If you've never been to this east coast transplant chain, get your first burger "all the way" for it is their signature product and, along with their ridiculously good and generous fresh French fries, what they deserve to be judged on first. At first the toppings were not quite what I would have chosen, but an "All the Way" burger is greater than the sum of it's parts. It was awesome. Two words: Condiment Synergy! I've read they're the east coast "answer to In-N-Out." In terms of freshness and quality, I would agree. Sitting there my first time I heard someone opine for a competitor's freshness...but, it's easy to taste fresh when you only have lettuce and tomato, and onions at your party--and a ton of lettuce at that. The Guys bring those as well as sauteed mushrooms, some of the best pickles ever, along with a wider array of sauces. Besides, you here for the salad or are you here for the burger, baby? Somehow here in Vacaville, there seems to be some rivalry generated with In-N-Out in the hearts and minds of diners...and I have to say that when it comes to the burgers...well Five guys has bacon (optional) and sauteed mushrooms, so they automatically win. When it comes to hot dogs, Five guys wins because there is no contestant from the other side. And when it comes to soft drinks, Five Guys wins for having the entire Coca-Cola line up includining Coke Zero, Cherry Coke, and Power Ade. In-N-Out does win on milkshakes, however because Five Giys just doesn't have them. With the fries...its a no-contest, In-N-Out fries are and have always been limp, bland, weak-sauce generally speaking and 5 guys are epic proportions and flavor... But really, to me, it's about what you're in the mood for. They are each a different taste in burgers. If you're driving, you have to go In-N-Out because of the drive-thru but also a double-double can be contained. A Five Guys "All The Way" Cheeseburger (two bigger patties, by the way) cannot and demands your full attention. Comparing these two is like comparing pancakes and waffles, each has their own strengths...there is no point in saying one is better than the other, they're both great, especially when you don't have to make them yourself. read more

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I had never heard of five guys until i was with my friend who was born in jersey and we saw one being built in Sacramento. She flipped out and said that it is the best burger place hands down and that she was shocked to see them in Cali. I immediately wanted to try it, and soon enough I had that opportunity. Can I say AMAZING? Amazingly super bomb delicious burger!! The burgers are so meaty and cheesey. The toppings are oh so delicious. With so many to choose from such as peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes shredded lettuce and many more. Also their Cajun Fries are yummy and they even post where the potatoes for the fries are from on that particular day. So I have grown up in Cali and I have always thought IN-N-OUT was pretty good. Sorry IN-N-OUT...... FIVE GUYS is way better!!!! Thank you FIVE GUYS for not being afraid to take on in-n-out!! You have won my loyalty and I cannot wait to come and enjoy another delicious mouth watering burger. Also they have fresh peanuts that you can eat endless amounts of for free! So while you are waiting for your food grab a bowl and go to town. Enjoy these burgers as they are "AMAZING"!!! read more

Five Guys - Now this is a burger joint! - Burgers Near Me - Vacaville, California

I have been waiting for a while for this place to open! It was well worth the wait... I ordered a cheese burger with ketchup, mustard, & grilled onions. I guess you can say I'm a burger purist. Well at least the first time I eat at a burger joint. I like to order the simplest item on the menu when eating at a place for the first time. That's how I judge if it's a good burger place or not. Needless to say, I am fan! Next time I'll get a little crazy and throw mushroom, bacon, and A1 on it. Oh I forgot to mention, all toppings are FREE!! From what I can remember, you can get ketchup, mustard, A1 sauce, BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, fresh onions, grilled onions, mushrooms, etc all for no additional cost. The fries are money, especially the Cajun style. A large is enough for 2 people. My wife got a bacon cheese burger with fresh onions and BBQ sauce. She seemed to enjoy it. read more

Five Guys - Burgers Near Me - Vacaville, California

The hubby and I have been waiting for about a year for this place to open! It was well worth the wait... My hubby ordered a cheese burger (he's a firm believer that ordering the simplest item on the menu is the best thing to do when eating at a place for the first time). HE WAS A FAN! I on the other hand decided to order a bacon cheese burger with fresh onions and BBQ sauce. One word: YUM-O! The meat was juicy, the BBQ had a little bit of tang to it, the bacon was crispy... everything I wanted out of a burger I got. I love the fact that the "extras"/condiments were free, so you could add as much as you want to your burger (ie BBQ sauce, fresh onions, grilled onions, mushrooms, etc.). So why only 4 fours stars when I'm raving at how good this place is? Better than In-and-Out?! It all came down to my experience with their french fries. I ordered both the Cajun fries and Five Guys fries... Both were "oh so good". HOWEVER moments after eating the Cajun fries I BROKE OUT INTO HIVES!!! How did I come to the conclusion that it was the Cajun fries? Because I haven't had anything to eat prior to going to Five Guys, and literally moments after eating a handful of these delicious fries, I had red spots all over my body. Also, after doing some research online, my hubby came across a few other people who broke out into hives after eating their fries (eat with caution: THEIR FRIES ARE COOKED IN PEANUT OIL!). And although I was red all over, and in the end looking like a lobster, I continued to eat the Cajun fries because they were THAT good. read more

Five Guys - Cajun and five guys fries - Burgers Near Me - Vacaville, California

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3.5 stars Not bad at all! Some east coast folks I met last year swore by Five Guys over In-N-Out but the two are not comparable. I mean my cheesburger, fries and drink ended up being $11, wth. The burger was good, really good in fact with the additional grilled mushrooms and onions I threw on. The extra toppings are a great way to change up the flavor of the burger. Wish they had avocado! I like how the meat patty is not a uniformed shape; it tastes and looks like a burger at a summer BBQ. Can't say the patty was memorable but the taste of the meal overall was good. The fries were hella good though and they hooked me up good! Oh yeah, and the Jr. sized burgers are not kid sized burgers. My fat ass got a regular and it was significantly larger than the Jr's, which are already normal sized burgers. Didn't partake in the free peanuts, but that's a cool, albeit incohesive, touch to the experience. read more

Love 5 guys! I will crave this burger like no other. I LOVE YOU 5 GUYS!! I don't understand why some people don't like this place. I think the only good reason to not like this place is because you're allergic to peanuts. Like c'mon it's a quarter pound of meat and you get whatever toppings you want!! I personally think the meat here is tastier than In-N-Out's and their fries have more flavor too. Also, this place is definitely not skimpy on the portions. I ordered small fries and I got like 3 times the amount I think I should have gotten. The set up of this store is a bit awkward for the lines. When it's their busy hour the lines can get pretty long and starts to go out the door because there's not enough room in the store. No seat covers in the bathroom? Weird. read more

This is the only place you go to for a burger where it pays to be a glutton. Since all the toppings are included in one price, you end up splurging on as many toppings as you can like an all you can eat salad bar. And the burger comes out ridiculously huge but also amazing because it has everything you wanted on it. That's the secret of Five Guys Burgers. If you like In N'Out for it's freshness, simplicity and quality of consistency, Five Guys is the Darth Vader of burgers, it's exactly the opposite of In N'Out, it's greasy, complicated, and confusing, but yet despite that, the irresistible attractive power of this burger cannot be denied. The thick cut fries come in a huge brown paper bag, which ends up looking splotchy from all the grease spots. They are so tasty you want to eat the whole bag, but then you remember reading somewhere that the fries here have almost 1500 calories. It's ok, I'm currently in weight gaining mode, and I don't expect to eat here every day (unless I want to end up like that Heart Attack Grill guy). read more

Five Guys - Double burger at Five Guys. - Burgers Near Me - Vacaville, California

First time coming here (7/14) It was a little confusing getting directions from the yelp address because we ended up by Murillo's Mexican food restaurant (up the street). They are located in between Jamba Juice & Rubio's Mexican Grill. Just in case you experience my false directions on Iphone maps. I wasn't sure what to expect. Read a few of their reviews seen it was "better than in & out"" well i wasn't expecting that to be true. Burgers were pretty good (unless i was just really hungry). Either way I must admit better than In & Out burger. The only difference is the spread sauce gives it that different taste. I Prefer the In & Out fries better, after ordering we were told the Cajun fries are better. Maybe next time i will try those. They have this similarities with their design patterns but the inside looks nothing like in & out. Almost like a hole in the wall joint. it's a bit pricey, spent about $22 on a reg cheeseburger (meaning 2 patties) & a little cheeseburger (single patty), Large Fries & reg drink (with free refills). read more

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Burger, Fries, and a shake = $25 crazy to think a fast food meal has come to this. Is this America or Switzerland?

Got my burger ordering dialed in this time and remembered to stick with one patty... don't want to get the meat sweats... this isn't Man vs Food for cryin' out loud! Tried the cajun fries, they were awesome! Upbeat and happy people working during a huge post shopping rush of hungry customers... and speedy! They blasted through the orders pretty quickly. A darn good burger that will give other places a run for their money! read more

First off I called to add something to my order they lied and said they were busy, I came to a empty restaurant. Then I ordered a milkshake, paid for it and everything, why did these people try to serve me a melted milkshake. When i asked do your milkshakes look like this, THEN the cash register told me the machine is broken. I asked for refund the employees don't know how to do that. I asked for store credit. They don't know how to do that. ON TOP OF THIS MY FRIES ARE STILL FROZEN. NEVER AGAIN. I'm scared to see what my burger look like and I'm not even home yet read more

So much hype...if I never had In N Out and Five Guys Burgers and Fries, I'd say In N Out is the clear winner because of its special sauce. However, I don't really crave In N Out so I'd say this place is pretty refreshing if you're craving clearly fresh patties and fresh toppings. The bread is just okay. Normal cheeseburger/hamburgers have 2 patties, so you have to order a junior to get only 1 patty. I got the "all the way", which includes all toppings listed in black (mayo, mushrooms, grilled onions, tomato, lettuce, mustard, and ketchup), but I also ordered jalapenos as all the toppings are free :) I didn't order fries but I liked how fat they were and how they still had the potato skin on them. All in all I'd definitely come back but it's not to the point where I'd drive 30 miles just to try it. Decor could definiltey be improved as I felt that the place was a bit bare to my liking. Peanuts at the line were a bit weird to me as this is a burger joint, but cool because it's free :) read more

when I was living in DC, I loved eating @ 5 guys. Their burgers are tasty but what I really loved about this place was their fries and so on a recent outlet excursion we decided we had to hit up 5 guys! For $2.69 (small size) you get enough fries to feed a small country (no idea what the large would look like) and the mini burgers are definitely not mini (i only ate 1/2 of mine and saved the rest for a snack later). I like the no frills, potatoes all up in the store kind of vibe. Definitely will come back the next time we are in this neck of the woods! read more

Two stars- one for free peanuts, one for jalapenos on your burger. Having said that, this has nothing on In-n-out. More choices does not automatically equal better selection. The patty itself was OK. They used gross american cheese, way too much lettuce, and a sad looking tomato. The bacon was not even full strips, just chopped up pieces. I'm glad I tried 5 guys now, so when any douchebag tries to hate, I can say SHUT THE FUCK UP, IN-N-OUT OR DIE YOU BEEZY. read more

Enticing restaurant name that made me want to try it out, but I was disappointed by their burgers and fries. It is simply average. Definitely an over-hyped place for burgers. They serve thick fries and you can pick whatever you want to put in the burger. It is on the pricey side in terms of burgers and the quality you get from it. Not worth it. On the plus side, they serve unlimited peanuts while you wait for your order and provide malt vinegar! I use the malt vinegar for the fries and the fries are average so it makes the fries taste not only better, but also a blast in your mouth! read more

I visited this Five Guys location when it wasn't too busy (thank God). My first impression of this place, upon walking into the establishment, is that this is by far one of the smallest Five Guys locations that I've ever stepped foot in. The are a decent amount of tables to dine at; however, I'm sure once the place gets fairly busy they run out of seating in no time. Anyway, the service here is about average. I love how the guy packed my meal to go when I specifically told him that I would be dining there when i ordered my meal at the cash register. I didn't complain or anything, since I wasn't sure if I would finish my little cheeseburger anyway. The food was about average too. My burger reminded me of the bland burger from Five Guys in Sacramento years back. Overall, I honestly can't say that I'm impressed with this Five Guys location. Although I prefer both Nation's and In-n-out over Five Guys, I was at least expecting something a little better than what I received (burger wise that is). I would only dine at this location again if I were hella hungry and in the area. read more

Five Guys - Burgers Near Me - Vacaville, California

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The veggie stack with cheese, including all the fixings, mushrooms and jalapeños is absolutely worthy of my praise. Per Barack O.'s suggestion, I decided to give this place a try. There is something that I can't replicate about a 5 Guys Burgers and Fries burger -- maybe it is the cloud-like buns, or the iceberg lettuce wedged in amazing goodness of mayo and mustard. Could be the tang of American cheese next to a juicy tomato, or the capsaicin in the jalapeños giving the spicy edge to an American classic...? I seriously just don't know. What I do know is that I love the way it tastes in my mouth. (That's what she said.) (Not, not Monica L.) The french fries were very distinct in flavor. It was kind of a spicy fry...? It's hard to describe but definitely worth a try. It isn't your run-of-the-mill french fry; it's more of a marinated myriad of spice, salt, tang, and buffalo, oh and potato. I'd eat here everyday if it wasn't $8 and some change -- simply put, I can't afford to eat here too often, but financially (I make a meager paycheck every month), physically (what up fatty), and cardiovascularly (heart attack in a bag). Oh, and if you eat in their dining area, you get peanuts! read more

Five Guys - Open kitchen - Burgers Near Me - Vacaville, California

Food sucks so bad I threw up and had food poisoning over price as a mother fucker as I am also allergic to mustard

Soggy burger way to much mayo and the only good thing bout this place is the fries they don't know the right amounts to put on burgers I know i worked fast food before. read more

I went here about 2 weeks ago with my wife and sister in law after a day of shopping. Number 1: the worker taking our order was so pleasant and helpful. Second, the workers were working so hard and at the same time were getting food out in a hurry, I probably waited 10 mins MAX, which was great. Lastly, the food was incredible. This is the best Fguys I've been to. I can't wait to go back read more

I gave the cashier a $50 bill, but she seemed to have doubt. She took the bill to someone who was preparing a burger with gloves on. That employee took the bill with her gloved hands, held it up to the light, agreed it was real, then resumed adding toppings to a burger. Changing gloves after touching money would have been nice. read more

Fuck this place. Waited 25 min for a fucking grilled cheese when the store was empty and they had 6 workers in the stand skipping my order in person for online orders for people not even coming in. What the fuck read more

My boy and I stopped here for the first time a couple of weeks ago while on the way back from Sacramento...they're not that easy to find so that was a tad annoying... I ordered 2 mini cheeseburgers with fries and a couple sodas... the burgers were okay... not bad but definitely not great. The fries were probably the most disappointing. They were all soggy and limp....ew... they use a larger cut for the fries and season salt which is a nice touch - it just missed the mark. I'm not sure if I'll be back just because I know I'll get a great burger at In and Out... read more

Good hearty burgers! Nice flavor and fills the spot. Nice area with lots of shops around it. The people here are nice and food is ready fairly quick. Down side.... No Onion rings! Also its a little pricey. $$ Two burgers. What they call a "little burger" and a regular burger, one fry two drinks $31+ Good burger no doubt. read more

This is the top one burger in the US! Love it with lots of fresh vegetables. Will come again if pass by one day. read more

Five Guys - Little Hamburger - Burgers Near Me - Vacaville, California

I think I've finally become a fan of Five Guys. This is the third location I've been too now and I understand what to order to make it enjoyable. I use to order a burger with everything on it and found myself with just a mess. The secret is to not over due it here (regardless of how tempting It is). I ordered the small cheeseburger with just lettuce ketchup, mustard and pickles. A small fries is big enough for two people and that's it. The service here was quick and consistent (much like the other Five Guy's I've been too). Burger was solid and very good. Fries were nice and crispy. Will definitely come back to this location if I'm in the area and looking for a solid burger spot! read more

Vinegar with fries is the only reason I ever would go to Five Guys. No vinegar anymore. No reason to go just for soggy burgers and mushy fries. read more

Customer service is outstanding the peanuts are always good to snack on before your food comes, We will definitely be back

Literally tastes just like Wendy's. Waste of $26. lol I'm so disappointed. Large fries were $7, good but really salty. I definitely won't be going back read more

So I think this place has a decent burger, and good fries, and they have a nice variety of soda options. But this was my first time here as a vegetarian. So I ordered the vegetarian, which has sautéed mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, and tomato, plus whichever free additions you like. It was fairly good, considering what it was, but there wasn't much mushroom in it. The glaring issue today was that it was freezing in there! Every adult customer had their coat on. When someone asked if they could change the temperature, the employee said only the GM has the key for that. So GM, please figure it out. With the metal and tile, white and red decor it already looks cold. This made us want to get out fast. read more

Meh, you're right Yelp, I have experienced better...much better. This is a throw back to the days when there were East Coast - West Coast battles. When Biggie Smalls and TuPac were shot over this notion of who had the best home turf! Well guess what California, that battle is bubbling over again with the Five Guys vs. In-N-Out wars. F U Five Guys! I will always choose In-N-Out over your pathetic attempt to de-thrown the master. And, believe me, I came here with an open mind, empty stomach and a deep concern that the hype would live up. I mean, it got the damn President's approval...how could I resist? I went here with a guy that immediately consumes an In-N-Out burger after he comes back from a trip outside California. So.....maybe there was a little bias there. Ok....so onwards! To the BURGER! Disappointing....expensive. Weaksauce! We ordered one junior burger with grilled onions, mustard, and cheese (simple, delicious combination) and one side of cajun fries, 2 bottle waters. Close to $14 for that! Ugh....the price was too much to handle, but was it worth it? Heck no! The grilled onions were diced....not fully cooked and embarrassing to look at. The burger....it was ok....too messy (bun didn't hold up) and all grease. When I bite into an In-N-Out burger, it's no muss, no fuss, FRESH tasty deliciousness!!!! F U FIVE GUYS! You may take our President's Approval, but you will never take over FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!! Side note, the fries were delicious! read more

It's the 1970s. Chicago is blasting "25 or 6 or 4" on the radio. I'm very much into the Moody Blues, disco attire, and, my first serious love affair. After a less than stellar deflowering by a very popular and beloved Don Juan, I was left thinking... "That's it? That's what everyone makes a fuss about? whatever." I then went on to find much more tasty and delicious adventures with someone who quietly *was* the best instead of the guy who loudly *proclaimed* to be. And so it was with Five Guys. "That's it? That's the burger everyone makes such a fuss about? whatever." ~ Bun wasn't toasted. Soggy with sauce before the first bite. ~ I didn't order BBQ sauce. HATE BBQ sauce. Why is it on my burger? ~ Burger cold although we were only 2 of 6 people in the restaurant, which meant we got our order right off the counter the minute they put it there. Not one bite was warm. ~ Fries were fine. ~ Free salty peanuts in the shell were the best part of the meal. For a burger place who put their reviews in a large red font all over the damn wall, this is pretty damn sad. I have no reason to return to Five Guys. I'll stick with an In & Out Burger, who quietly just *is* the best without insisting on blaring it all over the wall -- even though I despise I-&-O fries, flaccid limp mess that they are (unless you remember to order them well done). The burger is always great and as for the fries, I'll just lie and say they performed just fine-- like I lied to Don Juan back in the 1970s. read more

It seems crazy to compare this place to In 'N Out Burger. The burgers here are clearly superior. You get the sense that you're going back in time and eating real American food, not just a pseudo-facsimile. Like the real thing in days of old, they are going to drip with grease. The one thing I don't like is how the bun falls apart. I like that the french fries still have the skin on them. They have a great listing of free toppings. for example, there's no extra charge for adding grilled mushrooms. They also have free peanut. If anyone in your party has a peanut allergy, they should stay away. Their fries are cooked in peanut oil. The decor is so-so. read more

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Great place an staff. Everyone was moving like one very fast In an out. Will be back again!! Burger was full of juice milk shake was amazing the young man with long hair at cash registers greeted me when I walked in felt good as well the gentleman with jack tattoo please always make my shakes!!!!!!! read more

I randomly found this place when the fam and I were looking for somewhere to eat lunch. The line was ridiculously long, and definitely could not fit a stroller because the line was cramped and narrow. The hubs ended up ordering food for me, while I waited with the kiddos outside. We both had bacon cheeseburgers with everything on them. I really didn't know what to expect, but with the high prices, I was hoping for a ridiculously delicious burger. The burger was ok. I still prefer Bud's Burgers in Vallejo or even In-n-Out. We had the fries, and omg... they were a tad bit too salty for me. I mean, they were good, but the salt could've been cut in half. read more

I'm not much of a burger and fries gal. However, once in a while I get a craving for that sort of thing, so I decided to try Five Guys. I was pleasantly surprised! THE FOOD: The burgers are juicy and flavorful, and the buns are fresh. They remind me of homemade burgers my dad used to make. The fries come in cups that are like drinking cups. One tip: unless you are starving to death, order the regular-size fries. They end up filling up the cup twice and dumping the excess at the bottom of the bag. The also serve hot dogs and grilled cheese, which is especially good if you have kiddies who are picky eaters. THE ATMOSPHERE: I went on my lunch break at noon and the line wasn't long at all. It was busy though, and there were few tables left. They fit a lot of tables in one small room and some were a bit cramped. THE PRICES: For one "little" cheeseburger (which was plenty), one regular fries and one regular beverage, the total was just under $10. A little pricey for burgers and fries, but not completely outrageous. THE BOTTOM LINE: They taste better than In-N-Out burgers. However, the only thing keeping Five Guys from Five Stars is their prices! read more

I've driven past this Five Guys location more times than I can count and last week, I finally made a visit. I came around 6:00 p.m. and the place was fairly busy, but I was helped very quickly anyway. For my boyfriend and I, we ordered: -Little hamburger: I ordered this and it was not little at all. So much food, and so delicious. I added (free toppings): mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, ketchup, jalepenos and hot sauce. -Hamburger: two patties! These are good patties too, they all look hand-shaped. -Five guys style fries: so many fries! There was a cup-full in the bag, and then the bag was filled too. It was about 3x the amount I fries I was expecting. -Soda: they have coke zero and sprite zero in addition to the usual coke offerings. The total was just about $15 and both my boyfriend and I were completely stuffed. We sat there for quite some time eating more fries than we probably should have eaten, and in the end, we still had leftovers. Overall, I think I like it. I don't think it really compares to In-N-Out, so I'm not even going to say anything about that. Notes: -Plenty of parking in the shopping complex. -Free/unlimited peanuts. -Look at the whiteboard to see where the potatoes came from. read more

Something about their burgers are just great. I love jalapeños on mine and fried onions. It's the customization that makes their burgers so good. Their fries are really good too. They fill the whole cup with fries and a lot more in the bag. Love the free really salty peanuts as well! read more

Wtf, why only three stars? The burgers and fries here are MILES above In n Out's weird cardboardy fries and thousand island covered patties. Crispy around the edges, with a shit ton of FREE toppings, plus an order of fries that could feed a family. I preferred the regular fries to the cajun though Thank goodness they ask if you've ever been before so they can warn you that the regular burger features a double patty - I would've been horrified to have to try to eat that much meat (* that's what she said *). Free peanuts in the dining area too - what?! read more

Pros: accepts credit, great tasting food, complimentary peanuts Cons: somewhat pricey (easily overlooked) My family and I tried Five Guys for the first time last Wednesday in the early evening, maybe around 4 p.m. There was only two other diners in the establishment at the time. The menu is very simple to read and my family and I just tried their hamburgers with "everything on it," and also their large fries. I would have to say that In n Out has some serious competition after trying Five Guys. Though being a little more expensive than In N Out, Five Guys is not so bad as an alternative. Their burgers are delicious and their fries are plentiful and nice and crispy. The complimentary peanuts are just an extra bonus! Overall, I can see myself coming to Five Guys and trying out different customizations to see which I prefer most. The bathrooms were also very clean, much cleaner than I imagined them they would be. read more