I really thought I ate a middle school lunch for twice the price. The strawberry milkshake was great though, I would go back for that.

I came here because it was on evening magazine and I was not that greatly impressed. We ordered a hickory burger which was meh. It was probably one grade up from a McDonald's burger. We then got the bbq sweet potato fries in a large and they gave us barely anything that resembled a large. The fries were pretty good, good seasoning. Then we got the tiger shake and the miso butterscotch. Both shakes were nothing special. You can find better shakes elsewhere for a cheaper price too. Overall I would not go back. read more

Garbage! Ordered a malt and sweet potatoes fries for my girl friend and I to share. Asked specifically for NO disposable crap.. Cook appears and literally drops the fries on the counter in front of us as he walks by... without a word.. I was able to catch the mixer girl when I saw her putting plastic spoons in people's (for here) shakes. When I asked if we could have spoons, she said they usually don't use them "because people steal them". I had to promise not to steal. She swung around and dropped our "malt" with one spoon - without a word. Rude!! I really should have left when I saw the pay first crap. Here it's just like - you have no server and nobody gives a crap if you have a problem. We tried to get her attention to get another spoon. No luck. So sharing a spoon we quickly found out that our Hershey's laden "malt" had NO malt. So. I walked to the cashier to request a refund on my card. She required a full explanation of why. Which I was happy to provide. When she was satisfied with my explanation of what constitutes a $6 malt and why their garbage soft serve ice product with Hershey's corn syrup slammed in front of me didn't cut it - she gave me a refund. But. Instead of putting it on my card, she said "I can't do that - it will have to come from my till - which means my pocket!" - in the snottiest 17yr old sister voice you can imagine. When I refused to take 'her' personal money and walked away, she followed me to our seats and slammed the money on the counter. Okay. I'll take your money. Gross experience. There are better places to get ice cream. Never pay for your food before you get it. And never fall for this kind of 'restaurant' crap where there doesn't appear to be servers or a manager. read more

Place has a nostalgic feel to the place. The burgers was alright, smaller than other places but the tots and milkshake made up for it.

This place has 4 star potential but for now its only a 3 -star. The ordering system is confusing and the girl taking the orders was a little snarky. The decor is great. Most importantly the burger --with cheese -- was delicious. A solid 4 star. Its tough to earn 5 stars for a burger. For now, if you want a good burger, Shake Shake Shake is worth the visit. Just be prepared to assert yourself to order and deal with the snark. Hopefully the owners read this and make the adjustments. read more

Went for the 1st time with the kids. It was pretty clean; which is very important. Free refills on soda is nice. No A/C here and no fans were going; it was hot. There is a sitting area outside and it looked lovely. I started out being impressed. We tried it because of the reviews we read; they were mixed, but we were being adventurous. Good Note: The fries and the sweet potato fries were fantastic! They use animal fat to cook them and it takes you back to the old school fries. Yum! I laugh when they say the animal fat is unhealthy to eat; really, you are eating fries. Silly! Too much: .75 cents to add malt to a shake is high, when the gourmet shakes were only .40 cents more and had several components added. The sauces to purchase to go with the fries, were extremely over priced; they should be 25-30 cents each not .69. Not Happy At all: Extremely small patty. I am a small eater and I left not feeling full. This is unusual for a burger place. I can't usually eat a whole burger. If you are a bigger eater, you better get two burgers. Now you are talking double the price. Inflexible and Insulting: I asked for my onions to be grilled and they said "We aren't able to do grilled onions accept on the burger of the month" I asked why and I was told "It changes the taste of the burger and we aren't allowed to do that" I was insulted, as I know what I like, what changes the taste of a burger is up to me and raw onions will change the flavor too, I was told I could omit the onions. Not acceptable. I have never been told anything like that at any restaurant. I asked for no BBQ seasoning on my sweet potato fries and she had to ask. Again, I felt insulted that I wasn't able to decide what I like. She got permission, but I felt controlled and insulted. I can't do a bunch of salty mixes on my food, it makes sick. The rules are the rules doesn't cut it when you are the one paying and eating the food. I may not go back just for the simple fact that I felt like I didn't matter only the rules. I would have agreed to not send it back if I didn't like the grilled onions. My choice, my money. The customers wants and needs were irrelevant. read more

Fun comfy, relaxing place with delicious burgers and milkshakes. Staff is friendly. Would be nice to have a couple vegan options. But still a great place for kids. read more

My handsome man and I had a late Wednesday night date here one hour before closing. This hip little spot was cozy and inviting. I enjoyed a tasty grilled cheese with bacon, while my guy had a juicy burger. The shoestring fries were hot, crispy, and oh-so-yummy with the special sauces. We both enjoyed our handspun boozy shakes. The chefs were visibly in the kitchen and were attentive to each order, right up to closing. This place is a gem! read more

Makes goood shakes and fries. very cute character and vibe. I like every shake I get from here! and the big eat sign is great pic for instagram or sc! staff does their job but wont go out of their way for you. a good place to fill your belly. read more

Shake Shake Shake - Burgers Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Great shakes...horrible burgers. Don't bother with burger drowned in barbecue sauce...not cooked in...just poured over top of meat before serving. read more

Shake was good and that's where it ends. The staff were far from welcoming - the check out girl was miserable with a humor bypass. The food was not good to look at and not tasty - the condiments pots like ketchup etc were sticky and dirty. Really disappointed with the whole uneventful experience. The shake was good though and that's why it's a 3 stars - love the fact that if the make more than what's in the jug they just give you the jug too! I would go again in case it was just a bad night that I went but I wouldn't be running to it for sure. read more

Overpriced and poorly managed. Food is just mediocre for what it is. I've been here a handful of times and the atmosphere is hectic and disheveled. Definitely better options in the neighborhood and greater downtown/stadium/6th ave area. read more

I live in Stadium District and have anticipated the opening of Shake Shake Shake for months. My patience paid off. Love the retro feel of the restaurant and no frills menu. The food is excellent. The burgers are affordable and cooked to perfection, and I really really like the fact they don't skimp on the quality of the fries. Some restaurants take short cuts and use frozen fries. Not here. The fresh cut fries add to a great dining experience. read more

Very disappointing restaurant. Food was not very good and they added onions to my sons order. When I brought it up to them they took it to the back and returned 10 seconds later. I expected them to remake it but they just wiped the onions off with most of the cheese. Will not return again. read more

Terrible customer service. The employees I interacted with were sassy and rude. There shakes are great!

Two star still stands. Same mediocre service, again decent food but wasn't impressed enough to deal with the boring atmosphere. Again, cleanliness was an issue. I wish this place was cleaner - had less random clutter? Like paper signs everywhere. read more

The food is a little hit or miss. The burger was a little soggy, but the hot hot dog was far more interesting. Cream cheese and jalapenos. Umami bomb sauce is just baconaise. Amari umami... I probably should have just gotten shakes at the Shake Shake Shake. read more

Nothing to rave about. Great milk shakes and hot food. Service is okay and some what slow at times but needs improvement.

I got the single classic deluxe burger, yum! I would have stopped at 3 stars, but the hot, crispy, super-thin fries warrent a star all on their own! Friendly and fast service round out a great lunchtime experience. read more

Food is amazing love eating here but I feel the place can be cleaner. The cleanliness still doesn't stop from going here though. Burgers corndogs and shakes are amazing. read more

The burgers are good but I wouldn't go there for the burgers. Their fries, sweet potato fries and shakes are amaZzzing though!!! Yum!!! Best shakes I've had hands down read more

Shakes were good. Fried were disappointing they're thin like shoe laces to be quite honest. I got the double cheese burger and it was bland but not bad. Just wouldn't come back but very good environment it brings back old school vibes. read more

Horrible, greasy, expensive for what was brought out and completely disappointing. My family will not give this a second chance.

Cute little joint in Tacoma. The shakes are to die for! I had the mocha banana and my hubby had the tiger (made with almond roca). Both were beyond delicious! The hot dog is what to eat there. They make a mean hot dog loaded with all the fixings. Hubby devoured his Tacoma dog. I had their hickory burger. It was a good burger, but nothing spectacular. But their fries, oh the fries...I love sweet potato fries and theirs is the bomb! Thin and crispy and sweet and salty. Perfection! Even the regular fries were yummy. The hubby and I are already talking about what we're going to have next time we're there! read more

My first time at Shake Shake Shake my order got scrambled and we got were disappointed when we got home and found things were off. Upon bringing the food back the staff was very polite, apologetic, fixed it quickly and went out of their way to patch things up. It really turned my mood around and the burgers were great! We're all just people and mix-ups happen sometimes no matter where you go, but you can't expect every business to be as professional as this one when they happen. Turned me around from disappointed first timer into loyal customer! How could I not go back when they're so nice and there food's great? read more

I really want to give this place a 5. The shakes were amazing, the decor is fantastic. The only gripe I have is the staff. We placed our order and the guy was in such a rush he decided to push the buttons for me. A younger gentleman decided it would be funny to pretend he was squirting ketchup at us. I get the humor in it, but it was a bit annoying and the staff is all really young kids who don't seem to have much discipline. My guess is it is owned by a very young gentleman who feels that having a "hip" staff will give his restaurant an edge. read more

My girlfriend and I went in on opening day, so maybe my criticism will seem excessive. Shake Shake Shake was a ridiculous experience. Lunch cost $25.50 for 2 burgers, 2 fries, 2 shakes. When you enter you go to a kiosk on the right side of the room, where your order is placed on an ipod touch. In the center of the room is a half circle bar with a shake making station. Then in the back corner of the space is a kitchen, with a hot lamp and you pick your food up out of the kitchen window. So the entire time we are in the place, you have the kitchen screaming order numbers and regardless of where you are in the room, you have to walk up to the kitchen window. The Shake station, only delivers finished shakes to the far side of the bar away from the kitchen window. Those fortunate souls who were able to belly up to the bar... do they get direct shake delivery service? No. They also get to unseat themselves and walk to the far side of the bar to get their shakes. How do I know this, because when I went up to the bar to get my shake that the man was holding in front of me, he told me I had to go around to the far side to get it. Then I noticed the people sitting at the bar were directed to do the same. Did my girlfriends milkshake come at the same time as my Shake? No. It came five minutes later. This guy was yelling things like "ok, I have the vanilla shake from order number 117 and the butterscotch shake from order 118." Just make one order at a time yo! meanwhile the kitchen is yelling "ORDER # 117 FOLKS!" It was absolute lunacy. The atmosphere was so chaotic and off I couldn't enjoy the mediocre food they served. I appreciated that they made their own vege patties but it was burnt and dry. The shoe string fries were good but the portion was unsatisfying, considering a "regular fry" was $2.39 and a large fry was $2.89. I bet I got 10-12 french fries in a little pile. The young kids that got large fries next to us had an entire basket. I got a vanilla shake. My thinking was, if you can make a good vanilla milk shake then I am down to try your whacky nutella or almost roca shakes at a later date. The shake was honestly pretty good but it had sat out on a counter and melted because of their frantic delivery system. Will I ever go back? I really don't want to. To stressful. read more

Love this place. The burgers are the old fashioned 1950s style--thin patty cooked on the flattop, buttered bun, shredded lettuce and onion, etc. I prefer this style; it's similar to Pick Quick but a shorter drive. I'm grateful for their gluten-free buns but celiacs should be careful because most of the house-made sauces are not g.f. Good place for kids with kid sized burgers and shakes. read more

Coolest spot for classic 1950s diner style eating! Great shakes, burgers and fries!

Amazing atmosphere....nice walking by the Sound close by. Milkshakes of so many different kinds--its hard to choose!! Butterscotch? Red Licorice? Tiger Shake? All delicious! The fries and the burgers....so juicy!!! I am craving to go there again just writing this!!! read more

Took my son with me to try this place out for the first time as we wanted to support a local place. Burger is above average, fries (thin cut type) were average but the real star is the milk shakes! To be honest this is a place you come for a shake and add a burger to make you not feel like you just came for the ice cream. I agree with my so who gave it a four star rating. Would come here again with whole family but for the right reason, the milk shakes! read more

OMG! The shakes are oh so good! The shoestring type fries are fresh and delish but there's nothing special about the burgers, but who cares at $4. The atmosphere is definitely fun and the staff is great! We'll be going back! read more

Tiger shake is amazing! And so was the vanilla Jameson shake... but... we waited forever, the employees weren't wearing restaurant appropriate clothes and when the food finally came (we only ordered onion rings) they were burnt and the people next to us got their fries really cold and only half their cups filled with their shake (weird) and they were complaining the whole time about the wait as well. They gladly gave us a refund and we may try it again because this was Valentine's day evening so they all looked exhausted. Still can't get over how good the shakes are tho, the Jameson should be bigger tho for the price! Actually most the things are over priced :( read more

Go here if you're looking for a great shake and corn dogs! I find their burgers are very inconsistent. One time they're cooked great and other times very burnt. It is very pricy considering its a burger joint and the staff can sport attitude sometimes (young people consist of their staff). Shake Shake Shake is not my meal of choice, but it's decent. I do not order the hamburgers anymore. read more

I'm not going to pull punches, this hole in the wall has decent food for outrageous prices. the shakes are great. This is a place that we won't be back to for a while. just doesn't fit the pocket book for what it is. read more

We found this restaurant a few years back and make the trip out here for the food. We've enjoyed our visits. The food is good, the staff have always been pleasant even when the house is full. The burgers are fantastic, the fries are okay (they are the little stringy kind), the mud pie shake is magic. My husband says to get your burgers to go because there is some kind of magic that happens when you order takeout. Maybe the heat just makes the cheese and everything else melt together in perfect harmony. read more

I have gone here for a few years and the food is always great and delivered quickly.In addition,the staff is really sweet and personable.I was given the wrong food on UberEATS last night,I called them up and they exchanged it with no hesitation. Truly a Tacoma gem. read more

Not a very big burger/beef person so the veggie patty was my choice. Def worth trying! Service isn't too speedy but if you're not in a hurry it's a nice place. 50s ambiance and calm. Techno/house type music playing atm, not sure if it plays on the regular. Overall great choice. read more

Shakes were amazing, one of the better burger joints in the Tacoma area. I got the mushroom and Swiss was slightly too salty but that's minor I guess. The frys were not the best. The shake was one of the best I have ever had read more

Shakes are delish, I LOVE the Nutella one! But burgers have tiny thin patties and I think it's a little spendy for what you actually get. Went there with husband and got a hot dog and he got a burger side of fries were extra and two shakes was $32! Not worth that price if ya ask me, I've spent less at red robin! If I'm in the area I'd much rather go up the street to frisko freeze! read more