Five Guys Hamburgers vs In-n-Out Burger

If you follow my blog, you know that I am an In-n-Out girl. Everytime I head to the West Coast, Lauren and I always go to In-n-Out. The closest thing to In-n-Out on the East Coast is Five Guys. Now my son Jeff is a big fan of Five Guys, living in Baltimore where they have several Five Guys. He and I have shared a meal or two there over the past few years, and I am a fan of Five Guys too.

We visited the Five Guys in Tampa located in the University Collection Mall
at 2702 East Fowler Avenue (813) 977-4400, one of seven locations in Tampa.

We wanted a quick lunch and Five Guys fit the bill. When you walk into a Five Guys, you are met by a huge box of fresh peanuts that you can scoop up and eat while you wait.

The decor is red and white similar to In-n-Out


The bags of fresh potatoes are piled up as you walk in the door


The Guys behind the grill



The potatoes are all fresh, with the skins on and great dipped in the vinegar


Order a small order of fries

becuase although what you see above is the small order
there are tons in the bags that will refill the cups 3 times



I must say that although I am a fan of Five Guys I hate to say
that this was not my favorite one. The buns were a little soggy
at this store


but the taste was still pretty good - and hands down,
they taste far better than a Mc Donalds or Burger King
at least to me...

You're Taking Me Where??????????????

Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching, and according to the result of our poll, so far jewelry and going out to dinner are the leaders in what you want most for Valentines Day.

Me, I want to be a pig about it, I want a box of candy, flowers, a piece of jewelry, and you can give it all to me at dinner...what the heck, you only live once!

Just kidding!!!!!

I just want to caution you this year, as you all know, things are tough everywhere. If you've been following this blog you know that we have discussed the closing of some of the most famous restaurants in the land, The Rainbow Room, Ruby Foo's to name a few.

Before you go and put on that Chanel Suit, those Jimmy Choo shoes, pick up your Louis Vuitton purse, spray on your perfume and hop in the limo, you may be in for a surprise.

You may not be headed to

for that delicious filet mignon

or to


for your favorite steak or lobster dinner


or even the 21 Club


and it's legendary 21 burger


You may be getting into that limo and

gasp...

heading for you favorite fast food restaurant


for a Whopper Jr (make mine with cheese)


just give me that Frosty and forget the meal


Somehow, I don't think that when you
envisioning the man of your dreams
for your Valentine dinner would include
Colonel Sanders


make mine extra crispy


It seems that in the wake of
all the high end restaurant
closings, Mc Donalds


is planning to open 1000 new restaurants
worldwide, stating an 80% increase in
profits last year
that's a lot of Big Macs


Where McDonald's goes
all other fast food restaurants follow!

People are "eating down" and the fast food giants
are decimating the high end restaurants...

So enjoy your last Valentine's meal for awhile
in one of those chi-chi foo-foo restaurants
this year - who knows if they'll
be here next year

I am glad,
depending on which coast
I happen to be,
that I am an In-in-Out

It's Valentines Day so make mine
Animal Style


Five Guys kinda gal!


normally one guy does it for me
but for Valentines Day, I'll make the exception
and have Five (Guys that is)