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Five Guys Burgers Lettuce Wrapped Burger Review

8/4/2012

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    How many men does it take to make out low-carb lettuce wrapped hamburger? Five guys! Hey oooooh! (Insert rimshot here.)

    There's a burger place by me in Southern California that seems to be popping up in new locations all the time. Five Guys Burgers and Fries claims to do one thing much better than all of its competitors. Five Guys claims that its burgers and fries are always made fresh when you order them and only using the freshest ingredients. My wife and I decided to have lunch there the other day and I decided it would be a great time to try and see the options that Five Guys has for the low-carb eater. I went ahead and ordered their regular bacon cheeseburger with grilled onions, ketchup, mustard, and tomatoes. My biggest fear is always that a burger place doesn't have a proper system for wrapping their burgers. Some burger places just look at you with that dumb look on their face when you ask for a wrapped burger. I won't lie, I feel as though I got that look from the waitress here when I placed my order, but she was just surprised that I wanted to turn down such a delicious bun I suppose. I can't blame her for thinking that way actually.
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    All of their burgers get wrapped in tin foil. This is a great advantage to us lettuce wrapped burger fans as it makes the sloppy mess very easy to hold and a much cleaner affair. There was a nice big piece of lettuce holding it all together, fresh tomatoes, and delicious cheese. My only complaint I have with this Five Guys Burger was that their patties a little thin. That's easily fixable though by just getting a double burger next time so that I fell like I have more meat. The meat has great flavor and all the ingredients are fresh, I just wanted more of it, that's all. A double patty would fix that problem quick.

    I guess the other low is that they aren't really that cheap. A burger by itself can be five bucks. That's with no salad, side, or anything. In and Out Burger could get you two burgers for that price. Even so, they taste may be worth the price. 

    If you go to Five Guys the customization of your burger is super easy and they don't charge for any of the ingredients except cheese and bacon. So you can make your burger just the way you want. And since Five Guys is currently the number one rated burger in America these places are popping up all over the place, so you should find one near your area very soon.
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    How many low-carb dieters does it take to steal a french fry or two from their wife when they're not supposed to eat it? Me, just me. (Insert lowering head in shame here.)
6 Comments
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8/13/2012 03:02:08 am

Five Guys is great! Next time around I'll be ordering two patties. You must have caught them on good lettuce day ... Mine was in pieces, but the foil did keep my burger at bay.

In n' Out is still my favorite low carb burger. I love their lettuce wrapping skills.

As for the fry ... it's your job as a hubby to make sure that her fries are safe for her to eat :)

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Poor Mans Atkins
8/15/2012 02:51:27 am

I love in & out!!!!!

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Josh
1/25/2014 01:15:16 am

Dude! I'm doing this now! Thanks buddy !

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Ernie Barrett
11/10/2015 10:33:41 am

I have to say 5 Guys is my favorite hamburger and fries place! However, I think that Carl's Jr. does a better job with the lettuce wrap and they put the condiments on for you. I agree that it is expensive at 5 guys but you get a lot for your money!

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Jem
3/19/2017 08:47:20 pm

Five Guys is the place I go to when I want a burger. Their burgers are Delicious. For me it's well worth the price because I walk away satisfied. I usually go for the little cheeseburger because the regular one which is two patties is too much for me. I am happy to have the burger all the way without the bun it does get messy with everything I get on it but it is so yummy

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MScott
5/15/2022 04:56:04 pm

So, got two of these today. Delicious! BUT..... 1 single, 1 double. $25.00! Not so much.

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