DCist: Fatburger is on its Way to the D.C. Metro Area

monkeyrotica

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:38:51 -0500

Hope they're still opening that Counterburger. And a quick plug for Burger Delight and Beenie Weenie, two great local chains that serve excellent greasy burgers, halfsmokes, and egg-and-scrapple sammitches. Your stomach will thank you even as your colon curses your name.

chuckrex

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:17:54 -0500

I doesnt look like the Fairfax one is happening - I went by last night and the building that they were working on is back up for lease. Also, it's not listed on the website as coming soon. And, worst of all, the previous VA location, in Norfolk, is now unlisted on the website as well. The Norfold one was owned by the people who were to open the Fairfax one, I wonder if they have gone totally away?

will585

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:47:38 -0500

There can never be too many burger places. But to me there will be only one. Little Tavern. And now they are all gone. Makes me want to just eat burgers until I explode. Someone better get a bucket.

3jacks2nines

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:26:30 -0500

loyal to Five Guys to the end. in spite of the wildfire spread across the country. i have noticed that some of the newer Five Guys don't taste the same, probably cause the grill isn't seasoned yet. you want atmosphere and awesome greasy burgers, Five Guys is the place. Haven't had Fatburger. Might be good, and I do love a good burger, but i doubt it will cause me to break allegiance with the Guys. Carl's Jr. - sure, it was good. In-N-Out - please. doesn't even compare. you Californians just try to lord that over the rest of the country as if we are all missing out. didn't live up to the hype. Ben's - awesome atmosphere that puts it in a different league Foster's - comparable burger to Five Guys with the bonus of serving beer also Whataburger - slowly venturing out of Texas. good experience. Sonic - we need more Sonics. no disagreement there. but not for the burgers, for the chili cheese tots and cherry limeade. in general any move away from the Mc-Wendy-King options is a good thing. and yes, TBell needs to bring the Chilito back...

miss bee

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:30:08 -0500

friendly's used to have the clown sundae with a cone as its clown hat, right??

sixfive

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:15:25 -0500

So, are you saying Fatburger is better or worse than In-N-Out?

flapjack

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:57:30 -0500

Reid there's a Friendly's near my house and they are just as slow as I remember. When I'd go with my g-rents we'd block out a couple hours for lunch or dinner because we knew it would take them forever. I swear they train their staff to take as long as is humanly possible to do anything. My favorite part was the happy ending sundae...

IMGoph

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:15:29 -0500

mike licht: you make some good points there, sir, and the big boy graphic is inspired! how about we get a culver's or two here in DC? butter burgers and CHEESE CURDS!!!!

martyz

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:56:51 -0500

Oops -- it was mentioned. Yes -- The Counter is coming to Reston this fall and sometime soon to Arlington and DC.

martyz

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:55:31 -0500

I am shocked that no one has mentioned The Counter which is coming soon to VA and DC this fall. It started in Santa Monica and has spread like a delicious virus --- salmon burgers, veggie burgers -- tons of gourmet toppings. This will trump all burger joints -- fuh real. check it at thecounterburger dot com

Sean Jean

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:49:26 -0500

I'm confused in the original blog post. Fatburger isn't even in the same league as In-and-out, meaning, it's better, or worse?

monkeyrotica

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:55:59 -0500

It wouldn't be so bad if we still had Little Taverns around, or even some White Castles. Then, you could regulate your obesity/cancer/stroke intake by not buying a whole goddamned bag of belly bombs. Then again, what's the likelihood of someone ordering a single White Castle burger. "No thank you. I only take one puff of crack then I'm good for the day."

WestEnder

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:15:32 -0500

God bless 'em for truth in advertising. I have no sympathy for anyone who actually subjects their body to that kind of saturated fat intake; it's not like we don't KNOW this stuff is seriously bad for you. Seriously, as in YEARS off your lifespan. Enjoy your obesity, cancer, stroke, and/or heart attack!

Mike Licht

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:34:51 -0500

I can't help it, I'm hungry!

Mike Licht

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:46:44 -0500

White Castle?

Mike Licht

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:42:02 -0500

Sonic?

Mike Licht

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:38:26 -0500

Whataburger?

TripleE

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:13:14 -0500

@miss bee: Amen. I moved from Phoenix to Michigan halfway through my youth, so I started missing those places long ago, savoring them when I'd visit my old man. On the flip side, there's some stuff I miss from Michigan, but fast food isn't one of them. Nothing interesting there that I remember, except. . . @monkey: Holy hell! The Chillito?! Now there's something I miss from my days in the Midwest. And by miss, I mean like to scare my insides with when they're out of line. They tasted alright, but then you might as well have eaten greased lightning and washed it down with box wine. Now what I really wanna know is, if we're surrounded by McDonald's on all sides, why can't I get a damn McRib up in here? ~EEE~

thejasonist

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:16:08 -0500

fatburger isnt so bad but it will get trumped by in-n-out when im way out west. i didn't know [i]anyone[/i] liked steak fries better than shoestring. steak fries are all big and potatoey.

PaulV

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:24:40 -0500

If In-N-Out came to DC, Five Guys would be put out of business. Not only would I-N-O walk over them in terms of quality, but they would destroy them when it came to the flexibility of preparing your burgers and fries. Five Guys burgers are just mounds of greasy beef and cheese, no finesse. The I-N-O burger is juicy without being greasy, and the fact you can get it wrapped in lettuce to prevent yourself from becoming sassy-sized is a bonus. I asked the Five Guys in Georgetown to prepare my burger sans buns, wrapped in lettuce, and the lady just looked at me confused and blinked -- "I don't think we can does that." Of course you can't, Five Guys. Of course you can't.

monkeyrotica

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:41:00 -0500

I'd be happy if Taco Bell would just bring back the Chillito. And by "happy" I mean "crappy."

miss bee

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:26:46 -0500

triple e: i spent 2 years outside phoenix and reading that list of fast food joints was like a trip down memory lane. please pleeeeeeeeeeease we need a jack in the box! wouldnt mind a sonic either. especially since their commercials are ALWAYS on the teevee.

Reid

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:10:11 -0500

I miss Friendly's. I grew up with them up north. There aren't as many down here (the one on Lee Highway closed years ago). They had pretty good burgers. And that Reeses Pieces Sundae was literally heaven on Earth. So where are the "good" Five Guys within the District? And Ollie's burgers are alright. It's their fries that kick ass.

SystemError

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:32:13 -0500

Wake me when DC gets a Del Taco.

IMGoph

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:23:37 -0500

yay, a san francisco reference!

nofiction

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:22:23 -0500

Wow. As a former SoCal'er I really appreciate seeing that In-n-Out gets the props it so rightly deserves. It's really a fast food joint with a decent sense of aesthetics and hygiene, but that makes is all the yummier. Not quite as many DCist commenters at church parking in Logan Circle or dogparks, but everything in its right place...

DC1974

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:55:39 -0500

This is really a Southwest thing -- LA, Arizona, some in Colorado. You won't find them in NorCal and you wont find them in the Northwest. But Los Angelenos loves them some concept restaurants: Pinkberry, Chicken and Waffles, In N' Out, CPK. As DC continues to turn in to LA, this new addition does not surprise me. But it does make long for the relatively safety from SF.

indiecognition

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:53:11 -0500

Secrets to un-Fat your fast food: Get your In-N-Out "protein style" (wrapped in lettuce instead of a bun), and think twice about the cheese, mayo, or "Animal Style" sauce. A good compromise: the 4X2 protein style with ketchup & mustard. But anytime you get to use the In-N-Out secret codewords, it's a good time. And fill your Chipotle bols with chicken...ask for lettuce instead of rice, and avoid cheese and sour cream. Load up on the salsa(s) and fajitas (what they call their veggies), and go black if you get beans. That'll take the calories down to the 300-500 range, depending on how generous they are with the meat. And even a little guac on top is still pretty good from time to time, thanks to all the omegas. That and getting Quiznos or even Subway with double meat, no cheese or mayo-based sauces, and whole grain bread can help most people stick to a decent diet without having to brownbag it for lunch. They helped me lose 120 lbs in a year and a half. Although maybe it was just living in Cali that provided exercise for the soul.

TripleE

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:53:02 -0500

@bone: Thank you! That saves me a stop when I'm visiting Phoenix later this year. Just because something was good when I was 6, doesn't make it that way now. ~EEE~

Jane_Hoya

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:43:11 -0500

Seems only fair since 5 Guys is heading out to CA: http://laist.com/2008/05/28/better_than_inn.php

RJ

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:37:57 -0500

There is more to In N Out than their tasty burgers....its nostalgia thing...well at least for me. Before they opened their restaurants (early 90's) they were mainly drive thru only. So growing up in SoCal it was an extra special treat to get In N Out because the mom was willing to wait in the car line (which usually took forever) instead of heading to McDonalds or Jack in the Box which would be 10x faster. Also In N Out, holds a special place in my heart because they were the first place open (like 4 hrs after) after the Northridge quake, since their where no freezers they didn’t need electricity and they kept the books by hand. Even though I was living in a tent for a few days, at least I knew I could count on In N Out to get me through.

bone

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:33:05 -0500

TripleE: I ate at whataburger a couple weeks ago and it was meh at best. Nothing special.

registeringsucks

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:29:56 -0500

In N Out makes Five Guys look like Burger King. I've never had Fatburger, but if it's endorsed by people who like Five Guys, then it is safe for me to assume that it also is an overrated piece of poo.

robotrock

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:27:57 -0500

I can't believe no one has mentioned Ollie's Trolley! Ollie's trumps In-n-Out, Fatburger and Five Guys combined!

jrraddy

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:25:15 -0500

I wonder if they will be competition for 5 Brothers or the new Z-Burger?

ces12

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:22:35 -0500

In N Out really isnt anything special - to me it's just fast food with better service because they treat their employees well. Five Guys is MUCH better

boondoggle

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:18:29 -0500

DC can has cheezburger? You know 50 years from now there will be one Full Yum left dishing out mambo sauce, and people will talk about how it represents a period of DC history and needs to be preserved ala Ben's Chili Bowl.

TripleE

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:15:46 -0500

Now that I've actually had a Five Guys burger that DIDN'T taste like a collection of old shoe and grease (curse you both Gaithersburg and Chinatown locations). . . I get the hype. I don't get the hype of In-N-Out, because I've never been to one. Note that my girlfriend is from California, and is apparently one of the like 3 non-vegetarians who don't think it's all that. She actually likes Five Guys (the good locations) better. I've never had Fatburger, but I've seen one in Vegas. The name kind of scared me a little, but I'll be sure to try one eventually when it gets here. It wouldn't hurt the local chain to have a little competition. Now, what I want to see is something to beat the stranglehold McDonald's has on this area. . . Wake me when we get any of the following: -- Jack in the Box (E. Coli just makes it tastier) -- Carl's Jr. (Hardee's cooler cousin) -- Whataburger (I don't even remember if they're good, but I haven't seen one since being a small kid) Also, a Sonic closer than Fredericksburg wouldn't be half bad. If you're going to plague me with commercials, then actually putting one a little closer to town wouldn't hurt. You know that shit would fill up faster than my arteries if you put one in Columbia. ~EEE~

IMGoph

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:02:57 -0500

it's days like these that i begin to regret being a vegetarian....that does look tempting.

Bob

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:02:28 -0500

http://dcist.com/2005/11/07/in_search_of_bo.php That picture reminds me of Elevation Burger.

Mike Licht

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:58:30 -0500

Don't confuse the burger joint with these guys.

RJ

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:52:57 -0500

Looking at the numbers the Fatburger really isn't that bad...only 520 calories...hell their strawberry shake is 700 and that Chipotle burrito you are about to eat is about 1000.

monkeyrotica

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:51:06 -0500

just what we need, more fat people. Um, what do you think goes in the Fatburgers?

PranksterKing

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:50:46 -0500

What happened to the Five Guys near Howard University? I went there to grab a burger the other weekend and it was closed.

GhettoBurbs

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:50:41 -0500

If In-N-Out ever comes to DC I'll be dead of a heart attack within a week. It'll be worth it though.

monkeyrotica

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:49:33 -0500

100x100 please? Thanks, I'll eat it here. Send the ambulance bill to the missus.

flapjack

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:45:12 -0500

I don't know about Fatburger but after my first In-N-Out I was sold.

CantHelpViewingMonkeyErotica

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:42:51 -0500

Way to go DC, just what we need, more fat. Maybe this afternoon two huge people will cram in the metro seat with me.

McGillicuddy

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:42:26 -0500

ok, if i must... what do Michael Jackson and that burger have in common? 45 year old meat between 10 year old buns. badoom-tsh!

indiecognition

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:38:01 -0500

In-N-Out...the double entendre you want dripping down your face!

monkeyrotica

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:36:53 -0500

Fatburger's alright. Tried it in Clearwater, but the burgers at MOST Five Guys are still better. Maybe the competition will give some of the slacker Five Guys stores the motivation to get their act together. Anyway, when will DC get its Counter Burger? Now that's the cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast.

McGillicuddy

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:35:45 -0500

just what we need, more fat people. i have to admit though, the fried egg option is fatacular.