Shake Shack- NYC

I don't know much about Danny Meyer except for what foodie friends in NYC tell me, but I chose his wildly popular Shake Shack as my first meal back in the Big Apple.  Why?

• The gorgeous weather, although hot, warranted dining al fresco
• I'd heard that this was a close thing to In-N-Out- I haven't had an In-N-Out burger in over a year!
  
• How can you go wrong with burgers, fries, and shakes?

I ordered a Shack Burger and a root beer float made with frozen vanilla custard.  He ordered a Shack Burger and a chocolate shake (large, please!).  Instead of getting our own, we split the order of cheese fries to assuage the "excessive caloric consumption" guilt.  I know, I know- we're no better than people who order a Big Mac meal, supersized, with a gallon of Diet Coke to avoid the sugar calories from regular Coke.

But back to the Shack!  For New York, the prices were quite reasonable- our meal came to a little over $20.  The burgers were juicy and flavorful, yet nothing outstanding.  The fries were decent, with the ubiquitous bright yellow cheese sauce oozing over it.   In fact, a squirrel garbage-dived a few times next to us to enjoy the frites too!

On to the drinks.  My root beer float was disappointing.  Here's the thread on Chowhound detailing a similar experience.  My float was little more than half full and didn't stay cold at all.  I believe the culprit maybe have been warm or room temperature root beer instead of something icy cold- what a simple but costly mistake.

The chocolate shake, however, was great.  Deep and rich in chocolate flavor, and a bargain at about $5.  There was quality chocolate in that custard.  Most shakes I've had recently just didn't seem worth the price- either made in a blender or just plain bad.  I was so happy to see that they used milkshake machines!

My first meal at a Danny Meyer joint left me with a good impression.  Well-prepared food enjoyed in a nice, tree-covered setting- what more could you ask for on a summer day in the city?

Shake Shack
Madison Square Park
South East Corner
New York, NY
(212) 889-6600
Daily 11AM-11PM

Bon appétit!

Comments

[CORT]

GREAT BURGERS,LONG LINES