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| - I finally got to try Shake Shack for the first time on a recent Saturday night. It wasn't an exceptionally busy night on the strip, but we must have picked the wrong time, because the line was out the door and about a block long. Luckily the line went fast and it wasn't that hot yet, so we toughed it. It also provided us with time to people watch on the strip. Just can't beat seeing a dirty Olaf with a man purse.
There were three of us so we shared two orders of fries. The fries were pretty good - definitely tasty. My kid got shackburger and the hubby and I shared the smoke shack and the Shackmeister dog. Overall the burgers and dog were good, but definitely not my favorite. I wasn't a big fan of the shake sauce - it almost had a cream cheese quality to it - maybe that's what in it? Whatever is in it, it's just ok. Also, the crispy shallots fell short. The young lady who took our order (who was very nice, by the way) described them in a way that made them sound more like grilled onions. The breading was just too much.
Luckily, there is a separate "C" or cold line so you don't have to wait in line for a dessert. We decided to all share the Shack Attack. It was good, not great. For one thing, the dang thing was expensive and the way they fix it, you end up with a giant hole in the middle of the cup. You seriously get about half of what you expect. Also, it was supposed to be a concrete, but it wasn't that thick. Just seemed like a milk shake that was a little thicker than normal. I do have a favorite neighborhood concrete place so maybe I'm biased.
Overall, it was a good visit, but I'm not sure I'd venture back to the strip, deal with crowds & parking, lines and higher than normal prices for a burger. The In-n-Out down the street satisfies my burger need every time!
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