Shake Shack is your premium fast food chain that serves burgers (meat and plant-based), fries, and…read moreof course, milkshakes. I've visited other Shake Shacks before, but this was my first time visiting their Kirkland location. The Kirkland location is pretty big and has a good amount of indoor seating and outdoor patio seating. It's located across from QFC and the kiddie fountains, and so you can enjoy your burger while watching your kids (or dogs) play in the water in the summer. My family ordered: - VEGGIE SHACK ($9.99 for a single patty, $12.99 for a double patty) - Veggie burger packed with mushrooms, sweet potatoes, carrots, farro, and quinoa, and topped with American cheese, crispy onions, pickles and ShackSauce. This is not your typical Impossible burger or black bean burger, although it has more the texture of the latter. The patty exterior is crispy and the interior is soft and mushy, which complements the crunchy pickles well. It's a little on the sweeter side because of the sweet potato and carrots, but overall a satisfying veggie burger. If it weren't for the fries and shake, I'd probably get a double patty as one patty wasn't satiating enough for lunch. - 'SHROOM BURGER ($9.99) - Crisp-fried portobello mushroom filled with melted muenster and cheddar cheeses, topped with lettuce, tomato, and ShackSauce on a toasted potato bun. This was another unique vegetarian burger as I've never had a mushroom substituted for a patty before, much less, a fried mushroom stuffed with cheese. If you like mozzarella sticks, this is the burger for you! - CHEESEBURGER ($7.99 for a single patty, $10.99 for a double patty, $13.99 for a triple patty) - A made-to-order quarter pound per patty of 100% Angus beef with American cheese, and your choice of toppings on a toasted potato bun. We were a little disappointed by this burger as it doesn't come with topping by default and so it was a pretty plain burger. Apparently you have to ask for the toppings when ordering at the register (which we didn't know) or order via kiosk or online. - FRIES ($4) - enough talk about the burgers, these crinkle cut fries might have been the BEST FRIES we've ever had. They were burning hot right out of the fryer, super crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. They had just the right amount of salt and had a good body to them to, where even the longest strands didn't break. We loved these so much, that we ended up ordering an extra basket after we finished off the first. - VANILLA SHAKE ($6) - House-made vanilla frozen custard with real vanilla. I prefer my shakes on the thicker side, but this didn't quite meet the mark as it was more liquidy than I would've liked (perhaps because it's custard-based). While it supposedly contains real vanilla, there aren't any vanilla bean flecks and so it most likely just uses vanilla extract. It was cold and refreshing, but can't say I'd go out of my way for it. - COFFEE SHAKE ($6) - Dark roast coffee hand-spun with our house-made vanilla frozen custard. The coffee taste was kind of flat and tasted more like a Frappuccino. The lid also wasn't screwed on properly (or had extra liquid that got stuck underneath the lid) and so it spilled everywhere. Service was great and we got our food within 10 minutes after ordering. They bring the food to your table and you bus yourself. The outdoor tables were relatively clean. Overall: 4/5 for food, 4/5 for service, 4/5 for atmosphere

Great food, fast service and great location! There is plenty of parking at Kirkland Urban, on a…read morebeautiful sunny day it's the perfect spot for a quick bite. Went there Friday evening, was able to get tables, there was plenty of seating outside too! Food was great! We got the smoke burger and mushroom burger

Solid burger joint, and I'm sure I'm not the only guy who thinks that. During my short meal here…read morenearly every table was occupied with dude coming in for a lunch on their own or with other guys. There aren't huge tables so this isn't a place for your group if you have more than 4 people but with just a couple friends it's a great place to have a quick bite. The food came out relatively quickly, tasted great, and importantly I was able to enjoy my food in peace. Would come back again when I'm around. I was in the plaza for a tire rotation and needed a lunch spot while waiting.

Great little burger shop, offering a no frills straightforward burgers. Nothing overly fancy and…read moredecently priced at around $12 (as of Sept 2026). I ordered the pastrami burger and it was seasoned well and the Pastrami did not over power the burger itself. Garlic parmesean fries are as expected if a bit soggy for my tastes.

Food was good but kind of pricey. Milkshake was fantastic. Definitely a high school hang out spot…read more Staff was super friendly. Would recommend this place for a good burger.

The place smells really bad -- the odor is very strong and unpleasant. The burgers are not tasty at…read moreall, and the restaurant is extremely dirty. I would not recommend it.

UPDATE OCTOBER 3, 2023:…read more Tonight, I had a Reuben on Rye sandwich for $12.49 plus tax, plus a cup of water at no additional charge. The water was served immediately. Though the wait for the sandwich was a little long. But since it was so righteous, I retained their five star rating. This, especially since when I later asked for another cup of water, I was offered an additional cup of water. (though I declined the 3rd cup) A vial of ketchup comes standard with the sandwich without mustard. Though when I asked for a vial of mustard, I got it at no additional charge.

= Crossroads Grill & Burger =…read more Today I came across this newly opened American burger shop inside crossroad mall in Bellevue. Upon seeing Halal Kofta Burger on their menu i asked if other items are also Halal. The owner who is a Muslim told me that everything except two items can be made Halal upon request. This is awesome since to my knowledge there is no other place on the east side serving halal American style sandwiches. He also assured me that they make sure there is no cross contamination. I decided to order a double cheese burger with fries and shawarma wrap. The burger patties tasted good, the fries were fresh, crisp outside and soft inside. I specially liked the shawarma which is made very differently than other places. Along with a variety of American favorites including charbroiled hamburgers, classic sandwiches like Reuben and roast beef, Alaskan cod fish & chips, milkshakes are on the menu.

If you want portions that are too small, prices that are too high, and soda that tastes halfway…read morebetween water and carbonation (no flavor syrup) you've got the right place. Why did I just spend 20 minutes waiting for a $27 tiny chicken slider (taste good), fries, nuggets, drink and micro banana pudding.

I ordered for pick-up. We got the two of The Crimson, one Hot heat level for me and one Medium for…read moremy bf. And we also got two orders of Half Coward, one in the Burrrrn, Baby, Burn for me and one in the Medium for my bf. The chicken was crispy and juicy. The chicken patty on the sandwich was a good size, bigger than the bun, how I like it and how it should be. Seasoning was good, flavorful, but I didn't find their hottest level, Burrrrn, Baby, Burn, which is an extra $1, to be crazy hot. Will be back to try more off their menu.

Nut allergy friendly: No issues with anything I ordered…read more Parking: Plenty in the strip-mall like lot. Time to Drinks: 8 Minutes Time to Order: 23 Minutes TL;DR Pros: Good portions and a decent burger / Cons: Very, very pricey! We arrived around 8:30 PM on a Thursday evening after hiking Mount Little Si and were promptly seated and served. I got a Rockstar burger, and paid to upgrade the normal fries to truffle fries. I got some sticker shock from the burger price at first, but they do include fries in the price so it's not as insane as it looks at first glance. I would say the truffle fries are definitely worth the upgrade, but only one person really has to do them - the portions are massive! We got a mix of sides to share. The onion rings (four to an order) are large and crispy. The tater tots were decent. I'd say the truffle fries are definitely worth an order if you are with a group. Definitely ends up a bit pricey at just under $60 for two drinks and a burger with the upgraded fries. I'd say if it were 20% cheaper or if they had options to order burgers without the sides to share one order of fries/tater it would be solid, but it is a bit pricey for what it is.

It's been years since visiting one of these locations, but since Burger Master down the street was…read moresuch a hot mess, we ended up here to try to fulfill a burger craving. The menu hasn't changed in a long time, so I'm usually getting my incredibly messy (and expensive) Rockstar burger. While the burgers are large, the beef patties are just ok, essentially not memorable. The milkshake is not worth $9, and pass on the thick undercooked onion ring app. Honestly the fries are the most reliably good part of the meal. The economy is rough right now, but 2 burgers and fries, onion rings and a milkshake ended up being hella steep for the lower quality and it's hard to justify a return visit.

Wow I was surprised by the big portions and and affordable prices! I got the classic with wasabi…read moremayo, nori fries, and tonkatsu bites. The tonkatsu was very crispy, very generous portion sizes!!, and came with a dipping sauce. The curry sauce was a little strong but was good with the nuggets. The fries were yummy and were a hit with my toddler. My burger was surprisingly juicy and I really liked the flavorful pop of the wasabi mayo. All for $30? Great deal! And I still have leftovers for dinner. Service was quick too -- ordered online and the food was ready on time.

Well it was surprisingly good for a burger place :). Nothing fancy. Just burgers done right. Very…read moreprofessional service. Definitely a hangout place for younger kids. I remember being young and not having a ton of money to hangout and celebrate with friends. I saw a group of high schoolers come by and sit on another table - burger, fries, coke and good old times. Also a group of fresh grads -may be interns came by! Definitely a place I would recommend for good food, reasonable price and that good old vibe. P.S. - Their sauces are the bomb. Even though I have not written about the food specifically nor took a Pic, it's coz I was hungry and gobbled down the food right when it was hot. Generous portions, affordable price, great taste - this would have been my ideal hangout place when I was in high school or am intern

The fried chicken at Ezell's in Kirkland was fairly good but can't really be considered among a…read morebest fried chicken. We have a local gas station which has better fried chicken. The chicken was slightly overcooked. It didn't have the juiciness of a typical Southern fried chicken. The coating was somewhat bland and adding a bit of salt improved it quite a bit. The coating had a nice crispiness. The sides were pretty good. We had the mashed potatoes, corn and baked beans -- all good versions of each. As a side story, in my search for a best fried chicken I was at Willie Mae's Scotch House and Anthony Bourdain was doing a shoot there. Unfortunately, I forgot to turn off my camera flash. Oops! But they were nice about it.

Love the chicken, can't beat it fresh. Sides are also decent but the chicken is the award winner…read morefor sure.