
I wasn’t the only curious Canuck standing in line, senses inundated with the smell of beef patties sizzling on the grill and fresh-cut potatoes crackling in the deep fryer, making us salivate like Pavlov’s puppy, our legs thumping to loud rock’n’roll. (Good rock’n’roll. Paradise-by-a-’72-Chevy-Nova’s-dashboard-lights kind of rock’n’roll.) The place was hopping.
Bottom line: fast and fresh. Five Guys offer a great burger with noticeable flavour, above-average fries and a fun place to stuff your face while listening to classic rock. The only thing that would make food from Five Guys better would be to have the company use Alberta beef and locally grown potatoes, something that Terry Jennings, vice-president of operations of Five Guys Canada alluded to in a National Post article dated November 24, 2009. “We’re looking to source some of our food locally as we grow…We’re looking into getting our potatoes from Taber, Alta. And there’s nothing like Alberta beef.”
If that happens, this very good thing could become even better.
My CBC Edmonton AM restaurant review with host Rod Kurtz can be heard here.
They do use Alberta Beef just to let you know. Alberta beef, Buns made locally. Delicious.
Wow, for sure? I am still waiting to hear back from their corporate office about the beef issue…haven’t rec’d any info yet but thanks for the comment. Have a good one 🙂
T.
I just had my 1st but not my last burger and fries at Five Guys! My only problem is to have one I must travel 115 miles to get one. I do hope they find a home in Minot, ND. It is the best burger and fries I have had any where!
Hi Joline,
With the rate these guys are growing, I wouldn’t be surprised to hear if Minot gets one soon…until then, you’ll just have to keep making excuses to go to Bismarck! The Guys certainly do make a good burger, don’t they? Thanks for stopping by.
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WOW!! My husband and I discovered Five Guys in Montana. The best burger ever. I’m heard we have one in Calgary. It’s must go and have another burger and fries.
I wonder if they’ll ever put one in MI. (Specifically Muskegon) I have never heard of it and a co-worker just mentioned he was going there after work today. It looks good, but it’s over an hour for me to just get there. 🙁
Keep your fingers crossed, Kerchoochie. For now it looks like you’ll have to go to Milwaukee or Glendale for a FG burger, but send the Guys an email and see what they say…you never know!
*kerchooie* 🙂 …and bless you.
Now there’s one in Dinkytown, just north of the U of M in Minneapolis, East Bank. Gotta stop in!
Welcome to the Five Guys’ world, Dinkytown 🙂 Enjoy the burgers!
Love Five Guys! And keep the peanuts coming! If someone has an allergy to peanuts, they should steer clear and I don’t think you should eat here all the time but … they make a great burger for a good price.
I heard of the place from my cousins but never really go there personally. I like my food freshly made and I think this post gave me a reason to go there now. Thanks!