Big ol' Burger Comparison Thread

Hxc · 26 Sep 2015 at 20:57

the-evaluator said:
I thought Five Guys was pretty good. I was really happy with the burger as it tasted fantastic and had great texture.

The fries on the other hand though I absolutely hated, they were so salty they were inedible. I had about 5 and then binned the rest.

Prices were on the high side too.

Find that so strange as I literally go to Five Guys for the Cajun Fries. The burger is simply 'alright'. The Cajun Fries are absolutely A*.

the-evaluator · 26 Sep 2015 at 21:14

It tha Cajun fries I had. It's entirely possibly that they were over salted by accident plus I generally don't like anything more than a minimal amount of salt.

Next time I'm passing I'll try again and see.

Hxc · 26 Sep 2015 at 21:44

the-evaluator said:
It tha Cajun fries I had. It's entirely possibly that they were over salted by accident plus I generally don't like anything more than a minimal amount of salt.

Next time I'm passing I'll try again and see.

They are pretty salty, if minimal salt is your thing I can imagine that they probably aren't for you!

Raymond Lin · 27 Sep 2015 at 03:05

I always end up shaking/dust off all the salt on practically every fries.

I don't buy them anymore, a normal burger all the way with toppings and a milkshake is much nicer combo.

Skidder · 27 Sep 2015 at 07:22

I've been to five guys a couple of times in the UK now and had been previously in FLA and I'm not in love with it. It's good but not mind blowing. Certainly hands down beats the rubbish from the big fast food chains but meh

the-evaluator · 30 Sep 2015 at 10:01

Hxc said:
They are pretty salty, if minimal salt is your thing I can imagine that they probably aren't for you!

I had another Five Guys on Monday. The burger was absolutely spot on - just as I wanted it. The fries were better, much better than before but still a bit too salty for my taste.

FrenchTart · 30 Sep 2015 at 11:20

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/byron-burger-for-25p-6th-october-byrons-proper-hamburger-2291359

I'm not the biggest fan in the world of Byron but it's well worth it at that price...

Scam · 30 Sep 2015 at 11:24

Any decent burger places in Camden? Been to Hache which was pretty average. I see there's an Honest Burger but interested in trying any others..

the-evaluator · 30 Sep 2015 at 11:28

How about Fat Burger? I haven't been to the one in Camden but I've been to a few in the US and they've been really quite good.

Tute · 30 Sep 2015 at 11:32

Getting a hand-made burger co in Exeter soon. Any good? I believe I went to one in Hull a few years back and it was half decent.

Scam · 30 Sep 2015 at 12:00

the-evaluator said:
How about Fat Burger? I haven't been to the one in Camden but I've been to a few in the US and they've been really quite good.

At first glance the reviews seem pretty bad. It might be similar to Five Guys though whereas people are expecting 'gourmet' instead of fast food... I've just realised there's a Brewdog bar up there..

XeNoN89 · 1 Oct 2015 at 10:14

They are opening a five guys just down the road from me soon (Putney) so i'll finally get to try it

I've also recently tried my first burger from Patty and Bun which was very nice.

monkeyspank · 1 Oct 2015 at 10:21

Tute said:
Getting a hand-made burger co in Exeter soon. Any good? I believe I went to one in Hull a few years back and it was half decent.

Great for a sit down meal

Ekim · 1 Oct 2015 at 11:38

XeNoN89 said:
They are opening a five guys just down the road from me soon (Putney) so i'll finally get to try it

I've also recently tried my first burger from Patty and Bun which was very nice.

I'm in Putney too, was very excited when I saw they were opening here.

XeNoN89 · 1 Oct 2015 at 11:47

Ekim said:
I'm in Putney too, was very excited when I saw they were opening here.

I'm just over the bridge in Fulham so have been getting far too many Chosen Bun deliveries!

Freefaller · 8 Oct 2015 at 10:11

Went to Haché burgers last night. OMG - so good!

tom_e · 8 Oct 2015 at 10:14

Freefaller said:
Went to Haché burgers last night. OMG - so good!

I did dribble a little when I seen this picture last night, looks seriously good.

Siliconslave · 8 Oct 2015 at 10:33

that does look pretty amazing - its a pretty big detour from my usual work areas but might have to make a special detour to one

Freefaller · 8 Oct 2015 at 10:36

They have more than one branch:

http://www.hacheburgers.com/

Clapham, Balham, Shoreditch, Chelsea, Camden

Rotty · 8 Oct 2015 at 10:49

went to 5 guys for first time a coupe, of weeks ago, won't be going again, bland soggy and the cheese is disgusting