Don't think they're the worst...but their salt content is about a half an ocean's worth..

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Don't think they're the worst...but their salt content is about a half an ocean's worth..

Author: TakethetrainKnute (33713 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 12:08 pm on Aug 12, 2025

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Can't stand their seasoned fries either...that some supposedly rave about.

Agree on the smash burgers. Not my style at all.

5 Guys could be good but they HAVE to cook to medium. Not worth it for me.

I enjoy a thick juicy burger cooked to medium rare. Generally have to seek out a good one made to order in a quality pub.

Some great ones in NYC (JG Melons, Corner Bistro in the Village, Red Hook Tavern, Minetta Tavern [ very pricey], Peter Luger at lunch time, come to mind.). Slabtown burger in Traverse City Michigan makes a very good one...

Eat these VERY rarely these days. Usually better to get a good meat blend and cook a great one at home...

Replies to: "Don't think they're the worst...but their salt content is about a half an ocean's worth.."

Smashburgers are bleep. [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 10:00am 8/12/25 (46) [View All]
- red robin makes a quality gourmet burger. - und67 - 2:16pm 8/12/25
  - >90% of my experiences there are good. - jakers - 3:10pm 8/12/25
  - Agreed. Although, I haven't been there in years. - NedoftheHill - 2:51pm 8/12/25
  - Their burgers are good, I wouldn't drive past a Culvers to get there though. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 2:35pm 8/12/25
- I think the worst fast food burger is from Checkers/Hardees - Chris94 - 11:23am 8/12/25
  - Checkers/Rallys or Hardees/CarlsJr? Or both? - NedoftheHill - 12:45pm 8/12/25
    - Burgatory in Pittsburgh has some very good burgers [LINK] - Hensou - 1:05pm 8/12/25
      - That is a great menu. - PaND - 1:53pm 8/12/25
        You coming to the Pitt game? [NT] - Hensou - 2:01pm 8/12/25
        Thinking about it, it may be a night game. [NT] - PaND - 3:27pm 8/12/25
        Yeah, that's a bummer. - Hensou - 3:32pm 8/12/25
        I don't worry about that as much, but it will be colder than shit. [NT] - PaND - 3:36pm 8/12/25
        I have something that will take the chill off the air. - Hensou - 4:55pm 8/12/25
    - I like Arby's. Haven't been in a long time, but I used to get the roast beef. - Chris94 - 12:52pm 8/12/25
      - Arby’s has improved in recent years but Lion’s Choice in St Louis area - WoodstockIrish - 8:57pm 8/12/25
      - Arby's has changed a lot. [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 12:56pm 8/12/25
        Their Greek Gyro is actually quite good. [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 8:58pm 8/12/25
        
        For the worse? I haven't been in quite some time... [NT] - Chris94 - 12:58pm 8/12/25
        More variety. [NT] - Hensou - 12:59pm 8/12/25
  - My kids love 5 Guys, especially their fries… - Domer From Hell - 12:29pm 8/12/25
  - Don't think they're the worst...but their salt content is about a half an ocean's worth.. - TakethetrainKnute - 12:08pm 8/12/25
    - Glazed donut smashburgers with cheese and smoked bacon are a millennial and Gen Z craze. - Hensou - 12:37pm 8/12/25
  - They opened 2 Whataburgers in the Nashville area in the last couple of years. - jakers - 11:49am 8/12/25
    - Culvers is the closest thing you can get to a local in a chain. - iairishcheeks - 2:21pm 8/12/25
      - Next you will be telling me the best pizza is at a gas station. 😉 [NT] - NedoftheHill - 2:53pm 8/12/25
        Never buy cologne at a gas station. [NT] - Hensou - 3:34pm 8/12/25
        If you are going for gas station pizza and coffee, might as well go for the trifecta. - NedoftheHill - 3:44pm 8/12/25
        I heard gas station sushi is pretty raw. - Hensou - 4:58pm 8/12/25
        
        I can't speak to gas-station pizza, but coffee?? - jakers - 3:08pm 8/12/25
        Wawa has good coffee. They are about to start expanding in TN too. They are going to open like - TampaIrish - 4:41pm 8/12/25
        Any word on them moving into Georgia? - WoodstockIrish - 9:06pm 8/12/25
        I was just with their construction team in Orlando last week. I know TN is their next - TampaIrish - 9:34pm 8/12/25
        
        Casey's General Store has great coffee too. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 3:23pm 8/12/25
    - What I don't really understand is the mania for Chick Fil-a - Chris94 - 11:58am 8/12/25
      - Everything at Chik-fil-A tastes sweet, I don't like it. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 2:18pm 8/12/25
        Are you a bitter person? [NT] - Hensou - 2:29pm 8/12/25
        More tart than bitter. - iairishcheeks - 2:34pm 8/12/25
        You randy bumpkin! [NT] - Hensou - 2:47pm 8/12/25
      - The portions are also too small there for the price. - jakers - 12:23pm 8/12/25
        Yeah. I think they raised prices. Smaller portions, too...which might be a good thing. - NedoftheHill - 12:49pm 8/12/25
        They raised prices but so have everyone else. - WoodstockIrish - 9:00pm 8/12/25
        
        5 Guys is too close in price to a burger at a restaurant to not have it cooked the way I want it... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:06pm 8/12/25
  - Solid reporting. Thank you. [NT] - Hensou - 11:29am 8/12/25
- I like them, when done the right way. I make them on my flat top and they come out great. - TampaIrish - 10:45am 8/12/25
  - Homemade are probably better than chain places. You probably use a better grade of beef. [NT] - Hensou - 10:51am 8/12/25
    - * [NT] - Hensou - 11:03am 8/12/25