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Thought some of you here might like this article:  finance.yahoo.com=

Cheers,
Anthony

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This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2010-07-11 11:31:50

Thanks for the article.  Burgers are so simple yet when done correctly is so delicious.  Here in SoCal we have In-N-Out Burger that is 'fast food' but everything is fresh and thus attracts a lot of customers.  Haven't been to 5 Guys burgers, anyone been there?

-MW

It's the burger joint I grew up eating at in Virginia.  The first SoCal branch opened in Carson a few years ago, and is just as good as the original.  I highly recommend Five Guys to anyone looking for a great, juicy burger.  Also, while you're there try the Cajun fries.

Cheers,
Daos

from a FB thread that my cousin posted...it was of a corkboard at a 5Guys...lets just say the posts were very interesting...

...but the food is great!

Cheers,
Daos

Hi MW,

I grew up in SoCal, too. In & Out serves a good burger - it's clean, fast, fresh & I like the open kitchen.

Haven't tried a 5 Guys on the West Coast, but a couple months ago, we visited one in the Tri-State. The open kitchen layout is similar to In & Out, and they also use peanut oil for the fries - but, the burgers are **really** good. You get to choose your toppings, too.

Hello insandiego!

Looks tasty!  What kind of toppings offered there?  Bacon, avacado, or..?

-MW

Hey MW,

Just googled to see if there's a 5G menu online. There is & there are 17 toppings, including sliced tomato, cheese, bacon, jalapenos, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, etc. One just opened in Pt. Loma, so guess I'll have to sacrifice the extra calories to see if there are any California-specific toppings

I read an article a while ago about Harris Ranch (may have read it while at the restaurant). Apparently, I&O gets their chuck beef from Harris Ranch to grind for their burgers. So I'd say I&O probably has the edge on quality.

But 5G uses good quality beef, toasts their bun on the grill, uses two patties & has the grilled onions and/or mushrooms option. Plus, the fries are either plain or cajun. The way they grill the burgers to order, it's more like a diner burger than I&O.

If I were to guess, bc of all the similarities (red & white tile decor, open kitchen, peanut oil, fresh cut fries, basic menu), I'd say 5G evolved out of several visits to I&O w an effort to improve the template.

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in my opinion, but you can't beat homemade and on the grill!  Enjoy!  Thanks....   =:^D

Great article, Anthony!  Thanks for posting!

Cheers,
Daos

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Really miss them and the real potatoes fries, esp in Gilroy, CA.



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But from the feedback here on TimeOut I've got to try it soon.  Thanks for the article.

Regards,
ED-209

To me, if you're going to ruin your health on a burger, you want a top example of what's out there.
Face it guys & gals, life's too short. Kinda like wine.

In n' Out is probably SoCal's most reliable fast food burger, but for the real deal. you don't do fast food.

A good American "Kobe" from a good place can make all the difference. I've had real Kobe in Japan and though you appreciate the process, it's too damn costly for a piece of meat for the end result.

Even in my modest local, we have a fabulous American Kobe burger at Savory Cafe (minus the L.A. "hipster" tax). I'll go there all day long (until my arteries give out).
Did have a great burger at the Burger Bar in SFG a few weeks ago. Very nice burgers and a much nicer locale than the one in Vegas in Mandalay Bay (very dingy).

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