This isn't easy... I debated if I could really give this (any) place 5/5. But the burger makes it impossible not to. Fantastic quality - yet simple. No point in saying more. Free monkey peanuts is another great feature. The vibe is good when you get a seat and it doesn't feel as rushed as some of these places tend to be. The only thing I would say is to avoid the Cajun Fries. They're good, but too dry and spicy (not too hot, just a lot of spice!). Actually, to keep this short - you're better off just getting two burgers. You will be back. read more

This place is amazing!! Do not be discouraged by the long queue in front of you: it is gonna be really quick to get in and face one of the best burger of all!! The fries are amazing and you are gonna get many more of them than you would expect from a regular portion!! Unlimited drinks refilling is just the icing on the cake!! read more

If you're a fan of big American burgers, then you don't need to look any further than this place! The menu for Five Guys is rather small, but each item is great in it's own way, the flagship item has to be their burgers, you can choose to have it exactly how you want, whether it be just a small hamburger with a little bit of ketchup or a bacon cheeseburger with all the extras. Hot dogs are also available, but I have yet to try them. For vegetarians, there's a choice of grilled cheese sandwiches and fries which come in either "Five Guys style" (which are chunky and very fresh as they're made in-store) or Cajun style (same chunky and fresh fries but with a spicy salt added) which are both fried in Peanut oil for extra flavour. They do have a small selection of beers and special flavoured milkshakes, both of which I have yet to try because each Five Guys store has a Coca-Cola Freestyle drinks machine, where you can choose the usual Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite or Fanta, but what makes it special is that you can add flavourings to the drinks, for example you can have Coca-Cola with Lime or Diet Coke with Vanilla, there's over 100 different drinks combinations to choose from. Ideally, it'd make a great date meal, if fact I took my girlfriend to her first Five Guys meal, she was very impressed, it's not too cheap, but it is also not excessively expensive. read more

There's been quite a lot of hype around Five Guys, and well, I think much of it is justified. The interior may be similar to McDonalds in some ways, but in all other ways the comparison is completely off: the quality of the burger and chips is immeasurably better, and I love the option to order as many or as few sauces as one wants. The prices may be rather higher for the £8 double patty burger, but it's very filling too (far more so than a Big Mac) - the smaller, single patty burger for £5 should not be overlooked in your quest to satisfy your hunger. Five Guys also deserve credit for using and preparing their burgers freshly - something that McDonalds certainly cannot claim to do. There are oddities and inconveniences here too. Chief oddity is all the endorsements on the wall from little-known US regional publications.. circa 2008 (?!). Chief inconvenience is the wait, both to get into the restaurant (a rope and door attendant regulates access) and to be served. So you may want to pick your moment to sample what Five Guys have to offer. Overall though, Five Guys are definitely worth checking out. And as a new entry in London's already saturated burger market, that's saying something. read more

"Across the pond" is the kind of expression that when used by someone results in my near instantaneous hatred of them. Well, thank god those 5-bros finally made it across the pond because even though their burgers are stodgy pieces of shit I kind of like them, and what better place to come and stock up on peanuts for my homemade peanut butter? The more American chains in London the better. I wanna move back to the N. America but would hate to lose the opportunity to seem sophisticated amongst my group of friends in Canada so in the meantime I'm just gonna get ass-fat on burgers while I relish in my superiority. read more

Finally, after months I have finally made it to Five Guys in Covent Garden. For me, this place feels like an average diner, and the constant floor cleaning - in part necessary due to the free peanuts - really annoyed me and made the place remind me more of a McDonald's than anything else. Their system is clever - let people order, and then let them wait after they have ordered. I was there on a Tuesday evening and it was not too busy, so I cannot really complain, at least I did not have to wait outside as is standard at some other popular places. To the food, I must say that I do not understand the hype. They do an average or even a good burger, yes, a little bit thin and dry, but in my opinion, their offering is simply overpriced (and overhyped). The star for me were the skin-on rosemary chips - they could have been more crunchy, but the taste was great. A funny feature, that might be kind of a unique selling point in London are the Coca Cola machines, where you can refill, and mix all kinds of drinks. But that is about it. Not sure how soon I will be back, I know quite a few places where I can get a better burger in a nicer environment for the same price - or less. Oh, and a sign in the toilet that says "Employees must wash hands." is either not funny, or concerning. read more

There always seems to be a queue here, though it has calmed down from the buzz that seemed to come with it. Like the farore an A list Hollywood star brings with when it arrives at Leicester Sq this was one of the most talked about, Instagramed places I think I'd seen when it first opened. The good thing I found, and I will start with the good is that the drinks machine is like a charlie and chocolate factory treasure trove of drinks. Cherry Vanilla Coke? Yes please. Fun arrives in fizzy form. That is where it excelled. In terms of the food. Well, it's expensive. Very expensive. I thought this was supposed to be an American fast food joint. This isn't at American prices that's for sure. And none with the fries included. For such a high price id expect it for gourmet burgers but it already got me annoyed but I'd braved the queue this far. The burger has loads of free toppings you can get and of course this clever device really adds to the burger because it needs it. It does however make this the most messy burger I've ever had. Falling all over the place, and breaking the bun at that. I mean I wanted to like it. Whether it was hyped or not I expected am Americana burger. I suppose I got it. Not in price, but the down and dirty burger it actually is. However, it's not great and didn't sing the praises of the meat. It hides behind its toppings that come with it. Shakeshack its main rival makes the meat for of a hero in my opinion much more. Overall the burger scene has exploded in London, so I've stayed away from places like this for places like Patty & Bun, Honest or my all time fav, Bleecker St Burger. read more

Fun fast food diner concept with nice touches like the aforementioned unlimited peanuts, burger toppings and fizzy drinks. Perfectly good on that front. Just can't understand the great reviews for the food. Burgers were just downright mediocre. Everything was too salty. Unless Macdonalds was your previous culinary highlight, steer clear. read more

I've not visited Five Guys in the US, but have heard great things. When I heard they were opening on the same weekend as Shake Shack, it was hard to decide which to visit first. In the end, I went to both on the opening weekend. Sadly, Five Guys was very disappointing. I was expecting great things, but it just didn't deliver. The burgers were dry and bland, the fries far too greasy (although the portion sizes were generous). Service was very impersonal - at one point we were given the wrong order, and found it impossible to get the attention of any staff to hand it back and get it to the right person (you place your order, get a number and wait to be called - we misheard the number and no one else stepped forward). This could be excusable, because Five Guys is very much a fast food joint, if it weren't for the prices, which are comparable to places like Honest Burgers, Patty & Bun, Byron and Meat Liquor. I'll probably give them another go at some point - but only if I'm a hurry and can't face McDonalds. read more

Just had my first Five Guys experience. Sorry but I don't get what the hype is about. I had the Bacon Cheese burger with normal fries. Overpriced and at best average food, tricked by the marketing, will not be again. Public Enemy was right, don't believe the hype people. read more

On my quest to find the best burger in London this is my pick of the bunch so far. It is not a "gourmet burger" or even a particularly "dirty burger". What it is, for me, is the perfect fast food burger. Plus a good service system and a clear and basic menu make for a great burger experience. read more

I love 5 guys! It has been a while since enjoying the succulent burgers in the States! I don't think this particular joint met my romanticized expectations from previous encounters. However a 5 guys cheese burger with mayo, ketchup and grilled onions is welcomed any given day. Thanks read more

I've been a fan of Five Guys since high school when I used to patronize the original locations (way before franchising) in Northern Virginia. Living in London now, I was incredibly excited to hear that one opened in Covent Garden. I will say that the burger is very, very close to what I remember from home and LOVE that you can get fountain soda (which I've only found at McDonalds and Nando's). The fries have a bit more to go to be as good as the original but the nearly identical burgers will keep me coming back read more

Easily the best burger spot I've been to in London. An average meal will cost you about £13 and it's totally worth it in both quality and quantity. There's always a queue but the service is pretty quick so you never wait long - they also serve incredible hot dogs which are often overshadowed by their legendary burgers: a definite must for any lover of burgers, fries and dogs! However with that being said on my last visit my order was completely messed up and I was made to wait 10 minutes for my food, I'm sure this was a one-off but I didn't even get so much as a sorry when I was finally given my incorrect order. There isn't quite enough seating either so if you're going with someone make sure one of you secures seats while the other orders. read more

Hmm, the shine of Five Guys is wearing off for me, I'm afraid! I have always found the fries too salty, the cajun ones nearly inedibly so. The service was fine, but the food came out too quickly. All I did was order, leaving my other half upstairs while I went down to get the drink filled and grab a seat. The Freestyle machine crapped out halfway through pouring my cherry Coke, so I had to get the rest of it with just Coke (but it was working when we refilled it). I had barely sat down and my husband came down with the food. Odd, as the hot dogs always take longer than the burgers. The cheese didn't even melt on it properly (normally it's a messy puddle) and the hot dog, while not cold, was not hot. Edible, yes, but without the extra tastiness I had come to expect. I only ate half of it, and a handful of the salt-encrusted fries, before I called it a day. That being said, when we left just gone 6, there was a queue waiting to get in, so I'm clearly in the minority. read more

Good burgers hot dogs dips and all I like visiting this place because they are dependable. only comment wish they would have a larger menu I mean at least onion rings but other then that they are a franchise so expect consistency at far greater quality then your fast food joint. Ignore the reviews score if your are an expat the Brits have a very unique taste when it comes to burgers and steaks. This is one of the better burger joints in london according to international taste. read more

My recommendation is to have a GBK, Hache or Byron's and most definitely any other similarly priced burger joint that I've not tried yet which taste even better as I'm sure I've only just dipped my toe in what London can offer. I feel bad for asking my friend to take me there for my birthday treat. The fries managed to be crispy and limp at the same time and the burgers were just a Macdonalds burger on steroids. There is a reason why the main comparison in most reviews is with Macdonalds. Which has surely got to ring some alarm bells? I realise Five Guys is supposed to be a fast food experience but it took just as long as a similarly priced sit-down burger meal. So why do they charge sit down prices for fast food burgers? I'm glad we were advised on the sizing of the fries as I rarely finish a portion - I didn't much fancy eating more than a few of these. The burger was very greasy and had a strange added beef taste rather than tasting like beef which I was expect from Mcdonalds etc. We had cheeseburgers and I added ketchup, mustard, pickles and mushrooms. All in all, in comparison to Macdonalds, Five Guys is excellent. However I can't compare it to Macdonalds as the price points are different. So to compare to similarly priced burgers? There is a huge problem. The drinks machine is groovy though. read more

In a word: gluttonous. If ever the infamous "super-size" yet supposedly regular American size burger hit the UK dining experience it has taken the shape of a Five Guys burger. Forgetting to order a small burger I received the diner's standard of a double beef patty with my request of onions, lettuce, pickles and tomatoes all wrapped in a silver lining of foil and shoved in a grease-blotted brown paper bag. Luckily I was told that one portion of fries was enough for two, so me and my partner shared a bag heaped with cajun fries. The restaurant has a downstairs seating area which was really quiet so we headed straight down after noticing how busy it was on the ground floor. Dotted around the place are also huge bags of free monkey nuts so go mad. When it comes to drinks the diner has an impressive drinks dispenser that brags over 100 Coca-Cola beverages. We took advantage of this and made a few amateur mocktails (why not?) that worked like a sweet, sweet fizz to wash down our immense meal of meat and potatoes. Naturally my burger fell apart making it somewhat difficult to eat it in a more civilized manor but I guess I can't really complain. My meal was delicious, filling and oh so meaty. But I can't nudge the feeling that it may, in fact, be very, very bad for me in the long run if I were to make Five Guys a regular lunch/dinner choice. I would say it's definitely a one-off kinda deal (for me anyway). read more

I had Five Guys in NYC about 4 years ago and I forgot how tasty are their burgers. I got a small (understand regular size) cheese burger and added some of the 15 free toppings you can chose from. The burger was moist, well cooked, and had so much flavors for a "chain" burger. The place is simple, well organized, and the staff friendly. If you want a bomb burger on the go this is THE place. read more

Five Guys - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

Very popular place by all accounts. But it doesn't hold a match to a local burger joint of mine in Dublin (Bunsen). Our server at the till was a little stroppy. No, I asked for onions, if I wanted grilled onions I would have said grilled onions. Burger was messy and chips ok. Decor I'd more associate with a McDonalds or a Burger King. But with higher prices. That said you do get to fill up your drink as many times as you want. I wouldn't be rushing back. read more

I enjoy Five Guys burgers. Have I ever understood the crazy hype? Nope. A good burger at a good price and peanuts, too! Although I'm really annoyed (as an American) at the recent influx of American chains in the UK, at least the feeling of things at London's 1st Five Guys is the same as in the US. Even right down to the crazy Coke machine. My tip: split your party into part orderers, part go-get-a-seat-downstairsers. It will make your life so much easier. read more

Five Guys came very close, if not beat altogether, my all-time favourite of Shake Shack. What I liked the most about Five Guys is that it stayed more true to classic burger than Shake Shack did -- no fancy mushroom-filled patty but just plain but solidly done slice of beef. Second, I loved how you can choose unlimited number of other ingredients -- a rare deal in pricey Central London. Last but not least, gotta love their soda machine -- who knew Sprite came in a dozen different flavours?! All around, it was a pleasant surprise. I wish I had known about Five Guys sooner. read more

What I liked: Free refills for drinks and condiments (absolutely love how relaxed English people are with their free condiments), drink flavours available, quick service and the free peanuts. Possible improvements: Burger was only average. Did not find it outstanding in any way and was also quite expensive for the quality. Interior is very red and music was loud.. I think this is meant to get people in and out of the place as quickly as possible. Definitely worth experiencing, if only once. read more

So, let me just say that I have been enjoying these burgers for many years in the USA, when I used to live there. I had no idea that they were available in the UK as well! So, you imagine my delight and surprise to discover that not only is there one 5 Guys in town, but that they are all over London, with the latest addition on Kensington High Street, Kensington! For anyone who is after one of the best burgers they will ever taste, always grilled to perfection, with an unlimited amount of toppings that you get to choose, most free, and a wonderful, welcoming, cozy atmosphere, then this is the burger joint for you! I should mention that they are also reasonably priced as well! Hope you get to enjoy them as much as I do! read more

First you start with the free peanuts while queuing and thinking about the burger you gonna get. If you are not too hungry just choose the little size (little burger, little bacon bacon or little cheeseburger with bacon.) which is already a good size burger especially if you add all the topping that you wants! The best in this burger is the bacon. It's crispy and go so well with the meat. Five guys was my first love with proper burger and I still like this place as their burger for me would always stay some pretty good burgers! read more

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When I'm craving a burger I always come to this place. Great burger and free refills is always good. Only this I will say is that you should try the branch near Oxford Circus first as it isn't as busy as this one. read more

Burgers are delicious, juicy meat, crispy bacon, soft buns, while fries are a bit bland. I like the place, I've known it from DC, but to be honest, for the same price you can get an equally good burger in a place that is less loud and where you don't have to pour your own watered down drink from a soda fountain. read more

The service is always great here, when it's super busy the cashiers work really hard to process customers, so that are not as chatty as normally. Don't let that put you off, they are lovely peeps... you'll find them really chatty when the restaurant isn't so busy. read more

Five Guys - Has outdoor seating. - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

Not that great burgers, but worth the try if you are in the area. The double burger is really full of meat so if you are not really hungry don't go for it. They are very generous when it comes to French fries ! read more

Five Guys - Up & Running - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

The best burger I've ever had all my American friends were on about this place so when I was in London I decided to try it it's defo worth trying can be a bit expensive tho although you can have unlimited refills and as meny topping in your burger/hotdogs as you like. read more

The absolute best burger in London with very little competition. UK beef is very poor, this place isn't. I highly recommend it. I've been to most of the burger joints in London and they pale in comparison with very few exceptions. read more

I had high expectations because of all the newspaper reviews hanging on the wall in the restroom area, and also because I have heard about Five guys before. The burger tastes like a hamburger from McDonald's, which is not a bad thing, I like them, but for the price paid I expected more, a 'proper burger tasting' burger. The cayenne fries were ok, but a little bit spicy. What I was most impressed by, was the machine to refill drinks. You can chose Coke, Fanta Sprite and other soft drinks and combine them with fruity flavours like strawberry, orange, raspberry and so on. I have never seen so many combinations of soft drinks, very impressive:). Over all, I would come back, but with lower expectations. read more

Yes, I know that its really really easy to give an American burger chain a 1 star review. Yes, I also know that loads of people won't get further than seeing 1 star and start thinking yada yada yada. I've tried to be throughly honest and 5 Guys IS a 1 star establishment..... let me explain! 5 Guys has a door person whom I suspect is there solely to help you negotiate the strategically placed sacks of potatoes placed on the floor well that or there scared they'll get sued if anyone trips over them. The Hard Rock Cafe has guitars on the wall... 5 Guys has spuds on the floor. It being a 3pm on a tuesday it was pretty dead so spent a few minutes pursuing the menu. As others have said or alluded to the prices are at the absolute top end of the price spectrum. That in itself isn't a problem but I did wonder how I was meant to take away a £5 (.... yes £5!!!) large portion of fries as I didn't have a wheelbarrow with me come to think of it I wasn't with 3 friends who'd have to help me get through £5 WORTH of fries! Anyway a Cheese burger, large fries and a regular coke was £15.50. Sorry people but I just wasn't going to spend that so decided on a hamburger. 2 slices of what appeared to be kraft singles (20 pence?) that constituted a cheese burger would add £1.25. I hate carbonated drinks so skipped that and seeing the fries sitting under a heat lamp didn't endear me to spending £2.75 on a "small" portion of them. The man that took my order " 1 hamburger, please" seemed really proud of the company USP that all topping are free!!!! A quick word to the 5 Guys US marketing team.... 5 Guys = "As many FREE toppings as you want" Translated for the UK = "Your paying for them whether your having them or not!" As I said it wasn't busy so I got to talk to my server and obviously the topic of price came up. The reason (as he told me) that 5 Guys is soo expensive compared to say McD's is that the dastardly Ronald McD uses frozen patties whereas 5 Guys only use non-frozen patties. He also confirmed that some of the staff despite a cheese burger, large fries and a medium coke costing £15.50 were on MINIMUM WAGE i.e. they can't legally pay them any less. Anyway it was good to be able to pass the time chatting because this is most definitely NOT fast food. From ordering to the point I was handed my burger it took just over 11 minutes.... eeeek!! Right to the meat of the review how was the burger? In these eco-friendly days of swimming with dolphins and composting toilets I was surprised to find my burger was handed to me in a paper bag despite asking to eat in. I was even more surprised to find the actual burger wrapped in tin foil! On unwrapping I have to say its not a pretty burger. On picking it up a fair bit of the topping fell out (I had the ketchup and "mayonnaise" left out as I hate slop) I was also hugely surprised to find that the bun felt like "wonder bread" I was expecting something more bready for £6.75. First bite.... bun melted into nothingness followed by an ice cube cold slice of tomato then the hot burger meat. If I didn't know what I was eating I'd have said it was a Subway sandwich (at half the price!). I did pinch a bit of the meat off to taste it on its own but sorry 5 Guys although it was more juicy (fatty) than a McD's purely on taste? nothing in it. The overwhelming feeling eating the burger was this conflict of ice cold salad items tomato, lettuce etc fighting with the super hot burger meat. Really unpleasant! My gut feeling is that anyone that uses lots of filling/ingredients is only doing it to hide general blandness. If 5 Guys thinks it has such a great quality product why is it treating it as a commodity? Would you serve a top quality cheese straight out of the fridge? I suspect that 5 Guys will find its UK offerings super profitable but its hard not to think that its customers and staff aren't being short changed. As I said a very definate 1 Star establishment read more

Just the best fast food burgers in the entire industry! You can choose any set of toppings -- so you can build your own favorite burger. I prefer the double cheeseburger with bacon. Enormous portions of fries. Also you can have free peanuts. read more

Love it Great burger. The lady on the counter was great Service was really nice. Polite. Quick. I like it a lot read more

Five Guys - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

I think by far this is the best place for a burger to have in London, ill keep the review short but the wait is alway long but the service is spectacular. The fries is always from a different farm so they are always different which is good. Price wise is ok, about a tenner for a burger and a drink. i don't usually order fries my sister does and we always share as they do give you an enormous amount of fries. Other than that 5 stars does suit them. Only thing maybe they could add cheese on the fries it would be nice. Hint Hint. read more

Five Guys - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

A great fast food burger place! Tasty burgers where you can have as many toppings as you like at no extra cost which is a fantastic bonus! The staff were friendly and explained everything clearly (especially about the size of the fries! My friend wanted the large fries to himself but it was definitely too many for one person! We shared and still had some left over...) I'd also go the full sh-bang and get the unlimited refills of drinks as there are loads to choose from. The only thing is it's a little on the pricey side for a fast-food place. read more

If there's any reason for the long queue in front of this place most of the times I passed by, It could not be the food. I was so curious and joined that line of people to see what's special about this burger restaurant, and I must say that burgers here are not any more delicious than Burger King's. And the range of choices is disappointing, only 3 or 4 basic burgers (e.g. cheese, bacon and chesse) than you get to select your toppings like cucumber, japalenos, mustard and stuff. Regarding the burger itself, it's just average quality for the price of £8, the amount for which I could get more than a meal with fries and drinks in Burger King with same level of deliciousness. If you'd like some free peanuts and try out the super-wide-range-soft drink machine though, you can try this place read more

As far as pricy burgers go, this is defiantly in the top level.. but it is worth it for a one off burger binge.. I actually prefer the burgers in London to the ones in America :O read more

By far my favourite fast food burger. I love everything about it. The bun, the burger, the chips, everything! Sure is not gourmet, but it's soooooo good! Love it love it love it! read more