Thursday, December 9, 2010

My Search for Excellent Hot Dogs: Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

     My travels brought me close to a Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurant, a new establishment that I had heard wonderful reviews about.   My first impression of this place was how unique it was.  The dining room was divided from the path leading to the counter top with stacks of 50-lb bags of potatoes.  My thought was, "Not a bad idea, very different and it works."
      I decided to go and try a burger until I saw hot dog on the menu!  Then I noticed food could be made your way with all kinds food to add and my thought was, "Can I create a Chicago Hot Dog?"
 For those who are wondering what makes it so special, you start with mustard and chopped onions on the bun, then add the hot dog, then on the side tuck in tomato slice halves, the you need a wonderful kosher pickle across the top.  So, I requested all of the ingredients, the man asked if I wanted relish instead of a pickle, and I said, "No, I would like a pickle".  What's fun about this place is, the order will be shouted out and someone behind shouts back, "Got it!". What I received thrilled me completely, you can see how nice it was in the picture.  The flavor was just like the Chicago Hot Dog and I was a very happy customer!  The freshly made fries were amazing, they reminded me of being at the Spencer Fair!
     So, I will say that Five Guys Burgers and Fries is a close second to Portillo's.  I will be very happy to go back there and have my own Chicago Hot Dog and Spencer Fair fries anytime I want!  Should any of you in my audience decide to try this, let me know how you like it in a comment.  My next post will tell about another hot dog I tried, and was disappointed.
Five Guys Burgers and Fries

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