This place was better than expected for being in the middle of a huge tourist spot. The restaurant was clean, the employees friendly, and the food was very tasty. Plus an accessible restroom! read more

I love shake shack and it's definitely the same taste as in the US. Super touristy area but there are plenty of seating upstairs. There is signage upstairs to tell you when your order is ready so no need to hang out downstairs. Very fast and efficient service and the place was fairly clean. read more

Just ok. Not the same as in the states. The burger didn't taste as fresh. Potato bun was different and fries slightly off. Eh satisfied my hunger but not the best I've had. read more

Shake Shack Leicester Square - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

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When you are so in the mood for a cheeseburger and fries, but you are out of the country. This meal was perfection! With the perfect British ending of sticky toffee pudding of course read more

Shake Shack Leicester Square - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

This place is terrible. Absolutely awful. Do not come. At all. Burger was terrible and they wouldn't let me sit or use the loo. AWFUL!!!!! Coming back to emphasize how horrible the service was. Absolutely terrible. read more

Chili chicken sandwich 8.78/10- shake shack limited edition sandwich. The chicken was huge, tender, and juicy. The chili flavor was the perfect addition and was not too hot but added the best amount of spice. The brioche bun was also amazing. Pink lemonade 7.89/10- very sweet, not as sour. Refreshing. They didn't have water unfortunately but I guess this was the next best thing. Batna. Shackmeister burger 6.32/10- this was okay. The shallots honestly were a bit too much for my liking and were overpowering in flavor. Honestly I prefer the regular burger to this. A tale of shake shack runs. Thank you Shake Shack for being open until 3 am. read more

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Really busy place, but one of the best shakes I've ever had. Better than other Shake Shacks.

This is the best hamburger in London. If you really love hamburgers, this is it. I got a cheeseburger with crispy shallots. That's it. It was perfect. No sauce or goofy toppings. The bun was fluffy and meat to bun ratio is wonderful. We've been on a mini quest and if we found this first, it might have been dinner every evening. He won't like to hear this, but I think Gordon Ramsey should try this next to his cheeseburger. You won't be happy, Gordon. Shake Shack has this completely figured out. The burger is moist but not greasy. It's not full of strange additions but stands on its own merit. I love this hamburger and can't wait to have it again. read more

The food was great and the service wonderful! Especially the super kind waitress named Saria, who made us feel like family!

Shake Shack Leicester is conveniently located at the entrance of Chinatown. They have short lines and great customer service. Oh the food is absolutely delicious. The Shake Shack burger and fries (I don't even typically like waffle fries) are my favorite! Would definitely recommend this Shake Shack. read more

Shake Shack Leicester Square - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

Fast food done slow. If you have ever been to a Steak & Shake (in America), then you will recognize this food. The decor is different, and at the Shake Shack we had to stand in line and order at a counter - but the food is similar. Tasty small-patty burgers, available w 1 or 2 patties, w cheese and bacon available - check. Quality milk shakes (hence the name), frozen custard 'concrete mixers' (think DQ blizzard), fries w or w/out cheese - check. Fair to low prices in a high-dollar area - surprising check. The low prices keep it hopping at meal times; you may have to fight for a ground floor seat. (Or go upstairs.) Food served quickly? Not so much. This is fast-food, served on a school lunch tray, but it took almost 20 minutes to get our food. I don't mind a lengthy wait if I am sitting at a comfy table w a drink in my hand - but it feels long sitting in the crowd waiting empty-handed - longing for my drink and food. I'll pass next time. read more

Shake Shack Leicester Square - Single patty burgers; one w bacon. Cheese fries on the right. - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

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very disappointed wanted a taste of home so stopped into UK shake shack i never had a bad burger before at a shack until today To be kind the burger was horrible. The fries and shake were ok. Very overpriced for bad food read more

I visited SS, purely to try their limited black truffle menu. I was pleasantly surprised and it was much better than I had expected. I loved the burger, although I got my hands covered in sauce, so make sure that you have plenty of napkins! The chips, also truffle were delicious. I was really impressed. What let it down was the atmosphere. We hadn't been allowed to go upstairs in the restaurant until a table had been identified as free (new covid rules), however shortly after being seated a group of 12 teenagers came and sat around a table next to me. I felt most uncomfortable and staff were aware as one of their employees had lifted and carried another table to put with the two already there, in order to create one large table to accommodate all of the teenagers. As such, I didn't feel like hanging round long so ate up quickly and left. It was the closest I have been to people all year! Another negative was the price, I didn't think it was value for money at just under £16 for a burger, fries and a drink, of fairly small proportion. Much like Five Guys, which I also feel is extremely overpriced. The truffle menu was really tasty and I am very glad I tried it but to be honest, if looking for a meal of fast food, for value I would probably stick to McDonald's. read more

Shake Shack Leicester Square - Limited edition Truffle menu (beef burger & fries) - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

Finally managed to eat at the Shake Shack which had taken mythical proportions in my mind. Ironically, I live in San Francisco and got to try it for the first time in London. Maybe the expectations were too high but I thought it was just OK. I got the Shackburger and Jelly's Last Donut which was Vanilla custard, Doughnut Plant donuts, strawberry preserves and cinnamon sugar for dessert. The burger was solid but dessert was very disappointing. The picture looked way better than the final outcome which is almost always true. The donut was super dry and the ice cream had ice cream cystals in them. I could not finish it. I should have gotten the cheese fries instead. Thought the doggy treats was cute. read more

I ate here with 5 people. Had the mushroom burger. It had scalding hot cheese sauce in the middle and was deep-fried. Was ok for a vegetarian burger but nothing to brag about. My friends had the chicken sandwichs. They were ok but nothing that is great. The loaded hot dog was something that was interesting but wasn't that delicious. read more

Shake Shack Leicester Square - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

I don't really like fast foods but this one, you guys!!! Omg so tasty. I'd definitely come back to get another hot dog with fries. So tasty. read more

Shake Shack Leicester Square - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

It's been awhile since I had a burger experience quite like this one. The only thing I didn't like about it was the steep price, £17 for a fast food meal for one. Times have changed. That being said, it was well worth it. Their shakes are supreme, thick and creamy. I added malt to mine for extra flavour. So good. I don't normally like crinkle cut fries but these were cooked well, slightly crunchy and went down easy with cheesy! Can't go wrong there. The crown jewel was the Shack Stack burger - a regular beef burger topped with a fried mushroom burger with oozing cheese in every bite! I loved it so much I could easily have a straight mushroom burger next time. The bun is fluffy and held together well. This was a spectacular meal. Great location as well with two levels, fun to people watch and attentive staff. Worth the hype! read more

Shake Shack Leicester Square - Shack Stack, cheesy fries and a chocolate shake - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

I love shake shack when I travel abroad. This one in London is very efficient and has great burgers and shakes. It is a great place to grab lunch after checking out the M&M store and Lego store. read more

Shake Shack, serving greasy burgers and making it seem gourmet and hip. Props for the marketing skills! Touring London, we were out of place and didn't know any better and our gluten-free traveler needed to eat. So having been to Shake Shack in NYC, we felt comfortable stopping here. The pros: reliable menu and attentive staff. The cons: greasiest burger in England and completely trashed toilet room. Gluten-free burger comes with no bun, as expected. The meat looked good, but the load of grease pooled underneath was shocking. So much grease in fact, the lettuce garnish was floating and the grease completely soaked through the paper serving bowl and created amoebic form on the table top. Shame on me for eating this rubbish. Shake Shack, I'm done. Never again. read more

Disappointed. Undercooked burgers and the shake was not like I experience in the states.

First of all, I'm a huge lover of Shake Shack. I absolutely love the Shack Burgers, the crinkle cut fries, the shakes and the concretes. I came here at 9ish on a Saturday night and only stood in a small line, which is shocking. My friend and I only wanted ice cream so we both ordered the Leicester^2 concrete that had chocolate custard, chocolate hazelnut brownies and peanut butter sauce. Oh my god was it good. One of the best things in London, hands down. Even though this place seems like a tourist trap, you gotta give it a try. read more

Shake Shack Leicester Square - Leicester^2 concrete - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

I went here for dinner..the crowd here quite crazy especially during the weekend..i love their burger shack meister! CONCLUSION = RECOMMENDED!! read more

Same experience, same taste as the US Shake Shacks I've visited, but the burger consistency is different. My experience in the US is thin burgers that have a definite and delicious sear/caramelization to them. The burger today at the Leicester Square location was a properly cooked thicker burger, was a bit chewey (cause it was thicker), but it was missing that characteristic sear/caramelization, it tasted just like I expected, but I really missed that crispy sear, which I think is mandatory on a ShackBurger. It was a good breakfast non the less and I'll keep searching out the perfect burger. read more

The burger chicken burger tasted delicious but the chips was very stale and Chrisp. For me, The lemonade juice was my favourite read more

This is probably my favorite Shake Shack ever. And I've been to a lot. 10/10 would recommend. Try the shroom burger, the concrete, the shakes, the fries (especially with cheese). They're all delicious. You won't regret this - it will change your life. read more

Shake Shack Leicester Square - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

Shame on you, shame on your house, shame on the cow that makes the moo-juice in your milkshakes. Seriously. As an expat 'murican, sometimes I get to jonezing for a milkshake. Like, a proper milkshake, not the creepy 'pre-mixed lactose slushy' incarnation that seems abysmally common 'round these parts. Enter Shake Shack Leicester Square, so close I can practically see it from my flat (if not for all the incessant construction/cranes). Enter sadness. Sunday afternoon, waifu decided that now was the time to hit 'go' on a decent shake and off she went, around 2pm on Sunday, at nobody's idea of a rush time, for two (2) milkshakes. She returned after having waited for over 25 minutes for two (2) milkshakes--'concretes', to be precise, which is basically like a McFlurry only 5x the price--furious and disillusioned. Apparently at least two tables near where she was waiting had been waiting for over 45min for a couple of burgers each. Staff? Disinterested, dismissive, and moving with the speed of... concrete? Seriously, nobody expects anyone in the service industry to maintain the American standard of toothy smile and hyper-enthusiasm. You do you, but if it takes you over a minute to amble between a till and the counter? What, precisely, is management doing? Where, in fact, WAS management? Basically, the classic case of Never Again. As for the 'concretes'? Yeah, they were ok. Imagine a McFlurry made with actual ice cream instead of sludge, but could you taste the individual flavour profiles? Were the textures exceptional? No, not at all. In all honesty, take yourselves over to Gelupo (just up and over!) instead. No, you won't get a burger, but you can get great (really!) gelato, they can give you a biscuit to break into it, they do milkshakes, and they do it all in a couple minutes rather than an eternity of rage. read more

Got here right at opening. Took forever to get our food. Once we got our food the order was wrong, one burger missing, and the fries were cold. The staff given out the food was terribly rude. The manager attempted to be helpful but at this point the meal was beyond saved. read more

Having spent the past week eating proper British food, I'll admit we finally had a hankering for some American style burgers after a long, cold and wet day of sightseeing. The Shake Shack sign was an easy sell for us native New Yorkers. Unfortunately, we left somewhat disappointed. First, the patties lacked the usual caramelization and crunch. Also, the beef is ground slightly finer than in the US, giving it a bit of a puréed mouthfeel. The Shack sauce tasted muted - just barely there. Unlike other reviewers, we didn't have to wait too long for our order. While the buns were toasted, they were cool by the time we got them, suggesting that they hadn't perfected the art of burger assembly. On the other hand, they did offer beer on tap. While it tasted good, the ale wasn't particularly noteworthy. read more

The best part of the meal was the Leicester 2, which is vanilla or chocolate custard ice cream blended with peanut butter and chocolate hazelnut brownies. The burgers (Meistershack and Smoke Shack) were decent. I prefer the Smoke Shack. It had thick pieces of bacon and red peppers. The peppers were tart and had a bit of a subtle spicy kick. read more

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Love Shake Shack. Love this location. It was near our hotel and open late, so we stopped by a couple times. Really friendly staff. Busy location, but they didn't rush you. Great food, great ambiance. read more

I was excited to try this. What a disappointment. I paid £11 for a burger and shake. They served me a burger that was drenched in the milkshake they had spilt on it. Pretty disgusting. Overall not worth the time or money. read more

Craved a late nite snack and stumbled upon this spot while walking around. I love mushrooms so I figured I couldn't go wrong with the 'Shroom burger. It was moist tender and full of flavor! I usually have Swiss on my mushroom burgers but this one comes with Muenster which I thoroughly enjoyed. I also ordered French fries - they were nice & potatoey like I like read more

Shake shack has just blown up in the last few years. They are open late especially in weekends. The lines arent typically very long but expect to wait 5-10 minutes for your food. Their seasonal truffle burger is delicious and the cheese fries are a classic and a must get. I can definitely forsee a lot more late night eating at shake shack. read more

Pretty good. Burger was good. Fries not so bad either. Very American which is nice to have from time and time again. Will be back and would recommend. read more

I LOVE Shake Shack but this location is very over rated. USA Shake Shack is far better than this. Their burgers were not done right and it lacked the gourmet taste. We had to eat here as everything else was closed after midnight. I don't think so they know how to make burgers. read more

The worst! Small gray dried out burger with no flavor and chewy. Just disgusting..Stay away.

Smells like homeless men. Pretty gross. Food sucked. Very dirty. Nothing good about this place except it's opened a little later thats all

Chocolate shake was not frozen, pretty awful. Only one cashier, very slow ordering. Sick with the burger and fries.

Burger was shit. Fries were cold. Lager is wank. Service is slow. Guy was nice though.

Very good burgers. Great price and a good atmosphere. The staff was friendly and eager to help. It was my first time there and they helped me from the beginning: from how the seating is to how to order. Definitely would come back! read more