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Shake Shack Leicester Square

3.3 (49 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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SHAKE SHACK LEICESTER SQUARE ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Daniela H.

Just ok. Not the same as in the states. The burger didn't taste as fresh. Potato bun was different and fries slightly off. Eh satisfied my hunger but not the best I've had.

Beth N.

When you are so in the mood for a cheeseburger and fries, but you are out of the country. This meal was perfection! With the perfect British ending of sticky toffee pudding of course

Tammy B.

Chili chicken sandwich 8.78/10- shake shack limited edition sandwich. The chicken was huge, tender, and juicy. The chili flavor was the perfect addition and was not too hot but added the best amount of spice. The brioche bun was also amazing. Pink lemonade 7.89/10- very sweet, not as sour. Refreshing. They didn't have water unfortunately but I guess this was the next best thing. Batna. Shackmeister burger 6.32/10- this was okay. The shallots honestly were a bit too much for my liking and were overpowering in flavor. Honestly I prefer the regular burger to this. A tale of shake shack runs. Thank you Shake Shack for being open until 3 am.

Yvonne N.

Shake Shack Leicester is conveniently located at the entrance of Chinatown. They have short lines and great customer service. Oh the food is absolutely delicious. The Shake Shack burger and fries (I don't even typically like waffle fries) are my favorite! Would definitely recommend this Shake Shack.

Single patty burgers; one w bacon. Cheese fries on the right.
Rick B.

Fast food done slow. If you have ever been to a Steak & Shake (in America), then you will recognize this food. The decor is different, and at the Shake Shack we had to stand in line and order at a counter - but the food is similar. Tasty small-patty burgers, available w 1 or 2 patties, w cheese and bacon available - check. Quality milk shakes (hence the name), frozen custard 'concrete mixers' (think DQ blizzard), fries w or w/out cheese - check. Fair to low prices in a high-dollar area - surprising check. The low prices keep it hopping at meal times; you may have to fight for a ground floor seat. (Or go upstairs.) Food served quickly? Not so much. This is fast-food, served on a school lunch tray, but it took almost 20 minutes to get our food. I don't mind a lengthy wait if I am sitting at a comfy table w a drink in my hand - but it feels long sitting in the crowd waiting empty-handed - longing for my drink and food. I'll pass next time.

Limited edition Truffle menu (beef burger & fries)
Lynsey H.

I visited SS, purely to try their limited black truffle menu. I was pleasantly surprised and it was much better than I had expected. I loved the burger, although I got my hands covered in sauce, so make sure that you have plenty of napkins! The chips, also truffle were delicious. I was really impressed. What let it down was the atmosphere. We hadn't been allowed to go upstairs in the restaurant until a table had been identified as free (new covid rules), however shortly after being seated a group of 12 teenagers came and sat around a table next to me. I felt most uncomfortable and staff were aware as one of their employees had lifted and carried another table to put with the two already there, in order to create one large table to accommodate all of the teenagers. As such, I didn't feel like hanging round long so ate up quickly and left. It was the closest I have been to people all year! Another negative was the price, I didn't think it was value for money at just under £16 for a burger, fries and a drink, of fairly small proportion. Much like Five Guys, which I also feel is extremely overpriced. The truffle menu was really tasty and I am very glad I tried it but to be honest, if looking for a meal of fast food, for value I would probably stick to McDonald's.

Scott J.

I ate here with 5 people. Had the mushroom burger. It had scalding hot cheese sauce in the middle and was deep-fried. Was ok for a vegetarian burger but nothing to brag about. My friends had the chicken sandwichs. They were ok but nothing that is great. The loaded hot dog was something that was interesting but wasn't that delicious.

Fabiana I.

I don't really like fast foods but this one, you guys!!! Omg so tasty. I'd definitely come back to get another hot dog with fries. So tasty.

Shack Stack, cheesy fries and a chocolate shake
Chantee F.

It's been awhile since I had a burger experience quite like this one. The only thing I didn't like about it was the steep price, £17 for a fast food meal for one. Times have changed. That being said, it was well worth it. Their shakes are supreme, thick and creamy. I added malt to mine for extra flavour. So good. I don't normally like crinkle cut fries but these were cooked well, slightly crunchy and went down easy with cheesy! Can't go wrong there. The crown jewel was the Shack Stack burger - a regular beef burger topped with a fried mushroom burger with oozing cheese in every bite! I loved it so much I could easily have a straight mushroom burger next time. The bun is fluffy and held together well. This was a spectacular meal. Great location as well with two levels, fun to people watch and attentive staff. Worth the hype!

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Really busy place, but one of the best shakes I've ever had. Better than other Shake Shacks.

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2 years ago

The food was great and the service wonderful! Especially the super kind waitress named Saria, who made us feel like family!

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Disappointed. Undercooked burgers and the shake was not like I experience in the states.

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The worst! Small gray dried out burger with no flavor and chewy. Just disgusting..Stay away.

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7 years ago

Smells like homeless men. Pretty gross. Food sucked. Very dirty. Nothing good about this place except it's opened a little later thats all

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8 years ago

Chocolate shake was not frozen, pretty awful. Only one cashier, very slow ordering. Sick with the burger and fries.

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Burger was shit. Fries were cold. Lager is wank. Service is slow. Guy was nice though.

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Topdog

Topdog

3.0(3 reviews)
0.2 mi•Bloomsbury
•££

It's a good selection of hotdogs here but being a complete foodie obsessive bordering on crazy I'm…read moreforever searching for a hot dog place that will remind me of the legendary (now closed) Hot Dougs from Chicago. They make hot dogs sexy with a load of creations. It is unfair to compare. Top dog are their own breed (sorry). Firstly the service was faultless, perfect staff. Secondly the beer. They have a few good beers on sale. You know the hipster craft stuff that is all the rage. Last but not least the hot dogs. Has a BBQ and a chilli one. It was good. I really enjoyed. But, I can't help but feel I wouldn't pay for a hot dog like these for the price it is. A bit too much. I feel hot dogs should be a bit cheaper price point. Hot Dougs were dirt cheap (around £2.50! For simple ones). Hot Dougs also had some crazy versions like confit duck or even fois gras. I feel top dog is onto something but need to push some versions (specials?) more or drop the price for the standard type ones. It just didn't feel fulfilling enough for the price. But hopefully they will evolve as time goes by. Promising concept.

The concept of a single-dish restaurant has been on a stratospheric rise over the past few years,…read moreespecially in London, with countless niche establishments opening. One of the latest arrivals in the heart of London's Soho is TOP DOG, which as the same suggests specialists in hot dogs in a variety of glorious forms. I was lucky enough to be invited to Top Dog for an exclusive pre-launch menu tasting where I, as well as a host of other journos and influencers were given the chance to sample THE ENTIRE menu (in mini form!) and give our feedback on everything from presentation to price, names and everything in between. It was genuinely one of the coolest things I've had the opportunity to do; to have a new business welcome, and even encourage, our honest feedback to help them grow and to get it right. Top Dog is the brainchild of mega-super-businesswoman Marissa Hermer (you may recognise her from Bravo's Ladies of London) and her husband, leisure entrepreneur Matt. Marissa, a food and beverage brand management consultant, also own restaurants, bars and clubs in London and internationally, so the restaurant world is nothing new. Overseeing the new franchise is Fortnum & Mason CEO (and GQ Innovator of the Year 2014), Ewen Venters. I was lucky enough to work with Ewen during my time at Selfridges, so I was excited for this partnership. the venture is a self-funded dream, mainly started thanks to Marissa's desire to find a quality, American-style hot dog in Britain. Top Dog serves a range of taste bud-tingling hot dogs, all made from organic meat, in a range of classic and specialty ways. All of the meat is cured, smoked and hung in London, add a British element to the American theme, and ensuring quality of produce. There's even tofu dogs for veggies! There's also a selection of mouth-watering side options, from fries (and amazing sweet potato fries) to pulled pork, cabbage, slaw and chili; all which are available on your dog too! Then there's the shakes, including salted caramel, chocolate and vanilla as well as a Jack Daniels float. The Jack Daniels float was probably the greatest ways I have ever ingested alcohol. Period. I also need to take a moment to talk about the brownies. These aren't just any brownies, they are just about the best brownies I have ever eaten. We are talking so seriously soft that you can hear the moisture as you tear it apart. As for the taste? I ate three in a row so that should answer that one. Top Dog is a really exciting addition to the Soho line up. I love that they have worked really hard to integrate into the psyche of the neighborhood; it seamlessly blends in. Where as other eateries, that shall remain nameless, have exploded onto the street uncaring for the aesthetics of Soho and now cause a jarring view for Soho lovers. Continuing the idea of becoming part of the neighborhood, a nod also needs to be paid to the Top Dog's awareness of it's local clientele - during London Pride, Top Dog renamed it's signature Soho Dog to the Pride Dog, with one pound from each sale going to a LGBT charity. Good food and good for the soul. WINNING. Head to my profile for more reviews of London restaurants and find out more, including pictures, on my blog, The Science of Appearance.

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Topdog - Kimchee dogs & sweet potato fries

Kimchee dogs & sweet potato fries

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Bodean's - Boss Hog Dog

Bodean's

3.9(266 reviews)
0.3 mi•Soho
•££

Bottom-line: while maybe average to its American traditional bbq counterpart , Boudean's is…read moreprobably as good as it gets for London. Ordered the half baby back ribs, fries and slaw. Baby back ribs: not necessarily fall of the bone type of ribs, but if you give it a good tug , some of the meats will slide off its axis. I enjoyed it for what it's worth. Obviously, the smoker is limited in scope , so I'm not expecting Texas style quality. Was a little chewy in some places, but also tender in others. Had a preference for the chiptole bbq sauce rather than the hickory. Fries were mostly good (minus the tiny bits). So close to the meats, the fries absorbed some of the smokiness flavor. Slaw: low-point of the bbq. They used way, way, too much dressing. Like it was flooded. Also the cabbage wasn't cut finely, but presented as whole chunk slices. Would definitely not recommend this one. Overall minus the slaw, I enjoyed Bodean's

Good taste of the US with some smoked bbq. Variety if choices from pulled pork Mac and cheese to…read moremy recommendation of the boss hog dog. Sticky fingers were not my favorite so may avoid that appetizer choice. Dined with a group of 35 and they were able to accommodate us in their basement dining area with a call ahead. Wait staff was pleasant although took a minute to get that much food out and had to ask for drink refills, but overall would surely return.

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Bodean's - Lots of ale choice!

Lots of ale choice!

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Shake Shack Leicester Square - burgers - Updated October 2026

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