Myrnie T.
Yelp
I think the draw of this place is the same draw that makes us remember poolside hotdogs and lakeside burgers fondly: nostalgia. It's just as hot, just as loud, just as greasy-salty as you remember. It's got the old posters, the old counter, the old taste.
I will say, bonus points for not cooking frozen meat pucks. These are properly smashed burgers, cooked on a black stone.
For me, it was too loud and crowded to even think, so I just ordered a single burger in a "snack attack" basket and stood back to let the rest of my party/family get their orders in. It was a single patty burger with American cheese, onions, tomatoes, all the usual suspects. It was cooked well, and very juicy. It was REALLY salty though, from the cheese and the seasonings. The fries were golden, but to me had an overpowering "baked potato" flavor that I couldn't get past. I know, that's a strange thing to say, but I didn't end up eating them and gave them to my kids. The onion ring I snagged from my husband's plate was great though- crispy, golden, well seasoned.
There was one snafu with our order, they just forgot to key in one person's food and none of us realized it. It took a LONG time to get it made after we re-ordered it, so we ended up with the entire family done eating and still waiting for my son's burger to come out. At that point I was waiting outside where it was quieter and cooler and didn't smell like burgers and humans.
Snack Shack is obviously HUGELY popular, when I searched up a burger place on Yelp it was between this and Cosmo's and this was closer. The place was packed, with a line practically out the door. If you're in the mood for your childhood, or introducing your kids to your childhood, hit them up! It sounds like their shakes are awesome, and their specialty burgers are local favorites. I was just always a quiet child, so I probably won't be back.