I visited Shake Shack last month for lunch in Covent Garden, and it was the last restaurant that I visited before the lockdown the same day (March 16th). This restaurant chain actually started its life as a hot dog cart in 2001 in Madison Square Park in Manhattan. For three summers, the cart had long lines/queues, and a permanent kiosk was opened in the park. They were popular for their burgers, hot dogs, frozen custard, and shakes. In 2013, they finally opened in London; Covent Garden was the first branch. They now have several other branches across London. My colleagues told me about how good they were, so I had to try to compare with the likes of Patty&Bun, Honest Burger, and MEATmission.
I ordered a chicken burger and fries. I have to say that I was really impressed. The chicken is a nice bit of meat (not reformed) and coated in buttermilk. I had it plain as I dislike mayonnaise and pickles. The chicken was tender and juicy, and it was actually a perfect burger. The fries were also delicious; they were thin fries and tasty. Honest Burger has good fries as well, but these were better.
Shake Shack can be ordered on Deliveroo depending on the area that you live in. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to wait awhile before I am able to enjoy them again.
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