While we don’t think Shake Shake is terrible, but we do have a problem with the high reputation. It’s truly overrated and doesn’t justify the 45-minute wait at its Madison Square Park location in NYC.
The burgers are fine, but that’s it. fine. And don’t get us started on the size of the burgers. That absolutely does not justify the long wait in line.
Steak 'N Shake
Steak 'N Shake milkshakes are thick and sweet in the perfect way, and people doe for their stick-thin fries if you're into those types of fries. But the name of the place is pretty misleading...
Where's the steak? And if they call that lame piece of meat they throw in-between store-bought buns a steak, we'll see they should be sued by steak lovers for defamation. Yes, it's that serious.
Charley’s Philly Steaks
This Ohio joint is famous for its Philly Steaks, crispy fries, and lemonade that is actually made from real juice lemon juice, and boy, don't the locals love them some good ol' Charley’s Philly Steaks, but that's where it ends.
Honestly, if you want to eat real Cheesesteak, then it's best you just go to Philly. Columbas, Ohio, can try all it wants to replicate the magic, but anyone that has had the real thing knows it doesn't compare. Save yourself the disappointment.
Smashburger
One of the most over-hyped burger joints on our radar. Smashburger may advertise trendy burgers with avocado and truffles that make for colorful Instagram posts, but they're mediocre at best.
They try to market some of their food items as healthy, but they are usually far from it. So, don't ditch your diet and try to live off of these if you're watching your figure. You might as well be eating a MacDonald's burger with a few more topping options.
CiCi’s Pizza
CiCi’s Pizza is a buffet-style chain restaurant that offers pizza, pasta, AND chicken wings... usually, when a place has that many "specialties," you know at least one of them will be a bit off.
In Cici's case, none of the options are practically good. So, honestly, you can just pass on altogether and check out what there is to eat up the street.