Five Guys in Atlanta

“Stopped by Concourse C on a Tuesday morning. Lashon reminded me that all toppings are available. I ordered a BEC sandwich w/4 add-ons and a coffee. Lashon was easy to chat with and the employees seemed upbeat. It's not the full Five Guys expo as there aren't any sacks of potatoes or peanuts visible but a few tables. My sandwich was ready as I filled my coffee; it was tasty with the Frank's hot sauce.“

“I have to say, I really like 5 guys food but this store amazed me. I could not believe the prices. 5 guys is not the cheapest burger buts it's really good but this store was alot more expensive than I have seen at any of the 5 guys I have visited. The food was still pretty good but A bacon cheeseburger, fries and a water was $24.00. I could not believe it. I definitely will not be going back and I will spread the word.“

“Cheese Burger was tasty and fresh.
The quality on the need is good.
Great staff.
Loud music inside which makes it hard to hear service staff when ordering.
Interior details are strange, white walls and sterile. Feels like being inside a WC...
The restaurant has tables outside with view towards the walking street so that is nice.
Five guys fries size is huge.
Next time I will order only the burger.“

“Regarding parking, here's the hack: use the Northside entrance, park by Lidl. After entering the parking lot, take a left and look for the blue staircase at the back left corner. Walk up those stairs, follow signs to Five Guys. Easy-peasy, 90-minutes free parking.“

“Today is my last day in Atlanta. Thinking back to when I first came to this city as an international student, I was filled with longing and hope for a foreign country, carrying the expectations of my father, mother, grandmother, and younger sister. I also hoped that I could produce some academic achievements of my own and make them proud of me for once. I had no car, not much money, couldn’t eat the Chinese food I liked in the United States, and didn’t have a single friend.

One day, when I was starving, I opened Uber Eats and saw a buy-one-get-one cheeseburger deal from Five Guys. I gritted my teeth and ordered it, and also added a medium fries. With the delivery fee and tip, it probably cost more than ten dollars extra. That meal was the most delicious meal I had ever eaten. The fries portion was huge. Although many of them still had the skin on, the beef was especially juicy, and there were several packets of ketchup. It really was expensive, though.

From then on, I would save up my money every week and reward myself on weekends with a buy-one-get-one cheeseburger, a small fries, and a Coke Zero. Back then, I felt like I was eating the best burger in the world. I was truly happy. One meal could keep me going for an entire day.

Two years have passed, and my life as an international student disappeared in the blink of an eye. I still don’t have a car. Every day I worry about finding a job. When I’m in a bad mood, I go buy a bottle of alcohol or smoke a cigarette. Sometimes I even forget to bring my ID. Buying alcohol and cigarettes in China isn’t this troublesome.

During my years abroad, my grandmother was diagnosed with late-stage cancer and passed away. My father and mother have gotten a lot more gray hair, and I’m not young anymore either. The future is still very uncertain. My research life hasn’t achieved much, and high-paying jobs are hard to find. I’ll be returning to China soon. I probably won’t be able to eat a burger this good anymore.“