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shake shack

3.2 (56 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Dogs allowed

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Smokeshack w/ Fries
Josh H.

Shake Shack is a fast food chain that specializes in burgers and frozen custard. They also have fried chicken, fries and hot dogs. This location can be found off of Garden State Parkway in the Monmouth Travel Plaza. It was no surprise that I wasn't impressed with this place. The food is mediocre and overpriced. I might try Shake Shack again in the future, but it will be at a different location. Smokeshack - 7.5 Fries - 7.3 Food - 7.4 Service - 7.3 Value - 6.4 Restaurant score - 70

Shake Shack @ Judy Blume Travel Plaza
Ann W.

I would like to praise Gavin. While waiting I observed the crew, how they move, act, ans serve. It was a long 4th of July weekend so how to be happy when working? Ask Gavin. He was very efficient, enthusiastic and hard working. I saw him moving quickly to serve next customer. More and beyond- this was his attitude. As the food is always excellent this time I would like to applause this hard working kid. Thank you! I hope u r appreciated and valued accordingly $$$. Thank you!

Jessica D.

Delish! Can't wait to go back & order off the whole menu. The milkshakes are so good. Service was fast & the staff was nice. The best food I've seen in a rest area. Ambiance was nothing special.

Drink area
Cassie D.

This location is in the Judy Blume rest area on the GSP. I was starving and could not wait to get to the rest area so that I could chow down! This was my second visit there, so as expected, there were a lot of people waiting for their food. Ordering was really easy because they had a few touchscreens. While I waited for my food, I took the opportunity to use the restroom since I knew my order would take a little while. I took my food to go and then eat ate at tables they had outside. It was a beautiful day so I figured why not. The burger I had was really juicy, meaty and just plain delicious! My fries were crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. Perfection! I grabbed a free cup of water for my drink. Didn't taste like tap, which was surprising. I definitely plan on returning to this shake shack when I am hungry and driving on the Garden State Parkway.

Shake shack
Que B.

I completely adore this location. It is my half to my destination rest stop. Since opening the food is always fresh and hot. I never have a complaint with service. Everything is made to order and always very good. Even if the line is long the wait is fast paced. They did another upgrade so it's very clean and always being serviced by attendants.

a man standing in front of the counter
Inquiring M.

This was my first time going to a shake shack at a rest stop but this was a great experience. Didn't feel any different from going to a stand alone location. The wait was just as long as I would wait at any other location but luckily the food also tasted as it did in any other location.

Ric T.

This place is located on the Garden State Parkway rest stop around exit 100. The lines are long. Their burgers are overrated (expensive) yet their fries are stellar, even better than McDonald's. The soft drinks are packed with ice. In general this place is too expensive for what you get....yes I would come here again if necessary. Staff is friendly.

a stainless steel counter top with two trays of ice cream

How is it possible to see 6 people working and not one person actually handing out the drinks? They just sit there...everyone moving at snail pace it's insane

Double cheeseburger
Nicholas G.

Shake Shack has really taken on a life of its own. I remember when it was only in madison square park with a line forming around the park to eat there. Now they have a location in every town. Good for them. This time I went with the double cheeseburger and chicken bites. Both solid. The chicken bites tasted fresher than usual at this location but maybe they just got a new batch in or something. The burgers aren't greasy and the flavor of the patty is good. It tastes fresh and that is why Shake Shack has been so successful. The shakes are always spot on and a guilty pleasure of mine. Solid place but in the end it is fast food so 5 stars would be a stretch.

Chicken sandwich
Eric L.

On a drive by back from the beach and wanted to get something to eat and decided to get shake shack. It's pretty okay just the portion is very small. They also don't sell chicken bites which is what I originally wanted. The service was nice tho can't complain about that :)

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5 years ago

20 min waiting for an order of fries. Nobody at fry station. Clearly understaffed and confused.

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7 years ago

This shake shack was so slow it took me so long time to get my order the service was horribale .

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6 years ago

Everything I look for in a shake shack. People were clean and nice with great service.

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The food is very tasty. The St. Louis Ribs look like and are about the same size as the baby back,…read moremeaning they seem small. The meat is fall off the bone. Are they good, yes. Do the St. Louis seem small, yes, that is why I dinged them. The baked beans are good. The coleslaw is good. Maybe it is not a 5, because they are slathered in sauce and I would have preferred the sauce on the side. They don't seem especially smoked and for my tastes are a little too over cooked. I don't know if I will return. I wonder if they are really smoked on premises. Seems like they were reheated some how. Will I return ? I don't know. They are not as good IMHO as good Chinese ribs, say from Sichuan Cottage in Marlboro or Mee Mah in Edison. Having said that these ribs much better than the ones on the UMI lunchtime buffet in Freehold.

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What a disappointment! I had expected so much flavor and love from Surf Taco but it was just not…read moreit! First off, the girl who took our order looked like she hated her life. I stared right into her eyes as I walked in and greeted her with a smile and said hi. She just looked at me as if there was a fly on my forehead. I awkwardly stood there to read the menu and ended getting the mahi taco and the garlic shrimp taco all for a combo. Combo comes with nachos, beans and rice. I would skip this as the beans and rice were bland. They didn't add any seasoning but honestly it's kind of hard to mess rice and beans up. The chips were ok but you'd need queso cheese to compliment it which is extra. The mahi taco lacked so much flavor and the fried fish was cold. I was so disappointed but still ate since the food here wasn't exactly cheap either. Fortunately, the grilled shrimp was the come back for flavor here and saved the day. Maybe just don't order the fish from here? The chef was in an F it mood tonight? Who knows but lord knows I won't be making the same mistake twice. The salsa bar there was intriguing but the flavor and spice disappointed just like everything else on the menu. I don't think I would come back to surf taco. There's honestly so many family owned restaurants here that we'd rather support who puts more love into their food.

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