So today is a bit of a special day.
It is somebody's birthday.
Yeah.
Getting a little older not necessarily wiser but it is my birthday today.
Yeah, so for his birthday meal Sam decided on going to Shake Shack.
Shake Shack.
It just opened up in Seoul, Korea and man we've loved it when we've been in the US so
we thought we'd mix it up a bit.
We're not going to have Korean food today.
We're going for burgers.
Burgers!
Let's go.
We're in line.
Awe.
Well birthday boy we are finally in and we've got a table.
Oh my goodness.
I know.
And that was a typical Shake Shack wait.
Like when we were in New York City I think we waited up close to an hour to go to the
original one.
This one was about thirty minutes.
Yeah.
And the thing I want to talk about now is the menu which is almost identical to the
one you find in New York City but they have some cool additions that are unique to Korea.
Like they have for example the Gangnam Concrete which is the neighborhood which we're having
it in right now.
We are in Gangnam (강남구).
And so that has vanilla custard, marshmallows sauce, jam strawberry jam and shortbread cookie
topping with soybean powder.
Oh la lah.
So there are some cool unique things but mostly the menu is exactly the same and they even
have one of the imported beers directly from Brooklyn.
Yeah.
And you know what is also unusual?
They have a milkshake with red bean paste.
Yeah, that is very Korean.
Behold the single SmokeShack.
Check this baby out.
My goodness.
There is some bacon in there.
Some peppers, lots of cheese.
It is looking greasy.
This is amazing.
Yeah.
Just what I need.
Just what I need!
Hahaha.
Mmmm.
Is that like the real deal?
That's just how I remember it.
That is amazing.
What is it like a year and a half later that I'm actually having it.
So just like the one in New York?
Mmm.
So good.
Wow.
I can't wait to have mine.
And I got the double.
Alright birthday boy.
What did you get?
And I got the double ShackBurger and basically it is similar to yours except mine has an
extra patty and it doesn't have the bacon.
But it has tomato and lettuce.
Keeping it kind of healthy.
Oh la lah.
Mmmm.
Man.
Yeah.
Oh yeah.
Are all of your birthday dreams coming true right now right here?
It is so worth the wait.
At the Shake Shack.
This burger is so worth the wait.
Seriously.
And it was a long wait.
Yeah.
Alright, time to try the crinkle cut cheese fries.
And this one has some cheese on it but I want to dunk it in ketchup too because that always
makes it taste better.
Those are good fries.
But you know what?
We come here for the burgers thought.
I mean the burgers are the true star of this meal.
And we also got milkshakes.
Do you want to show us yours?
Okay, so I got the peanut butter milkshake.
As you can see by the contains nuts label.
Oh yeah.
You really taste that peanut butter.
So rich and creamy.
Man, this is just I am just in my happy place right now.
Happy birthday.
Woo hoo!
And you also ordered a shake too.
I did.
I was going to order strawberry but Sam was like I want peanut butter and I want salted
caramel.
.And it is his birthday so I ordered the flavor he wanted so he can try both.
Hahaha.
How nice of wife-y?
Mmmmm.
How is that?
You're going to like it.
Wow.
Really sweet?
Is it also salty too?
Amazing.
Alright, birthday boy how was that?
Oh, it was amazing but I am so stuffed.
I know.
We were talking about dessert.
I don't think we need it after that.
Probably not.
Anyways in terms of the price that was just over forty thousand Won which is about thirty
five US dollars and that was a little bit more than what you would pay probably in New
York City but definitely a lot less than in London.
So those are the two comparisons but if you want to come here it is very popular.
You're going to have to wait in line so definitely come on a day when you're not in a rush.
Because maybe midweek don't try it on a weekend.
Yeah.
And don't come around lunchtime.
Yes, those would be our tips but definitely in terms of the quality and the taste it was
up to standard.
Highly recommended.
Happy birthday.
Thank you.