I don't mind the cost of the food, but Jessica F. was very rude on my phone order. I just wanted to confirm three burgers with her, and she said THAT'S WHAT I SAID. Wow okay. I would think for the cost of this food, she would have been nice. I thought maybe it was just me. When I picked up my food, she was rude to the person in front of me. read more

Tried 5 guys with low expectations bc heard it was overrated. I get innout regularly & was craving better fries. Grilled cheese veggie was only $3 so I tried also.. Pleasantly surprised! The fries were 100x better than innout.. I can't wait to try the cajun fries!!!! Sandwich was good, a bigger fancier version of an innout animal style grilled cheese. Don't worry... I love innout & will still be a regular, especially in the late evening hours! SOO BUMMED they don't serve milkshakes!!!! This location is lucky because it is in such close proximity to menchies froyo.. and not super far from a few other shake spots. From Five Guys website: "Q: Does Five Guys plan to add any menu items (i.e. milkshakes, chili, etc.) A: Five Guys does not currently have plans to add any items to our menu. We follow the philosophy of focusing on a few items, and serving them to the best of our ability. If we were to add to our menu, then you can guarantee that we would only do so if we could serve the highest quality product possible. For example, there are a lot of great milkshakes out there, and at this point we think that others are doing it better than we could!" I don't care if you guys don't make the absolute best milkshake out there... there is a something about getting a sandwich, fries and shake that completes the experience and makes me a little less likely to come into five guys.. bummer. But bring your favorite shake in with you or get five guys to go and bring it to your fav shake stop and its all good! (just a hassle) read more

I really like going here for lunch. But, wow, I am surprised and a little disappointed to see that they don't have at least 5 stars. I have eaten hear a handful of times on my lunch breaks from Palomar College. I cannot always resist the grill smoke wafting across my hungry nostrils as I approach Henry's (Sprouts) for a (healthier) deli sandwich. d'OH! First of all, the burger has great flavor and doesn't seem like the factory stamped out burger patties. It's great how you can easily customize your burger with a good variety of fixings and sauces. I always order the "Little Bacon Cheeseburger" with BBQ sauce and grilled mushrooms. Next time I should ask them to grill the onions more, since they still seemed too raw/crunchy to my taste. That is my ultimate burger and I see no need to venture with any other combination. I wish they had a drive-thru because they would kick I&O's bland behinds! Other than that, the people seem friendly, enthusiastic/hard-working and the place is kept spotless. read more

Not bad if you want to switch up your In-N-Out routine ;) More expensive than In-N-Out but more specialty topping options (no added charge). The burger patties are thin & fall apart easily. The french fry portions are huge & well-seasoned. read more

I love coming to this place. I am such a burger fan and this place makes all my dreams come true. I used to love in-n-out burger and since I have eaten here the past few months I can't either think of in-n-out burger with out gagging. The fries are salty and delicious and you only need one small fry to feed two people. I always get the little cheeseburger with pickles, ketchup, mayo, mustard, tomatoes and lettuce. I mix it up once in a while and get the hot with cheese or put grilled onions and mushrooms on my burger. This place is alway clean and the staff is welcoming. DON'T order a whole order of cajun fries. My boyfriend loves them but I say it takes away from the burgers. I recommend a half and half fry. Half cajun and half regular so you can try for yourself. Will be coming back again and again! read more

Heard from so many people that this place was really good. Finally decided to check it out one day. Staff were very friendly and free peanuts to snack on while you are in line. That's a great start! But then I looked up at the menu boards. Call me lazy but no combo deals turned me off a bit. Also, prices seem to be on the high end for me for burgers. I got a double patty cheeseburger with fries and that set me at $10 without a drink. I know I may sound cheap but that just seems to be a lot for a simple cheeseburger and fries. Don't get me wrong, the burger was good. Fries were really not my favorite but the people I was with liked them so it could just be me. You get an A for customer service Five Guys but I think I'll keep to In-N-Out since I feel like I get more out of my money there. read more

WOw! This place was crowded. If you have kids allergic to peanuts I suggest not to order from here since it's literally all over the place. If not, then you'll enjoy your time while waiting in line while smelling the awesomeness that this place has to offer. The burger was great however the restaurant experience wasn't. Luckily my cousin waited in line for me and my family as we tried to look for a place to sit. Food came out fairly quickly and I had all the fixins (thank you cousin!) Overall, as this was my first time here and the first time having 5 Guys burger I must say it is one of the best burgers I had in a while, but not feeling the wait and noise level of the restaurant. Now if they only had one of these franchises near my place RP/RB/MM area and I'll be a frequent fan ;) read more

Five Guys is da bomb. Blows In N Out away. I love the whole scene - the peanuts, the killer soda fountains, all the free toppings, the kitchen you see the whole time. Fries are awesome, especially the Cajun fries. Burgers are great. This place is a family pleaser. I was a big fan before they got to California, having visited locations back east. Love me some Five Guys. read more

This was my first experience here at a Five Guys. I didn't have any thoughts if it was going to be good or not. I was hungry and I wanted to eat. I didn't know how the menu selection was and so I asked the people I was with on how to order. It was simple. You order a hamburger or a lite. I ordered a lite. I didn't want to eat too much. I liked the fact that you can get all the ingredients like tomatoes, pickles, bacon, and cheese. Some fast food places don't give you them. I ordered the cajun fries which were awesome. I liked the environment in there. It was relaxed and not really rushed. It was busy though, but I didn't mind too much. I did like the peanuts that you can crack open and eat. The coolest thing was their fountain soda machine. It was touch screen and I was only drinking water. I would go back. It was kinda on the expensive side but worth a try. I did think the burger was something that you can have homemade, but if you don't have all the ingredients then that's why you come here. read more

Anytime I go to this Five Guys, everyone is incredibly friendly and working hard. I hate when I go into a restaurant and see the employees just standing around and too much socializing. But the employees here are always working, friendly, and make a big effort in making the place clean! Not to mention the food is quality and delicious! This Five Guys definitely has been our "go to" spot :) read more

Anyone who compares In & Out favorably to Five Guys is not to be taken seriously. Five Guys is a real burger joint, not McDonald's for yuppies. Their burger is superior. Their bacon is perfect. Their fries are the absolute right balance between potato and otherworldly fried confection. They give you free peanuts while you wait. And your wait won't be as long as it is at in & Out. About the only flaw, common to almost every burger chain I can think of, is that the overmatched bun is inadequate to the task of holding all that deliciousness. That bun will succumb and drown. It will be messy. But it will be delicious. read more

Overall decent burgers, I had the little bacon cheeseburger meaning it only has 1 patty, you get to add free toppings such as tomatoes, mayo , mushrooms etc. And they have a variety of sauces to add on. They also have a choice between salted(five guys original) and Cajun fries. Five guys seems average for me, I would prefer in n out over them anyday. read more

Stopped in here for lunch, and the workers were very friendly, very nice. I don't go to Five Guys much, so I'd forgotten what I had thought about it. I got the Bacon Hamburger, and it was fine. The fries, salty and greasy as they were, were the highlight of the meal. People that like to engage in In-N-Out vs. Five Guys debates, I'll put my vote in for In-N-Out. Five Guys has higher prices, burgers aren't as good, although the selection you can have for toppings is pretty cool. This wouldn't be a place I'd frequent, I didn't think quality of the burgers was good enough. read more

Front register needs to learn more about customer service. Body language is everything, energy is everything. If you don't want to flip burgers, don't work here. read more

Came in for a bite to eat with my boyfriend. We can both be picky and Kayla and Brian did not deissapoint! The bacon was crispy and our fries were perfect! The place is clean too. Props to Jed for running this place well. read more

Must Try...much better than INO which has declined tremendously in my mind since the opening of much better places. Order the little burger with two of your favorite toppings and like the other reviewer said more is not better with the toppings. Cajon fries are a must with your first burger here. Root beer pairs well with this meal. Stop crying about the cost as your paying for one of the best burgers in San Diego for a chain restaurant. Update: Just ate there again as I was craving that burger taste, had the double bacon cheese burger with grilled onions and thousand island dressing along with tomato. Cajun fries and a coke as well to wash everything down. Just as I remembered service was great and that burger was the best I had since coming here last time. read more

If you don't get bacon, you've made a terrible decision. If you don't like a juicy, greasy burger than the plain bun may seem soggy. And if you prefer the crispy, frozen potato type of french fries at McDonalds then you probably won't like theirs. But for me this burger experience is an excellent one: greasy, tasty, juicy, cheesy, gut bomb! Do yourself a favor and get bacon and mushrooms on the burger and the Cajun fries. The one obvious advantage of In n Out over Five Guys is the bun. Just a plain bun, unlike the perfect grilled buns at IO. read more

We love 5 guys!!! For years and years we have eaten and sworn by In-N-Out, until we ate at 5 guys! Our first visit to 5 guys was at this location (and we only go to this location since then). From the drive over to when we ordered, our friends were trying to tell us how much better 5 guys is from In-N-Out, we called them crazy and that it wasn't possible. We ordered (love how you can specify exactly what you want on you want on your burger: bacon on my burger...yes please!), got our drinks and helped ourselves to the complimentary peanuts, as we waited to put the burgers to the test. side note- The soda fountain at 5 guys is amazing!!!! I don't drink soda to begin with, so the usual nasty raspberry iced tea and lemonade from the soda fountain gets very tiring. This soda machine, you can customize your drink to be however you want! You can pick a soda/ tea/ lemonade/ sparkling water, and choose to add one of 8 different flavorings you want to it. I drink strawberry lemonade. When we got our burgers and fries, we were so surprised! We got the Cajun fries (sooo delish) and my hamburger came with two patties. My fiances double cheeseburger had 4 patties. The meat was such a higher quality than In-N-Out and the bun was better too!!! Everything was so delicious and 10x better than In-N-Out. I would recommend (if you're going to take your food home with you instead of enjoying it in the restaurant) going on their website and ordering from there, that way you can just drive over and grab your food and hurry home to enjoy it!!! The only thing we miss about In-N-Out is the secret sauce. We keep some of their secret sauce stashed in our fridge, and squeeze it on when we bring our 5 guys home. It is a little more expensive than In-N-Out, but I will pay the extra few bucks to get a better burger! The staff is always really helpful and great whenever we come here as well. read more

SOOO dank , a little expensive but its worth it cuz the fies. I say you gotta go its bomb I mean I love this place. cajun fries and the melted cheese ohhh got and the sodas soo much selection I go here ALOT !! read more

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I agree with many yelpers that this place is a little overpriced for a burger joint, especially since the meat isn't even organic or grass fed only. With that being said, the burgers are tasty and my wife loves their Cajun fries. For me, the best part of this location is the crew. They are always really friendly. They don't make our fries for take-out until I arrive to guarantee they are fresh. While I wait, they offer me a glass of water and ask if there is anything they can get me while I wait. They always make you feel welcome and always have a smile on their face. Pure Burger is my # 1 choice but 5 guys gets the silver (and that is nothing to scoff at). read more

Went to Five Guys last Saturday night and was not impressed. Five guys used to be very busy and the prices seemed reasonable. The burgers are now anywhere between $7.00 to $10.00. We also ordered a regular French fries and in the past that was almost an entire brown bag of fries, this time it was about half of the portion. All in for 3 burgers and one order of fries it was $30.00! We will not return. This restaurant was also dead inside, it was early in the evening. The other very popular burger restaurant down the street can make traffic back up on the freeway and serve better food at half the price! No need to mention them by name, if you live in San Marcos you know who I am talking about! read more

Tonight around seven we ordered Five Guys for dinner. Our order was two cheeseburgers, one of them being a bowl and a side of cajun fries. I have a gluten allergy and cannot have a bun. We get home which is 10-15 minutes away and realized they gave us the wrong order!!! I could not even salvage the burger cause the bun was stuck to the meat and cheese. Also the fries were not cajun fries and were soggy and spilled all over the top of the burgers. My boyfriend had taken a bite of the burger not realizing they had screwed up my order. He then called in and told them of the mistakes...they told us to come back in and the correct order would be ready in 10 minutes. They also told us to bring the wrong order back in which I'm sure is a COVID violation...and we didn't bring back the one wrong burger cause it had a bite in it. We drove all the way back there and still had to wait 10 minutes for our food!!! All to have them tell us they were not giving us the other burger! After they made the mistake!!! And the burger at home was just sitting there getting cold! I was appalled by the way we were treated as paying customers! So my boyfriend went back in and talked to the manager...after having to plead his case they finally gave him a new fresh burger! So disappointed with how we were treated tonight! Don't see eating here again any time soon! read more

By far the worst burger, the worst service and the WORST manager of all the Five Guys! If the owner reads this he needs to FIRE the female manager who was on at 4:00pm Oct 2, 2020!! I went into the place with my wife. No other customers were there , ( now I know why) no one asked if they could help me. 3 people standing around. I finally asked if anyone was taking orders. We ordered a Cheeseburger All the Way and day in the outdoor patio in front of there place. It seemed to take forever so I went in to check on the burger and a lone bag was sitting on the counter for Hod knows how long. I asked the person who was standing there why none came out to call my number? The manager said we called your order! I said why didn't anyone call outside where your seating is? She said we didn't know you sat outside! There is no inside seating! I then asked why would you just leave the food on the counter than if no one picked it up? She got angry and I asked to speak to the manager and she in a very condescending attitude said I am the manager. I said you are worst manager of any Five Guys and you should be fired! She and Alejandro than screamed at me to leave. We sat outside and ate the worst put together burger I've ever had! Don't waste your money going to this location! Until they replace their management go Anywhere else! Ya I'm pissed read more

Way too expensive for a burger joint! Habit is a far better burger and less than half the price of five guys. Not sure how this place stays in business? read more

No way. This place is not good. I think every other burger place is better than this. Toms, In and Out, The Habit, George burgers. Hell, The Money Pit is better, even the burgers at Del Taco are better than this place. That's just a review of the food. There's peanut shells all over the ground, that's a thing in some steak house does. Just a bad place to go. read more

Great burgers and fries make this place a must try for anyone in search of the ultimate burger. Every time I go here I get excellent t service. I met the mg at my last visit and she was very friendly. Thanks for attempting to make the perfect burger! read more

Five Guys - Cheese burger - Fast Food Near Me - San Marcos, California

okay the food here is great and so are the staff but i feel so incredibly bad for everyone who works at this location!! it is ungodly hot in there. literally colder outside of the restaurant than inside. not to mention theyre hovering over fryers and grills. this is fundamentally wrong in every way. these work conditions need to change asap. not cool five guys. like so freaking sad that they allow people to work in those conditions. i could not even be in there for 5 mins let alone an 8 hour shift. i literally wanted to go but them all cold waters it was so bad in there yall read more

*LOVE* them!! I ordered the cheeseburger and it was literally the most delicious burger I have ever tasted in my LIFE! SOOOO GOOD! And I don't really consider myself a "burger person". I will go to in n out if I have to or someone else wants to go, but I am not really all that into their burgers and just thought it was because I am not much of a burger eater- but let me tell you, after five guys- I am hooked! I ordered again, this time using their "online" order method- as it allows you to skip the line and just pick it up which saves a lot of time because they are so busy. This was melt in your mouth delicious. A MUST go. read more

The burgers and fries tasted great. I just wish it was cheaper. This venue is small so be prepared to scoot your chair in for people if you are dining in at busy hours. The food is so good, its worth to visit. Free peanuts! read more

this is the east coast in & out. There's no drive thru. But the food is very good. It is worth getting out of the car for.. Very yummie. FF read more

Paid 7.00 for what you would spend at McDonalds for a 1.00 cheeseburger. Ordered a cheeseburger and that's what I got. No lettuce, tomato or anything else. I thought it would come standard, but I didn't know. Glad they threw in the bun... read more

I think the food is a bit over rated. I mean, its not bad, but it is also not good. It's just OK. For me, my biggest issue with them is the fact that it took nearly 45 minutes to get my food! I ordered my food, and then waited, and waited, and waited. I went back up there 25 mins after I ordered and said it wasn't ready yet. Waited another 20 mins until it was finally ready. I should have just asked for my money back I think. But either way, I finally got it. I might go back one day and give it another shot, but they weren't amazing to me. read more

Great food! A little pricey but I highly recommend if you want a great burger!! Their cajun style fries are insanely good. They do get a busy and sometimes you got wait a little bit for your order but its worth it! 4 out of 5! read more

There food is okay. I work in the area and have stopped in twice once on a dead night and second time with 4 other tables already served as I order my food. Both times have taken FOREVER to get my food. I come on my lunch and end up waisting most of it waiting for my food. Not coming back on my lunch or for a while too many other options to pick from. read more

Messy burgers that will satisfy your burger cravings. This place reminds me of in n out. But it was worth trying. Fries can be less oily but I guess that's just the way it is. read more

This is a the worst dining experience I have ever had. We went in to grab a burger and the manager was screaming profanity at a guy inside the store. I couldn't believe this person is employed. The man who was getting screamed at was polite and said have a good day and manager continued to yell profanity at him. I wish I would've youtub'ed it. It was horrible. Their were little children in the restaurant and I saw one lady leave her food and take her daughter outside. read more

Burgers are tasty. Decor reminds me of In-N-Out. However, that's the problem. There's a big price difference between the two. It's hard not to compare, especially since the red/white color scheme is so similar. Just a tad bit too expensive for me. The meal adds up when you add fries and a drink. Other than that, it's a pretty good meal! read more

SO for being a "burger and fries" place I was not amazed nor was I disgusted with the meal. I mean burgers and fries American tradition similar along the lines of MLB baseball or even American Idol haha JK on the last one but seriously! The highlight of the meal we had last Sunday was the fries!! That crispy yet tender texture is just right with a solid hint of salt!! Perfectly golden french fries that are soft in the middle and crisp on the surface! We ordered a large and not only did they fill the "basket" but they also threw an additional scoop in the bag! OH AND BTW THEY DONT HAVE RANCH!!! Now I am a MUST have ranch guy and this didnt affect my rating at all but Ketchup and ranch on those fries would have been heaven!! The burger and the price of the whole meal was what got me. Add ranch to the burger and it would of given it some flavor. I didn't detect any salt or pepper/ seasoning on the burger at all just cheese. The bacon was nice tho CRISP and really made the burger a lil better 2 burgers 1 lrg fry and a kids grilled cheese was a lil over 30 bucks u decide for yourself read more

Five Guy's is the best fast food burger there is, at least where they know how to cook them. This location is consistently awful, you are better off going to McD's Way overcooked burgers with all of the juice smashed out. So dried out by the time they take them off the grill that they will not even melt the cheese. Somebody from Georgia, Carolina or Virginia needs to come out here and teach this location how to cook burgers. read more

Cajun fries are much better than the regular ones! I decided to try out their hot dogs since a coworker recommended them. They were out of hot dog buns...boo. I had another burger and it was better than the last time I was there. read more