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| - Having lived in NYC for many years, I was a frequent visitor to a restaurant Shake Shack. While they have locations in other cities, like Washington, DC, NYC is where they got their start & gradually began their expansion throughout multiple boroughs.
If I was in the mood for the ridiculously long lines & the novelty of an Olive Garden style alert device going off when my order was ready, & had money to burn for their overpriced menu items, it was a welcome opportunity to enjoy a burger that had the taste of a backyard bbq. Dynomite is similarly styled in terms of taste & size, although they offer a significantly more exotic menu, Shake Shack's willingness to combine lemonade & ice tea, be damned!
On a recent trip to Cleveland, I actually managed to visit 2 locations, as the weather was great & I felt in the mood for summertime fun food & went with the Cowell & Hubbard Burger both times. Onions are not my thing, because I have a hard enough time attracting the ladies, so I opted against them & they knocked the burgers out of the park both times (metaphorically, fortunately, as my second visit was at Progressive Field & who wants to go chasing after a hamburger outside a baseball stadium?)
While I do prefer a bit more autonomy with my burgers - frankly, I don't know Big Zack, or care about his namesake burger & what's on it, & just want one with mozzarella cheese & bacon, the end result was pretty good if you're visiting the area. Definitely better than standard ballpark fare, although locals may have better options to recommend outside the stadium.
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