New York, NY 10024
(646) 747-8770
The East Coast equivalent of In-N-Out. It's New York's iconic burger joint. Having Yelped "Shake Shack", we realized there were two locations and not being the biggest fans of crowds and long lines, we decided on the location with the least reviews which we hoped translated to the location with the least amount of people. So a quick five minute wait at the "Shake" adjacent to the Natural History Museam was all that was needed before we enjoyed the best burger we've had, East of the Double-Double.
a few people waiting outside but nothing compared to the lines at the Madison Park location.
1. cheese burger, shack stack, frozen custard, milkshake - meat was juicy and the cheese was melty. buns were soft and accompanied by fresh lettuce and tomatos. the shack stack had the addition of a deep fried portabello mushroom. although the mushroom's flavor were somewhat overpowered by the bookending meat and cheese, the texture of the breading and mushroom was a nice addition to this delicious burger.
this was the first time either of us had frozen custard, similar to ice cream with the addition of eggs. it's very much the lovechild of an ice cream and a milkshake, both in terms of flavor and consistency. very sweet, very rich, and very delicious.
the crinkle cut fries were reminiscent of those from elementry school cafeterias. not sure if it was the nostalgia or Shake Shack's preparation, but they were very good. crisy, light on the outside and soft, moist within.
2. shack stack, cheese burger and a 'shroom burger topped with lettuce, tomato and shack sauce
It's a different kind of burger when compared to the Double-Double. The Shack's preparation leans more towards a restaurant-style burger served at a fast food location. If we had to pick a winner between the Shack Stack versus the Double-Double, Baldwin Park's finest would win by a nose.