Five Guys is coming to London!

[anonymous-user]

after eating a FG i don't feel the same chemical illness like i do with McDonald's.

not sure on the worth the extra money, it is expensive for what it is.

[GCH]

How much is a five guys in the UK nowadays (say, a cheeseburger, fries and a shake? )

[soad]

GCH said:

How much is a five guys in the UK nowadays (say, a cheeseburger, fries and a shake? )

Bacon Cheeseburger £8.75
Cajun Fries £5.00
Milkshake £4.75

[48Valves]

The Spruce goose said:

after eating a FG i don't feel the same chemical illness like i do with McDonald's.

What chemicals are you feeling ill from?

[okgo]

48Valves said:

What chemicals are you feeling ill from?

What a load of tosh that is

[Mr Gearchange]

[48Valves]

okgo said:

48Valves said:

What chemicals are you feeling ill from?

What a load of tosh that is

Why. Its a simple enough question

[anonymous-user]

Gets be honest everyone knows what I mean if you have eaten both, when I eat Fg's I don't feel ill afterwards. Here is the mcdees ingredients for the Qtr pounder.

Five guys I guarantee use less

Fries

"Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Beef Flavor [Wheat and Milk Derivatives]*, Citric Acid [Preservative]), Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (Maintain Color), Salt."

WHEAT Flour (with Calcium, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)), Water, Sugar, SESAME Seeds, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Yeast, WHEAT Gluten, Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Improver (Monocalcium Phosphate), Preservative (Calcium Propionate), Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid (WHEAT)), WHEAT Starch.
N.B. May contain traces of milk, rye and barley.

Beef Patty

100% Pure Beef.
No additives, fillers, binders, preservatives or flavour enhancers. Just pure forequarter and flank. A little salt and pepper is added to season after cooking.

Lettuce (Iceberg)

100% Iceberg Lettuce.

Big Mac Sauce

Water, Rapeseed Oil, Spirit Vinegar, Gherkin, Sugar, Modified Maize Starch, Free Range EGG Yolk, Spices (contain MUSTARD), Salt, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Natural Flavourings, Firming Agent (Calcium Chloride), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate).

Cheddar Cheese Slice (processed)

Vegetarian Cheddar (51%) (MILK), Water, Vegetarian Cheese (9%) (MILK), Whey Powder (MILK), Butter (MILK), Emulsifying Salts (Trisodium Citrate, Citric Acid), MILK Proteins, Natural Cheese Flavouring (MILK), Salt, Colour (Beta Carotene, Paprika Extract), Anti-Caking Agent (Sunflower Lecithin Oil).

Dill Pickle Slices

Gherkins, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Firming Agent (Calcium Chloride), Natural Flavouring , Preservative (Potassium Sorbate).

Edited by The Spruce goose on Saturday 19th August 23:42

[Tony Angelino]

+1 here for both assuming the VAT was not shown in the prices on the menu board as the final bill was more than I was expecting and also down to the fact it's separated on the receipt and also for the over spiced cajun fries - terrible when I had them.

The burgers though I find lovely, agreeing with most on here they are belting but still overpriced. I like the feel of the place though and they come cooked perfectly to my taste and have always been exactly what I ordered with no mistakes. Not a huge thing but the very rare occasion I go to MacDonalds they do seem to struggle.

It reminds me of the Whopper Bar, I thought that was spot on for a dirty quick burger.

[Burwood]

The Spruce goose said:

Gets be honest everyone knows what I mean if you have eaten both, when I eat Fg's I don't feel ill afterwards. Here is the mcdees ingredients for the Qtr pounder.

Five guys I guarantee use less

Fries

"Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Beef Flavor [Wheat and Milk Derivatives]*, Citric Acid [Preservative]), Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (Maintain Color), Salt."

WHEAT Flour (with Calcium, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)), Water, Sugar, SESAME Seeds, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Yeast, WHEAT Gluten, Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Improver (Monocalcium Phosphate), Preservative (Calcium Propionate), Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid (WHEAT)), WHEAT Starch.
N.B. May contain traces of milk, rye and barley.

Beef Patty

100% Pure Beef.
No additives, fillers, binders, preservatives or flavour enhancers. Just pure forequarter and flank. A little salt and pepper is added to season after cooking.

Lettuce (Iceberg)

100% Iceberg Lettuce.

Big Mac Sauce

Water, Rapeseed Oil, Spirit Vinegar, Gherkin, Sugar, Modified Maize Starch, Free Range EGG Yolk, Spices (contain MUSTARD), Salt, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Natural Flavourings, Firming Agent (Calcium Chloride), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate).

Cheddar Cheese Slice (processed)

Vegetarian Cheddar (51%) (MILK), Water, Vegetarian Cheese (9%) (MILK), Whey Powder (MILK), Butter (MILK), Emulsifying Salts (Trisodium Citrate, Citric Acid), MILK Proteins, Natural Cheese Flavouring (MILK), Salt, Colour (Beta Carotene, Paprika Extract), Anti-Caking Agent (Sunflower Lecithin Oil).

Dill Pickle Slices

Gherkins, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Firming Agent (Calcium Chloride), Natural Flavouring , Preservative (Potassium Sorbate).

Edited by The Spruce goose on Saturday 19th August 23:42

I despair at the fact even a sodding pickle has E numbers in it, FFS.

[skinnyman]

The ONLY thing worth ordering at McDonalds is the Big Tasty, everything else is crap imo, not a single other burger is worth buying.

Burger King on the other hand, mmmmmm.

[bitchstewie]

I really bloody struggle with close to £20 for a burger some fries and a shake.

[MrBarry123]

bhstewie said:

I really bloody struggle with close to £20 for a burger some fries and a shake.

Agreed. I really like the food FG offer but it's on the very edge of being too expensive.

[48Valves]

skinnyman said:

The ONLY thing worth ordering at McDonalds is the Big Tasty, everything else is crap imo, not a single other burger is worth buying.

Burger King on the other hand, mmmmmm.

Burger King used to be far superior. But the are rank now.

I do like 5 guys, but they are not 3 time better than McDonalds. asa the price would suggest they should be.

A Chosen Bun has just opened near work. Their burgers are very very good. But £10.50 just for a burger.

[cuprabob]

I miss Wimpy

[soad]

bhstewie said:

I really bloody struggle with close to £20 for a burger some fries and a shake.

Some say, fries are simply empty carbs and best avoided - therefore completely optional.

The only burgers I tend to eat lately are cajun spiced chicken breast ones.

For the price, might as well go to Nandos...

[craigjm]

soad said:

For the price, might as well go to Nandos...

Like Nando's isn't rubbish

[abzmike]

I've not been to one yet, bit read in the Guardian today that a new 5 Guys in Paris is taking over €300K per week. So whatever they're doing, it works.

[Oakey]

The image of the McD's Signature collection ln their banners is absurd. I know it's par the course and has always been the case but the Signature Collection really takes the piss. It's shown as this thick, juicy, colourful burger with browns and even a some pink to it, like it's come off your BBQ, when in reality it's quite thin, pale and dry. If they sold you something like on the photo they'd have a product to compete with the higher end!

[craigjm]

Oakey said:

The image of the McD's Signature collection ln their banners is absurd. I know it's par the course and has always been the case but the Signature Collection really takes the piss. It's shown as this thick, juicy, colourful burger with browns and even a some pink to it, like it's come off your BBQ, when in reality it's quite thin, pale and dry. If they sold you something like on the photo they'd have a product to compete with the higher end!

I have yet to see any fast food place live up to the pictures. McDonalds may be improving the burgers but they also need to improve the fries on the more up market offering surely.