So I finally made it in when it wasn’t a complete crap show, so this time I ordered.
Keeping in mind I quite literally passed: The crack burger at On Tap, Twisted Root Burger, Craft Burger, and the burgers at The Ridge just to name few. A shout out to the KU basketball fan who made The Ridge puke KU stuff over one wall, good work, friend.
I’ll rate the Shack Shack food experience of a double with cheese and crinkle cut fries a solid B overall, a solid A for a chain. I was hungry, which helped the rating.
Overall “store” condition at time of visit: C (that’s generous). Really not a good look for a “store” sitting at the crossroads of BHAM’s 3 most affluent ‘burbs in a typical upscale burb shopping district with a lot of other usual suspect upscale chain eateries on the same property. I typically avoid this area but made a Shake Shack exception.
Many foodies on a national level are talking up the BHAM food scene, recent BHAM Beard nominees and winners would seemingly bear witness to this, with under study’s going out on their own and staying local. Poster note: Not dying on the BHAM hill so don’t @me, just relaying what the culinary/foodie world is saying.
Next Burger Stop: Saw’s Soul Kitchen
Next weird combo stop: Raved about Thai Food out of a place call Hoover Food Mart, a converted quick mart. Recently lauded in Southern Living. We’ll see.
Yesterday’s meal report: Pollo Lucas whole grilled chicken. Main Dish: A Sides: B