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dharocks is offline Old 07-11-2012, 09:28 PM   #261
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So I went to the ShakeShack location in Madison Square Park for the first time this past weekend, and the burgers were really, really good. Definitely better than Five Guys, and I like Five Guys a lot. Apparently they just opened one in Center City Philly, so I'll probably be hitting it up with some regularity.

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five guys suck... only thing thats good is the free peanuts... otherwise thier burgers are average...

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Hubcap Grill in Downtown Houston is also amazing!

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So I went to the ShakeShack location in Madison Square Park for the first time this past weekend, and the burgers were really, really good. Definitely better than Five Guys, and I like Five Guys a lot. Apparently they just opened one in Center City Philly, so I'll probably be hitting it up with some regularity.

Gotta respectfully disagree as to ShakeShack. I can't think of a more overrated burger joint. Not Five Guys, not In-N-Out, not Carls jr.
Shakeshack was basically a glorified Steak n Shake burger imo.
 
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Went to 5 Guys in Round Rock for the first time. It was ok, nothing spectacular. I still prefer Freddy's and Mighty Fine. I don't understand the love for their fries either. Why do I need an entire bag of them? Then it was $27 for 2 people.

That was my first and last visit...
 
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Then it was $27 for 2 people.
I don't mean to single out only your post because everyone does this, but isn't this an average price for 2 at a sit down burger restaurant? I haven't been to Austin in a while, so I looked up the Freddy's/Mighty Fine menus. $7-10 burgers, $2 fries, $2 dollar drink.

This is pretty much in line with Five Guys, Smashburger, Becks Prime, Fuddruckers for chains. Also in line with local Houston places such as Hubcap, Lankford, Christian's, Burger Guys, etc.

If someone doesn't like a place that's cool but then to complain about the price doesn't seem to be taking the competition into account.
 
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I don't mean to single out only your post because everyone does this, but isn't this an average price for 2 at a sit down burger restaurant? I haven't been to Austin in a while, so I looked up the Freddy's/Mighty Fine menus. $7-10 burgers, $2 fries, $2 dollar drink.

This is pretty much in line with Five Guys, Smashburger, Becks Prime, Fuddruckers for chains. Also in line with local Houston places such as Hubcap, Lankford, Christian's, Burger Guys, etc.

If someone doesn't like a place that's cool but then to complain about the price doesn't seem to be taking the competition into account.
Typically, my family of 4 will eat at Freddy's for about $25-28. My wife and I will meet at Mighty Fine on occasion for lunch (or I'll take a client) and it's typically $20 for 2.

5 Guys - $27 for 2 people
Freddy's - $28 for 4 people (and that typically includes at least 2 shakes)
 
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i love 5 guys.. the ones up north are better though.
 
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is steak and shake any good??
 
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I actually happened to run across a Five Guys this past weekend. Had never been and kept hearing about them, so I gave it a try.

Agree with the first post: burger didn't seem to have much flavor. For the $6 I paid just for the burger, there's no way I'd go there again. For $6 I expect more than "meh". I'm okay with "meh" for like $2.

The fries, however, I really liked. Best fries I can remember having outside of a sit-down restaurant.

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is steak and shake any good??
Shakes are good, food is awful.

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Anyone try Bernie's Burger Bus?

http://www.yelp.com/biz/bernies-burger-bus-houston
 
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is steak and shake any good??
Don't listen to him. Food is awesome except for the tiny ass fries. Get the guac steakburger with pepperjack, its amazing. Peanut butter banana shakes great.

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For sure try Bernie's just the caramelized onions make it better then all other mentions in thread.

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Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich might be the best fast food sandwich in FF history. Now that the All-Stars are on the menu for good, there should be no debate about the best fast food burger.

I like 5 guys and Inn-n-out, but they def get better hype cause of hipsters.

Non-fast food burger, I'd go with Becks
 

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