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After seeing Momofuku's Rye croissant filled with pastrami and sauerkraut I could imagine a squarish croissant made of a stronger dough working fine with a burger. Butter and burger is awesome. See Minetta Tavern for example.

Some ideas for building it. A thin layer of mayo on the bottom "bun" would keep some of the juices from totally soaking it, maybe a slice of cheese too. The flakiness, esp of the top part would make me feel like I had lettuce without all that pesky veggie stuff ;-)

Doesn't quite fit, a burger vs a slider in a burger bracket? Ignoring that, beef patty sandwich to beef patty sandwich 5 guys kick the snot out of White Castle on taste. Besides, 5 guys give you free peanuts while you wait.

I'm glad Danny's not taking an a$$hole approach to this but DAMN I wanted that Shake Shack there. I heard some stupid arguments such as don't want tourists there, restaurants shouldn't be across the st. from a church to my favorite. "No one wants to smell burgers" Hell, I do.

I'm still able to visit Mad. Sq. Park whenever I want so I'll still get my fix but it would have been nice to roll out of bed and get a shack burger.

Hell, they should take over some of the spots on Mott st that's been closing. They all have street side seating with the tree benches anyway.

New Year's Eve I was at Mitsuwa buying these 2 at a time until I got the burger one :-p Very evil that some others have the same shape, like the stack of pancakes. The cashiers thought I was crazy going back over and over.

I also got the re-ment food displays. One of them was a burger, plate of onion rings and a glass of coke. I'll have to take some photos of that soon.

For now, I'm using the burger as a zipper pull on my jacket :D

What's that saying? "Opinions are like @$$holes, we all have one"?

But seriously, to each their own. You like what you like for whatever reason. I happen to like Shake Shack. I've eaten burgers all over and I still come back to the Shack when that craving hits. Line or no line. It is one of very few places I would line up at.

I do like the In-n-Out burger but I like Shake Shack more. It's a juicier, tastier blend of meat. I wish I could pay In-n-Out prices but then the line would be even longer. I love a nice juicy burger with lots of flavor. Its almost like complaining your steak leaves juices on the plate.

The long wait is a pain I grant you that but Shack fans learn the best times to go. And of course the Shack cam helps if you're in the neighborhood. Personally I love to go when there's a snowstorm. Enjoy my burger and shake with fellow Shack fans.

I dont know how many places he went to as NYC has plenty of substance when it comes to food. If he only went to foofoo hyped up places then sure, but that's the same for any city.