Five Guys - Santa Clarita

Fantastic burgers fries for a not so fantastic price... Because of the price I don't make it a regular stop in my regular rotation, but when I want a GOOD no BS burger, this is where I go... I've ran into Mark of The Mark Brian morning radio show there several times...

I 've read a lot about Five Guys Burgers and it is regularly compared with In-n-Out. I purposefully took quite a detour to Valencia to try it out for myself. Like In-n-Out, Five Guys focuses on what 's important: good burgers and fries. No chicken sandwich, no fish sandwich, no tacos, no jalepeño poppers. And like In-n-Out, Five Guys does it well. When you order, you choose from hamburger or cheeseburger, single or double. You can get it with bacon, although I chose to try it straight first. You then choose toppings, and this is where they deviate from In-n-Out 's simple menu. You can choose raw or grilled onions, mayo, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, grilled mushrooms, ketchup, mustard, relish, jalepeños, green peppers, A-1 steak sauce, Bar-B-Q sauce, and hot sauce. I chose the basics, although I added relish and grilled onions. The burger patty is wonderful. It has a high fat-to-lean ratio that gives it a wonderful flavor, although it made the burger rather crumbly. The relish was a good addition and I would choose it again, but the onions were disappointing. In-n-Out grills theirs until they 're brown and caramelized, but at Five Guys they were white and still slightly crunchy. The fries were fantastic. Often at In-n-Out, the fries are undercooked, especially when they 're busy. I have to order them 'well done, ' but then they often arrive crunchy (as opposed to crispy as I think a good fry should be). The Five Guys fries were just crispy on the outside, and are larger cut, with the skin still on. Overall, very good, but probably not worth the 80-mile drive for me to go back. For burgers, I think In-n-Out still has the edge, but if I could get Five Guys fries to go with my Double-Double, I would take it.

Amazing burgers, cooked great and the toppings were fresh and loaded. Service was awesome, Zea was very welcoming and helpful! Fries were also delicious and they gave a ton for a serving, not only in the cup but a lot in the bag.

Pro: Great burgers. Tasty, love the veggies. Fries are pretty good and the amount per order is crazy big Con: cost. 2 burgers, 1 large fry and 2 drinks with cost btw 30-35 bucks. It’s a bit much

Good price for a great burger (my photo is not the best but believe me, it was delicious) the amount of fries you get is amazing!