Didn't realize that one of the very small number of shake shacks is 5 minutes from my house. Finally went last week.
As others have stated it's stupidly overpriced. Nearly 19 bucks for a double bacon cheeseburger, small fries and a small shake. The burger was ok but the special sauce they put on it was bitter and overpowering. Didn't like it at all. The fries were meh and the shake was nothing to write home about.
I could see myself trying the burger again and asking them to hold the sauce,but its just way too expensive. Don't see how this place is somehow the rage of the Manhattan burger scene.
Or the stupid long lines at CitiField. Better than the $hake $hack:
Pastrami Sammich (field level)
Pat LaFrieda Steak uber Sammich
The Pig Guy - Super Thick Bacon on a Stick three ways
Blue Smoke BBQ
Pat Lafrieda Burger
Nathan's Dogs vs. Shack's Dogs - AND Fries big time
Maybe:
Two Boots Pizza (heard its not a great operation so dunno)
The ol' Premio freakin sausage and peppers
World Market
Rao's Ceaser Club (never been)
Mama of Corona's (never been)