Five Guys

Price: $$

Expect to spend at least as much as you would on 5 doublestacks for one burger from Five Guys. Fries are obscenely expensive, with the "regular" sized cup costing TWO DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-NINE CENTS.

A burger, fries, and drink will cost you about 11 dollars.

Portion size: 3/5 stars

Two wacky pentagon-shaped patties on a sesame seed bun, but the "little burger" only gets you one patty at almost the same high price. The fries, which today were from Shoshone, Idaho (as if you care), come in rather large containers, which is nice since you have to dip into your retirement savings to afford them.

Taste: 4/5 stars

EDITOR'S NOTE: We're torn here. Half of the panel believes the burger is worthy of 4 stars, while the other was not as impressed and says it deserves 3. We don't believe in half stars, so this will stay at 4.

Breakdown: The burgers are fresh, and obviously not cooked until you order them. They're not terribly greasy. The fries, however, are wonderful if you're into that new-age idea that fries should just be made in peanut oil and then placed in a cup. They're not crispy, and you might as well just cut up a potato and eat it raw at home for the same experience.

Environment: 2/5 stars

It has a similar environment to any retro diner (think Johnny Rockets, but without the 60's decor), except there are bags of potatoes and you get complimentary peanuts.

Service: 3/5 stars

The girl at the counter would have to answer the phone and make customers in the store wait to order. She was really awkward, but that's to be expected of someone chillin' at the counter of a burger joint. Good news for those who want to circumvent people calling in, you can fax in your order!

Overall rating: 12/20 stars

Summary: Not really worth it for the money it costs to eat here.