Evan and I are sitting around the Union Square dog run, watching our Chihuahua, Hazel, try to covertly sniff some butts, when Evan announces that he really wants a hamburger. We brainstorm a bit as to where we can get a burger in the city that will allow Hazel inside, when it hits me! We are a mere nine blocks from the mecca of burgers and outdoor seating, the Shake Shack! So the three of head north up to Madison Square Park.
The Shake Shack is notorious for the long lines of people waiting to buy up cheap delicious food. We get there and I estimate that it's only a 20-minute wait or so, and that was pretty accurate. We managed to snag a table under one of the giant wonderful outdoor heaters, and the Hazel-beast licked up crumbs off the ground for a bit until finally settling down for a nap in her carrier. I LOVE eating outside. The place gives you one of those awesome little buzzer thingies that vibrates when your food is ready, so that you can go and amass your collection of ketchup packets and napkins while your food is cooking. So after about 15 minutes of waiting with our buzzer, the thing finally went off and FINALLY we could eat.
We both got hamburgers (mine with cheese) and they were DELICIOUS. I think it's the best burger I've ever had. Evan says it's up there for him. It's the perfect size, not too big, not too small. Evan, who is in possession of a black hole for a stomach, says it could have been a bit bigger. The burgers come with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and onions, and it's all very fresh and crisp. No sad looking wilted lettuce in sight. We also ordered a side of fries, which were perfectly crisp and only slightly greasy.
But the main thing....if you're going to come to the Shake Shack, you've got to get a shake. We decided to split a chocolate shake, and it was divine! Neither of us really cares for milk chocolate, and we were in luck because the cocoa in this shake had a distinctly dark chocolate taste to it. Not disgustingly sweet, and the consistency of the thing was thick, but not too thick that you couldn't use a straw. A perfect milkshake.
With all of that food, plus a beer and a large soda, it all came to about $22 (super cheap for Manhattan-land). Dear readers, I have to admit.....it's going to be hard to not go to this place again for the experiment. As it's all outdoor seating, the place is only open when the temperature is bearable....and here we are, just hitting Spring. This place could be the true test! What do you think, should we make an allowance for the Shake Shack?
4 out of 4 stars. I love the Shake Shack.
The Shake Shack
Madison Square Park, 5th and 23rd
Manhattan
212.889.660
www.shakeshacknyc.com
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Review: The Shake Shack, Manhattan
Posted by Spring at 8:14 PM
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I am willing to make the sacrifice and take separate trips to the shake shack with you guys so that you aren't going together and therefore breaking no rules.
It doesn't count if it's a staple, right? ;)
I work right across the street from the Shake Shack! It's faabbulouss. Their shakes are so filling though. oyyy. But nonetheless, delish.
Yes, this was a tasty meal. Spring forgot to mention that Hazel was dining on some dirt and pebbles. I'm sure she found that just as enjoyable as a milk shake.
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