tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post2298936292631516475..comments2024-02-27T07:33:30.829-05:00Comments on Edge of the City: Confirmed! Shake Shack Coming to Forest Hills!Edge of the City Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-19824924488618365782015-11-23T00:27:31.989-05:002015-11-23T00:27:31.989-05:00Burger at Jack and Nellies is good.
Tap Room and I...Burger at Jack and Nellies is good.<br />Tap Room and Irish Cottage also have a solid burger (and wings).<br />Cheeburger is grease.<br />Twist is also good, but lousy "fries".<br />Station House also has a good burger and is my go to place because of the friendly staff and beer menu.<br />Stinky Pierre has good food, but the place is a tiny hole in the wall after all.<br />Sushi Time FH 3 yearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05371041428910497983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-6993080659632390332015-11-23T00:26:44.261-05:002015-11-23T00:26:44.261-05:00Burger at Jack and Nellies is good.
Tap Room and I...Burger at Jack and Nellies is good.<br />Tap Room and Irish Cottage also have a solid burger (and wings).<br />Cheeburger is grease.<br />Twist is also good, but lousy "fries".<br />Station House also has a good burger and is my go to place because of the friendly staff and beer menu.<br />Stinky Pierre has good food, but the place is a tiny hole in the wall after all.<br />Sushi Time FH 3 yearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05371041428910497983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-35572221375090768772015-11-19T18:38:00.834-05:002015-11-19T18:38:00.834-05:00I go to Cheeburger for their milkshakes. Almost c...I go to Cheeburger for their milkshakes. Almost consistently great. The half and half is pretty good too if you just want to junk out. Burgers? I'm consistently disappointed.<br /><br />A lot of people like Bareburger, but I just find myself not really going there. The concept is good and I support it, but the taste and price aren't on point for me.<br /><br />Right now, if I really Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15125568667451243660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-32548519426495579832015-11-19T12:58:32.700-05:002015-11-19T12:58:32.700-05:00Anon 1, Westbury is adjacent to the Roosevelt Fiel...Anon 1, Westbury is adjacent to the Roosevelt Field Mall (which has Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's) and there are many other upscale stores and restaurants in that area. I think most people would agree that Westbury is an upscale area. I also never said anything about FH being "gentrified cool". What I said is that FH has improved a lot over the last few years.<br />Anon 2, the FHGuynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-89645099356613190062015-11-19T08:32:21.311-05:002015-11-19T08:32:21.311-05:00I have nothing against DD as I frequent them quite...I have nothing against DD as I frequent them quite often but as to the point relating aesthetic I can agree. My only addition would be the fact that DD is not unique to forest hills as I can list multiple ones within a 1-2 miles radius--one on metro, one on yellowstone, one on continental, the one on ascan...there is such a thing as too much DD--I make the same claim with the 2 Starbucks (Austin Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-43652517728628314782015-11-18T19:45:43.031-05:002015-11-18T19:45:43.031-05:00The halal cart in front of CVS on Queens Blvd is g...The halal cart in front of CVS on Queens Blvd is greatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-67306923375550517112015-11-18T18:39:00.015-05:002015-11-18T18:39:00.015-05:00The other burger joints suck, except for Bareburge...The other burger joints suck, except for Bareburger. Shake Shack is a New York born restaurant chain, just like Bareburger. Expanding nationally and internationally, but company owned - not a franchise! Bareburger has 22 NY locations to Shake Shack's 16, so I am not anyone is going to say "poor Bareburger!". As Drake said, pubs will not be affected at all. And who cares if Big Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687191724380823771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-83040675283193939722015-11-18T15:47:11.112-05:002015-11-18T15:47:11.112-05:00All well and good, and so do I. But it's still...All well and good, and so do I. But it's still a Dunkin' Donuts, which can be found at any truck stop. Is that really the best this corner could have done? Really? (Not to mention, in my opinion their coffee doesn't come close to Red Pipe's in terms of taste.)Edge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-72661445545563689042015-11-18T15:04:08.557-05:002015-11-18T15:04:08.557-05:00The owner of the DD on Ascan keeps his property in...The owner of the DD on Ascan keeps his property in tiptop shape and he has decorated it nicely for the holiday season. He put benches and flower pots outside for visitors to enjoy and relax. I wish we had more caring merchants like this in the FH area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-58003969675673892932015-11-18T11:04:20.458-05:002015-11-18T11:04:20.458-05:00What other burger joints are you so endeared to th...What other burger joints are you so endeared to that you are referring to? One of them, Bareburger, may be impacted, but I don't really think it will be a major competitor since Bareburger has a niche in health food offerings which Shake Shack does not.<br /><br />And why would a Shake Shack impact a pub which sells all kinds of food and mostly relies on drinks?<br /><br />I think any good Edge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-7575351745358432372015-11-18T11:03:32.440-05:002015-11-18T11:03:32.440-05:00There is also a Shake Shake opening up in the Quee...There is also a Shake Shake opening up in the Queens Center Mall in 2016. Need I say more???? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-65058334610186197092015-11-18T10:41:42.873-05:002015-11-18T10:41:42.873-05:00I can't agree more. There is a foul, oily slu...I can't agree more. There is a foul, oily sludge on the sidewalk outside of Chipotle most evenings. It's disgusting. Let's hope Shake Shack will find another way of disposing the trash that will be piling up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-54931051429786807762015-11-18T09:15:46.889-05:002015-11-18T09:15:46.889-05:00It is extremely amusing that many people were furi...It is extremely amusing that many people were furious about dunkin donuts setting up shop because of a sub-par bakery around the corner... yet shake shack sets up shop and everyone is a buzz with joy and glory. christmas came early! no regard or concern about franchise/big business creeping in and stealing market share from the other burger joints and pubs. well done fh residents well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-4024173715410623342015-11-18T09:14:26.364-05:002015-11-18T09:14:26.364-05:00@FHGUY there is a stand alone shake shack on old c...@FHGUY there is a stand alone shake shack on old country road in westbury. not exactly the cutting edge gentrified cool or upscale neighborhood you think SS caters to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-43611663734120488282015-11-18T09:13:18.178-05:002015-11-18T09:13:18.178-05:00food carts should go away completely. it makes aus...food carts should go away completely. it makes austin st look like steinway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-3552977548397459042015-11-18T09:11:32.378-05:002015-11-18T09:11:32.378-05:00oh man, that is awful.oh man, that is awful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-20630107130187109692015-11-18T07:51:32.496-05:002015-11-18T07:51:32.496-05:00Yeah, both of those points were in my head. Yeah, both of those points were in my head. Big Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687191724380823771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-15386783569932519572015-11-18T07:17:35.331-05:002015-11-18T07:17:35.331-05:00Outback really??? So much for my dream of a White ...Outback really??? So much for my dream of a White Castle I guess--lol...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-29919772271909693622015-11-17T20:31:37.196-05:002015-11-17T20:31:37.196-05:00Maybe we can get Shake Shack and the other big ret...Maybe we can get Shake Shack and the other big retailers (since city isn't do much) to clean up our sidewalks and streets; our streetscape on Austin St and 71st Ave is an embarrassment. The streets need to be repaved, need new trees and plantings, more pleasing storefront signage, get rid of the graffit (have you seen the LIRR underpass lately?), etc.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027417653173418810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-15679091943988647382015-11-17T19:56:41.887-05:002015-11-17T19:56:41.887-05:00Pretty certain there's a sign up at the old si...Pretty certain there's a sign up at the old sizzlers that says outback coming soon Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-25594680469607012302015-11-17T18:47:16.888-05:002015-11-17T18:47:16.888-05:00They are aiming to open before Christmas. They are aiming to open before Christmas. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-54050698449144666352015-11-17T18:26:08.651-05:002015-11-17T18:26:08.651-05:00Yes, you figured it out, Shake Shack is a Middle E...Yes, you figured it out, Shake Shack is a Middle Eastern conspiracy. <br /><br />Now, as for why Shake Shack is exciting, that's because it is delicious.<br /><br />As for In-N-Out, those are splendid as well. Having eaten more than my share of them in my lifetime, I have to say they are almost as good as Shake Shack's. Not quite, but pretty close.Edge of the City Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822675810482605051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-890275986841430642015-11-17T18:17:35.757-05:002015-11-17T18:17:35.757-05:00Off topic, I know, but has Cippollini opened yet? ...Off topic, I know, but has Cippollini opened yet? Does anyone know? And if not, any idea on when they will? I heard mid-November, but that was a while ago.<br /><br />Sorry to ask this here. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-77336928441460109682015-11-17T18:15:46.995-05:002015-11-17T18:15:46.995-05:00Me too! That's a great location.Me too! That's a great location.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540741986563382319.post-31612000339408825182015-11-17T18:12:31.874-05:002015-11-17T18:12:31.874-05:00Not sure I get the culinary "uniqueness"...Not sure I get the culinary "uniqueness" or "upscale quality" of the cult of Shake Shack. The Shackburger is a basic beef burger patty (short rib, sirloin and brisket) with processed American cheese, some lettuce, tomato and onion on a Martin white potato bun with Shack Sauce (thousand island dressing). If you are looking for variety of toppings and cheeses, well, there is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com