There have been a multitude on threads on In and Out... but now Five Guys is trying to make a Mark so to speak on the East Coast.

I tried it shortly after they opened one in Hoboken.

The pluses:

*The varieties of sauces/toppings. Sometimes I don't want so much greenery on my burger.
*Cajun fries (like my food spicy)
*It's clean (but In and Out is too.)

The drawbacks:

*Even wtih BBQ Sauce, Bacon and mushrooms my burger tasted a little bland. The bun was sweet but a little squished.
*My fries at times were a little undercooked.
*The overload of "We are number one" articles all over the place. It seems like overkill. I don't see many if any "We Rock" articles at In and Out.
*Serving in a paper bag that looked like something I took to High School (and had my lunch stolen on occasion.) the Bag looked greacy and tacky.
*The staff was efficient but not that friendly.

One final thought: My whole time in Five Guys I was waiting for the "WOW" factor (like I get at In and Out whether it's a friendly crew person or the burger made just right - need to do animal style - or the company or the purrfectly grilled fries.) I walked out and said "What's the big deal?"

I walk out of In and Out and say "Yummy."

Overall: Superior to most Fast Food burgers but I still crave In and Out. If I must have a burger I would go back to Five Guys.

So, if you want a get together here post something on COmmunity (but it has to be HOboken or NYC.)

Ok friends... you thoughts...