Ok, so we began Septemburger a tad early, but how could we not? Once Septemburger is on the table, you can't let the idea sit there to rot for three more weeks, right?
We began with Five Guys Burgers and Fries -- the new location at 74th and Dodge in Omaha. I'm trying to determine still if my disappointment was a result of Bob Kokrdu's hyperbole regarding the joint or a legitimate squawk. I mean, it fit the lowest common denominator deciding factor: no preformed patties, but it was still pretty low level food -- a little too fast foody for my taste. That said, it was only something like $13 for both of us to have burgers and fries -- no drinks. The fixins were tasteless and the fries were thick, greasy, and not especially hot. The bun was just your average, non-memorable white bun. The burgers themselves were ok -- for fast food, especially. I like the fact that the place doesn't try to do anything else -- burgers and fries, just like the sign says (except for the bags of peanuts laid out to scoop from while you wait in line. Protein load before the protein load, I guess. God forbid the general public has to refrain from stuffing something in their faces for five minutes while they wait in line to stuff their faces.
We were still refining the terms of Septemburger, so Charlie wasn't included in the tasting as she was on our most recent venture (Archie, too, but he doesn't have the discerning burger palate Charlie has cultivated). I think she would have approved. If Charlie found a Five Guys burger in the Bread Oven parking lot, she wouldn't pass it up.
That's a side-ways thumb for me (considering the type of joint/price range) and one gnarly paw for Charlie. We'll see how Mike weighs in.
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