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Old 01-08-2010, 04:53 PM
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Hands down, hands down, the best burger and fries I have ever had.

Anyone out there that has this place within a half hour or so make it a point to stop in for grub.
get the cajun fries, most excellent!
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Old 01-08-2010, 05:14 PM
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go to California...Hit IN-OUT Burgers...get a Double Double and fries...then we'll talk!
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They just opened one of these near my hood, it is outstanding....
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They just opened one of these near my hood, it is outstanding....
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go to California...Hit IN-OUT Burgers...get a Double Double and fries...then we'll talk!
5 Guys is much better than In & Out Burger IMO. Best burger in Cali is Hodad's in Ocean Beach, CA just outside of San Diego.
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Old 01-08-2010, 05:38 PM
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5 Guys is much better than In & Out Burger IMO. Best burger in Cali is Hodad's in Ocean Beach, CA just outside of San Diego.
I confess that I haven't been to 5 guys here in Atlanta...but people I talk to say it's way over-priced.
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I confess that I haven't been to 5 guys here in Atlanta...but people I talk to say it's way over-priced.
Not for the quality I am sold on this place big time. That was my initial thought looks expensive but what you are getting in return is worth it.
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I confess that I haven't been to 5 guys here in Atlanta...but people I talk to say it's way over-priced.
It is.
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Old 01-08-2010, 10:38 PM
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back in the late 80's I lived about a 1/2 mile from the very first one. It was literally a burger stand, a counter with no tables - you grabbed your sack of grub and off you went... in a crappy run down strip mall on the corner of Glebe rd. and Columbia Pike in South Arlington, Va. I always remembered the chalkboard that informed you of where the potatoes came from that particular day...

I'm not surprised how well it has been received, but never in a million years expected that I'd be living 900 miles away and have one a quarter mile from my house.

They are exceptional, and I've been to just about every single fast food type burger joint in the nation including all that have been mentioned - though Hodad's is mighty close.
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There is one a few blocks from where I live and I guess it is nice to know that if I am ever in the mood for overpriced, over-hyped, fast food that tastes average at best....I have a place to go.
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Old 01-11-2010, 09:38 AM
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It is.
You wont pay $5 for a really good hamburger but you'll think nothing of laying out $450 for a win bet?

Overpriced, I dont think so.

Best fries out there and there burgers are really good, not the best, but for the money a great eat.
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Strange but my top 5 burger places are all privately owned sans the winner. Obviously biased towards the Chicago area.

5) Grandpa's Glenview, IL (the old home field)

4) Meyers Pub, Wilmette, IL (must get the tator tots and Dab beer w/burger)

3) Hackney's, Glenview, IL (go to the original on Harms and order the Hackneyburger on dark rye and onion rings)

2) Moody's Pub, Chicago, IL (a hidden gem in an old Moody Bible Church with a huge fire place in the winter and one of Chi-town's best beer gardens in the summer)

1) Treasure Island, Las Vegas (get the one named after the LA Laker guard. LOL)
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5 Guys is much better than In & Out Burger IMO. Best burger in Cali is Hodad's in Ocean Beach, CA just outside of San Diego.
I had In/Out while I was in San Fran and I can think of about 5 places with better burgers
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I had In/Out while I was in San Fran and I can think of about 5 places with better burgers

Well, I've been off the fast food trail for 6yrs now....so your list would be appreciated
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5 Guys is much better than In & Out Burger IMO. Best burger in Cali is Hodad's in Ocean Beach, CA just outside of San Diego.
5 guys is overrated. Haven't tried Hodad's, but will keep that in mind. Best burger I've had is the double at Habit in downtown Santa Barbara. Walk-up joint. Chargrilled. Fantastic.

http://habitburger.com/habitburgers/
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5 guys is overrated. Haven't tried Hodad's, but will keep that in mind. Best burger I've had is the double at Habit in downtown Santa Barbara. Walk-up joint. Chargrilled. Fantastic.

http://habitburger.com/habitburgers/
the habit is a in n out ripoff
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go to California...Hit IN-OUT Burgers...get a Double Double and fries...then we'll talk!

Five Guys burgers are much better than In-Out Burgers. Though In-Out does have the second best drive through burgers (first is Backyard Burgers).
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