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    Shake Shack Dupont Circle

    3.4 (1.5k reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated a few days ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    BBQ Boneless Baby Back Rib Sandwich

    Very disappointing experience. The burger patty was burnt and extremely salty, and they didn't even have basic condiments like mayonnaise or mustard available. The lettuce was blackened and clearly not fresh. The fried food had a bitter taste that suggested the grease was old and overdue for changing. This location has serious quality control issues and needs attention from corporate. Not the Shake Shack quality I expected.

    Xmas cookie shake and shack burger
    Lena M.

    If you're looking for a quick yummy burger meal, Shake Shack is always the move. My fiancé and I came to this location for a fast casual dinner. I was sad to see that they didn't offer dairy free milkshakes. They did have fun seasonal flavors though and we enjoyed an overly sweet Christmas Cookie milkshake. I got my usual Shack Burger which hit the spot. There was a lot of seating available. It was pretty much empty since it was the night after Thanksgiving. We ordered our food at a virtual kiosk and took a number. Someone came out and served us our food not too long after our orders. There are a bunch of other fast food chains nearby too. We enjoyed our time at this Shake Shack.

    Messy and no food. Why aren't they cooking.

    Actual worst restaurant ever. I'm not coming back because of the wait, the hygiene, the shouting in the kitchen, and the fact that I waited over 45 mins for a simple order. In fact, my impression of Shake Shack as a BRAND has gone down. (PS are the employees high at w

    Upstairs seating above back room!
    Jerry T.

    Food: 5/5 Shake Shack burger with tomatoes and lettuce is excellent, especially for the price. Smaller patty so you might go with a double, but the price climbs $3 to roughly $10 for that. Burger doesn't come with fries... Fries: 4/5 Crinkle fries but much much better than Ore-ida. Crisp, fresh and tasty. Tried the bacon cheese fries, which seems expensive at $6.49 for a single cardboard skiff, but they went a long way and could easily be split with someone. Shake: 4/5 Tried the oreo-cookie. Very tasty and the cookie crumbles were just the right size to get through the straw. Bit pricy at $6.50 for the small size portion, being one reason for less than full 5/5. Ambiance:. Nicer than it looks from the entry. Music was some rap with some hip hop flair from yesteryear like Earth Wind & Fire. The backroom has a loft and is pretty cool. There were a number of tables back there with street people who had maybe bought a drink and just hanging until they closed. They were quiet but one had what looked like a couple days of trash surrounding him at his feet and he was sleeping wrapped in a blanket. Not sure this is the look you want for arriving people sitting in this large seating section. Couple tables needed cleanup but that wasn't part of their process during the 60 minutes we were there. Bonus for staying open late! Definitely returning, especially for takeout.

    Hammed A.

    I've visited this Shake Shack so many times since opening. Generally, the food is OK and the customer service consistently is mediocre. Since opening they've transitioned almost exclusively to receiving customer orders via self-serve kiosks, as is how most other Shake Shacks operate in the area and region. However, they still have the capability to take customer orders with their employees. In a way the self-serve kiosk improve customer service as there is minimal contact with staff, however, I've gotten into the habit of ordering food on the mobile app to increase ordering accuracy and minimize employee interaction. This location thrives off of foot traffic from the local nightclubs in Dupont Circle. They easily serve hundreds of customers on Friday and Saturday nights. Consider ordering via the mobile app to reduce wait time which is my recommendation for all Shake Shack locations only because there is so much liberty in being able to pre-order food with the intent of spending minimal time in restaurants.

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    Ben A.

    Yes, I'm going there: this is a five star shake shack. While the food is as you would expect it just about any other of their locations, the service with a smile offered by every single staff member brings this place to the top of my shake shack list. By comparison, the store in Hollywood, California, just a few doors down from the Pantages theater, features an entire staff of people who seemingly forgot how to smile. Not here in DC; the young lady that took our order, another lady who brought our food out, and a third individual who just happened to be walking by towards the back... Each of them treated us like we were guests in their home. And as evidence that it was not a fluke, we made two separate orders; one for our burgers and fries, and the second one for our respective chocolate and vanilla shakes. Because, as my dad says in Vegas: "we're not here for a haircut." I don't know the next time I will be in Washington DC, but like so many places that we have visited around our great country, customer service, kindness, and courtesy all seem to be far superior in many locations outside of my native southern California. I suppose we could take a lesson on that to be a little nicer and slow down a little bit. I'm not gonna hold my breath.

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    It's so empty in here and there are plenty of employees but every single table is filthy dirty

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    The GM Arthur was top notch! His team and service was 10/10 and it was the perfect spot after a late night. Thank you!

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    Good place, the workers were nice, nice decoration, but my food was really late, cold, soggy, and missing half the bun.

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    Why do you not include straws in post mate orders that include milkshakes ?!?! How tf else am I supposed to drink it

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    Bad food and bad service. Seems employees aren't trained well. Other locations are better.

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