Since it was my first time at Steak 'n Shake, I didn't get any of the specialty combinations and stuck with the original double cheese 'n fries. For $3.99 (so cheap by NYC standards!), you get a double cheeseburger and fries. My cheeseburger consisted of two steak patties with American cheese, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, onions, ketchup and mustard (i.e., everything but mayo).
I thought the burger was good. I didn't know what to expect except that it was a thinner burger, which is how I like it. Since we just had shackburgers the day before, it was hard not to compare to Shake Shack. I think I still like Shake Shack better, but the Steak 'n Shake burger was pretty good. The first few bites didn't wow me but I think it was a little too much bread at the start, which didn't allow the flavors of the burger to shine through. Once I got to the middle and it was really just burger, cheese, onion and mustard, I thought it was a pretty good burger.
The burger came with a small container of fries. (I am still amazed by how much food you get for just $4! Best deal ever! Well, maybe not ever, but it's a good deal.)
The fries were skinny and very lightly salted. They were fine but clearly come in second to the burger. I liked that the portion of fries was smaller so I didn't have to eat too many.
I was happy with my first visit to Steak 'n Shake and can't wait to go back. It's an affordable tasty meal and they have a whole bunch of different burgers to try. The guacamole and the mushroom ones sound really, really good, and they also have chili steak franks that look interesting. I think it's safe to say we'll go back again. Welcome to NYC Steak 'n Shake!
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