Earlier today, Shake Shack’s limited-edition David Chang “Shrimp Stack” burger made some kind of history, attracting the longest line ever in the chain’s ten-year life span. With only 1,000 shrimp-patty-topped burgers in stock and a nearly mile-long queue that coiled around Madison Square Park and back again, the big question is: Was it at all worth the wait? This photo, taken by writer Priya Krishna, depicts the main event was all about, which looks pretty delicious. More on the “amazing,” “absolutely sublime,” and “worth it” hamburger, straight ahead, along with some ineluctably cranky dispatches from the line.
Amazing line. Amazing burger! @shakeshack @davidchang pic.twitter.com/MFTsN0djZD— Hoadley
(@hoadley55) June 10, 2014
Excited for a taste of @davidchang’s @shakeshack burger! #DecadeofShack pic.twitter.com/kGYayoHh9U— The Monocle (@OttosMonocle) June 10, 2014
The absolutely sublime @momofuku Shrimp Stack by @davidchang cc @shakeshack #DecadeofShack #nextlevel pic.twitter.com/PrMqAdnPJw— Ali Rana (@Alirana) June 10, 2014
@momofuku shrimp stack burger for @shakeshack kind of looks like a burger monster poised to strike pic.twitter.com/uABWFN4jpw— Priya Krishna (@PKgourmet) June 10, 2014
@grubstreet @davidchang @shakeshack It was worth the longest line ever! #shrimpstack is amazing! #decadeofshack pic.twitter.com/GUCRDAWA8K— Gaggyl (@Gaggyl) June 10, 2014
The @off5pring Shrimp Stack by @davidchang! My favorite one so far! #decadeofshack #threetogo http://t.co/JZKlSU6k0K— Maarten Peschier (@MaartenFM) June 10, 2014
Just ate @DavidChang’s special @shakeshack burger. Now we get why ppl waited in a 400+person long line http://t.co/2fDPhcR4dJ— HuffPost Taste (@HuffPostTaste) June 10, 2014
Just snackin’ on Dave Chang’s shake shack burger with shrimp terrine, momofuku hoisin sauce,cucumbers, onions pic.twitter.com/5os8QWNju3— Martin Gelin (@M_Gelin) June 10, 2014
Sometimes you just gotta have a #burger. And what a burger it was! By the man himself #DavidChang,… http://t.co/AkaYKPrvZb— Jenel Stevens (@ProwessPT) June 10, 2014
Of course, waiting in long lines isn’t for everybody:
Look, I like Shake Shack as much as all of you, but this is insanity http://t.co/Mqo9rlOr7X— Nisha Chittal (@NishaChittal) June 10, 2014
The line for Shake shack in Madison square park is around 1/4 mile long. I will never understand this— Sean Lear (@SeaNYlear) June 10, 2014
Do people not have work? RT @GrubStreet “Longest line in Shake Shack history” right now in Madison Square Park: pic.twitter.com/8jWniM4o8V— Chris C (@chrisjche) June 10, 2014
For context on the absolute pandemonium that went down earlier in Madison Square Park, just check out these dispatches:
This is going to test the limits of my patience for a special @shakeshack David Chang burger pic.twitter.com/AvXXk3UlkM— Alvin (@discskyer) June 10, 2014
👎👎👎 I’ve had about 20 people cut in front of me since 10 AM- is there anyway you can employ a line moderator @shakeshack #DecadeofShack— Sean (@mybodystory) June 10, 2014
Open and serving up Momofuku Shrimp Stacks by @davidchang and the line’s to the fountain. You guys are awesome. pic.twitter.com/DaBgsJ5WIj— SHAKE SHACK (@shakeshack) June 10, 2014
#ShakeShack line for @davidchang. http://t.co/uQThrnPS0N pic.twitter.com/EQsqukE7G8— Ray Liu (@yuruiliu) June 10, 2014
@shakeshack wasn’t even open yet and the line was easily 1,000 people #DecadeofShack pic.twitter.com/plYu2Jl8j5— Sean Griffin (@SeanPaulGriffin) June 10, 2014
At least we are entertained. #ShakeShack #DecadeofShack https://t.co/qUOeigNpTw— Ray Liu (@yuruiliu) June 10, 2014
The @shakeshack employees just ran the line high fiving everyone thanking them for waiting, what a good crew #shackquest— Adam (@dr_teng) June 10, 2014
about 150 people in front of me. #DecadeofShack so close to tasting deliciousness. pic.twitter.com/WRCSVEUK80— Hu Trang (@jintrang) June 10, 2014
#ShakeShack line update: EPIC. pic.twitter.com/495MNaDZPo— Brian Martin (@brianrmartin23) June 10, 2014
The culinary creators behind one delicious decade in NYC. @davidchang @dhmeyer @randygarutti @MarkRosati pic.twitter.com/TrAO0s8RuW— SHAKE SHACK (@shakeshack) June 10, 2014
Waiting in the most intense line of my life. 2 1/2 hours and still going… #davidchang #momofuku… http://t.co/K0dHDRyfax— Leizel Olegario (@LeizelOlegario) June 10, 2014
Finally, the madness at least seems to be winding down.
@gregzzy about 500 left but if you’re not in line now, there isn’t a high chance we’ll have any left. Sorry, friend!— SHAKE SHACK (@shakeshack) June 10, 2014
Donezo! All out of @davidchang chef collab burgers, but @momomilkbar cookies aren’t too bad of a consolation prize pic.twitter.com/rj6IQrUZJj— SHAKE SHACK (@shakeshack) June 10, 2014
And in case you were wondering, Andrew Zimmern’s “AZ Cabrito Burger” is up tomorrow.
Related: ‘Longest Line in Shake Shack History’ Happening Right Now in Madison Square Park