How good is Five Guys or Smashburger?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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Five Guys all the way. Some folks have opened a Five Guys imitation joint named Z-Burger near my house and we did a head to head comparison and their burgers just did not have the flavor of five guys (but still they were good). Z-Burger also has milk shakes which is nice. \n\nHaven’t been to a Fuddruckers in years, so I can’t comment. As far as In-n-Out, I went a number of times based on recs here in Ars when I was in Vegas for work years ago and was sorely disappointed. The experience was meh. I thought Sonic was better.\n\nPeldor, if you like chili on cheeseburgers, next time your in DC, let me know and I’ll treat you to a Ben’s Chili Bowl chili cheeseburger along with some chili cheese fries. It will knock your socks off. I prefer a Five Guys burger usually, but Ben’s is a must not miss experience (along with their half smokes).\n\nAs far as cost, if I want a really inexpensive, good burger, I’ll make it mysself.<\/br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
A Daring Expos\u00e9: Smashburger or Five Guys?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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While the food at the dining halls is top-notch, it goes without saying that variety and choice are two key ingredients in the recipe for a satisfied stomach. Being able to make a short trek to Eddy Street Commons (just south of campus) makes for a fun trip as well as a delicious bite to eat. Thus, it is with my undivided attention that I must dissect a rivalry very near and dear to my heart \u2013 the rivalry between La Fortune Student Center\u2019s Smashburger, and Eddy Street Commons\u2019 Five Guys. I took it to the streets to better assess this pressing issue. In determining the better of the two establishments, the following criteria were used: taste, texture, value, and the all-important \u201cSweet Jesus-this-is-delicious\u201d factor. To minimize bias, I ordered the same burger from both restaurants, based on whatever I felt like eating that day \u2013 in this case, a spicy jalapeno BBQ burger, with bacon. (Because bacon is the best.) TASTE<\/strong> This one was tough. As an avid connoisseur of bacon and bacon-flavored accessories, I can confirm that both burgers presented a satisfying crunch indicative of only the finest bacon products. In addition, the meat from both burgers was succulent, juicy, and glazed with the all-important grease layer. Where the two deviated was in their sauces. Smashburger\u2019s sauce exuded notes of spicy peppers and umami \u2013 a truly exquisite flavor. The combined robustness and excitement of the sauce cleared the path for a taste expedition in my mouth. (Also, I managed to eke out two satisfyingly-flavored burps after consumption, which is most definitely a good sign.) Five Guys\u2019 sauce, on the other hand, played notes of Applewood and sweetness as it danced around my tongue in an all-encompassing sonata of flavor. Very few things in this world deserve to be called a sonata, and this is one of them. To be honest, this is entirely a matter of preference \u2013 spicy versus sweet. While I prefer Smashburger\u2019s flavors, both have their own merits worthy of praise. The winner is: TIE<\/strong> ![\"Wut3\"](\"https:\/\/admissions.nd.edu\/assets\/218299\/wut3.png\")
TEXTURE<\/strong> Honestly, it\u2019s the difference between a cheap box fan you bought at Walmart and a Haier air-conditioning unit. Both serve the purpose, one just does it much more effectively. While Five Guys definitely had good meat, it felt almost sloppy and under-appreciated in its execution. The feel of the meat was much like a round patty of fresh soil. The jalapenos had no crunch to them, and the burger\u2019s only saving grace was its bacon. By contrast, Smashburger\u2019s meat had just the right amount of bite to it. A very faint crunch supplemented the chew of the meat. Smashburger also had a secret weapon with their burger \u2013 fresh jalapenos. The peppers created a contrast that just screams out, \u201cHey dude, I\u2019m goumet.\u201d Really good stuff. The winner is: SMASHBURGER<\/strong> ![\"Wut\"](\"https:\/\/admissions.nd.edu\/assets\/218297\/wut.png\")
VALUE<\/strong> Both burgers were around $8, but Five Guys came out to be a few cents less. Plus Five Guys had slightly more meat. Five Guys wins, but just barely, because it\u2019s a hike-and-a-half to get all the way to Eddy Street Commons. If I\u2019m getting a burger in the first place, exercise is the least of my concerns. The winner is: FIVE GUYS<\/strong> ![\"Wut2\"](\"https:\/\/admissions.nd.edu\/assets\/218298\/wut2.png\")
THE \u201cSWEET-JESUS-THIS-IS-DELICIOUS\u201d FACTOR<\/strong> To express what I\u2019m feeling inside, I\u2019ve prepared a poem for this very moment: Roses are red, My boxers are blue, I\u2019ve eaten both burgers, And now I can\u2019t stop eating burgers; help. There\u2019s no doubt about it. Smashburger has made me a changed man. While I appreciate Five Guys\u2019 attempt to appease my palate, I can\u2019t help but feel their burger was missing something \u2013 love. Oh, and the grilled onions I asked for. Yep. Big mistake. The winner is: SMASHBURGER<\/strong> OVERALL WINNER:<\/strong> SMASHBURGER<\/strong> ![\"Wut4\"](\"https:\/\/admissions.nd.edu\/assets\/218302\/wut4.jpg\")
Without question, Smashburger receives my stamp of approval. It\u2019s simply more convenient \u2013 given the fact that it\u2019s on campus. One\u2019s choice of burger says a lot about a person, and I want my burger to say, \u201cI\u2019m a highly-cultivated young man who knows what he wants. And I want grilled onions. Don\u2019t forget next time.\u201d A fitting conclusion to a fitting story of romance, passion, and angst. Notre Dame has all kinds of food for all kinds of people. Whether on-campus or off-campus, there\u2019s no denying that your stomach will most certainly find a place to call home under the Golden Dome.<\/p>\n\n\n]]><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"