Five Guys Coming to Des Moines
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Five guys isn't quite as good as in-n-out, but it's damn close. It's definitely better than b-bops or culvers (which is better than Freddy's).
I was never fanatical about In-N-Out but I respect that they pride themselves on keeping the place clean(they want you to be able to see into their clean kitchen) and using fresh ingredients. The food was also good and they pay their workers more than most other fast food places.
Plus their prices are very comparable to a meal at McDonalss, Wendy's, and Burger King. Definitely cheaper than Five Guys. In my book, In-N-Out gets top marks in overall value.
The love of In-N-Out is head scratching. So many fall over themselves raving about it. Maybe it's because I lived in the Bay Area so could have it whenever I wanted but it's way overrated in my opinion. Like most restaurants it seems, if it's not close geographically the love is high. I rave about a place like Portillos but so many in Chicago think it's odd how much love it gets from out of staters.
Did you know the star of Office Space (Ron Livingston) is a native of Cedar Rapids? His dad worked for me when that movie came out.
One other interesting factoid is that when Ron had a part in a short-lived sitcom called Townies, that he wore an Iowa State sweatshirt in one of the episodes. His dad came into work the next day and said while he was watching that "hey, that's my sweatshirt". I thought it was cool to see an ISU sweatshirt in a sitcom, but pretty funny to learn he stole it from his dad.
I had a bacon double (bacon regular or whatever they call it) "all the way" yesterday, second time I've been there. It was quite tasty.
Online ordering is key. Ordered while at work, headed over there and it was ready to go minutes after I got there and I got to cut in front of all the losers standing around waiting to order and waiting for their orders.
I was out on the east coast for work a few weeks ago and Five Guys locations are everywhere out there.
Online ordering is key. Ordered while at work, headed over there and it was ready to go minutes after I got there and I got to cut in front of all the losers standing around waiting to order and waiting for their orders.
I was out on the east coast for work a few weeks ago and Five Guys locations are everywhere out there.
I just returned from the west coast and had my first In N Out burger, Place was busy but well run. Got our order quick and it was clean and orderly. I like that they only have a couple of things on the menu and they don't try to be something they are not.
That being said, Whataburger is still the best burger out there, And i give B-Bops a second place followed closely by In N Out.
That being said, Whataburger is still the best burger out there, And i give B-Bops a second place followed closely by In N Out.
