Hamburger Chains

I've noticed a couple of hamburger chains opening up here (Denver) over the past year or so:

Smash Burger
5 Guys

I keep hearing about how great they are, but I'm skeptical. I don't eat a lot of burgers, but the last time I was told I "had to try" one was In 'n Out, and I wasn't blown away. Anyone had either of these, are they good? Average?

 

Haven't had Smash, but I have had 5 guys. I think it's pretty good.

 

Its a ****in Hamburger joint, How special can it be?

 

Smash Burger has sponsored the Bicycle Pro Tour Challenge (i.e. Tour of Colorado), so I would encourage you to buy a burger from them. I will if I make it CO this summer for some riding.

 

They have also entered the OKC market within the last few years. Both are good, but I would give the advantage to Smash Burger.

 

Personally, I found 5 guys to be one greasy-*** burger...

 

Tampa has seen a influx of "upscale" buger joints...Square One, Buger 21, and Burger Monger...just to name a few. I am a big fan of Square One...but I haven't tried the others...

I agree about 5 guys being a greasy *** burger...

 

My only advice is to avoid White Castle.

 

I seen a Smash Burger joint in Moore. I'll have to try it if folks seem to prefer it over 5 guys. I thot 5 guys was pretty good.

 

Smash Burger is delicious. Love their fried jalapeños. 5 guys not so much. As one payer stated, very greasy.

 

They opened a Smash Burger over by the Walmart over here. I like it. It is kind of expensive, but it is still good. It is in the same shopping center as the Belle Isle Walmart in Oklahoma City

 

I'm just glad there were no White Castles in Oklahoma during my college years. Could have been bad.

 

Smash Burger is definitely a good burger. You get a lot more personalized on the toppings than at 5 Guys. I'd say it's more of a fast food version of Bagger Dave's.

5 Guys is good if you like the whole greasy burger wrapped in foil with an ungodly amount of fries in a cup.

Out of the two I would go to Smash Burger more than 5 Guys, but I've only got 1 Smash Burger near me, and 4 5 Guys that I can think of off the top of my head.

 

True Dat!
Lots of hype about the one opening near us. Went in there and saw them "cooking" the burgers on a flat grill. That grill was 2" deep in grease. It was nothing but a deep fried burger. Not a bargain either. We never went back.

In N Out is okay.

 

I like Five Guys but I'm a little biased since they're a DC institution. Sometimes a nice greasy burger is in order. I like the fresh jalapeños.

When I lived in Virginia there was a Five Guys next to the gym. I'd go do a workout then undo it by getting a burger. In my defense I wouldn't get the fries...

 

First time I got a 5 guys burger, it was to go. When I got home and seen all the extra fries, I was thinking...I'd fire that guys *** for dumping all those extra fries in there

 

5 guys gave me 5 diarrheas before I left the mall where I ate it.

In and Out lived up to its name also.

 

Not surprising since I think breathing air gives you at least 1 diarrhea...

 

So it was a good burger..

 

Really good..I didn't have to sit on the bench waiting for my wife to finish shopping..I was able to get in some game time on my phone without being bothered.