I love the shackburger and the chicken sandwich, partly because the buns are nice and soft but also because the chicken is so crispy. A quarantine go-to for sure. PS: Not so thrilled about the pickles last time. For some reason the skin is super tough and almost unchewable. And the chocolate shake has a little too much cocoa for me. read more

The Shack Burger Experience-- Once again-the Shake Shack Delivers-a melt in your mouth burger perfectly dressed with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and "Signature Shack Sauce" on a potato bun! The Process- After placing an order at the counter last evening, I received a beer immediately on-tap at the counter and received a remote dinger..I then proceeded to find a seat and in less than 3 minutes my burger was ready! The Take Home- I later ordered fries which were crispy and a chicken sandwich to go with two sides of "shack sauce" and extra pickles on the side. The portions are generous and filling.... The Shack Shack is my new place to go when I am "dreaming" about a juicy burger for a reasonable price! The Locations- I had no idea that there were so many locations throughout the City of Chicago from River North, The Loop, West Loop, Wrigley.....cannot wait to try them all! FYI-WIFI is FREE at this location-individuals should log in under "BIG BOWL." read more

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Shake shack is always a classic. Good late night option - was bustling but we could still find seats and service was fast. The food as always is delicious. read more

Shake Shack River North - Shack Hamburger - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The burgers are oozing with cheese and it's juicy. It's not overly smokey or salty like the one in New York or Boston. I would come here over Kuma's Corner. The shakes are super thick. They don't fill it up all the way but the cup is very big. The fries are crinkled, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, just how I like them. We ordered on the Shake Shack app and they were ready on time. The triple filtered water just tastes like filtered water. But it's pretty chill on a Sunday morning/afternoon. read more

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Best best best burgers! The bun is so unique and the meat is always perfect. They also have the best crinkle cut fries (get cheese on the side), really never disappoints me. It may be a bit pricy, but for the wuality of the food it's definitely worth it. If only shake shack had the option of like jalapeños on the burger that would qualify SS as the best burger joint. (If they do have a spicy burger please let me know!) Almost forgot! The shakes here are filled with 1,000 sweet calories that you won't even mind it being so many calories, haha. read more

Shake Shack River North - Cheeseburger, Cheese Fries, Arnold Palmer - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We arrived late to our hotel so we got delivery from this location. The food was delivered promptly and accurately. My first time trying Shake Shake and I'll say the burgers were quite tasty. The fries were a. It undercooked but overall, it was a good experience and recommend. read more

Tourist pricing, the long wait for food, and bus stop seating, ensure that I won't return. The place was clean but the atmosphere was offputting -- nobody was happy to be here. Like people at a bus station or an airport. It wasn't crowded at 6 p.m. on Thursday, so my order was placed quickly. The wait for food was long enough to make me wonder if they lost my order. My remote buzzer went off so I went to the counter only to be told it wasn't ready yet. I returned to my table to find someone else had claimed it. The fries were as good as White Castle; crinkle cut and crunchy exterior. The cheeseburger was small but tasted good in a way that made me wonder how much salt and MSG I had just consumed. The seats were very uncomfortable and narrow. I can't imagine people in winter coats dining in the booths. The bathroom deserves 5 stars for cleanliness and paper towels. It's roomy and has nice subway tile. I'll give the air conditioner 5 stars too. My friend said his black & white shake was too thick to use a straw, and that the ratio of chocolate to vanilla was way off. Mostly vanilla. There's a new Steak n Shake on Halsted & Maxwell I'd go to instead of this place. First in the city! Shake Shack wasn't totally empty at dinner time on a Thursday, but it seemed there were more employees in the kitchen than customers in the dining room. Not a good sign. And why did it take so long? Unpleasant experience. read more

Shake Shack River North - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First time going here. Service was ok. Really disappointed in the grilled cheese. You get a mini sandwich for $4.50 or so. Got that snd regular shake for $11. I know with COVID things costing more for less, but that was no meal. read more

The food was good, but they only had one register and the kids working behind the counter looked unfazed that the line was out the door.

Overpriced 21 dollar for a normal meal .... Burger meat was thin as paper and tasted bider. Cheese Fries had no taste ... shake was great but for this price ??? Waited Over 15 min for my meal .... first and last time I was here .... read more

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Keeping this short and simple and right to the point Burgers here were very good!! Fries were great. Their cheese fries were weird not sure exactly what kind of cheese they use, but it's not the cheese you know and think of. Overall great burger's you wont be disappointed. read more

Shake Shack River North - Shack burger (double patty) cheese fries - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Shake Shack never ceases to amaze me! Great juicy burgers, one bite into the mushroom patty sends me into a state of fantasy land.. too bad I don't live near one! The menu has a limited variety of delicious to even more delicious, great way to spend your lunch! The fries are crisp to perfection, the service was nice as always and the burgers... oh man the burgers!! Don't leave Chicago if you haven't tried Shake Shack! The restrooms are for customers only and the code is on your receipt once you order. Thank you Shake Shack for another delicious experience. read more

Shake Shack River North - Shack Stack! - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If I could rate zero stars this ghettoshack would get no rating. Service is "oh wait there is no service"! A piece of a burger pattie is all I got. Never again will I patronize this place read more

Heard that Shake Shack was offering two new limited-time menu options featuring black truffles - the black truffle burger and parmesean garlic fries with black truffle sauce. Shake Shack has always been a conundrum for me - the burgers are pretty decent in terms of flavor and freshness, but the sizes of the burgers/fries are definitely not commensurate with the cost. The double black truffle burger cost $12 and the fries $5 - so the meal after tax was ~$19, which was pretty hefty considering that I finished the burger in only a couple of bites. The black truffle sauce that came with the fries was good and was actually generous for the small amount of fries given, but the fries themselves didn't have enough garlic flavor. The burger, on the other hand, also featured the black truffle sauce, but surprisingly, the black truffle flavor didn't shine as much for the burger (probably since the other components overpowered the truffle sauce) - though the meat was cooked fine and still juicy. If the cost was just slightly lower, I would give a higher rating. If I wanted to pay higher costs, I'd instead just walk a couple of blocks further to the new Gordon Ramsay Burger restaurant to get bigger portions and better tasting food. read more

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Quick self service and the burgers tasted good. Also let the salty fries test, which for me is required for any burger joint. read more

I looooveee Shake Shack (granted I've only had it twice, and none of those times were in their OG NYC location LOL). Their burgers are greeeaaasssyyyy goodness. And their fries are the crispiest, crinkle-cut potato sticks of my dreams. Came here on a weeknight and it was fairly busy - but they had tons of tables to spare. Service could totally use a smile. And it's also a tad slow. read more

Umm... this place was packed so perhaps my review isn't the most accurate according to most, however, it is my most honest opinion. I've heard so many great things about Shake Shack. I really wanted to love it. But really... it was just overpriced meh. We got burgers and fries and cheese fries and a milkshake. Again, just meh. Although, my son did state he loved the milkshake. A lot. But this place is called SHAKE Shack so I suppose that's to be expected. The service was super nice and helpful so I didn't walk away HATING my experience but I probably won't go back... #shrug read more

This is a very popular fast food chain. They serve burgers, hot dogs and fries. The atmosphere is super casual and friendly and can get very busy. Seating is hard to find. If you go as a group, make sure you have a couple of people go find seats so you can sit when you finish ordering, otherwise you're out of luck of no seats. Food: I had the shack-cago dog, pronounced "Chicago." Lol. I utterly wrecked the name pronouncing it the way i thought it sounded like, but boy did I sound dumb! But it was good. It contains pepper, pickle, huge amount of relish, ketchup and mustard, and pico. It wasn't great, but it was good. I just wanted to get my hands on one of Chicago's most raved dogs. My girlfriends ordered their burgers and I have to admit they look like jr. size burgers. They were definitely good, just small! So if you're really hungry, order 2! On the other hand, I'd definitely return as a customer but it probably won't be on my list for a burger crave. Good spot to grab a good bite if you're on a schedule. read more

Shake Shack River North - Shack-cago dog - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

For being in a touristy are, the service is quick. Food did not disappoint. We also got seating. Well ran Shake Shack.

Worst shake shack experience ever. Will not be back. If you value your time and money don't do it. They take forever to do anything. Several employees just standing around doing nothing while having to wait in line for one person to help you (extremely slowly btw) read more

Delicious! Lots of burger and shake options. We tried the tiramisu shake and fell in love! They even have doggy treat menu items! read more

Shake Shack River North - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came in during the afternoon and they were very busy. Customer service was alright and not very friendly. I ordered the "L" Salted Caramel Concrete. I would say it was a little bit overpriced with the concrete that I ordered. Don't think I will go back unless I really craving for their food. read more

Shake Shack River North - Salted caramel L - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Overall, pretty good. I enjoyed my cheeseburger but if you like your meat cooked medium-well to well I would definitely ask for well as they tend to go on the medium side as their default. They will not ask you this, so it is important to remember. I thought the cheese fries were very good. I like that it is a different cheese mixture than most other places and that they use crinkle cut fries. 　 The custard is very yummy. Now the one thing I have to say is that I hate their shakes. There is so much in them but not enough icecream. It was like drinking chunky milk! Yuck! This must just be a preference thing, but ifyou like your shakes on the thicker side, then I don't think you will be happy with the shakes here. read more

Shake Shack River North - Cheese fries and cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

While I love shake shack, this location just didn't live up the tastes standards of the ones I have had in new York city. I don't know if it was the day, but the service was kinda slow... and the flavors were off on the fries and the burger. Like the burger had a weird after taste. The place itself was a little unkempt. I thought I had found a place that would be tried and true in a new city that I had been exploring but I was disappointed. read more

Shake Shack River North - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Our fave, go-to burger spot in the US.... we have been to several locations across the country now and it never disappoints. This Chicago location is no exception. As well as having the Shack Burger and Cheese Fries as I have done on previous visits, I decided to diversify this time and tried the Shack-ago Hot Dog (sorry if I misspelled that!) and one of their Vanilla Shakes -wow, everything was so good. Staff here are friendly and although there are always lines, service is fast. I can't really say anything further, except that maybe I'm glad that we don't have Shake Shack in Toronto as I would surely add several pounds to my weight! read more

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Sorry, In-N-Out but I've found a new cheat day lover. As with most things in life- timing is everything. My boyfriend and I just so happened to grab lunch on a weekday here when the line was long was not annoyingly lengthy. It moves quickly when you're reading the menu on the wall. I was hesitant to order a milkshake but we were on vacation so why the heck not?! Lol The woman who took our order was helpful and made us laugh so hard! In the few short moments we shared together, I felt like I was meeting the heart of the Windy City. Excellent customer service in my humble opinion. Theeen we took our receipt and stumbled upon an open table for two and immediately snatched our good fortune. It was destiny. Now to the food. I can admit that I'm the biggest sucker for wavy/crinkle fries and I totally love them at Shake Shack. I would pay good money to have some with ketchup right about now haha. Anyways, the fries have more flavor than In N Out fries. The meat patty was small but tasty. The burgers get messy but don't the best things always go? Their milkshake is the real deal. I seriously cannot wait to go back. read more

Shake Shack River North - Take me back to the Shake Shack! - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Got a regular cheeseburger and fries. Son got a bacon cheeseburger, fries, and a Cherry Blossom Shake. All were greasy spoon worthy and we enjoyed it. The Cherry Blossom Shake was interesting and a different flavor, not sure we would get that again, but at least we tried it. Bonus for having my favorite crinkle cut fries! read more

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The ultimate fast food burger, none other compares. Oreo shakes are also my favorite oreo shakes in existence

The people working here were so kind. Nos and his manager were absolutely wonderful. We had an issue online ordering and the resolved it right away. The online order that did go through was ready right when we walked in the door. Their shakes were AMAZING and we were extra excited to see that there was a dairy free option as well. Burger and fries also great. Thanks for the wonderful experience. read more

Such an easy option for us! Totally family friendly and the staff is more than enthusiastic to help! There's something on the menu for all of us and we can always count on a yummy shake! This is defiantly a reoccurring spot for us! read more

Shake Shack River North - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

In my best Taylor Swift impersonation: "And I'm just gonna wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, in the long lines of Shake, Shake, Shake Shack. And I won't mind, mind, mind, mind, mind I'll just shake it off, I'll shake it off!" So, when the lines are out the door, the winds have picked up, and it's 30 degrees F outside, you know you've come to the right place. Yup, the lines are long at Shake Shack! And why wouldn't they be? These burgers that I've grown to love from New York are finally in my favorite city of Downtown Chicago! Let me tell you why... ShackBurger Don't underestimate the power of this cheeseburger! Its ooey-gooey goodness from the melty cheese and freshly grilled, juicy beef make for a mouth-watering burger that will have you craving for more. Order a single patty or the double patty, if you're feeling carnivorous. SmokeShack If you like a little more heat, this burger packs a good punch. You get the same melt-in-your-mouth goodness as from the ShackBurger but with the addition of savory, crisp bacon (yes, bacon makes everything better) and pepper, your tastebuds will thank you! Add a bit of their Shack Sauce to cool off the heat and to give it a different flavor profile. This is definitely for the meat and bacon lovers who don't mind a little spice. Shack Stack For those who dare, the Shack Stack combines the lovable ShackBurger with a 'Shroom Burger. I love mushrooms but this one was just okay for me; however, if you enjoy a crunchy, deep fried portabella WITH a burger, you'll probably enjoy the Shack Stack. This is definitely a big-bite burger for those who don't mind the extra calories! Crinkle Cut Fries Speaking of calories... Shake Shack's Crinkle Cut Fries are fried to perfection. They are light and crispy on the outside and deliciously piping hot in the center. Smother it with their cheese sauce and you'll feel like you just died and went to heaven. Not really. Haha. But still creating the same feeling. Definitey nosh-worthy! Frozen Custard & Concretes Who cares if it's cold outside. Their frozen custards are lightly sweetened, perfectly creamy---without all the air bubbles---and as smooth and rich as gelato. I've had their Da S'mores and it was sweet and rich. This is good for sharing. A spoonful did enough for me. If you want something not overly sweet, I recommend just getting a cup or cone of their simple vanilla, or sharing a concrete. Mmm! Drinks Okay, I love Arnold Palmers. I love that they have the "50/50" drink here because you get half of their organic iced tea combined with half of the Shack-made Lemonade. Yum! "Can I get a refill to-go please?" Overall, this place is worth the wait. The lady (and I wish I remembered what her name tag said) was very helpful and patient as I placed our party's orders at the register. I kept having to add on to my order such as onesies and T-shirts to bring back as souvenirs, LOL. Worth the wait, burgers are juicy and delicious, fries are crispy and great with cheese, drinks are good, and the frozen custard is a must. Oh, and you'll love that the price is really affordable. Just be prepared to pack like sardines in this place. :-) read more

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Yumm!!! I don't eat a lot of red meat, and never really crave it but after the Chicago marathon I was so ready to have a hamburger from Shake Shack! We had spotted them the day before after leaving Eataly across the street. I knew we'd need to find our way back here for lunch. I had the Smoke Shack and it was soooo good! One of the best burgers I've ever had. My boyfriend and I brought up In N Out which we have in CA and I must say I liked the Smoke Shack a lot more. I only really order grilled cheese sandwiches nowadays from In N Out and this burger was just everything I could have asked for. Cheese, bacon, peppers for that added kick, sauce. OMG! Next time I'm in Chicago I'm headed back for sure. The cheese fries were good but this is where I'd say In N Out's Animal Style fries take the cake. We also split a Chicago Dog which didn't leave any lasting impression. Get the Smoke Shack if you love flavor! And of course you can't just get a burger, do get the cheese fries too! Delish! Perfect post marathon first meal. The line was out the door and damn near around the block but moved quickly enough. read more

Shake Shack River North - Post marathon lunch! Sooooo good! - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

AMAZING! My husband and I got the Black Truffle burger and it was one of the best burgers we've ever had and definitely one of the best Truffle foods we've ever had!! The cheese fries were DELICIOUS The wait time was decent for the quality of food. We saw how packed this place was yesterday and KNEW it was going to be good. If people were lined out the door and willing to wait for an hour than it has to be good! Very happy to have caught them before the lunch rush. I read a lot of the reviews and I'm so confused by the people who want/think this will be fast-food pace. They make the burgers per order and their are customers infront of you, it takes time. It shouldn't be that hard to wait for good food but some people really want everywhere to be fast-food pace and it's so annoying, they should just go to McDonald's read more

Burgers? Meh, I've experienced better. Sorry to burst ya bubble! Maybe this place was way too over-hyped for me, but $7 for their single patty SmokeShack... Pretty steep, no? Tasty, yes. $7 worth of food, definitely not. That's 7 junior bacon cheese burgers at Wendy's yo! Hot Dogs? A-Okay. Tried their Publican Pork Sausage. This was what I probably enjoyed the most on my visit here. A pork sausage topped with gooey cheddar cheese sauce and crispy fried onions. Not bad. Sides / Shakes? No shakes on our visit here. I was too cold already, but maybe I'll give it a chance in the summer. But we did opt for an order of fries to split. Nothing really special about it. Crinkle cut fries reminds me too much of frozen fries you get at the grocery. Not bad, but like I said nothing special. In-N-Out for life. Just sayin'. 'Til next time, shaky shack. read more

Shake Shack River North - Smokeshack, cheese burger, fries, & publican pork sausage - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

T'was my first time tasting the Shake Shack hype and prepped myself the night before browsing through articles about what to nomnom on before passing out with a picture of the secret menu chili cheese fries on my phone and on my face. Morning of: Woke up in the windy freezing hell that is Chicago, rejoiced at the freezing rain outside because hopefully that meant more lazybums would just opt for disgusting deepdish delivery instead clogging up the line at Shake Shack. Line: I tiptoed to the Shack line like a giddy lil penguine, soon (by san francisco brunch standards) was my turn to order, hooray! Order: Told the counter girl I want the shroom burger and the chili cheese fries like an insider playa. Then.. homegirl was like "we don't have chili cheese fries". - ...WHAT! I paused, and asked again to make sure I heard right, "the chili cheese fries from the secret menu?" "We don't have a secret menu." - *HORROR* Post-order: Wtf you mean you don't have a secret menu ):o Upset off my balls after all the anticipation, I ordered the cheese fries anyway and asked for some DICED peppers on the side to make my own freakin chili cheese fries. Got whole peppers. Minutes later, I finally diced the peppers myself with their lil shitty plastic knife, and made my own fuckin soggy chili cheese fries. It was aight. Other notes: Delicious Shroom Burger, which is basically a vegetarian version of juicy lucy. read more

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One of the best burger joints I've been to. I ordered their ShakeMeister... Oh god (big Sean voice) to die for!! (Jk don't kill ur urself) yes it's delicious with an order of cheese fries. The burgers are small tho :( I mean it's like I ordered a hamburger kids meal... I killed my burger in 3-4bites. $12 for burgers and fries did not fill me up... Wanted more but didn't wanna stand in the looooong line and wait 30mins for another mini burger haha Definitely worth it though. read more

Shake Shack River North - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Burgers were orgasmic to us. So full of flavor with the perfect consistency. 10/10. Chicken bites were so delicious too, in my bf and my opinion, better than chik-fil-a. The cookies and cream shake was creamy and chunky at the same time, I really enjoyed it, 10. Fries were meh, nothing special also cost could be more affordable so everyone can easily enjoy. Overall, 9.2. read more

Shake Shack River North - Cookies and cream and strawberry shake - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I got a chance to try this place (this exact location) twice during my trip to Chi town. During my first visit, I ordered Smoke Shack and chocolate shake. Both were good, but they did not meet my expectation (people stop hyping this place up!!!). But then I got called out by a few friends who informed me that I have to try their normal burger... so I went back a couple days later. And yes, they were right. Their normal burger was declious. Very different, but I can see why people call this the In N Out on the East coast. I would still rather get In N Out animal style cheeseburger (or two for the same price) but yeah, I am glad I tried this. The interrior reminded me a bit of.... Chipotle! haha. Very... metallic... Everything looked... staineless steel... haha. Tables were made of wood though. Very fast service (but... not necessarily friendly), and just like Chipotle, the line appears long but it moves very very fast. I think the price is a tad bit high. At this price point, they're really competing against some of the more gourmet burger joints. Their fries were yummy too but now I read some of the reviews here, I wish I had ordered the cheese fries! oh well next time. They take Amex. read more

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SOLID choice. Every time we are in Chicago we stop by Shake Shack. The pandemic wasn't going to hold us back. It was the perfect meal to take back to the hotel and enjoy. We always go with the cheeseburgers and fries. This time we also ordered the hot chicken sandwich. We also got our fries spicy! Everything was just as expected. Currently there is no indoor seating and the ordering is on tablets inside the store (you can probably order ahead online?). It's a bit chaotic with everyone standing around and attempting to be socially distant. I can't wait to come back once all of this is over! read more

One of my favorite burgers and is always a treat to come here. Friendly staff, delicious food, and a restaurant focused on sustainability as well as quality ingredients. I would recommend the ShackBurger (obviously) with an order of cheese fries. If you've got a sweet tooth, I'd recommend the salted caramel or the black & white shake. Can't speak higher of this restaurant. The only thing I don't love is a high DoorDash delivery fee, but you should go into the restaurant anyways, you'll be happy you did. read more

Shake Shack River North - Shack ShackBurger - Burgers Near Me - Chicago, Illinois