Harlem Shake — Restaurant in New York

DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE!!! Don't be fooled by the pictures of celebrities on their walls; this place is absolutely atrocious. I'm writing this review at 10:12 pm. I walked in at 9:25 and there was no one in line. The cashier told me to wait a second while she grabbed someone's order. She handed a man a tray with a burger and fries and he promptly said "I ordered two burgers." I didn't think anything of it but that should've been the red flag that made me leave. I then ordered a burger and fries (as simple an order as you can have) and received my receipt at 9:31. I sat down, texted, waited a while, and then I realized it was 9:51 and I had not received my order. Remember - THERE WAS NO ONE IN LINE WHEN I GOT THERE. I went up to the cashier and she saID "can I help you?" Clearly, she had no idea who I was. I said, "How much longer for my order?" She said "give me a second, let me check" and after a while, handed me a burger and fries that had been sitting on the counter for god knows how long. I sat down, took one bite of that burger and it was COLD AND DISGUSTING - it's now 20 minutes later and I STILL HAVE THAT AFTERTASTE IN MY MOUTH. I went to the cashier with my food, told her that it was cold, and she said "I understand how that can be frustrating" and told me they'd make me another one. I said no, just give me my money back. She said "Give me a second - I know I keep saying that a lot but give me two minutes" What was the holdup, you ask? Three young boys were ordering a milkshake. She thought it was more important to charge them $6 for a milkshake that she can prepare in 5 seconds than to correct my order - a customer that had already paid $16 for his food almost half an hour earlier. I stood there for a while until she FINALLY told another employee "cancel his order, he wants a refund" and then that employee instructed the kitchen not to re-make my burger. This is absolutely atrocious customer service. At the VERY least, what a restaurant should do in this situation is apologize and offer the customer SOMETHING for free. Anytime this happens in a respectable establishment, they either give you your original order for free or throw in an extra item on the house to make amends for the wait and the bad experience. Not this place! I wasted over half an hour of my life for no reason and all I got out of it was the DISGUSTING aftertaste of a cold burger. I didn't even get an apology. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS AND DON'T...

I recently indulged in the Krabby Patty meal at Harlem Shake, and I’m still recovering from the sheer disappointment. If you’re seeking a culinary experience that will leave you questioning your sanity, look no further. This meal is not just bad; it’s an outright assault on the senses.

Let’s start with the Krabby Patty itself. I’ve had more flavor from a piece of cardboard. The patty was an abomination—dry and tasteless, as if it had been prepared by someone who had lost all passion for cooking. Each bite was a reminder of how low culinary standards can sink.

Then there were the toppings. The sad, limp lettuce and the tomato slice were clearly only there to check a box, utterly lacking in freshness. And don’t even get me started on the “special sauce,” which was so bland it could only be described as a ghost of flavor that dared not reveal itself. It’s shocking how something so basic could be executed so poorly.

Now, let’s talk about the infamous fried pineapple they dared to add to this monstrosity. Whoever thought that soggy, greasy pineapple belonged on a burger deserves a spot in culinary hell. It tasted like it had been plucked straight from the trash and then deep-fried in rancid oil. The combination of that revolting fruit and the pitiful patty was enough to make my stomach churn. If this is what they consider innovation, I shudder to think of their traditional offerings.

The only redeeming aspect of this meal was the packaging, which was colorful and well-designed. It’s almost laughable how such a fantastic presentation could encase such a dismal culinary experience. It’s a pity that no one can eat packaging, because otherwise, I might have had a decent meal.

In conclusion, the Krabby Patty meal at Harlem Shake is an embarrassment to the food industry. If you want to waste your money and subject your taste buds to a nightmare, this is the meal for you. Otherwise, do yourself a favor and steer clear. The only thing worse than the food is the realization that I...

Shout out to Yelp for another complimentary meal! Let me just say, I’ve been to Harlem Shake before and loved it, so seeing that I was getting a free meal from here was a much anticipated treat!

Harlem Shake is located in the heart of Harlem, and the inside is super cool! It gives very much old school vibes. Like, 60’s hangout spot feels. They’ve had tons of celebrities come through to show their support. Their photos are all posted on the walls of the restaurants. It’s quite exciting!

So, Yelp elites got to choose from a couple items on the menu. I went with the hot mess burger, which is served with pickled cherry peppers, bacon relish, American cheese and smoky chipotle Mayo. The burger was delicious. It was cooked a little pass what I prefer, temperature-wise, but was still very tasty. That bacon relish with those cherry peppers went very well together. It kinda gave me Shake Shack vibes with the cherry peppers, which was interesting. The chipotle Mayo was also well done and had a nice kick to it. I also chose the jerk fries. These fries were amazing! Maybe even better than the burger?.....lol no, but definitely more interesting than the burger. They had this spicy-ish jerk seasoning on them. They were crispy, hot, and served with this ZELICIOUS jerk sauce! Omg....it was spicy, and creamy, and......jerky lol! No, that sauce was something special, and they should jar it up and sell it in stores. It was very well done! Ugh.

Harlem Shake is fun, trendy, and for the culture. I have to be honest. I was a bit disappointed when I found out that it isn’t black owned. They definitely went out of their way to draw a certain (black) crowd. It really gives those vibes. But anyway, what are you gonna do? The...