Five Guys is coming to London!

[theboyfold]

HD Adam said:

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.

True, very true. Fudruckers is more like a GBK I guess.

[PedroB]

I have just walked past and Five Guys is open.

I'd nip in for a burger so I can compare them to Shakeshack tonight but I'm not that much of a fat bd.

[craigjm]

PedroB said:

I have just walked past and Five Guys is open.

I'd nip in for a burger so I can compare them to Shakeshack tonight but I'm not that much of a fat bd.

It might be open but the are fking queuing half way down Garrick Street!

[silverthorn2151]

I wasn't in the office much today so I didn't see the inevitable chaos.

We have decided on a team burger lunch shortly though!

[skinny]

Fiveguys is coming to Reading too!!

[PedroB]

Shakeshack was good last night. Burgers were how I'd imagine McDonald's to taste if they used decent produce and cooked things properly. I'd say not quite as good as Meatliqour/Dirtyburger/Byron but it was their soft launch so give it a few weeks.

The concretes and milkshakes I tried were awesome though.

[Original Poster]

skinny said:

Fiveguys is coming to Reading too!!

Yep, very excited!

[okgo]

skinny said:

Fiveguys is coming to Reading too!!

Oh dear, the moment something leaves london and enters the provinces it instantly becomes st.

[silverthorn2151]

PedroB said:

Shakeshack was good last night. Burgers were how I'd imagine McDonald's to taste if they used decent produce and cooked things properly. I'd say not quite as good as Meatliqour/Dirtyburger/Byron but it was their soft launch so give it a few weeks.

The concretes and milkshakes I tried were awesome though.

Concretes.........wot dat den?

Should I stroll the 120 metres one lunchtime to try them/it??

[Richyboy]

First saw this on dayam drops ages ago and wanted one ever since.

[Richyboy]

Review:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcJFdCmN98s

[Goonowski]

£8.75 for a bacon double cheeseburger.. Chips and drinks cost extra on top of this.

Was bloody tasty though. Daym, daym, daym, dayyyyyym. Not sure about the chips however, too chunky for me.

Open until 11pm I believe so is a good place to stop in if you're feeling flush while out on the piss in the west end.

Will not be a regular haunt for me due to the cost.

[jas xjr]

Goonowski said:

£8.75 for a bacon double cheeseburger.. Chips and drinks cost extra on top of this.

Was bloody tasty though. Daym, daym, daym, dayyyyyym. Not sure about the chips however, too chunky for me.

Open until 11pm I believe so is a good place to stop in if you're feeling flush while out on the piss in the west end.

Will not be a regular haunt for me due to the cost.

at that price they are welcome to stay in london

[okgo]

Richyboy said:

First saw this on dayam drops ages ago and wanted one ever since.

Hold up player, I've posted that already.

[acd80]

Haven eaten both Fiveguys and Shakeshack in the States, I have to say Fiveguys win. I enjoyed Shakeshack but felt they were overhyped. When I get the chance in London, I will do a taste comparison though!

[Noger]

PedroB said:

Shakeshack was good last night. Burgers were how I'd imagine McDonald's to taste if they used decent produce and cooked things properly. I'd say not quite as good as Meatliqour/Dirtyburger/Byron but it was their soft launch so give it a few weeks.

The concretes and milkshakes I tried were awesome though.

How long did the band play for ? They were warming up annoyingly at 5pm and I could, quite liderally, throw a stone from our office window and hit ShakeShack.

Going to have to be very very good to beat a Dead Hippy (and Chilli Cheese Fries) from Meatmarket round the corner.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

I might be in Covent Garden this eve so will give one of them a try, unless there's a huge queue, in which case I won't bother.

[silverthorn2151]

Noger said:

How long did the band play for ? They were warming up annoyingly at 5pm and I could, quite liderally, throw a stone from our office window and hit ShakeShack.

Going to have to be very very good to beat a Dead Hippy (and Chilli Cheese Fries) from Meatmarket round the corner.

My office is in Long Acre. Not familiar with this meatmarket place. Is it worth hunting out?

[craigjm]

Today I had a bacon cheeseburger with a few toppings and large cajun fries and according to their nutritional information thats 2482 calories and 39.5g saturated fat against a recommended daily intake of 2500 calories and 30g of saturated fat!

The Soda machine with 100 flavours and free refills is pretty cool. I have never tried Orange Coca Cola before!

[Heff]

silverthorn2151 said:

My office is in Long Acre. Not familiar with this meatmarket place. Is it worth hunting out?

Yes, it's brilliant.