Finding Cheap Eats in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia (Blogging On the Go Series)
Rittenhouse Square is nestled at the heart of the shopping district or Rittenhouse Row district where there are a lot of upscale boutiques, hotels and restaurants. Finding "cheap eats" that doesn't include McDonalds, Wendy's or greasy Chinese food has become increasingly difficult. My go to Cosi Cafe closed down a while back and was sadly converted to a TD bank. Chipotle is quiet a walk and I haven't had much luck with the food court at Liberty Place. Since I spend a lot of times here, I figured why not start documenting the cheap eateries that offer affordable lunch options (under $10) that are also delicious.
Shake Shack is a burger chain that began in Madison Square Garden back in 2004 as a permanent food cart stand that over the past few years have exploded domestically and internationally. Shake Shack prides itself in producing quality and artisanal ingredients and friendly associates. You cannot find a nicer group of team members than the ones at Shake Shack, they actually look happy to be working there. Shake Shack is definitely not new to my radar but this particular location in center city is. The University City location had become a go-to lunch spot for me after figure skating lessons (hah!). The center city location is particularly interesting not just because of it's location but it's also the smallest of the three locations. Even though it's small, it doesn't feel crowded. It's very bright and open, there's floor to ceiling window panels
My order is usually the same every time I go to Shake Shack: a ShackMeister Dog (100% all-natural beef topped with Shack cheddar, American cheese sauce and crispy ShackMeister Ale-marinated shallots) an order of fries; in the summer I go wild and throw in a root beer float or Liberty Shell concretes (don't knock it till you try it). Oh and did I mention they serve beer & wine?
This is definitely not your typical burger joint. I know I'm going to get grief over this but I think it's better than a certain greasy popular fast food chain. Shake Shack menu is limited, but they are made well with better ingredients and darn flavorful. In the end, isn't that what a good lunch is all about?
Let's talk Shake Shack.
My order is usually the same every time I go to Shake Shack: a ShackMeister Dog (100% all-natural beef topped with Shack cheddar, American cheese sauce and crispy ShackMeister Ale-marinated shallots) an order of fries; in the summer I go wild and throw in a root beer float or Liberty Shell concretes (don't knock it till you try it). Oh and did I mention they serve beer & wine?
This is definitely not your typical burger joint. I know I'm going to get grief over this but I think it's better than a certain greasy popular fast food chain. Shake Shack menu is limited, but they are made well with better ingredients and darn flavorful. In the end, isn't that what a good lunch is all about?
