Five Guys Hot Dog: Delicious With Bacon, Cheese & Jalapenos
November 7, 2008
Sometimes you just feel like shaking it up. And sometimes you feel like it would be a bit redundant to post another rosy review of Five Guys Burgers. Whatever your motivation is, the next time you’re at Five Guys you too should get a bacon cheese dog. Add some jalapenos, since all toppings after crispy bacon and melted American cheese are free, and get a regular order of Cajun fries.
Five Guys is cool because after filling your Styrofoam cup with fries they’ll pour in a heaping pile of extra fries for free. Dip your fries in malt vinegar, then ketchup. Trust me. All together it will cost you around $11 with a regular drink (free refills) and will make your stomach happy (for a little while).
Five Guys Burgers & Fries Multiple Locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens & New Jersey
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November 7th, 2008 at 8:21 am
Where is this wonderland?
November 7th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Three locations in Manhattan…
55th b/t 5th & 6th
Bleecker and 7th Avenue
LaGuardia between Bleecker and Houston
There are also spots in Park Slope and Bay Ridge. Check out the link at the bottom of the post to find the Five Guys closest to you.
November 7th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Mmmmmm, bacon….. They should put bacon on everything.
November 7th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
I’d kill for one of those right about now…
Are the fries good?
Also, am intrigued – I have never seen or heard of an American restaurant serving fries with vinegar, is it more common than I am aware of?
November 7th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
FN,
I couldn’t agree more.
Before Sunrise,
The fries are tasty. They’re fried in peanut oil so they’re not terribly greasy. Not to say they’re not greasy at all because they soak through the paper bag they come in pretty quickly. The only thing is, they’re not usually crispy, they’re more fluffy, which is sometimes an issue for me.
As far as the malt vinegar goes, they have it there as an option. I was turned on to it by a friend and I haven’t turned back since. Generally though, I feel like it’s fairly uncommon.
November 7th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
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November 7th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
FG – I didn’t think vinegar with fries would be usual here… It’s a British thing, although there they aren’t used on french fries, but on “chips” which are not crispy at all, they are cut in big chunks and fried and never get to be crispy on the outside (not the ones I’ve had anyway). Seems it’s a commonplace in Canada also, from what I have seen, to have fries with vinegar. I think it’s a great combo when done right.
November 7th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Better than crifdogs? That looks ridiculous…by the way heard there’s a 5 guys opening in binghamton?
November 8th, 2008 at 9:55 am
French Fries w/ vinegar is a staple at the jersey shore.
November 10th, 2008 at 12:59 am
Anyone know what’s up with the fries and mayo thing? I think that is absolutely filthy. NYCFG would you eat fries with mayo?
November 10th, 2008 at 1:07 am
Before Sunrise,
It is a great combo when done right. I don’t like fries that aren’t even slightly crispy. I love fries and the “chips” you speak of are the least appetizing version. Sorry to the Brits out there.
Whoa,
Different from Crif Dogs. Crif’s bacon is sometimes pretty fatty, Five Guys was totally crispy. But to Crif Dogs credit, their bacon is wrapped around the dog, really joining the two. Five guys was a much sloppier affair. I think I liked Five Guys actual dog better though, kosher dogs are the best. Binghamton will benefit greatly from the addition of a Five Guys. There are very few good burgers up there. Off the top of my head, I can’t even think of one.
Davey,
I was unaware. Do they have a lot of fry stands down there? Where are the best fries you’ve ever had?
Supersized,
I definitely don’t seek out fries with mayo, ever. But I like mayo and I like fries, if there’s mayo provided and for some reason I’m running low on ketchup, I may switch it up. I won’t however, glop on a healthy dollop of mayo, just a light coating. What are your thoughts?
In all honesty, I haven’t eaten any memorable sauces, other than ketchup, that I would want to eat with fries. It’s all about the Heinz.
November 10th, 2008 at 1:55 am
hehehe i’ve eaten a couple of memorable sauces food guy!! jkjkjk!!
November 10th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
with vinegar, sounds like fish `n`chips.
November 10th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Oh Kristen
November 10th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Food Guy – when I was down on Stone Street last weekend there was this restaurant next to Adrienne’s where patrons were outside eating these ridiculous looking burgers. If I weren’t full of 5 slices of Sicilian from Adrienne’s (which was great) I would have definitely grabbed one of these. Do you know the name of this spot?
November 10th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Briancur,
If you’re standing on Stone Street facing Adrienne’s were the burgers to your left or right? If they were on the left, they’re from Ulysses, a popular bar with the Wall Street crowd. If they’re to the right, I’m not sure of the name of that restaurant but will definitely try to find out.
November 11th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Hey FG, what happened to the status of new posts on the top right of the main page? I don’t see it anymore.
November 11th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Jack,
Nice catch, its back in action. Thanks for the heads up man.
November 12th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Still not seeing it, is it my system?
November 12th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
FG – facing Adrienne’s, they are to the right.
November 12th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
I see the recent comments section. Great feature!
November 13th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
food guy, do you like your eggs scrambled or sunny side up?
November 13th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Foodie,
Scrambled all the way. Preferably with some crispy bacon, crispy hash browns and all topped with some cheddar. I could also do some chorizo instead of bacon. How about you?
November 18th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
hold up, they split their dogs??
November 18th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Food guy, you are correct about scrambled vs. sunny side up. Except I suggest (with respect) the corned beef hash, two poached eggs on top (mush them in for rich deliciousness and to kill the Salmonella), side of hash browns. It’s not really corned beef (see Katz’s and Kensington for REALY CB reviews), but it’s superior breakfast eats. Separates serious breakfast purveyors for the ordinary, ’cause anyone can make an omelet, but few can make good CB hash.
So far, best corned beef hash is Frederick’s of Great Neck (NOT Hollywood). You city folk, what do you say?
DD
November 19th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
this food is dogshit
November 19th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Orlick,
I’ve only had the dog once and it was split, can’t say for sure whether its done every time but my guess would be yes considering they don’t really mess around at Five Guys and generally everything’s the same.
Doc,
Frederick’s huh? The egg creams there are pretty damn good too. Talk about a lost relic.
Better taste,
You sound like the single-voice naysayer I heard from back when I first posted on Five Guys. Have you eaten here?
December 15th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Yep, opening a 5 Guys in Binghamton today, Monday December 15th, 2008. It’s actually in Vestal though, in the University Plaza (Formerly called The Vestal Plaza. It’s in the same location formerly occupied by Salsaritas.
April 14th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
briancur and foodguy,
the name of that burger place is “BURGER BURGER”
check out their website: http://www.burgerburgerny.com
it’s somewhat overpriced for what you get. i would recommend trying whatever the special is. I had the sliders, and they were pretty much the worst sliders i’ve ever had before.
give this place a try – http://www.123burgershotbeer.com
it’s in midtown west, but it is worth the venture up there. really cheap beer, really awesome burgers, and spectacular fries.
July 11th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Serving vinegar with french fries is a local tradition in Maryland and Delaware, particularly near the beach in places such as Ocean City, Maryland.
July 11th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
This hotdog looks incredible..I’m a big fan of hot dogs when they’re sliced down the middle&ike that I don’t know why maybe cause they get a little more welldone. Nice work food guy…what is your cholesterol at if u dot mind my asking?
January 9th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
and I thought I was the first to have the bacon cheese dog at FG’s. haha!
Dude, seriously, I just had one two days ago as my new job puts me 1/2 block down from the WV outpost, yikes, could be serious trouble!
So, bacon cheese dog, slathered with mustard, mayo and jalapenos! it was frickin awesome! I’ve had this with variables of bbq sauce, and A1 too..
February 25th, 2010 at 10:44 am
I guess I had a bad experience. I had the worse hot dog on a terrible roll. The hot dog was cut in half. It was just horrible. And the hamburgers are overrated. Fries are good but way to salty.
February 14th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Just jalapenos? I’d do all of the above plus fried onions and barbeque sauce!