Just what I need another great burger place in the neighborhood! I had no idea what to expect upon walking into this place. I had heard polarizing mixed reviews and I was really confused by all of the peanuts everywhere. You get to select exactly what toppings to throw on your burger and they have a plethora of toppings. I also ordered fries which was a good/bad idea. They were amazing, but definitely not the healthiest fries. The burger was juice, flavorful, and most importantly addictive. I'm bummed that I'm on "The Luke Beach Diet" right now because I need to stay away for a while. When I decide to cheat this will be one of the first places I go. read more

Yum! No more rumble in my tummy. Very nice staff. I guess you get free peanuts while you wait? Idk The food was great, I had a double with everything, which seemed like all the veggies in the fridge plus, bacon. I was like homer Simpson eating his donuts by the last bite. read more

The fries are the only things deep fried in the oil, thus making them vegan friendly. They're great when in a fat mood but nothing out of the ordinary or special. The portions are sizeable at times and marginal at others depending on the level of apathy displayed by whoever's on fry duty. If walking past, go ahead. Don't go out of the way (fun side note, a friend recently commented that the folks who frequently frequent this chain are cautionary tales of why it's NOT a good idea to eat anything from here more than once in awhile. So does that mean I could potentially be a fat guy or a teenage girl if I overload on fries? One can never know...) read more

My sister's boyfriend really wanted a burger around midnight and was raving about this place. Is it bad that the best part was the diet vanilla soda and fries? The actual burger was delicious, but mainly due to the condiments and toppings. The meat was mediocre and actually made me sick (not the establishments fault, I have a weak stomach for mediocre burger-meat). I like thick burgers, well seasoned- this one would not have been good if it didn't have all that jazz on top. I probably would go again, though, because the location was cute and it is open hellalate. read more

The drink machine is really cool -there are at least 20 options, and they also serve 4 varieties of Gold Peak iced tea which is unusual. I had a burger with everything, which was really greasy and a perfect lunch after a night out. I'm not sure I would want this food on a normal day, but if you're looking for an extra greasy meal, this is a good spot. I especially enjoyed the grilled mushrooms. read more

Greasy delicious goodness! These words can describe the awesome double bacon cheeseburger I ate today. The guy behind the counter was super friendly, and the food came out fast (and plentiful, on top of the large order of fries, they dumped another heaping scoop in the bag!). No the burgers aren't gourmet and it's silly to even say they aren't 'the best burgers ever'- they just are what they are. Simple, made to order, loads of free ingredients, and greasy. Greasy. Goodness. Though we were slighlty bummed to find we had just eaten at a 'chain' (yah, we'd never heard of Five Guys before, who knew there were hundreds!)- it was worthy of our visit. Slightly on the expensive side ($25 for two double burgers, a large fry, and a drink), but I hope my thighs can be as forgiving as my wallet will be. read more

Went here last night for dinner. I have to say I'm a fan of the decor - simple, bright, clean and stacks of potato sacks - it reflects well as to whats being done inside. After getting a quick run down from the friendly cashier I went with the cheeseburger. It was nice to be able to choose your toppings from a rather extensive list that you could actually read. I hate not knowing what toppings a place does or does not have and having the cashier running through them all - not a problem here as everything is spelled out. For a Friday evening it was surprisingly quiet and the wait was not very long. Free peanuts will help tide you over, but weren't needed this time. The burger itself was pretty good, the cheese was melted into a good goo between the patties. Thankfully the burger is served in foil so you can peel it down as you go or it would've epically failed at staying in one piece. I don't even think ridiculous is accurate in describing the amount of tasty home cut fries you get. Unfortunately for me if you place fries in front I will keep eating them until they are taken away. I got about 3/4 down before I hated myself. I would go with the Cajun fries, they weren't as overwhelming as I thought they would be but still had a nice kick over the regular fries. Cost was my only major issue, it was $11 for burger fries and a drink. I realize this is in part due to fresh never frozen beef and independent potato farmers; both of which I can appreciate, just not for $11. I suppose next time I can get a little burger and knock a a buck and a half off and gorge myself on fries. There was also a decent amount of grease seeping through the bag, although it is a burger and fries joint so its not wholly a bad thing; I would be more concerned if there was no grease. Five Guys is definitely a place to check out if you love you some burger. read more

Not worth the hype at all!!! I ordered the bacon cheeseburger with everything and it was a disappointment. The patty and bacon strips were dry, not just over cooked, but dry. The mushrooms were barely cooked and the "Famous" fries were cold and flavorless. Over priced and disappointing. What a joke! read more

ehhhh. jaded review since i've experienced in-n-out. kudos to five guys for the ridiculous amount of fries they give you (i will say their fries are better than in-n-out) - plus the free peanuts - plus the wide variety of condiments and toppings available to put on your burger. overwhelming. i wasn't feeling too crazy, so i got standard toppings on my burger. i wasn't wowed. the meat was pretty thin and not very flavorful. might stop by again if i'm in the area, but i certainly wouldn't go out of my way to eat at this place. although... i did notice they're open pretty late on the weekends; after a few drinks, i'd probably give it another star. read more

I think this chain has a good thing going for it. It's simple and if you want a good burger, this is the place to check out for something quick and tasty. I was first exposed to this chain in Florida since they've been around for awhile and I was delighted that one came in right up the street from my apartment in Lincoln Park. I always order a little cheeseburger and the toppings are also fresh and correct. I can't tell you how many fast food restaurants get my order wrong. The fries are good and they give you a lot of them. I don't much care for the cajun fries and now they have a very fancy soda machine that has about 400 different flavors of your favorite brand. They don't have milkshakes but I say who cares? They do fast burgers well and I've never met anyone who said they weren't tasty. Not the best burger in the city but worth your buck. read more

I wish there was one closer to me. I love this burger. This is exactly what i want from a fast food style burger. Classic, sloppy, greasy but fresh all at the same time. The fries are ok, but nothing special to me. Also, i wish the burger was just a buck or 2 less. It would be easier to justify. But it won't stop me. I know it's a national chain, but I don't care. Five Guys is possibly one of my favorite burgers in town. read more

Screwed up our order. Not very polite staff. For what they charge I expected better service and food.

It seemed like I couldn't log into Facebook without somebody mentioning Five Guys so I finally decided to give them a try. We called in our order-bacon cheeseburgers with assorted toppings and both the cajun and regular fries. Even with calling it in and driving over we still had to wait at least 10 more minutes for our food. I was slightly annoyed. Then my husband returned to the car and I saw the greasy paper bags. This was either a portent of deliciously evil or disgustingly evil. I bit into my burger. It. Was. Amazing. Two patties but no greasy, perfect bacon, crisp green pepper and pickles,fresh tomato, melty cheese, sauteed onions and mushrooms all blending perfectly with mayo. And then the fries! I think I liked the plain the best with just a hint of mayo or ketchup. Oh but the cajun! Now I am thinking of how good the cajun fries were! Deliciously evil triumphed! I don't care that it was about $22 for two burgers and two fries. It was the best $22 ever. read more

I don't know what the big hype about five guys is. I don't think it's that great. Yeah it's cool that you can have every topping in the world put on your burger, but I just thought the burgers were okay. I don't think I'd every crave five guys. However, the peanuts are a plus! read more

Boo! I always turn to yelp and my fellow chicagoans to show me the way, and I shocked that this place hasn't gotten more bad reviews. There is one opening up across the street from my gym and I couldn't wait so I checked out this one near my alma, Depaul. Blech! A $6 cheeseburger....grainy crumbly overcooked meat-Eww! Waaaay worse than McD's...and might I add I had just worked out and was s-t-a-r-v-i-n-g, which makes it really hard to disappoint me. Not to mention that I waited over ten minutes for this burger. No way!! read more

Burgers are decent, probably a bit more expensive than they used to be, great reviews all over the walls, a bucket full of crayons to draw with and peanuts to eat while you wait. Hrm. I picture this is what McDonald's was like just before it got famous. read more

I thought the burgers were pretty good. You can pick any topping for free I piled on mushrooms grilled onions and BBQ sauce on my bacon burger. I am glad you can pick anything thing because the price is a little high for a fast food type resturant. The fries were good but the amount of salt on them made my heart cry when I was done. I would probably go here again but I won't go out of my way to do it. read more

Feeling the need for some good fries and Epic was closed we strolled over to Five Guys. Char Hot dogs??? Ok...I may be smitten with the hot dogs but the fries were OK. They seemed a bit on the dry side. Five Guys is definitely better than your regular fast food joints but nothing I would go out of my way for. read more

I liked my burger and fries well enough. Fries good and crispy, and I like that you can get any number of toppings (for the burgers) at no additional cost. What I'm not a big fan of is the overall messiness of the place. Tables were a mess and the floor was a disaster area. read more

This place just opened near to where I recently moved. The burgers are great and you can add a ton of toppings for free. The fries are ok, I prefer them to be a bit more on the crunchy side. The burger is worth going back for and the service is quick and friendly. Its cool that they display where the potatoes are from. On my last visit the fries were from Quincy, WA which is really close to my home town. Nice to see them using fresh ingredients. I will be back. read more

I love these hamburgers. The only other hamburgers I enjoy quite this much are from in-n-out. Otherwise, burgers aren't really my thing. I always get a little guy w/cheese, lettuce, tomato and extra extra extra pickle. but sometimes, it doesn't seem like extra extra extra pickle (which is why there's 1 less star). I LOVE their cajun fries, but every now and then, I get regular..just because..both are great! read more

I don't even LIKE burgers, and am quickly becoming addicted to this place. At this location the employees are super, super nice.

FiveGuys makes me wish I worked at Neo more than twice a week now. Working next to this place is heaven - especially with all the people that come into the club with leftover bags of fries. I can never get enough of their awesome greasiness and I still can't believe how inexpensive it all is. read more

Please stop comparing Five guys to In-N-Out...there is no competition. I will give credit where it is due and say that Five guys is pretty decent, the food is pretty good and its pretty cheap. The burgers are pretty big and the fries are fresh cut (I think). However, it is not In-N-Out. Call me an elitist...but I haven't found anything that quite compares to In-N-Out. Nice try Five Guys...your effort has been acknowledged. read more

The plain burger here is better than M-burger. What helps is that you get a ton of fries. I prefer the plain fries to the Cajun fries. The Cajun fries were too spicy and you lose the enjoyment of the crispy potatoes. read more

Their hype is in their marketing not their food. They don't fool me with their out of town reviews. The food here is overpriced (oscar the grouch) and we all know where he lived. They use a Wendy's type burger patty and place it on a regular bun. If you're gonna charge that much for a burger come on add some flavor and originality. Far from ever being a Kuma's or lockdown burger. read more

Probably the best straight-up classic burger under $10 in I've had in Chicago. Juicy and tasty. Make sure you get everything on it as well.

I head to this particular Five Guys at least once a week. I love how you can customize the toppings on your burger or hot dog. The staff at this location is always interactive and very friendly. By far the best burger joint in Lincoln Park. I bring all my out of town visitors to this place! read more

Sorry, I just don't get it. The burgers and fries are okay, but I just can't understand why it is anything special. Seriously. And this concludes my review. read more

I'm not sure exactly what to say in this review as I don't have any strong feelings about this place one way or the other. Is it a typical burger place where the quality of their food is a step or two above fast food? Yep. Are the fries greasy and crispy and addicting and terrible for you? Absolutely. Are the burgers just a-ok? You bet. I wouldn't go out of my way to find a Five Guys, but if I were craving a burger and it was nearby, then I'd walk in, sure. I'd walk out full and happy, but certainly wouldn't write home about it.. read more

I'm a vegetarian Brit and have no qualms in declaring Five Guys Fries to be the best I've had in Chicago! - A veggie burger on the menu and they get 6 stars! read more

There's a lot of hype around Five Guys so I had some high expectations. I really just went in for some cheese fries and was bummed to learn that they didn't have them -- only regular & cajun. Fine, I got cajun. Unfortunately, I didn't love the spices -- something was just a little off for me. I'm sure the fries were fresh but they were not all that crispy -- almost soggy, really. So, The Counter gets my vote if you are looking for good cheese fries. (and, FYI, any "speciality" burgers because Five Guys is really just bare bones burgers -- no fancy ingredients here.) read more

I love 5 guys, in particular the way their burgers taste ever so slightly of extra-stupid cat face.

Five Guys would deserve Five Stars if it wasn't so freakin' expensive! This ain't no pub burger joint with 20 fancy items on the menu like your infamous Kuma's over there--just a nice typical simple American fast food style kind of place. For months I had heard nothing but good things about this place. I used to work at an upscale restaurant in downtown, and our chef would always rave about Five Guys' burgers. Alas, I never got around to try it. Just the other day, I went to pick up my favorite pair of ancient leather boots from Gus's Shoe Repair across the street, and the smell of grilled patties and crunchy fries lured me into Five Guys on top of my persistent curiosity. I liked the simple menu and how there were only a few options to choose from. A girl like me has a hard time making up her mind sometimes, and sometimes I just want a menu that makes my mind up for me. Walked out with a small bacon cheeseburger and small fries, my total was over $7 without a drink! Everything is ordered separately. No combos. No specials. I told myself that this better be damn worth it. Waited for a good 10 minutes until my ordered was called. Was very satisfied about the portion size as the small looked like a regular to me. The small burger and small fries alone filled me up pretty good, and I'm dying to go back to see how big the large one looks like. After reading all of these great reviews about their cajun fries, I'm severely disappointed that I ordered the regulars fries which was still great nonetheless. Had the perfect blend of crunchiness and limpness to it--just wished it had a tad more salt. I guess you could add your own though. Good thing is that they're fresh cut! The bacon in the cheeseburger was crisp to the max which is how they should be in every burger. I hate it when they're soft and chewy. Whatever sauce that was in it was indescribable. Yes, I've only experienced Five Guys once, but I'm definitely going again. Soon. read more

I think Five Guys holds the record for "Best Fast Food Burger" with me. They are fantastic. I'm not so much a fan of their fries though ... I think it's because they're fried in peanut oil. It's not that they're bad ... I just think they kinda taste off. However, you can get them cajun style, and they're not as bad! read more

I am a burger fan and can eat one any time of the day and this place has great burgers and fries...huge amount of freshly cooked fries with your burger...can't go wrong with that! 'nuff said!!!! read more

I don't get people's love for this place. The buger was really greasy and the toppings are bland at best. The the fried which are consistently soft and greasy are smothered in salt. The price for a single burger, fries and a drink is high. The guy taking my order was short with customers and while watching the guy cooking my burger he reached into his pants pocket pulled out his phone and answered a call all while never taking off his gloves and proceeded to touch food after he had done this. I'm never going back and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. read more

Greasy, greasy and greasy. If you're looking for quick burger and some grease this is the place. Don't get me wrong, grease is tasty. I just don't want anyone to have the impression that these burgers are full of meaty flavors. Just the fatty flavors. Oh, and the burgers are topped with a mountain of condiments (half of which are sauteed). I should point out that the greeter at the door was especially nice and he also wandered around to make sure everyone was doing good. Thanks guy. You're alright. read more

This is a solid 3. Really solid. If I could give a 3.5 or even a 3.6 I would. The first thing that struck me as I walked into Five Guys was the decor. The place was immaculately clean, everything was red and white, and the path from the door to the counter was outlined with hundreds of bags of potatoes. When we got the counter, the menu was elegant in it's simplicity: burgers, fries, hot dogs. The one guy who took our order was very friendly, and seemed legitimately excited about the food we were about to eat. So how was the food? I got a burger, and split a bag of fries with the GF. The burger was okay. Imagine if a McDonald's hamburger actually tasted good, and you'll have an idea of what a Five Guys Burger tastes like. BUT- and this is a big BUT- Five Guys ONLY cooks it's burgers well done. They actually have a sign that says "All of Our Burgers are Well Done and Juicy". Clearly no one told the maker of this sign that well done burgers are NOT juicy. Or at least not as juicy as they could be. I like my burgers red, juicy, and preferably still mooing. My primary reason for not rating Five Guys better is this one fundamental flaw in their burgers. Well done only. The fries, on the other hand, were perfect. Thick cut with the skins still on them, plenty of salt, and just a hint of grease. Overall, Five Guys is a pretty solid, classic burger place. Now if they'd just stop overcooking their burgers I would GLADLY add another star to this review. read more

I love Five Guys so that's not up for debate it is what it is, I have been to the other location on the western edge of Lincoln Park and reviewed it so I guess I will just compare them. This one is much more accessible and much larger, if you want to have a better experience this is the better choice. This also seems much cleaner and actually allows groups of more than 4 to sit next to each other without shutting down the place. read more