Philadelphia: Cake Shakes and Round Burgers at Square Burger

In the middle of Franklin Square Park, there's a small hut that serves up burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes, and desserts. It doesn't look like anything special (and if it weren't for an "order" sign you probably wouldn't even know that it served food), but if you read all the press it gets online, you'd swear that Stephen Starr's Shake Shack wannabe, Square Burger, serves up a burger whose creation rivals the invention of sliced bread.

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4 Comments | Posted by Nicholas C, April 25, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, reviews, Shake, Square Burger, Tastykake

Philadelphia Burger Smackdown Chart

[Image: Philadelphia Weekly] Philadelphia Weekly put together this handy chart comparing three of Philadelphia's most recently opened burger joints: PYT, SquareBurger, and Elevation Burger. Besides describing typical burger-eating characteristics—patties, toppings, buns, fries, and shakes—the chart also notes waiting times...

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1 Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, September 23, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: Elevation Burger, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PYT, SquareBurger

SquareBurger in Philadelphia's Franklin Square

Square Burger 200 N 6th St, Philadelphia PA 19106 (map) Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: Pretty good, but not as memorable as the Cake Shake. Eating in a park is a plus. Price: Hamburger, $4.50; Cheeseburger, $4.75 The Franklin...

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2 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, August 28, 2009 at 7:15 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, review, SquareBurger