meh. What can I say. Five guys is one of those chains that are really only get their fame from the hype. I ate at this location a few years back but never wrote a review. I've been to the 185th location twice and I decided to try this location again. I was not impressed. Maybe its because I've found another place that serves much better burgers. I don't know... but I do know I wasn't impressed with five guys. As with any five guys, you walk in and choose what burger you want. Either a hamburger, cheeseburger, bacon or bacon cheese and what to have on it from the usual toppings and sauces. No special sauce here. Only ketchup, mayo and mustard. Same goes for the condiments. Want fry sauce or ranch for those fries? sorry. Only ketchup is found here. I guess thats fine, but in 2014 there should be more then just ketchup for fries.... The meat is cook their way so don't try to ask for the meat to be cooked a special way. They will refuse to do it. The only thing separating the main burgers from the "small" are the number of patties. They have boxes of peanuts with small cardboard boats that you can scoop the peanuts in to and eat before your meal comes and during. People seem to love to toss the shells all over the ground when all they really need to do is toss the shells in another cardboard boat and toss in the trash when done. . They ask people not to take peanuts home with them as it can cause an allergic reaction. As if the allergic reaction can't happen in the restaurant. Go figure. When I got my food, it wasn't anything special. Burger tasted very bland, even with mayo, lettuce, onion tomato, cheese and bacon on it. Its like they don't season the meat at all. The fries were the only good thing that I liked. Fries are fried in peanut oil and are crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. If you really want a good burger, head over to Washington square and go to Fresh Grill. (next to best buy) You'll get much better burger. read more

The best burger joint I've found yet in this area! If I was comparing this to my favorite burger place where I come from it would probably only get 3 stars, but I have nothing like that here to compare it to. So for this area it ranks a 4. It's my husbands and my burger place of choice when we crave a burger, which is fairly often. We tried Burgerville and weren't at all impressed, the search is still on for our 5 star burger place but until then.. if ever.. Five Guys does it in a pinch! Pros: Tasty Cheeseburgers Decent Fries Cons: Pricey for a Burger place read more

If you like waiting in long lines, trash all over the floors, and food not worth the price, then this is the place for you. The workers seemed nice and inviting, but that's about all the good I can say for this place. This has been the theme for me the last five times I've visited. I gave it those many chances and can't bring myself to try it again. I don't think it was a coincidence and hope no one has the awful experience I've had.... read more

Went there for the first time a few days ago, and the burgers are FANTASTIC. The lines can get a bit long though, and I bet they will get even longer now that it's know that Obama likes Five Guys Burgers. Their cajun fries are awesome, and they do a good job of keeping the line moving along nice. By the way, stop comparing it to In-n-Out. If you guys want that, move your butts back to Cali and stop complaining. read more

I love burgers, and I have heard about this place for a while. I am always on the search for the best. So far that has been Stanich's in Portland followed by Helvatia's. So when this place came to town I decided to go and give it a try. I am completely open minded to burger joints and if I can find one that is closer to me then Stanich's then hell yeah. Upon entering I was amazed by the sheer number of people coming in and out. This place was packed. It might of had to do with them recently opening but regardless the hype brought them all there. The place is oddly decorated with potato bags and framed stands holding them up all over the place. Upon coming to the menu I was overwhelmed by the amount of options you had for the burger. I have to say this was amazing. I do like it but with so many options I really should of researched this part more. I ended up ordering two burgers one for me and the wife and two orders of fries. Big mistake. We finally got our order and the burger was fine. I got my usual topping on it nothing out of this world but the burger was something similar to what we make at home on a summer evening. Nothing too amazing like I have gotten from other burger joints. On top of that the bun was rather soaked even after getting it right of the line and taking a bite while there at the restaurant, disappointing to say the least.. Now the fries. Holy crap, I have never gotten so many fries in an order. I must of gotten a couple pounds worth and they were alright but man oh man greasy. I am glad to see a place actually make their own so kudos for that but I will never again order another order. Overall I would love to give this place more stars hearing that most people around me really like it but I think I have been spoiled by other burger joints. I go out because I either want something convenient on the way home from work or school, or because I am paying for something I cant make on my own to the quality they're selling. The problem with this place is its nothing special. Its fine in a pinch or if you want something more then McDonald's or Burger King but nothing more. I will keep giving this place a try but only on a rare occasion. read more

Look at this place- Red and white tile? Small menu? Large lines? Everthing Fresh, Nothing frozen? Thats no lie, thats what goes into- FIVE GUYS? No wait, isn't that In N Out's theme? There is no comparison This place is NOT In N Out! We waited in line. No problem. I thought wow-$4 something for a double cheeseburger? Maybe the last double-double I had was that much. What s the difference? The way I see it the In N Out burger patty is thinner but larger diameter. The Five Guys is thicker but smaller. What this means is a double burger "Loaded" is quite thick. How does this make a difference? With each bite of the Five Guys burger the meat is what you taste. On this burger the toppings are just filler. With an In N Out double double it seems more balanced. When you take a bite you taste each component. The lettuce, tomato, grilled onion (if you choose), cheese, and secret sauce. It is awesome. The fries are OK but not consistent. The order we had was about 50/50 very crispy and barely cooked. I needed ketchup with them (never needed at In N Out). They are only open till 11pm. No after bars business. I would certainly go here instead of McDonalds, thats for sure. Then again I would drive 50 miles to an In N Out instead of a Five Guys in Beaverton. read more

The burgers here are great, among the best I've had. They are fresh, flavorful and very reasonably priced. I love the many free condiment options, even jalapenos. Just good food. The atmosphere is a little hectic and that would be my only complaint, but still a great place. *And if you didn't know Five Guys is President Obama's favorite too! Not this one, but the one near the White House" read more

great burgers, amazing fries. really some of the best fries I've had anywhere. crispy, hot, nice potatoes, and I really enjoyed the cajun add-on. Had a bacon cheeseburger and the beef was tasty, toppings great, bacon was nice and crispy. read more

What's with all the yelling? The minute we walked in the door, an employee at the counter yells "Nine in the door!" at the top of his lungs-- not sure if he had miscounted (since there were 8 of us) or if this was code for 'hey, check out the hot chick who just walked in (NOT!)" Either way, I felt weird about it and judged that it was safe to enter despite being verbally assaulted in such a way. So we get to the counter after a short wait, and being new to the 5 Guys phenomenon, are trying to figure out how to order. Couldn't you just tell me (verbally or in writing) that the small is one patty and the large is two? Do the words "single' and "double" not explain better than "small" and "large"? Thinking the small was like a kid's burger, hubby and I each ordered a large, large fries to share, and two drinks. Set us back 20 bucks. Okay, I'm over the peanuts on the floor already. If your food's that good, no one needs to pig out on peanuts before eating it. God forbid you or anyone in your party has a peanut allergy-- guess 5 Guys is off your list. Also, I felt bad for the poor guy sweeping up the shells..... if we're supposed to throw them on the floor, why are we in a hurry to pick them up? More confusion. While waiting for the food, my ears were assaulted in 3 different ways: 1) the worker-lady clearing tables and dragging metal chairs around the floor instead of lifting-- to me, this is like nails on a chalkboard, especially while you're trying to eat/converse. HATE IT!!! 2) The employees screaming the order #s for pickup, with such volume and urgency that you feel like you'll get in trouble if you don't run up there to get them fast enough, and 3) classic rock (though I like it) blaring through the speakers. Sometimes a cacophony of noise does not add to the enjoyment of a meal, even fast food. It just makes me wanna hurry up and eat too fast and get out of there. Okay, the food: meh is all I have to say. The fries were pretty good (4 stars), they pile way too many into your plain brown paper bag on top of your order. (grease spots everywhere, eww) I guess it represents value to some, but for me, it's just wasteful. Like we don't overeat enough as it is in America. Threw about 1/3 of them away. The burger? Like a cross between your uncle's on the backyard grill, but with a frying-pan burned-edge effect. (3.5-4 stars, would have been more if I'd known what I was ordering-- I felt so rushed, I didn't even order onion, and I LOVE onion on my burger) Definitely thick and juicy, but not the best I've had by any means. How anyone can compare this place to In-N-Out (there! I said the forbidden phrase) is beyond me. The 5G burgers IMO are not as good, and I love my 'Light Well' fries at INO. In-N-Out just feels more sane, organized, less frenetic. The empIoyees greet you pleasantly instead of yelling at you. Honestly, 5G employees reminded me of the soup Nazi on Seinfeld. I felt like I was on speed the whole time I was in there. Also, 20 bucks seemed a little on the pricey side for our meal. I would expect to pay 15-18, but not 20-- and that's with no sales tax! One more thing I didn't like: the GIANT signs plastered all over the windows, with headlines proclaiming how good the food is-- if the food's good, shouldn't it speak for itself without all the hype? This is just one more turn-off for me. So now I know firsthand what all the noise is about-- a non-contest for me. read more

Hands down the best burger in the greater Portland Area. Better than In N' Out some people say.

This place is pretty good great burgers and fries. Unique. Free peanuts and they even got mello yello as a drink but I wouldn't go here more than once a month it makes you so full that you don't wanna do anything. But I would recommend but remember its NOT. Healthy but you don't usually go to fast food looking for healthy read more

Since there's no In-N-Out in Oregon, we come here whenever we want burgers. The burgers are very good, the restaurant is consistently clean, and the staff is very friendly. Service is above average. It can be very busy, so its a good idea to order ahead using their online service or by calling in your order. The Beaverton location is consistently stingy with B-B-Q sauce, and so even if you ask for it on your burger, you'll have to get some on the side to put more on later. The Hillsboro location, on the other hand, is not stingy with sauces. However, the last time we ate there, they forgot to give us the fries that we ordered and paid for (my wife didn't check the order before she left). The big PLUS over In-N-Out is that Five Guys has BACON and B-B-Q sauce. The minus is that, even with these things, In-N-Out is still WAY better Update: Fresh Grill (in Beaverton) is much better! read more

Oh, magical, soft and supple mountain of burger who's ingredients were entirely and carefully chosen by me!! You fill my belly with your divine juicy burgerness along with A1 and fresh sliced jalepenos! Along with your faithful steed of the dirtiest greasy ol' fries ever seen, and your trusty sword of Pibb you have seduced and slain me within about 15mins! read more

My burger was very tasty. The fries were good and oh so abundant. However, the noise level and crowding in the restaurant made it difficult for me to fully enjoy my meal. read more

I can't believe all the hype these "guys" got. First off, the cheese wasn't even real cheese. Definitely a thumbs-down in my book. Secondly, the beef wasn't anything spectacular. Not even sure if it was Angus beef, which is the best. Ambiance was iffy, at best. The fries, however, we're good, which is why I gave them 2 stars instead of one. I could just as easily gone to Burgerville! Sorry, 5 Guys! read more

Helvetia is better. In-N-Out is better. Sonic is better. Supremely disappointed overall. Atmosphere is loud and bland. Buns are cold and have no flavor. Burgers are okay but nothing special. I ate there today and both my spouses and my stomach's have been turning. We haven't eaten foods that can be under-cooked for days so I think we know what is causing the issues. read more

Their burgers are yummy!!! An i love their Cajun Fry's dipped in vinegar!!! Making me drool thinking about it right now!

I've just been having really good luck at some of the places i've returned to. The food seems to get better and this place is no exception. They still have a long line of people that are willing to wait for a burger made from unfrozen beef and fries that are made on site. I tried the regular fries and they were even better than the cajun ones I had last time. I'll be back for another fix sometime soon. read more

Five Guys was just A-OK for me. I enjoyed the burgers and fries, but I find Burgerville or Red Robin to have better burgers and fries. The decor, all loud rave poster reviews, and dirty peanut shelled floors was not too impressive. Two burgers, fries, and drinks came to $19! Ouch. read more

The burgers were pretty standard. You can get a waaaaay better burger (with local ingredients) in Portland for the same price. This was a kinda fast-food-y type burger. It was nice and hot and reasonably flavorful, but nothing incredible or out of the ordinary. The "wow all this stuff for free" topping gimmick is what people seem to love. They're fries were quite good: crispy, hot, fried in clean, delicious peanut oil, fresh, yummy. read more

It was yum-o but not the best i've had. they were crackin when we went tho! but I think the hype killed it for me, cuz then I had high expectations. I still enjoyed my burger, just didn't give me that wow factor =) I wouldn't go out of my way to go here but I'd definitely go again, just if it was close by! read more

We've been to this location 5x so far and there is always something that goes wrong. - No extra fries in the bottom of the bag. They only barely fit the fries in the cup. This happened in every visit at this location. Other locations always gives out a layer of fries in the bottom of the bag and overfill their cups. - Got my husband's order wrong twice. Completely different burgers. They must have switched his with another customer's order. We never bothered changing it since we already waited 15 mins for our order. Didn't want to wait another 15 mins. - Ordered cajun fries and was given only regular fries. Had to go up to them and ask for cajun seasoning in a container. Happened twice. read more

If you like your burger joints busy with peanut shells on the floor, under-seasoned meat and buns that fall apart then this is your place. The prices are okay. The fry portions are generous but a little soggy and greasy which is signs of not keeping the oil up to temp. Frankly there are so many options that Five Guys offers nothing compelling to make you want to come back. In Restauranttown USA (Portland) there are far too many choices to put up with a mediocre burger. Five Guys is surely over-rated. read more

I have had five guys at other locations before, and it wasn't too bad. But today their food (burgers?) made both my wife and I physically sick! No joke, bad food. Never again! read more

It's not as good as it gets, only because I can do better at home... but... you're not always at home and a good solid basic meal is sometimes exactly what you need. The service is good, if not occasionally enthusiastic. The bathrooms are clean and the serving sizes are huge. Yes, you can spend $10. on a big burger, bigger fries and drink, but you could easily feed two people with such a meal. The choice of toppings for your burgers are awesome. Not into meat? They have a "grilled veggie" (from a list of your choice with or without cheese that can really satisfy the "herberous apetite". Free peanuts at the door are a little salty but good whilst waiting. If you don't eat all your peanuts, slip them under the nearby bushes, it will make the squirrels happy! Well worth the stop, sometimes you might want to wait until the lines are a little shorter. They just opened here in Beaverton 2 weeks ago and it looks _busy_. read more

If you want to eat healthy DON'T EAT HERE. That said, I love five guys. Best burgers around. I loved them when I lived in the DC area and I was elated when they nationally franchised and opened a location in Beaverton. Get the cajun fries! read more

Do not order food to go. They have messed up my order 3 times over the past 3 weeks. It is unfortunate because we enjoyed this place a lot. Now we are on the search for a new burger joint. read more

i came all the way across the country to finally eat at a place that was blocks from my former apartment... and it's still a-ok. for the price point, it's a darn good burger. they don't ask you how you want your meat, but you sure get to add a lot of toppings. and the fries... they're pretty darn good. i don't know when they started posting calorie counts on the menu, but knowing that i just ate over 1000 calories (i got the cheeseburger) in 20 minutes... that was kind of a downer. read more

i recently found myself in the beave with a friend and we were craving burgers. i decided to give five guys another go 'round and was pleasantly surprised. they appear to have scaled back the insane fries portion to still too damn much. as long as you are sharing with a friend this actually works out pretty good. the fries were much crispier this time, too. best of all, no more styrofoam cups!!! yay! that being said, i can't improve the star rating. it's still just an ok burger, slightly over priced, way out in cedar hills. bottom line- if you're already out that way, it's a good place to grab a burger, but i wouldn't go out of my way. there are too many other awesome options in town. read more

I'm not sure why people keep comparing In-N-Out to 5 Guys. Even though they are both using beef, it's a different animal entirely. For the price you will not leave this place hungry. It's a ton of food, which you have endless possibilities of mostly free toppings for. The fries in my opinion are so-so, but they are also definitely plentiful and one order can be shared amongst two people easily. The experience is usually fast and officient, and while I'd say they are upper end for fast food, it's still fast food. Oh and if you have a peanut allergy you will probably die in here so stay away. read more

Five Guys serves a solid burger that consistently delivers flavor, juiciness, and fun. I appreciate their easy to interpret menu with calories listed. I usually get the single patty cheeseburger with bacon and all of the fixings from the top row (called "all the way"). Some people claim that Five Guys is better than In and Out burger. It's not a fair comparison. They're both great burgers for different reasons. Let's set these differences aside and enjoy a tasty burger. read more

Get me an Ace Bandage .. because I'm going to jump on the "This is NOT In-N-Out" bandwagon.. In-N-Out does not serve fries so soggy and greasy that they soak the bag with grease. The burgers are more expensive, and the taste is just not there..so get in the car..Redding California here we come (the closest In-N-Out) .. and by the way send a letter to the In-N-Out corporate office in Newport Beach and beg for them to come to Portland read more

I don't understand why people say this is better than In N Out. Honestly, even Carl's Jr or Bakers Burgers is better. People should not even DARE put Five Guys and In N Out together in the same sentence... that's like an insult to In N Out. Their sign read "We cook our meat juicy and well-done". JUICY and WELL DONE do not belong in a sentence together!!! So while ordering we asked them to make the burgers Medium instead. Our response from the associate, "We HAVE to cook the burgers Well-Done". Any burger joint that requires the meat to be cooked well done is already a loser in my books. Meat should NEVER be cooked well done. The meat is already dead, don't kill it any more. Well the result of their policy was a burnt tasteless burger. I read other reviews that said they like it because it was crispy - honey, it's not crispy, it's BURNT. No wonder they let you put all the toppings you want on there. It's to hide the taste of the meat. I had to soak the burger in mayo, hot sauce, and A1 to make the illusion it was juicy. Helped only a little. Fries were okay. But I think Baker's Burgers fries are better. Nothing to rave about but at least it wasn't burnt. Overall, eating this Five Guys burgers makes me appreciate how yummy an In N Out burger is. It's a simplified burger- yet still tastier than Five Guys. read more

I've been trying to come up with something constructive or at least funny, but I can't. Now mind you, I haven't eaten this type of food in about 2 years. So, someone who regularly frequents this type of eatery would not suffer my constitution. (My husband and son love this place.) I had a hankering for a burger. So, my family suggested Five Guys. Craving a hamburger and eating here are events that should remain separate. As not to be a complete Ms Negative, the place was clean, and the service quick. I tried the fries and they were really good. These burgers are just not meant for me. read more

Okay, so, typically I don't like smushed burgers, smushed buns, and messy burgers BUT...I love this place, their food, and the service is quick...the taste of the burgers is very good for the type of burger that it is. Their fries are delicious...crispy, freshly cut, and done to perfection in oil that is clean and it doesn't impart its taste. Their hot dogs are excellent. They butterfly them and the grill them and it makes them nice and crisped. The only thing that they don't have are milkshakes. They need those. read more

I really have no idea why people love Five Guys? It's so gross and makes me sick. My husband and son, on the other hand, LOVE it.

Excellent burgers and fries done simple, done right. We get the double bacon cheese burger, made "all the way" with grilled jalapeños. The hand spun shakes are supposed to be amazing but I haven't tried yet. read more

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Went to my first Five Guys when visiting DC a few years back while living in California. This place has one countless "best of" polls across the country. Was excited to see it come to PDX (even though I'll go maybe once every month or two). I'd give that DC experience 4 stars even while sitting on stool in the corner of the packed joint, and I gotta stick with the 4 @ this location too. The wait really is insane though. If you're in a hurry Five Guys is not for you. But if you're not, just sit back and watch everyone else get frustrated as they wait for their orders. By the way - I never really did understand what all the hype was about with In & Out Burger, but the Californians sure are loyal to it. read more

after hearing people rave about this place maybe my expectations were a little high, it was a good burger no doubt about that! I still miss my beloved in n out. I didn't like the fries at all I threw them away, maybe it was a bad batch maybe there just not my taste. read more