Shake Shack

Same great burgers, fries, shakes, and custard creations now more easily accessible to the hustle and bustle of University City! This location, unlike the one at 20^th and Sansom, has two stories – place your order and receive your food downstairs, then head upstairs to sit down and enjoy it and maybe play a game of foosball! They also have weekly Quizzo and other events given the surrounding demographic, but even though I’m some years out of college, I hope to partake in an upcoming Quizzo in tandem with a yummy Shackburger and some fries!

Sweet bun, beautifully charred burger patty, crisp lettuce, and tasty tomatoes. $ 4 bucks for a standard hamburger, but it’s tasty considering that you get what you pay for.

Stopped in on a Saturday night to grab the new hyped up Chick’n Shack sandwich which was really good in comparison to other restaurant chains. This location was spot on, food was great as always got to love those fries with cheese sauce and a nice beer to wash down all the goodness. Service was very nice and relaxed. Personally I loved the seating upstairs away from the counter it was cool over looking Chestnut St below kinda different to say from most places that cram it into one area. I will def return back to this location it’s my new spot when grabbing some Shake Shack in Philly!

I had been to Philly so many times but I never had tried shake shack. so when I started my internship at Drexel I was trilled to find out that there was one in university city. The only things I’ve tried are the fries and milk shakes and just recently the salted caramel hot chocolate.
My favorite shake that ive had was the peanut butter which has a powerful peanut butter flavor to it, the flavor is there til the last sip.
The fries are excellent and is well seasoned and has a nice taste and nine times out of ten I get because it doesn’t take to much time to when I place the order to when I receive the fries.
I also like this place because it’s two floors, and it has outdoor seating for those nice spring/​summer days. The wait staff is real friendly. I will definitely be back well since I’m so close to this location.

This place might be overhyped, but I can’t deny that it is good. Their Shack Stack burger is one of the best burgers I’ve ever tasted. When you take a bite out of your burger, there’s melted cheese inside the patty! Their fries are golden, crispy, and classic. I did order a strawberry shake, but they messed up my order and gave me a vanilla instead so I tried that. The vanilla milkshake was good, but I’d pass on their shakes and just go straight for the burgers.

It was a great first time experience. Has great service and won’t take long. It might be expensive but it will be worth it. Give this place five stars.

Good crinkley french fries,
cheese options: get out of here,
Want sauce? More sauce? sauce.
^^ Haiku version of review below.
I asked if there were cheese options besides American. The guy behind the counter gave me a look like I was a terrorist for not liking «American» cheese. This is America, can I get some freedom of choice for my cheese preferences? Why is Shake Shack being enblematic of Big Brother in George Orwell’s 1984?
The french fries were delicious, and I wish there was less sauce on my burger and that the sauce was placed between the bun and the hamburger meat.

Okay, I never eat here. I have had their vegetarian mushroom burger thing and it tastes like a fried turd. Their fries are whatever but better when you drench them in cheese. And honestly, who cares if they serve beer/​wine? Like, there are million better places for a beer that have a equally good burger/​veggie burger in Philly. BUT I keep coming back to the UC Shake Shack for Quizzo. Every Wednesday at 7pm they host the only not 21+ Quizzo that I know of. It’s a great time and they have prizes for 1^st and 2^nd place. It’s so much fun and I can do it with my friends that are under 21. I highly recommend using this as a social for any of your clubs!

they’re ok… my first time here was for a school meeting and i had their shackburger, fries and soda. i thought everything was just ok. sorry… not sorry. i’m from southern california so my go-​to burger spot was in-​n-​out. yah… yah…yah…it’s everything we californians make it out to be lol
anyways, i’ve stopped by to grab dinner before a class or two. the last few times i’ve gone, i opted for their smokeshack. it’s a little better. they have beer and wine, which is cool. in-​n-​out doesn’t so i guess shake shack has a one-​up on them for that. if anything, i’d say their fries are decent.
the staff has always been very nice and friendly, but the food’s pretty pricey and the burgers are pretty oily. i’m usually always ready for a good burger and fries, but it’s been a little bit since my last visit here. lets just say that i don’t ever crave their burgers or fries but if i ever do, i’ll stop by again. they’re not terrible.

Ok strawberry ‘custard’ shake? NOM. Colour me a fan! BUT. Totally expensive. The whole place is, and, to be honest, as tasty as it was, it’s not worth the price I don’t think. Especially if you’re a poor student. Save your money and buy a cheaper burger elsewhere.
My burger was a little too sopping in grease to taste the flavor of the meat.
Staff were friendly, the atmosphere was fun and I enjoyed sitting outside in the evening with the twinkly lights and music, but I just wasn’t sold on the burger (the inside of which was a little too pink for this Irish girl!)

Shake Shack is a classic. This wasn’t the first time I’ve had it (although it was the first time I frequented this location), but I thought the burgers and fries were good. I think you can probably get better burgers for the price, but sometimes you just need a little Shake Shack to hit the spot. Great location for both Drexel or Penn students, and there was actually a pretty big seating area upstairs.

Their burgers are pretty basic but so yummy! Its a nice place to go if you want quick burger & beer and you dont want cramped space :)

I walked into Shake Shack ready to find flaws. You see, I’ve been living in California for 10+ years, and when that happens, you bleed In-​and-​Out.
First thoughts: Shake Shack is expensive. Like, double In-​and-​Out expensive. Their shakes cost as much as their burgers.
The burgers themselves were quite tasty. Well seasoned and done medium well, which was a plus. The bun, though, was soggy and not crispy/​toasted on the inside. Can’t stand the soggy bun!
Excellent crinkle cut fries, golden crispy on the outside and soft/​steamy on the inside. A+ in my book. I also had a «concrete», which was like a ice cream but with mixins (i.e. donuts, banana). It was pretty good, though a bit expensive for the small amount I got.
If the place wasn’t as expensive, it would be a hit. In the meantime, it’s a place I would only imagine people visiting sporadically.

I LOVE shake shack. The Shroom Burger is where it’s at, or the Shake Stack if you’re really hungry. If you’re craving a good burger, The crinkle cut french fries are crunchy and fluffy in the middle. The ice cream is good too, though I am usually too stuffed to indulge. The tables are fun, made from recycled bowling alleys. There is a shuffleboard table upstairs. I especially enjoy the view from the upstairs seating area. The restaurant is always clean and the customer service is impeccable, even on the busiest days.
It’s a bit more expensive than a fast food chain, but well worth it in my opinion. Plus, they accept Dragon Bucks, which is convenient for Drexel Staff (and students).

Finally made it over to the University City outpost of Shake Shack and it’s just as good as the others. First of all the service here is great, they let me know up front that they were out of bacon and I still ordered a double smokeshack. They did mess up my order and only gave me a single but once I said something they quickly made me another one which was awesome. The cheese fries were on point as usual and the special concrete they had with bananas and Federal Donuts french toast donut pieces was awesome! All in all, a good experience as usual at Shake Shack, my love affair continues.

The burger was pretty good since it was super juicy but it also means more fatty but it’s a burger. I just got the Shack single so it was the size of a McDonald’s double cheeseburger but it cost almost $ 5. Not a very good bargain.
The place was very hipster designed. The sitting area upstairs is pretty large. It can probably seat around 70ish. They have one TV on the wall and a shuffle board. SS also has their own beer brand and $ 18 T-​shirts.
It was good finally trying it but it’s way overpriced for me.

I’ve never had Shake Shack before (passed by it in New York City, but the line was too long, so never had a chance to try it), so I was so excited. I ordered the SHACK BURGER with CRINKLE CUT FRIES and a COKE.
The wait wasn’t too long since it is located near Penn State and so there was what looked like a lot of college students ordering. Plus, I also came around lunch time. They gave me a pager and when I got my food, there was additional seating upstairs that I was able to find.
First off, the SHACK BURGER tasted like a very clean, tasty burger. Although there was nothing too special about it, it wasn’t as greasy or fatty as other burgers turn out to be. The burger had a good ratio of lettuce, tomato, meat patty, pickles, bread buns, etc. The CRINKLE CUT FRIES were also great. They were crispy (not floppy, thank goodness) and did not taste like they kept a lot of the oil they were fried in.
Would love to have my boyfriend come and try it out (he’s never had Shake Shack before), because I know he would LOVE the place due to how they also offer beer there (he is a beer fanatic).

I had never been to a shake shack, so I can’t speak to this one relative to others. The burgers here are really good, though I didn’t love the shake shack sauce. Also there is lots of seating upstairs!

I’m not sure if I get all of the hype of Shack Shake. I know it’s an institution in New York and a love fest in Philly, but I just don’t get it.
The burger was a notch above fast food. It was enjoyable but the way everyone talks about Shack Shake, I thought I’d have a life changing moment after my first bite.
So I thought I was ordering the ShackBurger. I asked about their special ShackSauce and then there was some sort of miscommunication which led to me somehow getting a Cheeseburger. I had requested the ShackSauce on the side since it was mayo based, but I was still hoping for the lettuce and tomato that came on the ShackBurger. I’m not a mayo fan but did enjoy the ShackSauce. While it was mayo based, it was more like an aioli than a hard core mayo. I liked that I was able to spread a small amount on my burger.
After placing my order it took about 7 – 10 minutes to get my burger. For food that was similar to fast food, I thought that was too long especially since there wasn’t a huge crowd. The student working the sodas was pleasant and we chatted a bit. He was sharing some of the crazy stories of working late nights at an eatery so close to campus.
All of the seating is upstairs and away from the counter where orders are placed. There were a decent amount of tables and booths, and the area was fairly spacious.
I was not happy that one of the workers was handling the trash dumpster right behind my table while I was eating. The trash was way too close to comfortable and killed my dining experience. I understand she was doing her job and the trash needed to be handled, but that killed any semblance of a dining experience.
Based on the fast food-​like grub, slow preparation and trash incident I’m inclined to give the legendary Shake Shack a 2. However, the Shack Track and Field program gives them an extra star. They organize group runs, bike rides and an occasional Duathlon (Flywheel class followed by a run). At the end of each event, the first beer is on the house. I think the Shack Track and Field is an awesome community activity and wouldn’t hesitate to participate in future events.
While I may not buy into the Shake Shack craze, I give kudos to their community involvement.

Decided to try out Shake Shack while on the East Coast as we don’t have them out here in California (that I know of). Overall I’d say that The Habit or In n Out have better burgers, but this was ok. A step above Five Guys in my book.
Good location if you’re at Drexel :-)