Shake Shack

Oh my gosh I have so many posts to do and they are all from summer! I have a lot of catching up to do. Shake shack has always been a favorite of mine and is widely considered to be part of the "holy trinity" of burger joints along with In-N-Out and Five Guys. Their frozen frozen custards and hot dogs are also raved about but I have always stuck to the burger. 

Shack Stack Burger - Cheeseburger + 'Shroom Burger
I decided to go all out and have the biggest burger on the menu. The cheeseburger is already mindblowingly delicious but the Shack Stack burger is on a whole other level. The juicy meat patty is topped with a crisp fried portobello filled with Muenster and Cheddar cheese, resulting in a party of flavors and textures in every bite. Needless to say it was a bit messy and I basically got cheese all over my face but that may have made it even more delicious. With each bite you could hear the crunch of the exterior coating of the mushroom and then taste the gooey cheese oozing out. The heaviness of the mushroom and beef patty was then contrasted with the crisp and fresh lettuce and tomato. And last but not lease one of the most unique aspects of Shake Shack is their burger bun which is a potato burger bun. The bun is a bit more chewy and sweet than most buns and just is the cherry on top of this already epic burger. 

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Shake Shack (various locations)

Madison Square Park

Near Madison Ave. and East 23rd St.

New York