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Fast-food chain with made-to-order burgers, fries & hot dogs, plus free peanuts while you wait.
What to order: Bacon Cheeseburger · Cheeseburger · Five Guys Style FriesFrom Google Maps reviews.
Five Guys—Genuinely Good People Making Genuinely Good Burgers. I’d heard some chatter about Five Guys and was craving a burger, so I decided to check out this NYC staple near Bryant Park on 6th Avenue. The guy at the counter could not have been nicer as he walked me through how Five Guys handles its biz-ness! I ordered a double bacon cheeseburger and a vanilla milkshake. While waiting, I noticed something refreshing: every single employee had a genuine smile on their face. Not the dead-eyed c
Their burgers are solid. Fries were a little undercooked (it had a mealy texture). The fries finished cooking on a reheat at home. But wasn't enjoyable with the burger in store. Also they took away the box with peanuts too soon. Dinging you 1 ⭐ for those things. Otherwise a clean establishment.
The burger wasn’t enjoyable (I didn’t know one of the sauce will be very sour, and also I picked a horrible combination) but this is not because the burger was bad. The patty feels thick and five guys didn’t try to be cheap on the patty fillings, the bread and cheese also hits. I think either Mayo or no sauce at would be better for people who wants to try a five guys burger
From the Jan 13, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Clean utensils were stored where they could get dirty again.
Food was left exposed to possible contamination during storage, prep, or serving.