Burger Shack, located in Lynbrook, New York, is a small dine-in or take-out type of restaurant. Open for a little over two years, this place had people coming and going the entire time I was there. There are six tables that seat four, and window seating that could seat another three or four people. I walked into this place and was reminded of why I am doing this quest. It is small burger joints like this one that leave an impression on me, and show me the type of business I would open given the opportunity. The menu is mainly burgers ("Burger Shack"), and also has sections with grilled cheese sandwiches, hot dogs, salads, wings, and an entire array of different fries. Some burgers are your ordinary burgers, and some are a little bit more...creative. Burger Shack has the Mac and Cheese Burger, which is fried mac and cheese, topped with nacho cheese. The Big P Burger is topped with Swiss cheese, pastrami, lettuce, and Russian dressing. The B.E.C. Burger is a bacon, egg, and cheese AND a burger on the same roll. And perhaps the most exotic of all...The Adam Bomb. The Adam Bomb is a bacon, egg, and cheese, served on a glazed donut, with maple syrup. I will be going back here to try these other items, along with a few grilled cheeses, maybe some wings...I might become a regular at Burger Shack because of the variety of their specific menu.
The Don Burger: Cheddar Cheese, Bacon, Onion Rings, BBQ Sauce, and Ranch Dressing
The Beef: The 4 oz. beef patty was well-seasoned and, as advertised, fresh and never frozen. The patty was very flat, and was almost hidden through all the toppings. 2 out of 4.
The Bun: The bun may not look like much, but this bun was pretty great. It was nicely toasted on the inside, and felt like I was biting into a cloud on the outside. The only thing is the bun was a lot of air, and not much bread (hence ,biting into a cloud). 3 out of 4.
The Beef to Bun Ratio: The TTBR (Topping to Bun Ratio) was spot on. So many toppings. However, with a 4 oz. burger, there was possibly too many toppings, and not enough burger. The ratio here falls to a 2 out of 4, because of the size of the patty versus the size of the bun.
The Presentation: Toppings stacked so high you need a wooden spear to hold it all in place. The stacking of all these toppings and contained in such a fine manner, gives this burger a 3 out of 4 for presentation.
The Cheese: The cheese was melted everywhere. I fear the yellow American cheese corners that do not melt, but in this case, the cheese was gooey everywhere. One slice was more than enough for the 4-ounce patty. 2 out of 3.
The Sear: The patty had a nice sear around its edges and a little less seared towards the center of the patty. 2 out of 3.
Overall Taste: This burger was a delight to the mouth. As I said, I would love to go back and try their numerous, creative burgers, but I am glad the man at the counter chose this one for me. The barbecue sauce and ranch dressing gave some contrasting textures to go with the deep-fried onion rings, and crispy bacon. Suggestion: Go for the double. Not because it's bigger, but because it would bring out the burger so much more. 3 out of 5.
BBSR: 17 / 27
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