Five Guys

If you’re looking for a good burger and do not feel like venturing off of campus, have no fear! At the University of Pittsburgh, we are lucky enough to have a Five Guys directly on campus! It is located to the left of towers and directly next to “The O”. For those of you not familiar with Five Guys, it is a fast food restaurant that is primarily known for burgers.

Like most great burger places, Five Guys presents the customer with all the toppings that they serve so everyone builds their own burger. Their toppings include all of the basic ones such as lettuce, tomatoes, and mushrooms but they also offer A1 steak sauce and grilled jalapenos. My go to order is a little bacon cheeseburger with ketchup, pickles, and A1 sauce. The difference between a little burger and a regular burger is the number of patties. The little burger has one patty while a regular burger has two! One reason that I particularly like five guys is because their burgers are on the thinner side so when taking a bite, it is the perfect ratio between meat, toppings, and buns. Five Guys has one of the best buns that I have ever tasted simply since the buns taste fresh. If you are not into the traditional bun, you can also order a burger that is wrapped in lettuce. Another alternative is a completely bunless burger. When ordering this option, the burger is served in a bowl and requires a fork.

As with most burger place, Five Guys offers fries. What distinguishes them when it comes to fries is that they are generally served by the cup size. This paper cup is then placed in a paper bag and I’m pretty sure that they add an extra scoop of fries to the bag! Along with regular fries, Five Guys also offers Cajun fries which are normally loaded with Cajun seasoning. So, if you are in the mood for fries and a good burger but do not have a whole lot of time to consume, I would definitely recommend going to Five Guys because you will not be disappointed.

Fun Fact: The “five guys” referenced in the title of the restaurant originally referred to the owner and his four sons. After the restaurant was opened, a fifth son was born so he became the new fifth guy, taking the dad’s position.