Shake Shack

The burger scene in London is exploding so naturally when a new joint opened this month I obviously had to pay it a visit. Weightwatchers? What Weightwatchers? With Honest Burger and Meat liquor producing drool-inducing burgers, Shake Shack had a lot to live up too.



Famous in the US, the first UK Shake Shake has landed in the tourist-trap of Covent Garden bang in the centre of the bustling piazza. You wouldn't be able to miss it - especially thanks to the endless queues of burger fans eager to get their fix. We went at peak time at around 7pm in the evening so this was to be expected. After queuing and scouring the menu for a reasonable 20 minutes I decided on stuffing my face with a ShackBurger, crinkle cut fries and Shack-made Lemonade. We waited around 10 minutes before our buzzer summoned us to collect our meal. 


 
My verdict? It was ok. just ok. Not amazing brilliant but not disgusting bad either. Maybe I believed the hype too much and expected it to blow me away but I finished my meal feeling a bit underwhelmed. It was just a typical fast food burger with an overly soft bun. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't awful but I just felt it was very overpriced for what essentially didn't taste much better than Macdonalds. The bill came to just over £10. The patty didn't leave me desperate for more like my very first Meat Liquor burger. I've come to the conclusion the fatter the better is what I prefer.


Now the chips? I can get on board with them although I regreted not ordering the cheese fries. What happened to me that day? I ALWAYS order cheese fries. They were cooked to perfection and had just the right amount of crunch. The lemonade got a massive thumbs up too and make a welcomed change from diet coke.


It's not a place i'd rush back to and certainly wouldn't join the long queue but if I was in the area and needed a quick bite - without queuing - i'd go back again. Maybe i'll try one in New York next year and be forced to eat my hat. Next on the list is Five Guys.

17 comments:

  1. Oh this looks fabulous! We saw this a couple of weekends ago when we were down in London and wondered what all the fuss was about - now we know!!

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  2. I went here, took a seat my boyfriend went to join the line and then we left the wait was forever!
    Glad I didn't wait if it was just ok!
    Those chips with the cheese sauce makes me drool.

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  3. Thanks for the honest review. I'm going there tonight and am looking forward to it but I like to set my expectation before being overtaken by the hype so this review has arrived in perfect time!

    Sarah

    http://areyouhavingagiraffe.blogspot.co.uk/

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  4. Ah what a shame! I've heard that it's way better than 5 Guys anyway!! I'll probably stick to Honest Burgers.. I'm not a fan of Meat Liquor thought, I find their stuff so greasy, makes me feel sick :x xx

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  5. all I can say is YUMM!!!!

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  6. You have to try the Frozen Custard mmm xx

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  7. oh my god all looks so amazing! so hungry right now ha!

    ordaining serendipity

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  8. I still haven't tried Shake Shack - I don't like the look of the chips (skinny chips only for me) but the burger is on my to-try list! x

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  9. This looks so yummy!! :) xx

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  10. Aww what a shame it didnt live up to the hype!!
    I am going to new york in 2 weeks so I will try it out there and see :)
    xx

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  11. Ooh I'm always up for trying a new burger joint, I will have to go here soon! xx

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  12. OMG I'm literally drooling over my keyboard! I can't believe that it was just ok, I will back at meat market than. x

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  13. ah omg i am so jealous - my mouth is watering x

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  14. The burgers and chips look SO good! And the milkshake sounds divine, strawberry marshmallow cake - YUM!!!!! x

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  15. Ooooh! That looks like a great place! I wish there was something like that in NZ. Maybe there is. I just have to hunt a little harder for it.

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