Pattie Shack -- BBQ Buffalo Burger and Sweet Potato Fries

Much is said about Five Guys these days, and rightly so. They've become a national hamburger chain by taking the hamburger back to what it was before the mass production of McDonald's and Burger King and what have you.

Now imagine a distinctly New Hampshiresque Five Guys.... That's the Pattie Shack on Elm Street in Manchester.

Like Five Guys, Pattie Shack has irregularly shaped by hand, exceptionally tasting hamburger and very customizable toppings, but Pattie Shack makes a bigger deal about the toppings, the menu next to the counter seems to stretch on to the point where it's a difficult decision out of all the good choices.

I decided to take it simple and go with the BBQ Buffalo Burger and some Sweet Potato Fries, and I was definitely not disappointed. If you're wearing business attire, like many of the people around me in the tight spaces of this restaurant, you'll definitely need a napkin because they load up on the extras.

For what I recieved, the price was more than appropriate, and the servers seemed happy to see me, even if they were only behind the counter. Parking wasn't great, but it's downtown Manchester, so that's not a huge negative, and that was really the only negative.

After this meal, i'm wondering if the Pattie Shack will follow Five Guys lead and expand into the next national phenomenon.

Meal: BBQ Buffalo Burger and Sweet Potato Fries
Price: $8.75 without tax
Speed of Service: 10 minutes
Time of Meal: 12 PM, Weekend