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We ordered everything on the UK and US Five Guys menus to find out the differences between them.

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I went to Five Guys for the first time and tried eight different things on the menu.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
  • I tried eight different menu items at Five Guys for the first time.

  • The classic hamburger and cheeseburger were dry and disappointing.

  • I loved the Cajun fries, Little bacon cheeseburger, and the Oreo milkshake and would go back again.

I went to Five Guys for the first time.

Five Guys in California
My local Five Guys.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I have always been a huge fan of fast-food chains, but the Five Guys experience has been elusive to me. I was more than happy with my food.

When I read Rachel Askinasi's coverage of Five Guys, I realized I might be missing something. The chain has a huge fan base that is very passionate about its burgers and fries. I knew I had to try it after Rachel said that Five Guys was better than In-N- Out.

I wanted to do a deep dive into the menu of Five Guys.

Menu at Five Guys
Five Guys has eight different burgers on the menu.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I was shocked when I first looked at the menu of Five Guys. There are eight different burgers, plus the option to add up to 15 different free toppings. Including the 11 milkshakes you can order is not included.

I decided to focus on the burgers instead of the sandwiches and hot dogs for this taste test. I ordered both styles of fries, Five Guys Style and Cajun Style.

I ordered four different options for my burger taste test.

Five Guys burgers
I tried four different burgers for my taste test.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I wanted to see if the Five Guys patty could shine on its own, or if it needed a lot of extra sauce. I wanted to try the All The Way burger, which is considered the Five Guys standard for topping.

Here is a full breakdown of the burgers I tried.

  1. My Five Guys burger has onion, lettuce, tomato, and pickles.

  2. To see if cheese would elevate the Five Guys patty, and whether the burger size would change my eating experience.

  3. I knew I had to try the bacon burger on the menu, and I thought it would go well with the barbecue sauce.

  4. The "All The Way" burger includes lettuce, tomato, pickles, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, and mayonnaise.

I went to my local Five Guys to check out the interior after my order was ready to go.

Inside Five Guys
The interior at my local Five Guys.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The red-and-white checkered pattern on the walls gave the place a retro feel. The design of the Coca-Cola machines was straight from the 1950s.

There were huge signs proclaiming the big awards Five Guys had won, as well as quotes from glowing reviews they had been given by the big local papers.

Diners were reminded that Five Guys doesn't use pre-cut frozen potatoes for their fries by stacking bags of Idaho potatoes against the wall.

I was surprised to see that Five Guys cooks all of its food in peanut oil, which I assumed was a tribute to the fact that it cooks all of its food in peanut oil.

The most traditional burger I tried was the most disappointing.

Five Guys hamburger
A classic Five Guys hamburger.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I was surprised that my hamburger tasted so dry.

An employee of Five Guys told Askinasi that they wanted their burgers to leak. It will be satisfying when you bite into it.

I had a different experience. My burger tasted good.

I forgot to get the sauce on my burger, but I was aware of the online ordering system.

I didn't get much flavor from the patty, it shouldn't need sauce to shine. The limp veggies and soggy buns left a lot to be desired.

Five Guys Little Cheeseburger didn't fare much better in my taste test.

Five Guys cheeseburger
My Little Cheeseburger.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Adding cheese and subtracting a patty didn't change the burger's disappointing flavor.

My Little Cheeseburger was too dry, and my vegetables didn't add any crunch or texture. I was confused as to why the fresh onions had been chopped up into tiny pieces.

The first two Five Guys burgers were terrible. Things started looking up quickly.

My burger was packed with a lot of flavor.

Five Guys "All the Way" Burger
Five Guys' "All The Way" burger.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The Five Guys All The Way burger comes with lettuce, tomato, pickles, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise.

I thought everything worked together in total, and it was delicious.

My patty tasted great because of the combination of condiments. The grilled onions and grilled mushrooms made each bite different. There was more flavor. All The Way was definitely worth it.

You can read my full review of Five Guys here.

The Little Bacon Cheeseburger was my favorite of the four burgers that I tried.

Five Guys Bacon Cheeseburger
My Little Bacon Cheeseburger.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The bacon and barbecue sauce infused my Little bacon cheeseburger with so much richness.

Askinasi discovered that barbecue sauce is placed directly on the patty instead of on the bun when she went behind the scenes at her local Five Guys. I think this is the reason why my burger was the juiciest of the four I tried.

The bacon on top gave my burger a lot of texture and crunch, and the smoky flavor was perfect with the cheese and barbecue sauce. I always crave a great fast-food burger, and each bite was very good.

You can get a full ranking of my burgers here.

It was time for a shake. I decided to try two different flavors, one classic and one more unusual.

Five Guys Oreo Cookie and Bacon Milkshakes
I ordered two different shakes for my taste test.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I knew I had to try it when I saw the bacon add-on. The Five Guys menu states that it uses a "crispy, sweet applewood-smoked bacon" for the milkshakes.

I decided to combine the bacon with the add-on, which the website says is rich, smooth, and vanilla syrup.

For my classic flavor, I went with the creamy malts andcrushed cookies from Five Guys.

I thought the milkshakes were great.

Five Guys Oreo Cookies and Bacon Milkshakes
My vanilla and bacon milkshake (left) and Oreo milkshake (right).Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Maybe I shouldn't have been so surprised that my bacon and vanilla milkshake tasted great. The bacon gave a salty kick to balance the richness of the vanilla.

I really liked the cookie shake. It reminded me of a great late-night diner milkshake, and I loved that it didn't skimp on the cookies. I would love to try the peanut butter, malted milk, and salted caramel flavors next time, and I would happily order either of these milkshakes again.

Next up were the fries. I decided to try the classic Five Guys Style.

Five Guys fries
My Cajun fries (left) and "Five Guys Style" fries (right).Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Askinasi went to New York City to find out how the fries are made, so she got to learn more about what made them different from other fast-food chains.

Five Guys serves what it describes as "boardwalk-style fries." They are noticeably thicker than what you would get at McDonald's or Burger King, and their appearance really did remind me of childhood days spent walking down the street.

Every day, the chain makes its fries in-house. The spuds are cut and cooked twice in peanut oil and come with an extra scoop so that the cup is overflowing.

Amy Cryzter is the director of training at the chain that Askinasi visited.

The texture of Five Guys fries caught my eye. They were soft and creamy on the inside, no easy feat when you make thousands of fries a day. I had to admit that these fries were superior.

I loved the Cajun fries more than the other items I tried.

Five Guys Cajun fries
The Cajun fries blew me away.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The Five Guys Cajun fries are the same as those in the Five Guys Style, but they also have a heavy dose of Cajun seasoning.

I loved the Cajun fries because they had a kick. They were similar to the Cajun fries I like to eat at The Boiling Crab. The Cajun fries blew me away, as much as I liked Five Guys classic fries. I would happily return to get a bag of these again and again.

The Five Guys taste test was a big success.

Anneta with Five Guys fries
I'd definitely go back to Five Guys for the Cajun fries.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The classic Five Guys hamburger and the Little Cheeseburger are the two menu items that I would not order again. I thought the regular fries were good, but I wouldn't choose them over the Cajun fries.

I would definitely order the All The Way burger and Little Bacon Cheeseburger again, and I would also drink another Five Guys drink.

I still think In-N- Out has a better classic burger than Five Guys. I will definitely return to Five Guys to experiment with more burger options and Cajun fries.

The original article can be found on Insider.

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