The Shake Shack

The Shake Shack is a cute little stand in the corner of Madison Square Park. It’s a little walk-up stand with outdoor seating and a permanent long line. In my opinion, the line is worth the wait and half the fun. On their website, there’s something called the “shake cam” that provides a live feed of the stand. That way, you know how long the line is at any given time and you can plan your trip to the shack accordingly. There are two other locations around the city besides Madison Square Park including Citi Field and Columbus Ave.

The Shake Shack had some of the best french fries I’ve ever eaten. They were crinkle cut, so so crispy, and salted to perfection. I also had the ‘Shroom Burger.. a fried portabello mushroom stuffed with cheese on a roll with all the fixin’s.  Now when I say stuffed, I mean stuffed. Probably half of the sandwich was cheese. I don’t know if this appeals to everyone, but I certainly enjoyed it. I tried the ShackBurger too which was topped  with ‘Shack sauce.’ It was great. I also had a black and white shake with my burger (how can you go to the SHAKE shack and not get a shake?).  It was just as delicious as everything else. Instead of soft serve ice cream, they make all their frozen items with frozen custard. If given a choice, I would always choose custard over ice cream.

Once you get your food, you can sit at one of the tables designed for Shake Shack customers, or you can sit anywhere around that park. All seats are equally good for people watching. On a nice day the outdoor seating is a great addition to your meal. I would definitely visit the shack again.

The Shake Shack

Southeast corner of Madison Square Park

(Madison Ave and East 23rd Street)

212-889-6600