I mean even if you tend to eat half a pizza yourself it’s $13 a person — not really very much for a top notch food experience. It’s also really not a “plain pie” the way you mean it, but w/e, be a philistine.
also the wait isn’t as bad if you show up a little before they open
no food is worth waiting in an hour line for but be serious shake shack is super dope
― Cooper Chucklebutt, Wednesday, 21 December 2011 03:52 (7 hours ago) Permalink
and hey since there are so many now you dont have to wait!
uws location is easier to negotiate that union square
man those krinkle kut fries are my favorite, best in town next to yr favorite bistro frites
i have never waiting an hour in line for shake shack, its “overrated” i guess but dollar-for-dollar probably the best burg in nyc
max goes in through the kitchen w/ ‘and then he kissed me’ playing in the background iirc
they even have Shake Shack at Saratoga racetrack now. shortest Shake Shack line I have ever stood in, surprisingly
Shake Shack lines may be pretty quick at Citi Field next year
I would maybe be more impressed by shake shack if I weren’t from california but that place really just seems like a pretty good generic burger place to me? except for the concretes, those are good.
ur straight trippin dawg
luv californian burger culture but shake shack is next gen futuristic magic
btw went to the battery park city one and there was like a 2 min wait
I just don’t get where the amazing magic part comes in. good quality patty tho the rest of the burger is only ‘okay’. fries are not bad but nobody would go out of their way for those fries alone.
ilx burger discussions are so deflating
I’m going to be in NYC from Dec. 25 through Jan 8. What’s everyone doing?
eating burgers, shunning iatee for not comprehending the 2011 burger landscape
you know what I really like, the sign in the times sq area
shake shack rules, by far the best burger in the city. i’ve never waited more than 10 minutes, i don’t think, just have to be smart about when and to which you location you go.
haven’t been to lucali, but the place owned by the dude’s brother, giuseppina’s, was amazing and empty. especially liked the calzone.
can somebody explain to me what’s so good about a shake shack burger
man the tab headlines have been apocalyptic lately
DEATH DIVE
DEATH SPIRAL
EYES OF A KILLER
BURNED ALIVE
ELEVATOR HORROR
happy holidays nyc!!
DEATH DIVE
DEATH SPIRAL
EYES OF A KILLER
BURNED ALIVE
ELEVATOR HORROR
^^^ leaked tracklist for new Wolf Eyes record
it’s small, greasy, and beefy, with a lovely soft bun
xxp
can somebody explain to me what’s so good about a shake shack burger
for me at least it’s this certain salty char they get on the burger. it hasn’t had it every time I’ve gone but when they get it right it’s the best.
the flavor of the meat is amazing and the grease works its way perfectly into the rest of the set up
want one
sounds like they are using doctored meat
I will try one next time I am in NYC and I will hand down my pronouncement upon the shake shack
this is where the shake shack meat comes from http://lafrieda.com
the meat’s good for sure, the accompaniments are half-assed imo
times magazine piece abt shake shack / danny meyer http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/magazine/danny-meyer-is-on-a-roll.html?pagewanted=all
no wai the bun is tits xp
I think I just prefer a firm bun? ya ya no pun intended. anyway I don’t think it’s bad just not transcendent. prob better than 5 guys but I go to 5 guys more cause I like eating peanuts while I wait.
no bun intended
iatee how does shake shack compare to in-n-out
omg 5guys isnt in the same league as shake shack, in n out is great but its sort of a diff thing, more of an irl really good fast food burger
I agree 5 guys isn’t the same league it does have peanuts and they are in the area I am when I am hungry, more often
in-n-out is better on every level, also way cheaper.
in n out is awesome and cheap but lacks the haut rigor of shake shack
yeah it’s like low high-culture vs. high low-culture
shake shack burgers are tasty but they are so greasy that they make me feel a little ill and they are not quite delicious enough to merit that.
most other burgers make me feel ill due to their size/amount of meat. shake shack doesn’t do that. five guys is so unremarkable.
5guys is good but kinda gross
ya that’s why you have to prep your stomach w/ a layer of peanuts
for the burger that’s fried in peanut oil and the fries which are fried in peanut oil
yo bro heard you liked peanuts
shake shack rules, by far the best burger in the city
This is ridiculous unless you regard a burger only as something you get at a fast food chain (or, as you indicate, you don’t really like meat). It’s very good as far as that goes, and certainly better than In ‘n Out, which I guess might beat it on fries, as Shake Shack’s aren’t that great, but even those too are pretty boring there. Yes, In ‘n Out beats Five Guys on most scores.
C.K. Dexter Holland, what is the most you would pay for a really good burger
Shake Shack also has good dogs. Not quite Hot Doug’s, perhaps, but more convenient.
Oh, and the alcohol offerings.
most other burgers make me feel ill due to their size/amount of meat.
i find the opposite to be true—the shake shack burger is just not filling, but the double is gross feeling in the stomach. the ideal nyc burger for me will always be paul’s.
fast food style burger is best, fuck a lol hueg chunk patty, get w/the burger zeitgeist
http://www.yumsugar.com/New-York-Burger-Joint-Adds-175-Burger-Menu-1647349
only burger he’ll touch
what’s the best slider in NYC
C.K. Dexter Holland, what is the most you would pay for a really good burger
What does it come with? I’m going to say $16, maybe 18 if it’s really special.
the shake shack burger is just not filling, but the double is gross feeling in the stomach
Solution—the shack stack, or a burger and a dog (which is a little much). I never eat the fries.
the only burger C.K. Dexter Holland will fuck w/
I’m sorry but who in their right mind would pay for a burger w/ no gold flakes
fast food style burger is best, fuck a lol hueg chunk patty, get w/the burger zeitgeist
― Cooper Chucklebutt, Wednesday, December 21, 2011 1:58 PM (4 minutes ago) Bookmark Permalink
qft
I agree with ice crm I have been devoted to sliders only for a few years now
what’s the best slider in NYC
― nice catch cuauhtemoc blanco niño (dayo), Wednesday, December 21, 2011 2:00 PM (5 minutes ago) Bookmark
what’s the best slider in NYC
pretty satisfied to have my burger opinions called ridiculous by someone thinking about a really special $18 burger.
dont feel like ive had that many sliders, theres some place in the east 20s that I heard abt
I don’t ‘get’ sliders
like how many are you expected to eat
only burger he’ll touch
In fact, it contains at least one ingredient I won’t touch.
3 xp
thick patties you gotta unhinge your jaw to eat, man, that’s not good
smh @ all of u
you throw in some toppings, maybe a thick slice of tomato, you gotta be some kind of deep sea jaw fish to eat it
And anyone paying attention knows I’m on the other side of the aisle from molecular gastronomy.
In fact, it contains at least one ingredient I won’t touch.
is the burger made w/ love?
is the burger made w/ love?
That’s not generally how the foie gras production process would be described.
i think the prime meats burger is $18 or so, i’ve never tried one, but thought about buying a pre-made patty from their store for $6 the other day.
if i’m going to pay $18 for an entree it is not going to be a burger—though i’ve paid ~$12 for the burger at henry public which was worth it.
meat eater draws line @ foie gras
the birds have to be treated inhumanely, strapped down and force-fed huge amounts of food.
is this really that much different than how cows, chickens, and pigs are treated in factory farms
that’s what generates heat in the cultural capital of America these days, burgers.
i find this burger’s tempo inadequate and its melody uninteresting fuiud
I elected this burger for lunch and it’s not as good as everybody said it was. In fact, it’s worse than those burgers everybody here hates!
If you don’t understand gastro theory then I guess you would be the kind of person who likes shake shack.
daaaaaaamn
Trying to remember if I’ve had the Black Label burger ($26) at Minetta. Think I might have gone for the cheaper one ($17) or a steak or something.
Anyway, Dumont (the restaurant) used to and may still make my favorite burger ($14, 16 with cheese), but I think it’s slipped a bit. I also like Zuni’s burger ($15).
My bog-standard burger, has inflated to $10 (plus delivery) once I add grilled onions and seven grain.
Dumont is good. Been to Minetta once but when you can get a $30 steak it seems weird to get a $26 burger. If I ever went back I’d probably get it.
If you don’t understand gastro theory then I guess you would be the kind of person who likes shake shack.
lmao
that’s what generates heat in the cultural capital of America these days, burgers.
hey we could talk pizza. DiFara’s closed! Grimaldi’s moving! improperly grandfathered-in coal-fired oven licenses!
Guys I was parodying this post from OK Computer thread, OK
“very basic musical theory” doesn’t “make[]” the album “sound bad” to me, it just helps describes why it doesn’t sound good.
― C.K. Dexter Holland, Tuesday, December 20, 2011 8:20 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Permalink
didn’t difara’s reopen after they got rid of the rats and slime or whatever
love me a good rat and slime burger
actually it’s pizza and the name for it is ‘south brooklyn style’
didn’t difara’s reopen after they got rid of the rats and slime or whatever
haha I think so. I’ve never been, it seems too annoying.
where I really need to go is Roberta’s.
hey we could talk pizza. DiFara’s closed! Grimaldi’s moving! improperly grandfathered-in coal-fired oven licenses!
― chjips ahoy (sandbox dmr), Wednesday, 21 December 2011 20:25 (3 minutes ago) Permalink
Let’s not forget that Motorino in wmsbg sank into the ground.
yeah how the hell did that happen. it was good and they were always packed.
btw I’m off all next week, shd probly go get bacon donuts w/ ian
i really like roberta’s, but i am a noted philistine
xpost: No, I mean it literally sank into the ground. They had to close it due to structural problems with the foundation.
pizza needs a good foundation
I noticed another fancypants pub opened in the space that was closed-down-phoebe’s for a while though. There are so many fancypants pubs in that area now and still not enough good places to eat.
god that nyc thin-crust, always sinking into the ground
never would have happened in chitown
xpost: No, I mean it literally sank into the ground. They had to close it due to structural problems with the foundation.
haha whoops obviously I’m a step behind. I did hear it closed but not why.
never would have happened in chitown
Would fall into the Great Lakes there. Might have to send the Pequod after it.
robertas is cool but all the hype around it is p mysterious, idk I went there a few times when it fist opened *sniff*
robertas is cool but all the hype around it is p mysterious
Not really. It’s in Brooklyn.
I
a) like the chicago style hot dogs at shake shack
b) don’t “get” sliders either
c) prefer totonnos in coney island to di fara
does this make me a philistine
i think totonnos must be what di fara was before the foodies discovered it—fairly sleepy mom & pop place