The Madness that is Shake Shack - Is it an Expensive Fast Food Burger? A Cheaper Gourmet Burger? (vs. Golden State) - Review and Pics

I checked his Wikipedia page and I certainly align myself with the late Robert Todd Carroll’s skepticsm about religion.

That’s a lot of sauces.

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Love that this thread is getting back to the important issues.

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You like the juice?

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Shack burger and chicken shack. This was my first time trying the fried chicken sandwich and it was everything @Ns1 promised. Coating was crisp and well fried. Mayo wasn’t overpowering. Pickles were crunchy and briny. Really my only complaint was the white meat chicken – generally prefer dark myself.

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That’s definitely the power play for me, going with the wife and splitting a burger/chicken sandwich to get the best of both worlds.

I try to get stuff at SS that I can’t get at InO, that way they can both have a place in my heart.

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Well said.

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This is love.

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Just saw this in the Register…

hopefully it’s better than their bbq beef brisket sandwich.

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Yes, that brisket is odd: filling, but messy; overly sweet.

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high fructose corn syrup is the primary ingredient of almost EVERYTHING at costco

yeah, but it adds a certain savor to the usb drives, bill o’reilly hardcovers and economy sized bottles of bleach thats positively ADDICTING.

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Looks like Shake Shack will soon be offering their own take on the hot chicken sandwich.

Tried Shake Shack’s hot chicken sandwich, which is available for order via their app only this weekend. It was fine but nothing special imo. I think I actually prefer their regular fried chicken. Bottom line: Howlin’ Ray’s has nothing to fear.

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Thanks for the report back @Bigmouth. :slight_smile:

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Had it this Friday totally feel the same.

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Dang. . .
Just saw this on Thrillist…looks so good but pics can be deceiving tho’.
Still gonna try soon.

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Tried the griddled chicken club, a new app-only item at Shake Shack. My take was pretty much the same as other reviews I’ve read online.

Everything about the sandwich is on point – except for the chicken itself. It looks like chicken breast but has an almost spongy texture like it’s reconstituted, which creates a weird cognitive dissonance. The chicken is also a total salt lick even without the bacon.

All in all, kind of a disappointment. I think they would have been better off making it a chicken burger – or even just a BLT.

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