I've heard from more than one person that Five Guys is the new burger king in Orange County. So tonight, my teenaged son and wife joined me to give it a try. Overall, we were pretty satisfied! What stuck out to me is that the places that seem to do really well are the ones where the menu is simple to order from. You order from a choice of five different burgers (plain, cheese, with bacon, etc) and then you can add any topping you want from the menu. I ended up with the bacon cheeseburger. You should know that any of the regular burgers are actually double burgers. We guessed that the kids' burgers are single patty. Turns out that the sesame buns were great and a nice touch! The burger meat was fresh and juicy. One big complaint? The BBQ was rather weak. I asked for some hot sauce as well but it wasn't that hot. The fries were fresh and light (they are cooked in peanut oil). Both my son and wife really enjoyed dinner tonight. In fact, my son thought it was better than In and Out. Here's my thought. For what we paid for dinner tonight my expectations were very high. Turns out that we paid about $8 a person and that means it should have been a bacon cheeseburger in a completely different categor. $8? Seriously? That's more expensive than In and Out. Maybe it's not as much food at In and Out and maybe it's slightly better but I'm not sure if I want to pay the extra price all the time. I would go back again... but I think I like my In and Out and what I get for the price... read more

The food is fine but it's really messed up to throw my order a side so you can give the Red Bull girls free food that came in after me. So all-in-all the service was s***** and I think it's a really screwed-up thing to do to a customer while they stand there and watch.. read more

does not even compare to in n out. fries were good, but not as crisp as when i visited the location in carson. cajun fries? you mean fries with basically lawry's seasoned salt on them? not worth it if you have to drive more than 5-10 minutes or if there is an in n out closer. read more

ok, i've been reading about the 5 guys as well as seeing them with Pres Obama, so went to try it out. 1st of all, the lines are still way out of control, especially for a Sat. Took like 20 minutes just to order. Free peanuts a plus, but don't have too much or you will spoil your appetite. Back to the review, better than In-N-Out.....NOT! A good to great burger for the $. Liked the grilled mushroom option and the cajun fries. Lost a point for no shake (in-n-out has a few) as well as the around the building line. If you can get in and out within 10 minutes (that includes your order and food) then worth it, otherwise, you had better be really patient or bring your phone to keep you busy. Overall, good to great burger place for reasonable price. read more

Omg !! watch out in-and-out I had a burger and it was amazing all around ! Oh and the fries delish:)

Burgers no better than mcdonalds, fries better than In and Out but not the Burgers. They had the music turned up so high that no one could understand any one. Got my order wrong because could not hear me. Same doughy bun as Miky D. I would not bother read more

The food was delicious and very filling. I have to say the young guys are not the friendliest. I dont think ill go back.

Totally unimpressed. My burger was a little cold, the cheese wasn't even melted, and the fries were bland. The whole experience was stressful too. The music was loud, and every timed someone walked in the door, someone would yell, "Two in the door!" or " Five in the door!" Really... is that necessary? Man if this place is all the rage on the East Coast, then they must have horrible burgers. Save your money and go to In-n-Out or The Habit. read more

The food was great today and so was the customer service. The guys seem like they have fun on the job which is nice to see. Great atmosphere. Also the guys really nail their Michael Jackson impersonations. Great karaoke happening! read more

Long line, but moves quickly and the staff are friendly and helpful. The burger was good, not the best ever, but good. In-N-Out has better buns that hold up until you finish the sandwich at least. The fries are better than In-N-Out but still not the best, I may be in the minority but I like my fries to be crisp, not soggy. Worth a try. read more

Taste like a really good backyard BBQ hamburger and you have a bunch of options to customize it. I actually enjoy the taste of a backyard burger. I don't enjoy paying $10 for a burger combo. read more

Tasty Burger. $24 for 2 burgers and 2 small fries? Maybe they need to cut down to 3 guys or 2 guys and they wouldn't have to charge so much for the food. So crazy expensive. You would be better off at Islands or Red Robin and you could afford to get a drink too. read more

we have a five guys by the galleria in Dallas, and I thought this one might be better for some reason, but it's the same stuff. nothing about it makes me want to come back because they arent the best at any one thing and there is a lot of competition out here. All the condiments I want isnt that big a deal and the fries and bun were kinds soggy for me. read more

5 Guys vs. In-N-Out? Not a fair comparison since 5 Guys allows lots of customization which adds to the ungodly wait time. Plus, they serve hotdogs, do not have drive-throughs, and omit milk shakes. Their "regular" burgers are double patties and "little" have one patty. The regular fries are good for sharing and the large will contribute to coronary heard disease. I think 5 Guys is a cross between In-N-Out and Fuddruckers (I love saying this name wrong). Nevermind the 20+ minute wait in line or the task of hunting for available tables. From standing in line to shoving burger down my gullet, more than 40 minutes had passed. What to do while you wait? The geniuses at 5 Guys leave peanuts out for all to enjoy. You have peanut allergy? Chew on some napkins. The Good: Extras are free, and I loved the grilled mushrooms and onions with A-1 sauce. Yum! The Bad: Duh, it's the wait. Go here for dinner, avoid during lunches (unless you can have a 2 hour lunch). I'm still a loyal In-N-Out fan, but I will return to 5 Guys when I have time to wait. read more

An unremarkable 5 guys gets 4 stars from me for being generally awesome. It's more expensive than other 5 guys so I decided to get a bacon cheese dog instead of my bacon cheese burger. It had about a third of a bacon strip crumbled onto the dog. I ordered a fry well done and I had to throw away half of the fries since they were so undercooked they were raw. There's other 5 guys in a short driving distance, save a couple bucks and enjoy yourself somewhere else read more

Not bad, really. The line was pretty far out the door when we got there but it moved quickly enough. The silver lining in having to wait in the long line is that if you're not by yourself, your companion can go wait around for a table while you're in line. The seating in this particular joint wasn't too cramped but the spaces between seating areas was tight. I heard that the other Five Guys place takes online or text orders. idk how that works because they didn't have it at this one. I got the regular size (2 patties as opposed to the mini, single patty) bacon cheeseburger. $5.59 isn't too bad for a double bacon cheeseburger. The burger was pretty good too. They either put more bacon in there than other places or their bacon is just tastier because even with 2 beef patties you can still taste the delicious bacon. The beef looked hand shaped which is nice if you're into perceived freshness. It wasn't so different from the beef in a diner burger. The bun wasn't toasted as far as I could tell. It might have been but then could have gotten soft from the steam/heat? IDK It wasn't too soggy though and that's good. We also had the Cajun style fries. Nice flavor. Not too spicy. It was different. I like them better than In N Out fries but would rather have Mcdonald's fries or even Tommy's fries. They are thicker than In N Out fries but thinner than Tommy's fries or plain old steak fries. They are pretty soft/soggy too. I like my fries crispier on the outside. If you find yourself near one of these places and you haven't had it before, you should go try it. I wouldn't go out of my way to go have some though. So my opinion is that it is a good burger but not something that I think I will be craving enough to go out of my way for. read more

For a fast food joint, Five Guys does an admirable job in trying to separate itself from its competition by offering burger versatility and the unexpected joy of shelling peanuts while waiting for your food. Being able to choose from a list of ingredients that included grilled mushrooms and grilled onions made me feel like I was creating my own burger. There was no feeling of constraint imposed by the menu. Cracking open peanuts from an unending supply was also more refreshing than twiddling my thumbs or listening to my stomach growl while waiting for my order. A pleasant surprise was that the cheeseburger came with two patties. The cajun fries were a fitting complement to the burger. Five Guys would achieve fast food dominance if their burger buns kept up with their burger ingredients. The current bun is lifeless. While it does its job in providing a dry place to hold your burger, there is no taste, texture, or character to the bun that is necessary for a Five Guys burger to ascend to fast food royalty. read more

Cool place because toppings are free and they have peanuts you can eat while you wait for your burger. Their regular hamburgers also come with two patties, so if you just want one then you get their "little hamburger". Food is good for the price you pay. Nothing special about their fries though. They are so plain...and I hate how there are ton of quotes around the whole burger joint saying that they have the best fries ever. Pfft. read more

That's a mighty tasty burger! For a fast food burger joint they do a nice burger. They offer plenty of toppings and give you a ton of fries that are fresh cut. My only compliant is that they can get a little soggy, but overall I enjoyed. The meat is what has the flavor. As far as comparaing it to other good burger places, it depends on what you are in the mood for. I saw a comparison to in and out, not the same, they do a different spin. Only thing In and Out has in my opinion is that no matter where you go those kids behind the counter never screw up your order. read more

First time at the newest burger joint in town. First of all you can't compare this place to in n out, they are just two different types of burger places. I got the little cheeseburger which is not that little at all. I liked it a lot, you can put whatever toppings on it you want. We ordered the cajun fries, regular size easily feeds two. The seasoning was good but I like my fries cooked a little longer. Overall they have a good thing going at five guys and the line out the door goes to show that. read more

zagat i dont know what you were thinking. yesterday after running some errands with my friends we were all starving. after some discussion, one friend mentions that he heard five guys beat out in and out in a zagat poll, since i absolutley LOVE in and out i had to go see for myself, so we headed over to five guys. first off, its definatly not in and out. i was beyond surprised to even see that this place was compared to in and out since theyre pretty different. we got to five guys and there was a line (which we expected since its so new). we each got burgers (ended up being 2 patties instead of one, we had no idea the jr burgers are the regular sized one). its nice that they have all the toppings to chose from but i dont think that that makes this a 5 star place. The fries were nasty by the time we got them home (about at 10 min drive). The burger was good and huge but for 6 bucks i could definatly find better. And to top it all off my friends hands were covered in grease from holding the bag in the car. im all about a greasy cheeseburger but it shouldn't be that messy! All in all the food was pretty good, but i dont think i would ever go out of my way for it again and i definatly wouldnt pick it over in and out! read more

It was a juicy and decent burger, but certainly not worth the hype everyone is making it out to be. "Free" toppings for your burger and peanuts are a cool addition to this family-friendly fast food joint. It's one of those "I'd go again if someone asked, but not something I'd ever crave." read more

This will be a brief review on my experience with Five Guys Burgers and Fries. I have had their Bacon Cheeseburger, which comes with two beef patties and your choice of toppings, which range from ketchup, mustard, pickles to grilled mushrooms. I would recommend the Bacon Cheeseburger with the grilled mushrooms. I have also had their Bacon Cheese Dog, which was delicious. I would recommend the grilled mushrooms with it. WARNING!!! If you have PEANUT ALLERGIES, you may want to avoid this place all together because they have open boxes of peanuts, which rest on top of their trash containers. They also cook their FRIES in PEANUT OIL!!!! Peanut allergies affect over 3 million Americans. No other major fast-food restaurant cooks their fries in peanut oil. I asked them, if they had an alternative cooking oil for their fries, I was told no! http://www.ehow.com/peanut-allergies/ Because of the peanut oil issue, I will give Five Guys a lower than normal rating! I will write a much longer review sometime in the future. read more

went back yesterday and had a better experience. This time i got the bacon burger with just the top row of condiments, and making it simpler made it better. Oh, I also has a cheese dog that was pretty good. read more

In N Out Burger and Wienerschnitzel have nothing to worry about!............$9.26 for a plain hot dog , french fries and a regular drink..........Ouch!.....it's just a hot dog.........nothing special............not a fan of skin on french fries..........no need to come back........... read more

It's gooood. You get to pick stuff like condiments and veggies you want on it :]

Okay, so I was really looking forward to my first Five Guy burger since I've heard so many great things and I was sadly disappointed and so were my two kids. The burger really stacked up to be a what you would call a good Zoo Burger. The fresh cut fries were definitely fresh cut but also freshly floppy, un-crispy, and some were undercooked. My kids gave the "eew yuck" face when they tried the fries and my son said "I think my burger is simply burned." I say skip this place and try going next door to Jerry's Sub shop, you will probably enjoy it more and you might get out for less then $26 for three people. Just a thought, haven't been there. read more

Mmmmmmm Great Burger and cajun fries!!! In n out suck it!!

I went in to five guys for the first time and I can assure you that I'm never going back into that place. The workers don't know what great customer service is. My fries were very well done when I did not ask for them to be that way. The burger was good aside from the lack of tomatoes and the doughy bun. Why would a burger joint wrap their burgers in foil?? And then put in a plain paper bag they clearly do not care about appearance as the store was also pretty dirty. read more

I like their burgers but I have a type 1 diabetic child. I asked if they had carb information so we can calculate her insulin and they dont provide that. The attitude was "oh well". If you are T1D, dont bother with this place. read more

Beware of this place you might get robbed by the workers and have to wait a long time. They called it a grab and dash and essentially one of the workers comes in and makes a scene with other patrons. What me and my girlfriend saw was this pale, anxiety ridden, short. malnourished, napoleon dynamite lookin ass kid causes a scene with his goons to get some free food. Two guys one a adult and one who looked like a teenager walked in and pasty attempted to keep them out. They were causing a scene and looked as if they were going to fight almost. Napoleon then told his buddies to order him a bacon burger and they got some drinks. Once I heard pasty calling the workers by their names and shouting order about my food I knew something was up. In the end once our first order was completed and our number called they got even louder so we could heard but I knew what was up. Because I am a decent human being, outnumbered, and not broke I took the L and avoided a scene. The workers did not check their receipt and just let them take it. They played it off it the dummest way ever by insisting we ordered a single bacon cheese burger and then tried to give us some broken logic speech about how the recipe it didn't print from them. At the time of us order there was nobody else in there besides a girl who was giving a interview. Then this billybob walks back in the restaurant and I'm just staring at him as he goes into the kitchen to clock in for peanut shell sweeping duties. He comes out in his uniform lookin as if it hasn't been washed in a few days with the hair that looks like it was soaked in WD-40 to talk to the girl about her interview. Their poorly reheard dialogue made it clear that this was some petty ploy for free food. Distractions were key to this and an uncomfortable environment was established. Free milkshakes are weak and you will not catch me or my girl here ever. read more

FIVE GUYS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot believe people actually say this place is better then In & Out. I got the bacon cheeseburger, cajun fires and a large Coke Zero. Let me start by saying the patty had ABSOLUTELY NO TASTE, ZERO!!!!!!! The bacon was overcooked and the cheese was bland if you can believe that. While I was eating the cajun fries, I thought to myself, you know, the burgers are gross but the fries are pretty tasty. That was until I tasted one of the fries that did not have cajun seasoning on it. They too are bland. I think the paper bag might have had more taste than this swill! I can't believe I spent $12 for this crap. For the price I paid to eat once at this place, I could have almost eaten twice at In & Out. Now I know people have their own opinions about places they eat, some love it and others hate it. When you see reviews that consistently say the same bad thing, there may be something to it. Save your hard earned money as well as your hearing, cause the place is extremely loud inside. Go to In & Out, Mcdonalds, Carls JR, hell even AM/PM and eat a lot better burger cause this place sucks. I gave it One star cause it wouldn't let me give it zero read more

Amazing service by the cook!! Super cool dude!! I always enjoyed my meals here. Way better than in and out!

I've reviewed the Carson location a few months back and I fell under the Five Guys spell after that. In fact, I almost even attempted a Five Guys run all the way from Central OC to their Cerritos location. (Similar to what Harold & Kumar did in the movie Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle just minus the White Castle and the marijuana) So when the OC Register decided to do basically tens of articles (*cough cough FREE ADVERTISING) announcing the opening of Five Guys in Orange, imagine my reaction. It went a little something like this: (Me looking at Fast Food Maven blog.) ME: Hmmm...wonder what's going on... (Me looking at Five Guys article) ME: Yeah, they've been all talk about that location opening (Me seeing what date it opens) ME: Holy....FUCK YES!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!! Was I there on opening day? No. I felt like Mr. Krabs from Spongebob that day and decided to not spend money on lunch that day and didn't want to wait in the line. Was I there ASAP? Nope. I was too lazy to drive from Tustin to Orange. Was I there when I had a few friends interested in trying it and decided to chaporone the trip because I had been to the one in Carson before? Yes I was. Now the BIG difference between this location and the one in Carson was obvious the day I went. It was the LINE and the amount of people in the restaurant. The line went outside the door and wrapped around and took around 20 mins to get to the counter. The hype in the one in Carson has OBVIOUSLY died down where I was the only one in line, in fact, that was actually pretty bad being that it was my first time and the staff tried to rush me to make my order. It was also pretty hard to find a table, and the restaurant was (in the tradition of In-N-Out) obviously VERY noisy. And with the crowd came the trash. It was pretty understaffed in the dining area so there were their peanut shells all over the floor, and tables...and even the counter. But can you blame them for that? People are giving In-N-Out more points for being a cleaner restaurant, well INO doesn't give out free peanuts, and the Five Guys in Carson was SUPER CLEAN. It's obviously a crowd thing. Now let's get on to the part people actually care about, the food. The first time I went, I took on a Junior Cheeseburger with mayo, grilled onions, tomatoes and lettuce. This time around I decided to upgrade to their regular (double pattied) Bacon Cheeseburger with the same ingredients and boy, it was just great! Juicy beef with cheeseopoloza on top. They also used fresh lettuce (take a tip from that Carl's Jr?) and fresh tomatoes. But WAIT A SEX! Don't people boast about Five Guys having BACON. Well sadly, the bacon was barely found on my burger. It was really just a waste of another 50 cents. I really only had a few bites where I could actually taste the bacon. It was really just like they crumbled a few bacon bites on top of the burger. And the bacon was a little overcooked for my liking as well. Grilled onions were also unnoticeable and disapointing unlike last time where the grilled onions made the burger the star. Fries were delicious like last time and me and my friends decided to share the (large enough for an army) large fry but the amount they gave us was about the same size as the small in Carson. Hmmm....don't people BOAST about how big your fries are??? The free peanuts are nice to much on although they're not like freshly roasted nuts. The great thing about them is that you can use your fries cup when you're done and fill up that cup with peanuts and transfer it to your bag. Repeat 3 times and you got a solid amount of peanuts for the ride home. Really you're not supposed to but I love to live a life of danger. For those little mistakes, I'll have to knock down a star. The burger was pretty good (not as good as the one in Carson) and the fries match the burger unlike INO. People always complain about the price of Five Guys and let me just say this, Five Guys makes some BADASS burgers that I would pick any day over In-N-Out. Five Guys is just a more manlier burger than In-N-Out. Better quality ingredients and the burgers seem a lot bigger than INO's. Especially comparing a Double Double to a regular Cheeseburger here. The thing I hate most about INO are their fries though, a lot of my friends said they preferred INO fries and honestly, I don't get them. INO fries are skinny, limp and soggy and sometimes undercooked. Five Guys fries are well done, hearty enough to get a real taste of the potato and fried to perfection. I would pay the extra money over INO to come to Five Guys because it's just a great burger. As far as will Five Guys overtake INO in CA, not gonna happen. I see FG being a bigger threat to Carl's Jr. rather to INO. SO MY CONCLUSION FREE PEANUTS: GOOD CHOPPY ON THE FRIES: BAD THE REGULAR DRINK IS 10 CENTS LESS THAN THE LARGE DRINK, PROPS TO PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO READ THE PRICES OF THINGS ON THE MENU: GOOD CHOPPY ON THE BACON: BAD FOOD: GOOD FIVE GUY read more

So I usually am not very decisively insulting to others, but when it comes to comparing food such as In-N-Out with something else, I can't help but hold back. Anyone that tried to say the Five Guys burger should even be mentioned in the same sentence as In-N-Out should really take a long look at themselves in the mirror and figure out what they are going to do with their life, because I guarantee they won't be reviewing food. I would feel ashamed of myself if I tried to say it was as good as In-N-Out, I don't think I would be able to sleep. A bold statement like that is something that should be saved for only the best, and Five Guys is not the best. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed my Five Guys burger, but it was nothing special. The bun was okay (kept falling apart at certain times), the beef was good and had a nice crispy texture on the outside, and the tomatoes were fresh and sliced thick. The thing that really bothered me about this burger was the lettuce. They pulled the "Carl's Jr" card and put giant ribs of lettuce in the burger. One thing any true sandwich fan knows is that the lettuce used must be the leaf itself. You must either remove the giant ribs, or just not use them. I had only a giant rib of lettuce in mine. I love lettuce and all, but it's a rookie mistake to make a burger and not have it only be loose-leaf. Have I ever once even had that problem with a place like In-N-Out? Nope, of course not. So to those who like Five Guys, I agree with you. But to those who say it's better than In-N-Out, I don't think you and I will get along very well, because, well, not only did you insult the single-best fast food burger, but you also just don't have very good taste buds. Sorry if this offends you, but it's true. I hope this review helps those In-N-Out fans that were worried. read more

With all the reviews up here comparing this place with In and Out, I won't go there. I got the Bacon Cheeseburger with Grilled onions and mushrooms and BBQ Sauce. I forgot to add Jalapenos!!!! But the burger patties are fresh and tasty. It's messier than those fast food places and the fries are fresh cut! Go grab some free peanuts while you're waiting for your worthwhile order to come. Be ready to fight for seats! read more

It's kinda funny but Five Guys is both loved and hated and both are overblown. This is the only Five Guys I've gone to but the burgers and fries are better than In-N-Out's. However, it's not better enough to warrant the additional money as In-N-Out's cheaper. If I want a good value for little money, I'm choosing In-N-Out all the time but I'll occasionally get a Five Guys fix. read more

Five guys is absolutely amazing. Best burger and Cajun fries around. Beating in n out just like the internet says. Ordered a large fry and literally got a bag full of fries. I can see why it's 1300 calories. Luckily it was split between 3 people and still had enough for leftovers the next day. It's a little on the pricey side but well worth it. read more

I checked this place out after hearing the buzz that their burgers rocked here, and have to say it was pretty good. What I noticed right away was the bun was an actual bakery bun, so they scored major props for that. The rest of the burger was very juicy and flavorful. The french fries were some of the best I've had in awhile. But I still like the burgers at In n Out better, and In n Out is easier on the wallet too. I'll be back. read more

Waaayyyy better than In N Out! The burger was great, the patties were the perfect size and were REALLY tasty, the bun wasn't too huge and I loved that there were so many toppings to choose from (I got the grilled onions & mushrooms and tomatoes). The fries were good but next time I'm going to ask if they can do them a tad more well done, they were just a teeny bit too mushy in the middle for my taste. Did love that they had malted vinegar for the fries too. I'll be back, probably many many many times! read more