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| - After getting a good buzz at Twin Creeks inside the Silverton, and then seeing The Nutcracker performed by the Anaheim Ballet at the South Point, I was ready to get some food in my stomach. With the talk thread and excitement surrounding the opening of Steak 'n Shake, we decided to check it out.
It's still opening week, so there was quite the wait to get a table, probably about half an hour at 9:30pm. Don't let that discourage you though, because I was walking out the door at 10:45pm; the service was prompt and you get your food quick! I'm sure the wait time will dwindle once the buzz dies down.
While waiting in line Jieun and I had enough time to browse the menu and decide on exactly what we wanted. I went for the Spicy Chipotle Steakburger while she went for The Original Double 'n Cheese. Word of warning: the burgers here suffer from the same advertising as Wendy's hamburgers. No matter what the pictures and websites advertise, your burger patty will be smaller! On my next visit I won't hesitate to get a burger with three patties. To be fair though, what these steakburger patties lack in size they make up for in flavor! The meat is seasoned just right without going into the salty beef territory. There is a special seasoning salt on each table; none of that was necessary since the burger was already delicious!
The milkshakes here are good. I don't order milkshakes very often, but decided to here because it's part of the restaurant name. There is a selection of shakes that has two flavors in one glass, but they are side by side and not mixed together. It's a neat way to serve!
Even with the wait to get in, I came out happy that I tried this place. One of the best parts of the restaurant is the pricing: for two burgers and two shakes, our bill came to $16 and change. Not bad at all! With all the burger meals coming in under $5, you feel like you're getting your money's worth! I don't think you can even get a full meal for under $5 at a fast food joint, much less one this tasty! Half jokingly, I made the comment that if I were really hungry, I would order two burger meals and the price would still be on par with Red Robin ;) With the $2 drink deals that South Point does every so often, I can see Steak 'n Shake becoming a repeat eat!
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