Shake Shack: Open for Business

Jax and Dr. Dre were getting married this weekend and Bacon blew in from the mighty Midwest for the occasion. We met on Saturday afternoon, for a pre-wedding lunch at Shake Shack.

Chef MJ, Bacon, UofM, the Aussie and I met in Madison Square Park and agonized over the menu (okay just MJ and I were agonizing) while we waited in the surprisingly long line on a somewhat chilly but sunny afternoon. Apparently Bacon wasn't the only one who was excited for an inaugural meal at Shake Shack.

We skipped the delightfully filling shakes and concretes and stuck with the traditional burger and fries. The five of us tried to sit as close to the heat lamps as possible while we waited impatiently buzzers in hand to be called up to the counter.

Finally, my double stack and cheese fries I was splitting with MJ were ready. I was a bit disappointed that my double stack did not have one cheeseburger and 'shroom burger as promised but I was too hungry to argue. The burgers were juicy and tasty.

Bacon and UofM were a bit shocked that I added a bit of ketchup to my stack since there's plenty of shack sauce and the beef is good enough that it's not needed. In my book though, there's never too much ketchup. Delicious! Worth the wait! I really think you do not realize how many mediocre burgers you consume until you've have a taste of a really excellent one.

Unfortunately the fries did not fare as well as the burger. The crinkle cut fries were crisp but without much flavor and the orange cheese quickly coagulated in the cool air. Next time, I'll save my calories for a Brooklyn Lager!

Don't worry Shake Shack...I'll be back! Next time I'll plan my visit around the custard calendar!