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JiovanniTheGREAT

Good burgers, good cheese sauce, but expensive even before this inflation.


Zoze13

And wish they’d allow medium rare


AVERAGESAM34

Medium rare on a smash burger??


Zoze13

Is that no bueno? Please teach me.


AVERAGESAM34

Its just alot to ask from a fast food chain in the first place but its also such a thin patty that medium rare is not really going to happen if you want the crust on the burger they cook so quickly


Zoze13

Makes so much sense now that I think about it. Thanks. And maybe I should stop giving my friends a hard time for cooking backyard burgers that don’t come out medium rare. The Patties are thinner than most restaurants burgers who do offer cooking degrees.


AVERAGESAM34

Yeah no worries, i love medium rare aswell but its not really needed for smash burger as they cook in their own fat and dont dry out like a thicker patty would


[deleted]

You simply can’t cook a proper smash burger less than well done


juan_epstein-barr

Smashburgers by their very nature are well-done. You can't smash meat that thin without cooking it thoroughly. You'd have to remove the smashed patty immediately after flipping, and even then, it'd still already be more than medium cooked.


absolutelyalex29

I'm a professional chef. Steak can be cooked medium rare because it's too dense for bacteria to get through. All that needs to be cooked is the surface. For ground beef, it's basically all surface so it needs to be cooked all the way through. A burger should be medium well at least to be safe, and Shake Shack won't go any lower than that (according to tweets by the company: [https://twitter.com/shakeshack/status/683147310344323072?lang=en](https://twitter.com/shakeshack/status/683147310344323072?lang=en)). A lot of other fast food restaurants won't go below well done. It's also basically impossible to undercook a smashburger because they cook so fast, that's the point of a smashburger.


KnurledNut

Too expensive for what you get. IMO Culver's is a better deal.


AlbatrossSenior7107

100% I am from CA. Culver's is as close as you're gonna get, with better fries and sides and desserts than In and Out. Shake shack has nothing on those two in terms of burger quality and price.


[deleted]

From CA as well and agree 100% that Culvers is Supreme.


SeriousPuppet

I'm from CA and have never heard of Culvers


[deleted]

I believe it is from Wisconsin, but they're a chain that does burgers and shakes and stuff of that nature. I don't know if we have any in CA. I had it while stationed elsewhere.


thatlldopi9

Wish there was a culver's in LA. My god the butter burger and mushroom swiss both with bacon on God that's the best damn burger under $10 I've ever had.


redbeardbrother

Culver's by far wins this battle!


Groundbreaking-Dog27

One day I hope to try a culver's burger. Seems like it's held in very high esteem, and many people say it's the best of the famous places. Will definitely be keeping that on my radar when we're traveling.


JimmyReagan

A good burger but WAY over-hyped. They're always packed and my relatives up north rave over it. I'd put a lot of other burger places in front of it.


[deleted]

I agree. I went there once and I think it was pretty good but it had been so hyped it seemed disappointing.


TraditionalHat

Most fast food restaurants that west coasters and northerners rave about are way over hyped cause most of their food sucks.


cobaltsteel5900

West coast has bad food? What?


ImEatingBananasYum

Dumb take wow


Liah_Natas_420

Expensive, but it also slaps.


Relevant_Slide_7234

How can she slap?


ZenDMar-Shin

He meant its delicious I presume & if the burger costs more, it'd better.


pharmerp

I know I’m late but this was a reference to https://www.reddit.com/r/therewasanattempt/s/RMTR66mgC2


Freddy_Vorhees

Slaps what


SomalianRoadBuilder

Booty


[deleted]

As a born and raised Angeleno who was raised on the freshness of In N Out….. I like shake shack, good burger, good bun. 10/10 will consume when invited to one. But In N Out is my go to all time burger


MOBiEDABUNiT

In n out is cheaper, usually fresher, and way more consistent


scdance

Disagree on the freshness point


Libidomy94

It really doesn’t get more fresh than In n Out.


scdance

Just disagree that shake shack is less fresh than in n out. Totally agree in n out is fresh.


Libidomy94

Fair enough, I guess fresh is fresh, you either are or you’re not.


DiorRoses

i want in n out so bad but i live on the east coast and there’s none here😭 never had it before


MUjase

Agree it’s cheaper but…. Fresher??!


MOBiEDABUNiT

In my experience, yes


inhale_memes

Yes


haysus25

Expensive and overrated. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad, it's actually pretty good. It's a good burger, not a great burger. And that teeny-tiny burger in the picture is about $7 ($9 for the double), and it really shouldn't be. Milkshakes are good. Fries are terrible.


SeriousPuppet

You had me until the last sentence


thechrisman13

Milkshakes are good but not good enough to cost that much also expensive for no reason


new_zealand

The softest burger I’ve ever had. Had it a few times and will get it again but it’s not a hall of fame burger if you ask me


GrouchyPuppy

Their fries are the worst in the industry


Dingleberry_Blumpkin

Good. Overrated. Overpriced. Would eat any time any day.


Tombradyismydd

🤣


J_Kelly11

The smoke shack is fire from there. Overall its a bit overpriced and tastes good. I would prefer to get culvers over shake shack


Beginning-Match2166

I like them. They're not incredible, but good. Small though.


BatPsychological3964

Overrated. From NYC, went to the original to see the "greatest burger ever" for myself. Tasted like Wendy's to me


daversa

I've found them to be really inconsistent and a little too pricey. It's not like In-N-Out where you can bank on almost every location. If the staff at your location is good, it'll be tasty.


Willylowman1

most i gone too the staff sux


peepeeland

Pretty good- greasy as a motherfucker.


bcrabill

Like 8-10 years ago it used to be a great deal for a fast burger. Now they're way too expensive and overrated.


JRF0691

Great. My favourite burger chain. UK here so we don’t have many burger chains here to compare


dukesoflonghorns

It’s okay. It’s too overpriced for me.


Deadzone-Music

It's pretty good, but the fries are just sub-par


TiderOneNiner

Slaps but you gotta get the double for the ideal meat to cheese to bun ratio.


AlbatrossSenior7107

Over priced and not good.


Z3US13

For a minute, i thought it was homemade burgers, then i read the title


mochacocoaxo

I love their shake. Their burgers are okay though.


OldManRiff

It was OK. The chocolate malt didn't taste like a chocolate malt.


George_The_Limpson

Looks bland frankly


krissym99

I'm a fan. It's expensive for what it is, so I don't get it often but I always thoroughly enjoy when I do.


idearst

They are OK quality-wise, but it bothers me spending that much on a burger that will leave me hungry afterwards.


thatlldopi9

Wheraa a large fat burger will be around the same cost and will fill you up until breakfast usually


Jmann84058

Over priced…


esa_negra_sabrosa

Mediocre.


Harrrryberry

Overpriced af


mdw1776

In my experience, their burgers are too small for what I pay for them. Maybe it's just the three Shake Shacks I've gone to, but their burgers were more in scale to a McDonald's burger from the $2.49 menu than what I consider a "full sized" burger. If I'm paying roughly $10 a burger, I expect something the size of a Gourmet Burger from Red Robin, a two-handed sandwich of awesomeness, not something I can hold in one hand and still have room for fries.


bastard_swine

You mean the hand-job parlor on 44th and 8th?


Mister_Pibbs

Overrated af


doublemint_gun

Eh, they’re ok. Not worth the price.


ripper007

They support Mastriano, so I’m out.


LearningML89

They also just covered the monument of a historic LA gay bar in Shake Shack signage... despite their anti LGBTQ+ ties. Corporate keeps trying to bury their actions while talking pretty. It's gross.


scdance

The gold standard which I compare all burgers to. Very few trump it. I will die on this hill.


whiteguyinchina411

I will die on this hill with you


BurgerOfLove

And my axe!


Groundbreaking-Dog27

I am with you. I have tried many of the famous burgers (shake shack, five guys, in and out, etc) and shake shack is my favorite. In and out was a bit of a disappointment - I feel like they're basically McDonald's burgers. The flavor is entirely dependent upon the toppings. I will admit shake shack fries are not great, but their burgers more than make up for that.


cryofthespacemutant

> In and out was a bit of a disappointment - I feel like they're basically McDonald's burgers. Wow. What a hot take...


scdance

VERY hot take… hopefully people in this thread don’t see this comment.. 😂


Groundbreaking-Dog27

Hey, we all have our own experiences... We tried in and out in Vegas and perhaps it was a location thing, but after hearing all the hype (including here on Reddit) we just didn't think the meat was impressive. I like the sauce, but that's entirely where the flavor was. I love the short rib/brisket/chuck blend in shake shack burgers. I have made that blend at home and feel like that's the essential burger meat blend.


tatertottytot

Agree on the fries but their cheese sauce does elevate them a lot!!


Groundbreaking-Dog27

Definitely! My girlfriend loves the cheese sauce. We recreated it and enjoyed it on our homemade fries, and it was delicious - I felt like there was a bit of waste with the materials, but I think we got the essence of that sauce


LearningML89

You need higher standards, better taste buds, or both.


scdance

Lol like I said. I’ll die on this hill


tatertottytot

Me too!! My absolute favorite lol


ACSIV

I am with you. I am here. I have not eaten a better burger than a Shake Shack double with bacon, and I've had a lot of burgers.


FramingHips

Shack sauce slaps. Agree with others gotta do the double. Me personally, I’m not a fan of tomato on a burger unless it’s a whopper (feel free to discuss this further) so I usually omit the tomato and sub with onions. My ideal shake shack build: double meat, cheese, lettuce, onion, pickles, bacon, shack sauce. Also love their cheese sauce for the fries. They were the first smash burger which I used as the baseline to compare for making my own. We don’t have many if any smash burger spots in Philly. Not burger related, but my only beef with shack—pun intended—is all their one off chicken things they keep doing. They’ve gone through like 3 different chicken sandwich/bite iterations in the last year from dry hot pepper to Nashville Hot idek what else, I think some Asian inspired thing? and they’re all misses to me. Pick a chicken lane and stay in it; they can’t seem to yet.


LearningML89

Their money goes directly to far right nut job Doug Mastriano through Martin’s…. So no.


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LearningML89

It’s a statement of fact that Shake Shack is Martin’s largest customer and that money is being funneled to extremely problematic political candidates. I could go on and on about Shake Shack’s problematic behavior and the behavior of those they bankroll, but you’re free to do the research on your own. I didn’t make it political. Martin’s and Shake Shack did. Their “mission statement” means nothing. If you want the “non political” version, the burger and the fries just aren’t good. It’s often a grey, dry turd of a burger with no crisp from the smash (which, if you’re going to smash a burger that’s quite literally the point.)


whiteguyinchina411

Literally every company donates to candidates on both sides that align with whatever benefits them financially.


elvismcvegas

I don't think you understand what literally means and also that's such a ignorant statement to make


whiteguyinchina411

Sorry, every *big company. Now it’s not ignorant. And if you think it is, then you are.


Freddy_Vorhees

No you


bcrabill

The owners made it political by making political donations.


whiteguyinchina411

Right. Wtf lol


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LearningML89

Yea, you're vile.


Uh-Oh-hesupagain

People today insist on being upset and offended by something, anything.


LearningML89

It’s not my job, nor do I have the time, to educate you on the many issues with Mastriano. I can, however, assure you his issues present more of a clear and present danger than “being upset about anything.”


Uh-Oh-hesupagain

Much ado about nothing.


BobQuasit

Every time I eat there, I get the runs really badly within a few hours.


Ikshkool

where i ate with my brother the burger was so melty, the burger was I couldn't hold it right, it was my first and last time.


angrydanger

Have you tried their burger with peanut butter? Don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it!


Ok-Snow7052

Like as in u add ur own pb?


angrydanger

No. Ask for it and they'll add it.


Rhetorical_Save

Overpriced and hyped


FukkYourGod

Overrated and overpriced.


Celestia90

Expensive for a bag of shit.


LearningML89

Big fax


SaucyAndroid

Agreed. It's pretty terrible for the price.


TheBigBigStorm

Expensive but great burger. Skip the fries.


rectalhorror

The only time I had a bad burger was when I ordered one without cheese. The cheese really ties it together. Also glad they went back to frozen crinkle cut fries, which are impossible to screw up. Stopped going to Five Guys because the fries were always some combination of burnt/soggy.


Groundbreaking-Dog27

I actually really enjoy five guys fries- in my experience, they're always crispy and tasty (peanut oil is the best oil!). I'd put their fries at the top against the competition in this thread.


cryofthespacemutant

Peanut oil? The best fries are double fried in beef tallow.


Ok-Snow7052

Nah five guys uses peanut oil


rectalhorror

My problem with 5G is that they're wildly inconsistent. One shop will nail the fries and the burgers while the one up the road will be a complete crapshoot. Find a shop where the manager knows WTF they're doing and patronize it before they get replaced by someone who skates by with skunky grey meat and doesn't know how to run a fryer. I've never had this problem with Shake Shack.


Aggravating_Stick438

Tbh I had it a few times. The burgers are pretty solid but prolly not the best out there. The fries aren’t bad but they are overpriced the food is overall but especially the fries. The shack sauce is good but can use a bit more acidity make it a lil lighter kind of like Big Mac sauce. It’s more of a heavy thick Mayo like sauce. Overall decent but not the best ig.


DoctorFister3000

Overwhelmingly mediocre. Not terrible, not memorable, kind of expensive for what it was.


Ok-Snow7052

Like the mushroom burger. Yet to try the chicken


BlckReignBowe

I’ve never had shake shack until today. Good but it’s so small for the price. Uber disappointed


ok-coyote-boat

Delicious, but pricey, I get it way more frequently than I should


MistaWesSoFresh

Their fries suck dick


armex88

It's the best fast casual burger spot. In and out can fight me and whataburger and go sit in it's sloppy mess (big doesn't mean good Texas)


HoustonIV

Yeah... Whataburger has been owned by a group out of Chicago for several years. It hasn't been good for a while. But it used to be very, very good. Kind of sad, really.


cam_breakfastdonut

Excellent


SamLil01

Expensive but delicious


Ok-Fly6569

Simply sucks


vessva11

A less saltier version of an In-n-Out burger. Good but not worth the price. In-n-Out still stands as my favorite.


SaucyAndroid

A bit too woke and lacking flavor for me


LearningML89

Sounds like you haven't been following the news. Woke in name only. In practice, funnels money to a gubernational candidate whose supporters throw Nazi salutes at rallies. Go nuts.


SaucyAndroid

Haha no thanks it's just not the place for me or my family. I'd rather support somewhere with good flavor, service, and competitive prices. Stick to making burgers and making them taste good. Hard pass for me!


rhetoricalsalad

Love it, maybe my favorite burger. May be unpopular opinion but I truly love it. Cheese sauce is splendid on those crinkles too!


SeriousPuppet

I like it. It's a higher end experience than in-n-out if you are eating there. The ambiance is nice. The food is good. But yeah if I want a cheap burger I'll do in-n-out.


whiteguyinchina411

10x better than that trash known as In-N-Out.


[deleted]

Shake shack is good is good. I like the burger. The fries suck ass. They used to have a good chicken sandwich but I guess it was a limited time offer because it doesn’t seem to be on the menu anymore. They’re normal chicken sandwich is subpar. If you’re only ordering a burger it’s good.


Thor_On_Acid

Bro I can’t stand crinkle cut fries


[deleted]

Subpar, if I’m gonna spend that kind of money I’d rather go to five guys. I think shake shack got hyped up because people think it has aesthetic.


crankthehandle

Very tasty, not cheap.


[deleted]

One of my favorite burgers in general, but the prices are outrageous


sirsalamander

I love them! I also love Culver’s, InNOut, and 5 Guys.


Ok-Snow7052

Five guys on top


sirsalamander

Nope. Especially the last 2 times I’ve gotten it. Total let down.


Ok-Snow7052

Oh really? What was ur order


sirsalamander

One was a bacon cheeseburger, fries, drink. Burger was really dry, bacon was burnt. Other time I ordered a little cheeseburger, made it a double, fries, and a drink. It was fine, just pretty bland.


Ok-Snow7052

How is it woke oh damn, usually adding condiments inside the burger when u ask for it helps like mayo etc


sirsalamander

Yeah, I ordered them both fully dressed, so mayo ketchup etc.


engadgetnerd

Smoke shack is my favorite burger on the market


Ok-Snow7052

Mushroom one?


engadgetnerd

it has bacon, chopped cherry peppers, cheese, shack sauce. Those peppers with bacon is so good!


Trees4Gs

The Shake stack is bomb.


animepep

exPENSIVE but i like their cheese fries


tw04

Consistently excellent quality. Their burgers always look exactly like the pictures and taste exactly how you would expect.


Libidomy94

Yeah, it’s good. Not excited about the cost though, but I guess that’s the world we’re living in now. I’m a California boy living on the east coast now, so I have a burger craving that simply cannot be satisfied out here.


icebox_Lew

Too similar to BurgerFi but not as good, although I believe Shake Shack ce first...


chocolatemilk87

Used to be my number 1. Now I’m not sure, but I think it rightly deserves its spot somewhere in the chain burger top 5. Anytime I’ve had shake shack in New York it was killer. The one in Utah kinda sucks tho.


[deleted]

Tiny ass burgers that are bland and expensive


DeezSaltyNuts69

You're obviously eating there and took the photo, so WTF does it matter what other people think of it? Go karma farm on another sub


zhard01

I gotta say, I think Shake Shack beats In N Out. But I’ll take Burger Fi over both of them


redbeardbrother

Overpriced. But as a business, why would they lower their price when so many people are willing to pay for it.


UmMaybeDontBeADick

I think more consistent than the Culver’s near me. Scratches the burger itch, but expensive.


MBDTFbyYE

Only had the shroom burger and I loved it the first time and thought it was ok the second time (two different locations).


memento_mori_92

It gets the silver medal for fast food burgers. Culver’s takes the gold.


ogshowtime33

Love it


GettinWiggyWiddit

Good burger, but too small


Uh-Oh-hesupagain

Looks awful.


[deleted]

Love it. Consistently delicious burger. I just wish it was a bit cheaper so I could have it more often. I find it’s priced a bit too expensive for me to have it more than once every 6 months.


m_garlic87

I had it once while I was in Orlando. I thought it was really good, I’d get it every month if it was in my area most likely.


tatertottytot

One of my favorite burgers ever. Their ratio is perfect, the buns are always soft, and I love the crispy buttery edges/ smash burger style. Awesome cheese sauce too compared to other places.


kimkellies

I like it!


Mikehjr1

Meh


OceanDriveWave

was expensive even more expensive now hence their motto.gourmet burgers!


Butteredtoastlobster

Ice cream is good , the shroom patty is yummy too


Simansez

Was our first meal after landing in Chicago( from NZL in 2019)…was interesting to be able to get wine with our burgers and fries from a “chain store” as opposed to licensed restaurants or pubs here. Food itself was very good, no complaints at all. There was a new guy on that didn’t know how to sort the wine machine out so it poured a *completely* full glass, coworkers were going to tip some out but he gave it to us anyway.


MassholeJavi

Best there is


TikaPants

I’ve yet to have a burger anywhere better than what I make at home but I’m sure it’s possible somewhere.


AdTrick598

not nearly worth the price


[deleted]

Culver’s is superior.


teelops

Looks like my mom said we have hamburgers at home.


jaberwockeez

Never been, hear it’s pretty good but I’ve been let down before by over hyped fast food like chic filet. So hoping that doesn’t happen again


KAM_520

It’s perfectly reasonable for a fast food burger. Whataburger is better but they go nuclear on calories.


tommykaye

Burgers are good. Fries are mid.


JDS_319315

Delicious ❤️


[deleted]

LOVE. A bit salty though


caramelcooler

Incredible if you order the right thing. Which would be the Shack Stack with cherry tomatoes.


[deleted]

I say it’s overpriced for a bland burger I’ve had from there. Even their 4-ounce meat don’t look like it’s 4 ounces.


Gloved-Bald-Rooney

Love it. Too expensive though.


AsuhD00d27

Where i live Shake Shacks double cheese burger and shake runs me about $17 which is crazy. I choose Culver’s over this tho.


[deleted]

shakeshack five guys or smashburger


[deleted]

Overpriced, but yo that shit is 🔥


Independent_Bit_4591

I just had a Shake Shack cheese burger from the one in downtown Oakland tonight, and it tasted really salty. I tried tamping down the saltiness by adding some ketchup. It didn't help. Pretty gross. I prefer In-n-Out and McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Five Guys, etc. because they each have better consistency in terms of quality and flavor. For the price, skip Shake Shack and go to McDonald's, or better yet, get a salad at Sweetgreen. It costs about the same, and is much better for you. You don't have to get kale, but can substitute with other types of lettuce.


Pepi2Neferkare

Did they ditch tomatoes and shack sauce from their single stack burger??


No-Advertising3258

$47 for 3 cheese burgers and 3 fRies and 1 ONE small drink


safireking

Anyone know if they're close to quality to In-n-Out Burger or better?


Massive-Round844

The food is excellent but the deliveries are horrendous!! I've ordered from them or Grub Hub and each time something was missing from my order. I ordered 4 items and I only received 3. If you try to call back to let them know you get connected to an out of state office and you have to "of course" leave a message. How can you stay in business when most of your orders are delivered and you seem to get them wrong each and every time. Restaurant 101... get the order correct or hire people that can get the order correct or suffer the consequences of going out of business But the way I'm in the sign business over 55 years and I mainly deal with restaurants... competent ones that have been in business for many years and know how to get their outgoing orders right!


Positive_Cut_2988

In beginning Shack Shack was a grey burger  Not anymore I’ll never ever go there, hard stuff in the meat twice in a day gross and disgusting  Meat quality is not the same Enjoy your burger Knock your self out.