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"You're out of your mind if you think a) Five Guy burgers are dry b) Wendy's > Five Guys"

I don't think you've ever actually had a juicy burger if you think Five Guys burgers are juicy. And nobody said Wendy's is better than Five Guys.

[Edited on August 16, 2012 at 10:37 PM. Reason : .]

8/16/2012 10:37:25 PM

Ohh Woodys, gotcha. Haven't had one there.

Five Guys burgers are so greasy I can't believe anyone would identify them as dry.

8/16/2012 10:41:07 PM

They're not dry compared to the vast majority of fast food burgers, but they aren't thick enough to get a good char and stay juicy in the middle. Five Guys' fries are the real standouts IMO.

8/16/2012 10:54:14 PM

fuck wendys

8/16/2012 11:14:09 PM

While y'all bicker...I'm putting this over here for the morning crowd

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"5 guys review...auto tuned. DAYUM!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcJFdCmN98s"

8/17/2012 8:01:42 AM

omg. that's the first time i've seen that.

OH MY DAYUM.

8/17/2012 8:06:03 AM

damn that's got twice as many views as the original review video

8/17/2012 8:49:54 AM

Quote :

"They're not dry compared to the vast majority of fast food burgers, but they aren't thick enough to get a good char and stay juicy in the middle."

This

Honestly you can't really compare thin burgers to thick ones as they're two different beasts. I would like to suggest that we split up the burger rankings into 2 categories:

skinny burgers & thick burgers

8/17/2012 10:42:49 AM

Has anyone eaten at a Bad Daddy's Burger in Charlotte?

One's coming in at Seaboard Station soon.

8/29/2012 3:20:52 PM

Anyone try Burgerfi? Some friend claimed they were the best.

8/29/2012 3:30:29 PM

Bad Daddy's Burger, in Charlotte, anyone tried it?

9/5/2012 9:40:04 AM

the best burger in Raleigh is in Charlotte

9/5/2012 10:11:27 AM

(read my post two posts up from my last post, it's coming to raleigh)

9/5/2012 10:15:49 AM

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"Anyone try Burgerfi? Some friend claimed they were the best. "

Your friend is wrong. They're pretty good, but definitely not the best. It's like an overpriced Five Guys.

9/5/2012 10:30:18 AM

[not] Fat Daddys

3/23/2014 7:23:38 PM

y'all been to Elevation Burger in Brier Creek? It's pretty tasty, and it's all organic, the Ben and Jerry's of burgers.

3/23/2014 7:30:29 PM

their website looks yummy! i must try it soon

3/23/2014 7:39:23 PM

mcdonalds

[Edited on March 23, 2014 at 7:59 PM. Reason : but only if the patty is in the shape of a boot]

3/23/2014 7:59:07 PM

lol

3/23/2014 7:59:52 PM

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"Your friend is wrong. [Bugerfi is] pretty good, but definitely not the best. It's like an overpriced Five Guys."

they are similar... in that you go and order the food and then they bring it too you... Other than that, I disagree with that comparison. While having a limited menu, it is still more than five guys, and it is much better. I wouldn't call it the best in raleigh by any means, but it is definitely better than five guys IMO, and worth the little extra you pay. Also, it really isn't too pricey, considering you should split any side you get with someone else.

I do feel that most people who venture out for burgers have tried it by now though, so this shouldn't be news to anyone.

3/23/2014 8:17:48 PM

Player's Retreat has the best burgers.

3/23/2014 8:27:06 PM

^PR's are really good. Cameron Bar & Grill also has some tasty burgers.

3/23/2014 8:37:51 PM

I've had their other stuff, but not the burger. I'll check it out next time.

As far as fast food type burgers, I really like Melvin's.

ahh I miss living downtown.

3/23/2014 8:44:20 PM

Yay Melvin's! Is it still open in Raleigh?

3/23/2014 8:49:17 PM

^^ Get the gabby burger. Sooooooooo damn good. Also their Chicken Gabby is tasty too.

I think Melvins has been gone for at least 2-3 years (that was the place on Hillsborough with cheap burgers right?)...

3/23/2014 9:48:56 PM

Melvin's is in the bowling alley now.

3/23/2014 10:15:11 PM

anyone that says Five Guys is the best burger has serious issues with their culinary tastes.

3/24/2014 10:13:22 AM

anyone who has "read" this thread and thinks anyone said Five Guys has *the* best burger has serious issues with reading comprehension

3/24/2014 11:01:37 AM

i like pharoah's

3/24/2014 11:02:42 AM

Wendy's is the best.

3/24/2014 11:10:40 AM

My go-to is still Player's Retreat. I can kill a couple of Bernies in one visit. If you ask nicely, they'll make you a double Bernie. The Pete is also a real winner.

I get some extra mayo on the side, dash some extra salt on my plate, cut the burger in half, and go dipping.

The PR has a nicely seasoned grill that makes for a lovely traditional burger taste. You just can't beat old school good and greasy.

Just thought about this: my first visit to the PR was right at 23 years ago, right before we played Carolina at Reynolds...and we won by eight points. Hillsborough Street was SLAMMED. It was marvelous.

3/24/2014 11:18:41 AM

Tribeca Tavern does some awesome burger magic

3/24/2014 11:22:09 AM

^Ehhh.

Draft was much better for some reason.

3/24/2014 11:24:09 AM

they were owned by the same company & had the same menu

[Edited on March 24, 2014 at 11:41 AM. Reason : ]

3/24/2014 11:41:00 AM

Yes, that is true. But I would swear on a stack of stolen Gideon bibles that Draft was better.

3/24/2014 11:43:31 AM

well, i thought they tasted the same. which is to say they were both delicious.

3/24/2014 11:58:02 AM

Maybe the goddamn tv at my table made Tribeca's burger that much less appealing.

3/25/2014 12:49:38 AM

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"Yay Melvin's! Is it still open in Raleigh? "

Melvin's only opened up when I was a senior, but I remember it being pretty mediocre fast food burgers.

Well I guess that's not exactly accurate, Melvin's burgers were more like burgers you get at a cookout by people who don't know how to grill burgers. Poorly shaped, smaller than the bun, and overcooked.

3/25/2014 12:57:40 AM

They weren't pretty, but they were pretty good. And prices could have changed, but when they opened it was pretty cheap.

3/25/2014 6:31:10 AM

When they opened, you could get a $2.50 burger and fries combo. It was awesome.

[Edited on March 25, 2014 at 8:25 AM. Reason : dependent clause!]

3/25/2014 8:24:59 AM

FAT DADDYS, JK

3/25/2014 6:24:48 PM

I like MoJo's

3/25/2014 6:36:31 PM

holy

4/6/2014 10:29:26 PM

Chow in North Raleigh

they grind their meat in house. so good

4/6/2014 10:30:35 PM

I've not had one I can say is better than PR.

Who has had a PR burger and knows of a better one?

4/6/2014 10:30:43 PM

^^Yes.

They actually serve the burgers as ordered. It's amazing.

4/6/2014 10:52:51 PM

Chow's onion rings are amazing

4/6/2014 10:54:38 PM

Yes!

4/6/2014 10:55:42 PM

I love the chipotle ranch they serve the onion rings with.

4/6/2014 10:56:19 PM

The beer & burger deal at Chow on Mondays is crucial.

4/6/2014 11:27:31 PM