Five Guys Burger and Fries

3871 Gallagher Dr
Edina, MN
952-893-5490
http://www.fiveguys.com/

Category: American-Casual

Rating (Scale 1-10, with 10 being the highest):
Food: 8
Service: N/A (its pick-up, but they serve it up quickly)
Ambience: 6

Recommendation: Very Good. Five Guys consistently serves juicy burgers and crispy fries. Don’t let anyone tell you, “its just a burger.”

We can’t tell you how many times we’ve heard people say “its just a burger,” and it usually leads to a heated discussion. Just like we don’t settle for less than average breakfast or smelly seafood, we need to hold the burger to the same high standards. And having had our fair share of amazing burgers in the Twin Cities, we feel there’s no reason to settle for average. Enough with the rant though…on to Five Guys. Tucked in a newly developed strip mall (with scant parking) in Edina, Five Guys is a small place that sees its fair share of patrons at lunch. The décor is the classic red and white diner look with a dozen tables packed closely together, an open kitchen packed with staff, and lots of action. You order first and then grab a table (we recommend having someone in your party grab a table while you order.)

The menu is simple – a hamburger or cheeseburger (single or double, with or without bacon), a couple of sandwiches/dogs, and fries. You get to load your burger with selections from over a dozen toppings ranging from the basic mayo and ketchup to grilled onions and hot sauce. You don’t have to wait long for the food, thanks to the small battalion of staff working the kitchen in a frenzy. While you’re waiting for the food, you can snack on the complimentary peanuts. The burgers at Five Guys are cooked well done, but don’t let that fool you – there’s nothing dry and tasteless about them. Seasoned to perfection to bring out the beefy flavor of the meat, these guys are as juicy as they come. A double provides a nice hunk of meat with a couple slices of American cheese and really hits the spot. It doesn’t require many toppings but we’ve done tried both the classic but also loaded it up with Jalapenos and Hot Sauce to make it nice and spicy. An order of large fries feeds three so go for the smaller one if it’s just you and a partner. The fries are also classic – crispy and substantial. You can usually get in and out of this place in a hurry (as long as you’re not in the middle of lunch hour and can find parking).

$. Burger, fries and a drink are less than $10. There’s not much parking in front of the restaurant so you’ll have to park a little further away.