Five Guys Coming to Ames

[Cycl1]

The burgers are delicious. Find me the price of McDonald's fancy burger with the same amount of custom toppings and it is probably around 10 bucks as well. Fries are meh. You get a ton but thicker fries aren't my jam.

 

[mcblogerson]

I like Five Guys but its not twice as good as Wendys which is half the price. Also Wendys has a drive thru so I dont have to risk falling over when Im drunk, or getting anxiety from dealing with people face to face because Im too high, or some combination of both.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Five Guys is really awful. I couldn't finish the burger, the fries were really greasy, but the kick to the nuts was the 15 bucks I shelled out for a lousy burger, fries and shake.Hard to see how they stay in business.

They just go to all the places that don’t have a shake shack. Then once shake shack comes in they die off pretty quickly.

 

[CloneGuy8]

Good burgers, way too expensive.

 

[dahliaclone]

I generally agree about soggy fries but, for whatever reason, I like 5 Guys soggy fries.

Where is the downtown 5 Guys? I received a gift card for coaching something or other and haven't been near a location when it is convenient to use it.

5th and Nicollet

 

[SplitIdentity]

Haven't read the thread, but I'm assuming all 85 posts are just synonyms for gross or overpriced?

 

[dahliaclone]

Target would lose its ass in West Ames. Find me a town the size of Ames with 2 Targets.

The Duff store does ok but not as well as they'd like it to since it's not a Super Target. Take people out of that store and suddenly it doesn't make money while you'd have a money pit in a West Ames Target.

Before someone tries to say "Well, Walmart has 2 stores!"....Walmart has a much larger segment of the population they're after and they beat Target in the place it matters the most in a college town....price. That isn't to say no college students shop at Target (false), but most students are going to gravitate to the lowest price (Walmart).

Trumball, CT has two Targets. Population: 36,000

 

[IASTATE07]

They just go to all the places that don’t have a shake shack. Then once shake shack comes in they die off pretty quickly.

I could go for some Shake Shack right now.

 

[Skidoosh]

I like Five Guys but its not twice as good as Wendys which is half the price. Also Wendys has a drive thru so I dont have to risk falling over when Im drunk, or getting anxiety from dealing with people face to face because Im too high, or some combination of both.

Weird way to bring up drinking and driving.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I could go for some Shake Shack right now.

We’re going from zero to two Shake Shacks in CBus come July. Can’t wait.

 

[DFWClone]

Iowans are so damn cheap. My goodness... sometimes if you want something good you have to pay a little bit more for it.

 

[Shawker]

Iowans are so damn cheap. My goodness... sometimes if you want something good you have to pay a little bit more for it.

It's not that good to justify $10. I can get a really good burger at B-Bop's for $4 less. In n' Out is way better. I'll happily spend money on really good food. 5 Guys just doesn't qualify.

 

[jsb]

I was excited when they came to CR. Went once and will never go back. $19 for a burger and shake? No, thanks.

What kind of burger are you ordering? No one should be eating anything but their little burger. You should share the small fries because it's like 8 orders of regular fries.

 

[jsb]

I've never had a super greasy burger from there. Maybe certain franchises are doing something different than others? It's not the best thing I've ever eaten, but they are better than the Wendys and McD's of the world.

I don't ever buy a shake from there because they are expensive, but when my wife, daughter and I eat at 5 Guys, I don't think I've ever spent more than $25. Little burgers, drinks and then we all split a little fry (which is still plenty). It's maybe $5 more than a similar meal at McD's and way better IMO.

Yep, the little burgers are basically a quarter pounder, I think. The fries are massive.

I'm fine with 5 guys occasionally. I think what I like is all of the toppings you can get on it.

 

[SplitIdentity]

Iowans are so damn cheap. My goodness... sometimes if you want something good you have to pay a little bit more for it.

I'm sorry, $10 for grease is a lot.

 

[CyclonesRock]

I'm sorry, $10 for grease is a lot.

And then you have the additional $10 in dry cleaning bills to get the greasy smell out of your clothes. I was a one and done with 5 Guys. Not impressed.

 

[cycloneG]

It's not that good to justify $10. I can get a really good burger at B-Bop's for $4 less. In n' Out is way better. I'll happily spend money on really good food. 5 Guys just doesn't qualify.

You lost me at In n' Out. In n' Out is literally the worst fast food I've ever eaten.

 

[jcisuclones]

You lost me at In n' Out. In n' Out is literally the worst fast food I've ever eaten.

I wouldn't say its the worst, but it is VERY overrated. It was decent, but not worth the hype.

 

[IASTATE07]

I wouldn't say its the worst, but it is VERY overrated. It was decent, but not worth the hype.

You've got to get their fries "animal style". No thanks.

 

[jcyclonee]

5th and Nicollet

Thanks. I suppose I could have used the google machine myself but it was easier to ask you.