Five Guys

Service was fast. Milkshakes were baller. I filled my fry cup with iced tea and no one scolded me except my girlfriend.

Way better than most fast food places in many regards. It's clean, the service is terrific, and the food is fresh and made to order.

When I was first introduced to this popular burger chain, it was relayed as "Five Guys Burgers and Fries". Burgers and fries are their specialty and both are equal contenders. They stock up on tons of potatoes and proudly advertise the farm/location on which they are creating the fries for that day. The best thing about ordering fries is that they scoop them into the standard fry container, place the container in a brown paper bag, and then throw another scoop into the bag. Therefore, you definitely get your money's worth. If you take the fries to-go, your bag will be see-through by the time you get back home or to work.

But what about the burgers? Of course they are excellent. If you are paying for a premium burger, you better get the best - and at Five Guys, you do. All of the toppings are FREE, so you can load up and make it worth it.

I just noticed today that they also have an extensive selection of specialty milkshakes. I did not realize this as I always went there for...burgers and fries. To knock it out of the park, all of the add-ins to your milkshake are also free.

If you need a break from fast food burgers and don't mind paying more for a "real" burger, Five Guys is the place to go! The only disappointment you may encounter is that you won't be able to finish all of your fries.

Really good burgers that didn't take too long to make. Pretty much all the toppings were free. Relatively on the high side, price-wise, but you're obviously paying for quality. I wish they had chicken options.

Free peanuts while we were waiting was also nice, especially for kids. They also make very good shakes and malts.