Ever since I found out that Five Guys was coming to the Little Rock area I was super excited! I don’t know why, because I’ve never been to one. But, everyone else that has seemed really excited. Apparently, this is an “east coast” chain of restaurants that have slowly migrated west and are also found in larger airports. At any rate, the first store in our region opened in North Little Rock in Lakewood Village. Since I live in Little Rock, I am rarely on THAT side of the river and haven’t made it over there. Then, just a month ago, the 2nd location opened on Chenal Parkway in West Little Rock (across from Old Navy—and next to Coldstone Creamery)…much closer to home! Today was my opportunity to try it. My dad, with prompting from my sister, decided that he’d pick up dinner from there and bring it home. What a great day for me to visit! ☺ My sister looked up the menu online and we gave my dad our order via phone as he ordered at the counter. So, I am unable to speak of the atmosphere of the restaurant like I usually do, because I wasn’t actually there or the prices. But after all, it’s about the food, right?
I had already been warned about the size of the “regular” sized burger (it’s a double) so I ordered the “small” cheeseburger. But it is FAR from small. It comes topped with lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms. I didn’t know about the mushrooms, because I would have said NO mushrooms. The burger itself was not very flavorful. Then all the toppings were overwhelming and messy! It was difficult to keep it together while eating it. I’m not really in to getting dirty while eating…I sometimes eat ribs with a fork! Buffalo wings are really the only thing worth getting my hands messy for…so this burger didn’t make me very happy. My sister got the hot dog with onions and relish…she too had the same problem with messiness. We also got an order of “Cajun fries.” Apparently “Cajun” to Five Guys means seasoning salt and pepper. One order of fries was large enough for my four person family. Mainly because we didn’t eat many of them.
To sum it all up, Five Guys does not get “Five Stars” in my book. But you should try it yourself to see, a few of my friends that have gone really enjoy it. But in the Robinson household, Five Guys got four thumbs down.
(sorry no pics to post of this place, either)
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