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| - I am of a certain age that really loves, and appreciates, old school 'greasy spoon' burger joints, ideally run by Greek immigrants, with chargrilled burgers, fresh cut fries, and hand battered onion rings, and a fine example of that tradition is Burger Shack.
What makes Burger Shack better than places like Johnny's Hamburgers for example, (another late-night joint that is mysteriously more loved than its product deserves, similar to Pizza Pizza), is that Burger Shack has a hand patted 6-ounce homemade burger vs. Johnny's frozen pre-fabricated filler-patty, and fresh-cut fries and onion rings vs. JH's mediocre factory-produced junk from the freezer.
Throw in a great location, and late-night hours, especially on the weekends, and you got a winner.
Best in the city? No. But combined with The Real McCoy, Golden Star Burgers, and Dairy Freez, Burger Shack is a fine example of the "charcoal pit" style of neighborhood burger joint, and I'm glad it's still here!
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