When You Just Gotta Have A Tasty Burger...

We don't want to turn this blog into a commercial for local businesses, but Michelle and I are very excited about the recent arrival of a wonderful hamburger joint in Aurora -- Five Guys, located at the Aurora Promenade at the corner of Iliff and Parker Roads.

When we were stationed at the Pentagon in the late '80's, the original Five Guys store was just a few minutes away. All you had to do was say "Five Guys" in the office and you would immediately be surrounded by coworkers with their cash and their order requests. "Five Guys and Some Fries" was -- and still is -- a little slice of fast-food heaven, and our return visits to the Washington D.C. area always include a pilgrimage to Five Guys for a burger fix.

The Five Guys menu is pretty simple -- burgers, hot dogs, and fries, prepared with all fresh ingredients, right in front of you. A double cheeseburger will cost you $4.99, and you'll get free refills on drinks and ample peanuts to snack on while you watch your treat being prepared. Fries come in regular or cajun style, deep fried in pure peanut oil.

The Five Guys in Aurora has seating, but with the ambiance of any typical fast-food restaurant. So grab 'em for take out and bring your burger home to enjoy. That little grease stain on the bag may not look that great, but when it comes from Five Guys, its the sign of a burger that is fresh, tasty, and ultimately satisfying.

So, when you absolutely gotta have a burger, try out Five Guys -- you can't go wrong!