{"id":390,"date":"2025-03-13T09:43:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T10:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/?p=390"},"modified":"2025-03-18T13:03:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T13:03:48","slug":"us-burger-chain-with-out-of-this-world-food-launches-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/13\/us-burger-chain-with-out-of-this-world-food-launches-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"US burger chain with \u2018out-of-this-world-food\u2019 launches in London"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fans say the burgers are \u2018very good\u2019 (Picture: Black Tap Burger\/Nic Crilly-Hargrave)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Black Tap, a popular New York<\/a> burger joint, known for its craft burgers and OTT milkshakes, has set up shop in London<\/a>, selling some very American treats.<\/p>\n

From fried pickles to pizza burgers<\/a>, cheese fries and \u2018Crazy Shakes\u2019, the menu at Black Tap is big and bold and everything looks picture-perfect for the \u2018gram.<\/p>\n

The restaurant<\/a> chain was founded in the SoHo neighbourhood of the Big Apple<\/a> in 2015 by Chris Baris and Julie Mulligan, and started out as a 15-seat burger<\/a> bar, before growing into a global enterprise. <\/p>\n

It now has 13 locations around the world, with seven in the USA<\/a> including Disneyland in California<\/a>, Nashville and Las Vegas, and it\u2019s expanding across Europe too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The new site at Westfield Stratford is the brand\u2019s first in the UK \u2013 and it\u2019s already proved such a hit that a second London branch is already in the works, set to open in Soho in the next few months.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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People say the giant milkshakes are \u2018obscene\u2019 (Picture: Black Tap\/Nic Crilly-Hargrave)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The restaurant chain prides itself on offering \u2018comfort food at its best\u2019, and guests can choose between classic burgers, such as the All-American (\u00a316.50) featuring American cheese and special sauce and served with fries, lettuce, tomato and a pickle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Alternatively you can splash out on the Wagyu Steakhouse burger (\u00a320) which has Pepperjack Cheese, crispy onions, A1 sauce and roasted garlic mayo, or go for a Crispy Chicken burger (\u00a318) loaded with buttermilk coleslaw, coriander, fresh lime, spicy mayo and Korean BBQ sauce.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s even a fish and chips burger for those that fancy a quirky twist on a British classic. <\/p>\n

The side of fries can be substituted for a side salad at no charge, or onion rings (\u00a32), sweet potato fries (\u00a31.50) or speciality fries for \u00a33.50.<\/p>\n

Chicken lovers can also order wings, in Mexican Hot, Black Tap Hot or Korean BBQ flavours, but if that\u2019s not for you the menu boasts several salads and a selection of eight different sauces to customise your meal.<\/p>\n

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Aside from burgers, it\u2019s the Crazy Shakes that the chain is known for, which are milkshakes, fully loaded with cream, ice cream, sweets and entire slices of cake, and\/or cookies.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Most photographed is the Cake Shake (\u00a314.50) with a vanilla frosted rim covered in rainbow sprinkles and topped with a funfetti cake slice, whipped cream, more rainbow sprinkles and a cherry. Other options include the Jammy Dodger, Cookies \u2018N Cream Supreme, Brooklyn Blackout and Cotton Candy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The base milkshake flavours can be swapped out for strawberry, chocolate, vanilla, espresso, Lotus Biscuit and Oreo.<\/p>\n

What do customers have to say about Black Tap?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The chain\u2019s Soho restaurant in New York has more than 500 excellent reviews on Tripadvisor, with the overall gist being that they sell a \u2018really good burger\u2019 but that it\u2019s \u2018a bit pricey\u2019.<\/p>\n

Roy F gave four stars, writing: \u2018A very good burger place. I had the Tennessee burger. The fries were fresh and tasty and spicy mayo was so food. They also have beer on tap.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018Maybe it\u2019s just me, or may be it\u2019s New York but $22 feels a bit expensive.\u2019<\/p>\n

Brian M rated his visit five stars, saying: \u2018Actually have gone here twice for food. First time my mind was blown! Burger was fantastic but the dessert was unbelievable. Second time we went it did not disappoint.\u2019<\/p>\n

And TravelBarbie658 added: \u2018Classic American burgers that taste out of the world!\u2019<\/p>\n

However, not everyone is a big fan, Sheila A thought it was \u2018overrated\u2019 and \u2018overpriced\u2019, as James S claims he was \u2018disappointed\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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There are some very American items on the menu (Picture: Black Tap\/Nic Crilly-Hargrave)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Comment now<\/title><span class=\"metro-comment-cta__text\">Have you tried the OTT milkshakes at Black Tap? Share your experience!<\/span><\/span><a class=\"metro-comment-cta__button\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\">Comment Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/WeWantPlates\/comments\/p28rbr\/friend_found_this_abomination_at_black_tap_in_la\/\">on Reddit<\/a>, a snap of the Cake Shake was posted from a visit at Disneyland and people were quick to brand the epic dessert\/drink hybrid \u2018obscene\u2019 and an \u2018abomination\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>A user known as u\/Underwater_overseer commented: \u2018This is just so obscene. Was it any good? How much did you finish before slipping into a diabetic coma? I love a good milkshake, but these are intimidating.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>And u\/Stradocaster seconded this, posting: \u2018They are definitely not meant to be truly eaten\u2026 their normal shakes are killer though.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>While u\/lordquacks added: \u2018This is the most American thing I\u2019ve ever seen.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Since launching in the UK in November, Black Tap has garnered some very positive reviews on Google, with a score of 4.8 out of five.<\/p>\n<p>Many were quick to say the food was \u2018delicious\u2019 and that the \u2018massive, wild\u2019 shakes live up to their name. <\/p>\n<p>Lukas Mikulic shared: \u2018Went to Black Tap recently, and wow, what a spot! The Wagyu burgers were unreal \u2013 juicy, flavorful, just perfect. Honestly, some of the best I\u2019ve ever had. And those Crazy Shakes? They live up to the name! Massive, wild, and so good. Every bite (or sip) was a sugar rush in the best way possible. Great vibe, great service \u2013 definitely a place I\u2019ll be hitting up again. If you haven\u2019t been, you\u2019re missing out!\u2019<\/p>\n<p>While Lauren Clarke said: \u2018Such a cool vibe, friendly service, even better food and cocktails. The broccoli, fried pickles and cauliflower and corn burger was my favourite, the shake was instagram worthy, and the cocktails were not shy with the alcohol and super tasty. Can\u2019t wait to come back.\u2019 <\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Do you have a story to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Get in touch by emailing <a href=\"mailto:MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk\">MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fans say the burgers are \u2018very good\u2019 (Picture: Black Tap Burger\/Nic Crilly-Hargrave) Black Tap, a popular New York burger joint, known for its craft burgers and OTT milkshakes, has set up shop in London, selling some very American treats. From fried pickles to pizza burgers, cheese fries and \u2018Crazy Shakes\u2019, the menu at Black Tap […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":392,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=390"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/390\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":396,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/390\/revisions\/396"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}