I'm not exactly a burger freak but when I want a hamburger I want a REAL hamburger. Shake N Go is part of a franchise chain. This location opened some time in 2008 just next to Memorial Stadium where the Everett Aquasox play minor league baseball.
I've only been there twice and couldn't be happier. It's very clean inside and bright and new. Yes, it's possibly a bit sterrile and there are usually no more than a couple people at the tables when I've been in, both times well after the traditional "dinner time". I've only had my burgers for take-out both times I visited. The decor is somewhere in the "modern diner" theme. All very new and very clean.
The folks that run the place are SUPER FRIENDLY. I think they are really putting their hearts into this business. They greet you (sometimes three voices at a time) with a warm hello as you walk in the door. I'd come back even if the food was terrible just because it's nice to be greeted that way!
The burgers are BURGERS. They run from $4.99 to $6.95 for what may as well be "gourmet" grub. The wife and I have had the Texas Burger, the California, and the good ol' Cheeseburger. They're hot and tasty. I don't think most of their burgers come on the traditional sessame bun, they're more like a nice burger bun/roll combo, but not the french roll kind of chewy thing that some places think make a burger "deluxe". Just a nice bun with no seeds on it. The Texas has grilled onions and peppers along with the usual leafy lettuce, tomato, pickles, and whatever else you might want. The California is what you'd expect, avocado, bacon and tomato. Yum. I'm telling you, this is the best burger in Everett for certain. If you like Bob's burgers you'll be into these.
Fries are also real fries that have been crispy outside and hot and moist inside. I dig the onion rings here. I'm not positive that they actually dip them on premises, they could be out of a bag, but they have a real "beer batter" flavor to them that I can't resist.
Just a soda fountain (no beer, sigh) and a bevy of milkshake flavors that are just so-so. I got a banana milkshake and was just a little disappointed because it wasn't make with real banana.
If you don't like beef you can also get several different chicken burgers and I'd bet they'd make you a nice veggie burger too if you asked.
To sum up:
I LOVE the burgers in this place and they definitley rate 5 stars.
I gave it a 4 since I don't really think the decor is very inviting and since "Shake N Go" should have a much more rockin' milkshake.
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