...there's a huge box on the counter...grab what you like. Rated for it's great burgers...you'll see all kinds of awards and that's what decorates the place. read more

This place is great if you need to boost your cholesterol level and are craving a large bag of grease. Lord have mercy...I went with my kid a while back for carry out. I told him to put the bag-o-fries on the car floor but of course he didn't listen. When we got home his jeans were soaked in grease. Yea yea, the food taste alright. After eating here you gotta do a Triathlon cause that's the only way you'll burn off your meal! read more

If I want a burger my way. This is where I get it. It's fast, its cooked, and I know exactly what I am getting. A load of Calories and a next day gym workout. I have no shame when admitting this is one of my guilty pleasures. The way a five guys burger is made is not just a formula but also on the cook. It is everything and more without going to a fancy restaurant and paying for Gourmet. read more

I originally come from Southern Cal, little known as the Burger Capital (no, really - McDonalds started there and some major burger places exist there) and so I'm very picky about my burgers. So in the end, Five Guys ends up in the middle. Not legendary, but nowhere near as bad as the mass-produced places. The food is plentiful but greasy; the dining place is plain. A nice touch is the peanut "appetizers"; the company should go with that and come up with some interesting angles. All in all, a nice place to stop by if you want to skip the burger factories. read more

The burgers are seriously good. Coming from California, they were like a mish-mash of In-and-Out and Fatburger. All in all a great burger. They are a bit pricy for burgers, but you get all free toppings and the regular burgers are two patties so that justifies the price. Regardless, it was one of the best fast-food burgers I've ever had. read more

Love Five Guys burgers/fries. This location seems to have mediocre tasting food, not sure why but things don't taste as they usually do. And it always takes a long time. If craving burgers/fries will try another location. read more

Burgers and fries... What can be said? How about best burgers and fries that come from various potatos changed weekly. Yes the burgers take time, and good things come to those who wait. Enjoy some free peanuts. 5 guys, 4 buddies, 3 friends, 2 pals and, 1 cheeseburger. And put a few bucks in the bucket, karma will find you. read more

Love love love the burgers here! Probably some of the best burgers you can get in the area. I love the simplicity the restaurant has as well. Just wish they had better fries. Then this place would be perfect. read more

If you're eating here, chances are you're not a pillar of health, so don't worry about it. Way better than fast food chain burgers! Fresh meat and fresh fries cooked the way you like. What more could you ask for? The drinks and fries could be cheaper though. If it weren't for the prices of those two items, it would be 5 stars. read more

This place has ridiculous wait times for your food. At today's visit, they all seemed busy working but a long wait again. My past few visits, only female workers who couldn't possibly work slower! They actually appeared to deliberately work slowly! Also, in the past visits, there was no acknowledgement that I was there for them to take my order for awhile. Finally a worker from food preparation told the cashier I was there. She seemed to deliberately be ignoring me! I don't know how they're staying open. I'll not be back! read more

I am dazed and confused by the mob mentality that has gripped the Washington DC metro area since this place came on the scene 25 years ago. This review pertains to all Five Guys not just this one in Ashburn. (I guess the one good thing that can be said is that from a corporate standpoint all their stores operate identically...identically bad). If you like your hamburgers pulverized and left on a grill until there is no juice or flavor left in them then this is your place. Here is a test. Go into any Five Guys and order a burger medium. I have done this at least ten times over the years at different stores. What you get is a look of bewilderment from the cashier who says they are "not allowed" to cook anything but well done. Now, if you have an extra few bucks go to Capital Grille or other high end steak house that for lunch serves burgers. Ask for it medium. Waiter's reply: "Sure." So either these very high end restaurants are risking your life and their business by cooking a burger medium OR they realize the panic over cooked meat is ridiculous OR the quality of meat used by Five Guys is so bad (risky) that as a chain they realize they must electrocute it before serving you. And its not just that the burgers are well done, its that the grill man has to take the spatula and press all of his body weight down onto the burger at least three times making sure there is no taste left. For those who rate this the #1 burger I dare say you are: (1) caught up in the mob mentality (everyone says its good so it must be; (2) you like condiments and extras and confuse the tasty combination of ketchup, pickles, onions, tomatoes with that of a good burger; (3) you've never tasted a good burger. Oh, and the fries are rated as the most unhealthy fast food side dish in America. read more

I actually really like the food here. The service is also great; friendly staff, and practically no wait. Biggest complaint is the pricing. How can a cheeseburger, drink, and fries come out to 16 dollars? Settled for just the burger instead. read more

Good burger. Like all the toppings. Way too many fries. Always throw a lot of them away. Place is very noisy - echoes and the announcements. Beats the heck out of the other fast food chains. I go only once or twice a year to give my arteries time to heal. read more

I know that everyone will disagree with me but this place is only ok. I've never been to a quick turn place that takes 10 minutes to get your food EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!!! When did the consumers say this was ok????????? I eat here often and each time I think to myself there are so many hipsters on this site that get mad when they have to take 3 breaths before there food arrives but they sure as snatch eat at this joint. Its a solid place but other places do it faster and its just a burger. read more

By far one of the worst places to give an order, half of my toppings were not on the burger and was given plain fries instead of the Cajun style. When asked for Cajun one of the ladies just poured Cajun seasoning into my bag... very unprofessional overall. I work in the food industry and noticed that *THE WORKERS DON'T CHANGE THEIR GLOVES AFTER HANDLING THE MEAT* please retrain your staff members on FOOD safety. My daughter got sick eating from here a year ago, so I've always been very hesitant about going here until now. After seeing the workers not change their gloves, I will be taking my business to Fuddruckers across the road for my burger fix. read more

After knowing Five Guys and Corp offer nothing for military discount, they do NOT offer anything on National Cheeseburger Day. What a shame! don't go there. Prices just went again. read more

Crazy fan for five guys something about two patties melted cheese sautéed mushroom...my god this is good stuff. Couldn't finish fries and always take peanuts to go so I can lie to myself later that is was kind of a healthy lunch. Thank you Five Guys thank you very much. read more

Five Guys - Crowded usually is though good burgers lots of fries - Burgers Near Me - Ashburn, Virginia

YUM. Don't even talk to me about burgers until you've eaten here. I can't even talk about it because I start to tear up. These burgers are made to order deliciousness! I normally get brave and get everything on my burger, but whatever you decide to go with, just know that it will be life changing. Oh and the fries? Yeah, fried in peanut oil, stuffed in a brown bag to the top - they give you enough to feed a class of pre-school kids. It's ridiculous. You have to eat here as soon as humanly possible! read more

Staff unfriendly and fries are never fresh. Won't be coming back to this location. I would suggest retraining employees. read more

Restaurant quality burgers. Two patties for a regular burger. Regular fries are enough for 2-3 people. Four stars instead of five because the price at this location is significantly higher than their other locations. read more

I love the options of toppings at Five Guys. The fry portions are large enough for my boyfriend and I to share, although we had to go the cajun route because we needed a little more flavor. Add in the fact that it isn't nearly as busy as the one I was was used to in Seattle, and the coke free machines, I am definitely a fan of this location!! read more

I've eaten here several times. The employees are always friendly and cheerful. The place is always clean. The burgers are great! The wait time between ordering and receiving your food is a little longer than fast food because they make your meal to order. Tonight one of the employees was cleaning and stopped and asked me how my food was. Then when I went up to get a couple of napkins (you need a lot!) one of the guys behind the counter asked me if everything was OK. You really can't ask for a better experience from a burger place. read more

I think this place is alright for a burger and large amount of fries.It didnt impress me or make me drool.Very average burger the day I was there.Try again sometime read more

Grey burgers and fries . Very fast professional employees. I would recommend this location.

It's Five Guys, what else can I say. The best burgers around. No frills, no Happy Meals, not even a logo on the bag. Just the best burger you will find. Period read more

I've always experienced great service at Different Five Guys locations, but this store went above and beyond. The manager Juan was just fantastic; he was very friendly and charismatic. He made my girlfriend and I feel at home and made this our best Five Guys experience yet! read more

Legendary. Best place anywhere. Great burgers and exceptional fries, they also offer good hot dogs that our kids love. Call ahead so you don't have to wait on the long line. read more

Awesome burgers and fries, hands down. Proof that if you take soemthing classic and painfully simple and do it well you can make lots of money. If you order a burger fries and a drink, you'll realize how indeed they do make money. This isn't a burger place as much as it is a fries and sof drink place. It'll cost you darn near $2.50 for a drink and nearly $5 for fries. That's where they make their money! Good place to indulge every once in a while... read more

Five Guys is my favorite burger chain on the East Coast. Yeah, it isn't healthy, but you know that going. I LOVE the cheeseburgers. They're even good cold. The fries portions are bigger than you'd expect. Five Guys burgers make me a happy girl. read more

The Lowdown: Everyone, but everyone, raves about Five Guys burgers. Maybe it's because they're a modern-day entrepreneurial success story, maybe it's because they make a damn fine burger. But half of their name is in the fried potatoes that sit next to those burgers, and if you're in the mood for a crispy, salty, fried snack that stands on its own, Five Guys will feed you well. Potato sacks full of the raw product line the aisle to the counter at the Five Guys on Waxpool Road in Ashburn, a reminder that these fries are hand-cut, skins on. A helpful sign by the counter informs that todays potatoes are "from Sugar City, Idaho" (population 2,540 in 2007, according to city-data.com). Wherever they come from, Five Guys turns out french fry that meets all of my key criteria: hand-hewn, crispy golden (compliments of the peanut oil they're cooked in), and served hot. Maybe too hot - the styrofoam cup they're served in had some serious warping from the temperature. Five Guys fries come two ways, in two sizes. Five Guys style, which I opt for, are basic: cooked, salted. Cajun style dolls the fries up with cajun seasonings, if you want spice on top of your potato. It's worth noting that these are not a light food. If you seek french fries expecting the nutritional benefits of green beans, you get what you deserve. If you can feel the arteries hardening, you know these are fries served right. A regular order is more than enough for a stomach-filler. On my visit, the brown paper takeout bag had as many fries in the bottom of it as the cup holding my order - easily four servings of french fries total, and more than I could finish. These are solid, comfortable french fries that don't need a burger to be at home on a plate. read more

I come here a lot but i always forget to check in, when you think of burger heaven this is it. Everything screams fresh, they form the patties by hand, the fries are cut in the store. This is the best 5 guys in the area, and I've been to more than a few, the burgers are always the hottest here, the only reason 4 stars is because price, (they also recently raised prices) damn good burger but it's expensive, with fries and a drink expect about $15. read more

Familiar burger eatery for me. Everything was done well and the order was right. Food was hot and place was clean. Exactly what I would have expected from this chain. read more

Great burgers at a great price. Choice of toppings is enormous, more like what you'd have at home than a burger joint. The regular cheeseburger is actually two patties, get the Junior if you're in the mood for what you'd normally find at a burger joint. read more