Five Guys is coming to London!

Five Guys is coming to London!

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craigjm

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17,908 posts

199 months

Saturday 29th June 2013
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For any of you burger fanatics out there the US burger chain Five Guys is opening its first UK store this Thursday in Covent Garden. As long as it is identical to the US offerings then it will be a place well worth going to for the fries alone!

http://www.fiveguys.co.uk

HD Adam

5,143 posts

183 months

Saturday 29th June 2013
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My fave fast food burger when in the USA.

Lets hope they can match it here, i.e. same size portions etc.

craigjm

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199 months

Saturday 29th June 2013
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The venture is being backed by the guy thats started Carphone Warehouse. I will be going along on Thursday to see whether the concept has transferred properly.

Frik

13,542 posts

242 months

Saturday 29th June 2013
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Excellent. Love their burgers!

User33678888

1,141 posts

136 months

Sunday 30th June 2013
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How much will it be over here?

craigjm

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199 months

Sunday 30th June 2013
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User33678888 said:
How much will it be over here?
I guess we find out Thursday

ambuletz

10,690 posts

180 months

Sunday 30th June 2013
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On a related note has anyone been to the Shake Shack that's opened up in london too? I've never heard of it before (never been USA) but the lines are apparently always stupidly long for it.

craigjm

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Sunday 30th June 2013
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ambuletz said:
On a related note has anyone been to the Shake Shack that's opened up in london too? I've never heard of it before (never been USA) but the lines are apparently always stupidly long for it.
Its not open yet as far as I know, its only a couple of hundred yards from where Five Guys will be opening this week. I believe it is opening Wed or Friday but I may be wrong. Shake Shack is more about the shakes which are really nothing special IMO but the frozen custard is yummy!

fizz47

2,663 posts

209 months

Monday 1st July 2013
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craigjm said:
Its not open yet as far as I know, its only a couple of hundred yards from where Five Guys will be opening this week. I believe it is opening Wed or Friday but I may be wrong. Shake Shack is more about the shakes which are really nothing special IMO but the frozen custard is yummy!
I disagree that Shake Shack is mainly about the Shakes.... Most of my friends and collegues who live in the US swear by shake shack as being the best burgers and personally Shake Shack burgers for me are my favorite burgers and having tried a few of the famous US ones, I have to say I loved them (even more than In and Out)

Not to say 5 guys is bad - i just prefer Shake Shack.

GCH

3,984 posts

201 months

Monday 1st July 2013
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Five guys is pretty good but not a patch on shake shack

Shake shack is possibly the best burger in the world (bold claim perhaps- but in my opinion, true) followed very closely by umami burger in LA.
The lines in madison square park are always long- but worth it. Just pick your time carefully and/or check the shack cam before you go and you shouldnt have to wait too long.
Looking forward to sampling the london shake shack and five guys at some point to see if they have travelled well



PedroB

494 posts

131 months

Monday 1st July 2013
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I'm off to Shake Shack on Thursday for their opening night.

I'll report back!

craigjm

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Monday 1st July 2013
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PedroB said:
I'm off to Shake Shack on Thursday for their opening night.

I'll report back!
Is it opening on the same night? Wow they are only a few hundred yards apart!

I love the frozen custard at shake shack

silverthorn2151

6,298 posts

178 months

Wednesday 3rd July 2013
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My office is exactly half way between the two.

It's only fair that I try them both!

Edit: And I walked past Shake Shack yesterday as all the staff were taking lunch. Looked lovely!



Edited by silverthorn2151 on Wednesday 3rd July 12:53

okgo

37,858 posts

197 months

Wednesday 3rd July 2013
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PedroB

494 posts

131 months

Wednesday 3rd July 2013
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craigjm said:
PedroB said:
I'm off to Shake Shack on Thursday for their opening night.

I'll report back!
Is it opening on the same night? Wow they are only a few hundred yards apart!

I love the frozen custard at shake shack
Yep I think so. I'm looking forward to it, but I feel like it has been so hyped up it might disappoint.

skinny

5,269 posts

234 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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five guys is very welcome over here - went a couple times in san antonio. We just need a Rudy's now and my life is complete



Edited by skinny on Friday 5th July 11:50

User33678888

1,141 posts

136 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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Has anyone been there for lunch today?

Kudos

2,672 posts

173 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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craigjm said:
For any of you burger fanatics out there the US burger chain Five Guys is opening its first UK store this Thursday in Covent Garden. As long as it is identical to the US offerings then it will be a place well worth going to for the fries alone!

http://www.fiveguys.co.uk
I walked past it last night, all the staff were there getting trained up and what looked like a dress rehersal.

I want to try both, but given location I'd say they will be bunged

theboyfold

10,910 posts

225 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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I had my 5 Guys cherry popped last night in Manhattan. I will go as far as to say I think it's better than In & Out Burger. It's that good.

It's not a patch on Fudruckers though...

HD Adam

5,143 posts

183 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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theboyfold said:
It's not a patch on Fudruckers though...
Hmmm, yeah but Fudruckers is a sort of step up, more like Chilli's or something like that.

Five Guys is competing with McD's & Burger King to which is is definitely superior.