A new burger place by the name of “Five Guys” which touts “Famous Burgers and Fries” recently opened up over in the Edgewood shopping community thing. I decided that there was probably no better way to use my time than to eat there and eat there and possibly eat there before you even did so that I could be in a greater position to give you the low down.

I had heard of this - okay I have to take a quick pause here - I was going to call this a “mini-chain” because I thought they were the little guys sticking their burger making heads into new and exciting markets - but then I went to their locations page and found that there are actually 134 (one hundred and thirty four) stores all the way from New York to Florida - oh well - I guess that gives me liberty to skip any history that I had with the place and jump right into how it was.

Oh - how I do enjoy the tasty taste of the tasty treats that I have had both times that I have been there. When you walk in, the company colors of white and red are everywhere - including on the large menu that hangs over the two cash (money) registers which are flanked (ha - a meat joke!) by an open kitchen. The menu is pretty simple - there are burgers, hot dogs, fries (cooked in yummy peanut oil), drinks and evidently the “veggie or grilled cheese” for all of those out there.

On my first visit I ordered a bacon cheeseburger with mayo, relish, lettuce, tomatoes, fried onions, sauteed mushrooms and ketchup - a couple of things to know - the regular burger is 1/2 (one half) pound - all of the toppings (including the fried onions and sauteed mushrooms - but not the bacon or cheese) are free - and if you have to wait in line awhile - there is a bin full of free peanuts ready to be shelled and eaten on the spot. Both times I also got a drink (the coke is so good and perfect - for my tastes - heavy on the syrup but with enough bubbles to tickle my fancy - if you don’t mind me saying) and an order of the fries (the cajun version - which just adds a sprinkle of flavor magic - hooray). I felt like I was going to pass out from all of the eating - in fact - it is highly possible that I did nod off a couple of times before “finishing” the burger and taking home a bag of fries.

And by putting “finishing” in quotes - I should point out that I in no way actually finished the burger - my stomach is tiny . . . like the stomach of a baby bird.

The second time I got the “little” version of the same burger - which was only 1/4 (one quarter) pound of perfect. Everything was as great as the first time - it was no fluke at all . . . I will do it again - but not before I go and get another Ghetto Burger from my pal “Miss Ann” so that I can better judge who will be the burger champ of my heart - and by heart - I may mean the one that eventually stops it from eating too much red meat - and bacon and cheese and fried onions and sauteed mushrooms and flavor magic - hooray!

My stomach may just end up turning into a battlefield for true burger supremacy . . . a gastrointestinal battle the likes of which hasn’t been seen in these parts in some umpteenth times . . . but I am willing to sacrifice myself for that very cause - and see it through to the bitter end. Onward - my trusty stomach. Onward and with my complete lack of exercise - surely - outward . . . we ride.

Tags: Stuff I Ate

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