Five Guys Burgers and Fries

One of the best burger chains around, this is your standard fare 5 guys.
Huge burgers with lots of melty American cheese and loads of toppings.
Fries are HUGE and they comically toss twice as much fries as the fry cups can hold, so your bag is loaded to the bottom with crispy goodness.
I once had a issue with the foil wrapper which makes the bun a touch soggy, but it also makes the cheese super melty, which definitely adds the true American Burger experience.
Also they DO NOT season their patties, which is an interesting touch. You get your sodium from the fries and toppings, which is unique. Ground beef is surprisingly good on its own.

The best burger I’ve every had and fries to boot.
Since I’ve had Five Guys burgers my bar has been raised and there aren’t many gourmet burger joints that meet the taste and burger experience like Five Guys does.
The fries are fantastic.
The restaurant ambiance is perfect as well.

Had them in the states, and it was a far better experience. many things are different up here, and not for the better. Had the bacon cheeseburger, Cajun fries and coke. Way over priced, especially for a chain. Had all these little cards of where they buy the food from locally, nice thought, but all I could think is, «So you’re using this to justify the outrageous prices?». The US franchises buy locally but are more reasonably/​competitively priced.
Got the food and it looked like I may have an experience worth the price. WRONG! Big burger, but looks like process cheese on it. Bacon cooked perfectly, little chewy and a little crunchy! the beef had no flavour, how is that possible? This isn’t some Slim Jim burger, yet couldn’t taste the burger itself.
For the fries, all I could taste was the seasoning. very disappointing. Very common mistake by burger joints, when I order fries I want to taste potato WITH seasoning, not just the seasoning.
I did love the free peanuts to curb your hunger while waiting, that is a great idea! If you have a peanut allergy, or part of the PC phobia bunch, then stay away.
Overall, there are other chains (Harvey’s, Wendy’s) that are better, at least in Canada.

I got a bacon cheeseburger and fries. I was a little put off by the $ 15,23 total however I feel I got good value for it. The burger had two fresh patties that were juicy and held together, You also get whatever you want on it for free. The fries were a little too salty, but they give you a ton and are excellent. They really pop when you bite into them without being too crispy on the outside. Its a lot of potato in every fry.
I ate the burger and about ½ of the fries. I was full for the rest of the day. If I want a burger fix and am too lazy to cook one I will definitely go back to 5 Guys.

I first ate at a Five Guys in Washington and was excited to see them come to Canada. After my first visit I’m very disappointed with it.
I ordered a cheeseburger, with a side of fries and a soft drink. What does the cashier do? Charge me for a large fries and drink. Didn’t give me an option to choose the size. This brought it to a grand total of $ 17! $ 17 for a fast food burger? No thank you.
As for the burger… was good. Not great, but better than any other fast food chain. I would eat here again, if not for the broken trust caused by the cashier upsizing my sides without asking.

Hubby and I were in the mood for a burger. Sure, we could have just «settled» but sifting through Unilocal we came across this place. Didn’t disappoint!
Not only were peanuts at your disposal while waiting for your order, place was super clean, service was fast and friendly and our food was delicious! Burgers are huge, juicy and on a warm soft bun. And the amount of fries you get (which were hot and fresh) (and whether you got a small or large) over loaded the bag it was served in!
Menu is limited, but what are you going to get at a burger joint other than a burger?

While I am still a fan of the food, I cannot ignore the sub-​par customer service. When I arrived at the order counter and say hello the dead pan stare of the gentleman behind the counter replies with a short” what do you want?”. He continued his lack of enthusiasm throughout the process. The place was not clean, and definitely not overwhelmingly busy. I think this was the last time I come to this location… they have gone way down hill since opening.

Today was my first visit to this chain. I had the bacon cheeseburger. Staff were helpful and friendly, but the burger wasn’t that great.
It was a double patty and seemed to have a high moisture content as the bun got pretty soggy. The burger has two cheese slices which seemed like processed cheese rather than cheddar. The bacon was overdone (for my taste) and was very crunchy. All told just a hi hum burger experience at a pretty high price.

Had a little hamburger & it completely lacked flavour. The buns weren’t toasted or lightly grilled which made the burger taste really cheap. The fries were pretty good & they do give you a lot.
The workers were happy & energetic. Please use that energy to clean the place up. It’s disgusting! The table area was full of garbage, the tables were litteredl of crumbs, sticky spots from drinks, fries littered all under the table where you’re feet are. I don’t know how this place passes the test with it being this dirty. The washrooms were no better. Offer trays rather than a paper bag with napkins, maybe the place will be cleaner.
I won’t be going there again, sorry, McD’s around the corner makes a way better burger & it’s much, much cleaner.

Rockin bacon cheeseburger, unlimited fries & peanuts! Love the black line toppings!

Great Burgers. Love the fries and you always get lots of them here.
The service is great and the staff are always happy (even when they are busy)
Love going here for family outings

I tried the regular cheese burger (regular has double patty) and regular fries. For just the burger and the fries it came out to 14.50. A bit pricey, but a good greasy spoon is worth it to some degree.
The burger was tasty. It reminded me of a Wendy’s style patty, flavor — wise as well as texture. But if it tastes kinda like Wendy’s and is all natural, that works for me. Those fast food chains are huge for a reason. It was seasoned well and the ingredients and condiments were fresh.
The fries were good as well. Nothing to write home about, but also tasty.
All in all, It was more than I wanted to pay, but I was satisfied with my meal. I give it a 3.5.

Love Five Guys. Burgers are juicy. Cajun Fries are highly recommended.
Generous portion of Fries. You can order the Little size as there’s always 2 extra scoops on top.
Excellent Service. They skipped our order by error. After a few orders past. I followed up. and they comped our meal! It’s not a lot of money but the gesture is very welcome.

Bad, Bad and really BAD. Dry burgers. Cheese does not taste like cheese. Expensive, for dry burgers.
Burgers taste like precooked. Frozen or cheap fast food burgers taste better then the burgers at this location.
On the plus side, service was good.

The first thing I don’t really get is all the peanuts. The place has a help yourself barrel leading up to the line and peanut shells scatter the place. If you have an allergy to peanuts don’t even walk into this place! Still I love shelled peanuts but I just don’t understand why they have them in such abundance.
I’ve been to Five Guys years ago because they have one in Aventura mall near North Miami and they do things a little different from the one in Etobicoke. First of all it’s in a food court so they don’t have peanuts everywhere. Secondly they don’t just bag your fries and throw it in the bag cup-​in. Thirdly the prices are not as outrageous as they are in Canada.
I admit, I’ve only gone to Five Guys once in Canada and this was the location. While the food is OK, it’s honestly not above and beyond and the prices greatly skew this review because what they are serving shouldn’t be as much as it costs.
To put it into perspective… I had a bacon cheeseburger (normal, not small) and for the price of this you can get 3 to 4 double doubles at In-​N-​Out. Is In-​N-​Out better than Five Guys? That’s a matter of opinion but price wise the disparity is as wide as the Grand Canyon.
While I don’t dislike Five Guys I simply think their price model for what they have is simply too high. I’d much rather go to a real burger place instead of an overpriced chain. The bottom line I think they are decent but way too expensive for what you can get at many other places in Toronto. We’re not a small town, we have choices and I honestly think Five Guys is overrated compared to what else you can get in town for the same money or less.

THE BEST BURGERS IN THE WORLD.
The bacon cheese burger is a work of art. The meat is substantial in portion and texture. The toppings are hearty and fresh. The bacon is crispy to perfection. The cheese is amazing. The design and proportion of the whole burger is perfect. It is also substantial in size. It feels like a real burger, and is more of a traditional style than burger priest or holy chuck.
Killer fries. And the portions are insane.
The line ups move fast compared to holy chuck or burger priest, it is the perfect traditional burger (that you could actually eat everyday… I nearly do), and the fries are killer. For these reasons I find this place to be better than its competitors.
If they had milkshakes that would just make my head explode. But I am not sure I could even finish a burger, fries, milkshakes combo. That sounds like a heart attack waiting to happen. But it is something I like about some of its competitors.
Bacon cheese burger here is the holy grail of burgers.

I’m not the biggest fan of Five Guys as I think it’s quite pricey for a burger and I don’t like that they don’t do combo’s. I can understand the obsession with In N Out burger in the US just because the prices are so low, but Five Guys is almost gourmet burger pricing. Maybe it’s cheaper in the US? Regardless, I’m reviewing the Canadian Five Guys, so let’s just ignore my little rant above.
I order a Little Cheeseburger with everything plus green peppers. I thought the regular burger was kind of pricey hence my Little Cheeseburger choice. The meat patty was quite juicy and it was just over $ 12 for fries, drink, burger.
The fries were piping hot when I got them and they also had free refills.
Overall, it’s an upgrade over McD’s, BK, Harvey’s etc, but it doesn’t hold a candle to the independent burger joints and that’s the one I want to compare them with as the price points are similar. It’s not bad though, it’s A-​OK.

This chain is expanding like crazy across canada
They make a good burger and fries with some other items on the menu
This is not an artisan burger place like The Burger Priest or Crafty Burger @ King West
It is big a step above the fast food burger slime franchises in quality, taste and real ingredients
Spend a few bucks more and get a real hamburger at Five Guys
Cajun Fries are highly recommended

My first experience with Five Guys — As a burger connoisseur I really don’t know what took me so long to do. Furthermore, I don’t know how anyone can possibly slag this place. Chain or not, they put out a fantastic product in a super fun way.
Think 1950s/​60s burger bar focused on the basics and doing them really well with a hyper-​focus on customer service. A smaller menu consisting of a burger, cheese burger, bacon cheeseburger, fries and drinks — that’s IT! Some would say unoriginal, I say specialists.
Each burger is cooked perfectly and you can add any or all the toppings they offer for FREE. What I really found remarkable was they have a white board sign near the cash registers which tells you where their farm fresh potatoes are coming from — in a way connecting you to the farmers — very cool!
And as I mentioned earlier, they serve those well done menu items with a big smile and a ton of follow up. In my time waiting I had numerous team members ask me questions to check if I was ok, what number order I was (then letting me know what I already knew — 2, 3, 4, more until my turn (the affirmation while redundant was oddly reassuring, letting me know I hadn’t been forgotten about in the busy fray of the lunch rush) and if there was anything else they could do or get me while I waited. Then once I was eating someone walked around and just checked-​in, to see if everything was ok!
Wonderful
And heck, if you’re feeling hangry, they’ve got FREE peanuts while you wait so you can self serve.
Good burgers, Great service. Now, available all over the GTA!
Eatcrest Out!

I stopped at Five Guys Burger and Fries afterwards for a late lunch. This chain has locations that are popping up and I haven’t tried one before.
When you walk in, you can help yourself to some peanuts.
I ordered a burger, small fries and a pop. When I opened the bag, all I could see was fries. The burger was good and I’d get one again. Though the fries were good, there were way too many for a small size (and I didn’t eat them all) and my focus was on the burger. Had I known it was a double burger, I wouldn’t have ordered the fries. If you order fries, split them with a friend unless you are really really hungry.