Shake Foundation

Cute exterior and patio but food wise its a 3 star experience — if you are from California, don’t expect In N Out quality but you will feel better than if you scarfed down McDonalds.

Love this place but it’s another story of a Santa Fe business making it big and forgoing customer service.
I have a doggie in my car and am tired and just wanted to call in and pick up but was told to come walk up & order cuz my order was small. So no shake foundation today.
I’m so tired of this attitude from Santa Fe businesses. I own a business and bend over backwards for my base. I’m alone in that I guess.

Taste alone they would get 5 stars. I took one star away for the price. I had a double green chili burger and a milkshake for $ 13.48. Fries would have been an additional $ 3.50ish. Everything tasted great, and I would probably come back next time I’m in town, they are just a little expensive.

I’m from Hawaii and it’s way different from da islands they have yummy shakes and classic style burgers and Green Chiles! Definitely check this place out if you’re in the downtown area on Santa Fe New Mexico!

I didn’t even know this place existed. Best burger I have had in santa fe. The location is super cool and has great food. I recommend a double burger because a single is not enough. The chocolate shake was good (way overpriced) but amazing. The service is awful but the food is good. You definitely should check this place out.

Average Burger, average shake, average customer service. I’ve eaten here 3 times. Literally everything is average. If you’re looking to have your socks knocked off you might be disappointed, but if your just hungry and in the area, this is a very viable option. The chile is weak which took away a whole star from this review. I need more kick than what was delivered. Overall no complaints. I will probably be back.

I’ve eaten here 3 – 4 times, and my experience has been about the same each time. the prices aren’t lovely, but I’d like to imagine that the sources for ingredients are probably above average. My general experience with employees at this business hasn’t been too great, though once I went in the evening and all the boys working there were very sweet. Several months ago I had one poor experience with the owner, who probably thought that I wasn’t paying for food, and had told me that I couldn’t park in his lot. Not too cool. Today I saw two new employees, neither of which have me a good experience. The girl at the register was short with me and did not thank me for the purchase or tip I left her (whatever). The guy that I received food from at the pick up window was either pretty sick with allergies or was a little too stoned, he didn’t seem coherent and whatever he muttered to me was inaudible and made no sense (okay, bye?). Anyway, the burger was as expected, and fell a little short of what I’d hoped it would be. I would return to this business if they considered offering a simple combo to order (fries+burger+shake)

Love the fries, love the oyster sandwich, love the burgers and shakes — 5star. But, for the first time I ordered the fried chicken sandwich, not so good. Very dry, waaaay over cooked. I’ll still come back, but not for this sandwich.

Fun, divey little place to grab a good-​tasting burger, particularly the green chile cheeseburger. The weather was nice, so we appreciated the outdoor seating, but if it’s bad weather, you’ll have to take it to go; there’s nowhere to sit inside. We were a little disappointed in one thing. My son needs to eat gluten free, and their sign claimed that they had «gluten free» options — well, your gluten free option is a burger wrapped in lettuce. Sigh.

Wish there were a lower rating than one star!!! I rarely give anything but positive ratings but I have to Unilocal about this!
I’ve never had a more insulting experience at any restaurant!
I didn’t get to try this place because the owner actually confronted me when I parked and walked around looking for a bathroom while I was on my cell phone on a business call.
He interrupted my call and got in my face basically, and asked me if I was eating there. I told him it was my first time there and I’m in the middle of a phone call and that I was looking for a bathroom (he then showed me where it was – outside where u need a key-​)
Something about this whole scene really disturbed me so I called him a special name or two, told him I would not be eating there… and I would tell other people to avoid this place …
He proceeded to follow me over to my vehicle and make pictures of my vehicle and license plate. A very intimidating action… I yelled at him and told him what I thought of him
Actually people if you want a really good burger go to Santa Fe bite don’t waste your time on this ridiculous place… Unilocal reviews are already looking pretty bad and this one I hope really stings! Overrated obviously and completely rude to a potential local customer

The double Foundation Green Chile Cheese Burger was delicious!
I don’t eat burn your mouth chile smothered food so I was a bit apprehensive when I saw the sign saying the green chile was hot. The lady taking my order assured me it was warm not hot and she was right. That made the experience for me, getting a spicy tasty meal not a blow your tastebuds waste of food meal.
Sadly the espresso machine was broken so no cappuccino but the black coffee was a good second choice.
All in all for $ 10 for a double cheeseburger plus coffee I was satisfied. Oh and for me the burger portion was spot on. Mid size, filling and tasty
Would definitely try them again if I visit Santa Fe again

I finally checked this place out after hearing so much talk about it. I ordered the single green chile cheeseburger, the single shoestring fries, and a shake. $ 15 and change for all that. I was prepared for the cost and was hoping the food would be worth it. Instead, the fries were so thinly cut that cooking them turned them into crunchy shaved potato chips. I’m not really into shoestring fries but there were no other side items to order. The burger was TINY. I do not mean small, I mean White Castle-​sized burger. And for $ 4 I expected something that at least looked pleasing. The taste was average, neither bad nor great. The only part of the meal I enjoyed was the shake. Since it comes from Taos Cow ice cream it would have been hard to mess that up.
Immediately afterwards I drove down the street to the McDonald’s on the corner and ordered the green chile cheeseburger off their dollar menu and small fries. Guess what? For only $ 3.23 you get the same amount of food, much better tasting fries and a burger that is on par with the Shake Foundation. McD’s buns aren’t so great but the patty with the green chile was the same.
So save yourself the grief of being ripped off and head elsewhere for a much better burger (no, not McD’s). There are plenty of places around Santa Fe that do it right. Shake Foundation is not one of them.

Hmmm…
Well, if you decide to go, order lots of napkins! You’re gonna be wearing that burger. Hope you like standing around in the sun, ’cause that’s what you’ll be doing a lot of waiting to order your food. Also, watch for strands of wire poking up out of the dirt in the parking lot. I scratched my ankle open on a couple getting out of my car. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT wash your hands with anything but COLD water in the bathroom, or you will receive third degree burns from the hot side. I mentioned both of those hazards to the owner the last time I was there, but he was too busy shoving burgers to be concerned about safety issues for his customers. I mentioned the boiling bathroom sink water a year ago. Hasn’t cooled down yet.

I don’t get it. Maybe I need to get a double next time or milk shake but it was okay. I had one green chile cheese burger and a side of fries that left me yearning for Lotaburger. I mean it wasn’t bad by any means but the burger was tiny and the fries were more like potato chips. Okay the burger was good but I just don’t get it.

After my birthday meal at Santa Fe Bite, I figured that I would sample another green chile cheeseburger. When am I going to be in Santa Fe again? Who knows! Might as well hit up another burger. I decided to come down here and try their version out. This place is incredibly similar to Shake Shack back East. Same simple kind of menu, and the same vibe. If it could be close to as good as their burgers, I would be happy I placed my order for a Double Foundation Burger. My total was just over $ 7.00. I grabbed my buzzer and took a seat on a picnic bench. My order was up and here is how it was…
Double Foundation Burger– This burger was a simple and straight forward burger. It had 2 patties of beef, melted jack cheese and green chiles. The first thing I noticed when I unwrapped this thing from the wax paper was the nice sheen on the bun! This burger looked delicious. It was a semi small sized burger. You could see the melty cheese, the green chiles, and the juicy grilled meat. All of this was placed between a soft potato style bun. I took a bite and was semi impressed. The cheese was nice and melty, the green chiles were hot, and the beef was decent. The beef reminded me of Smashburger (I’m not a big fan of Smashburger). It was a bit oily? A tad too greasy and not «beefy» enough. This burger was also piping hot. Almost too hot to eat! It wasn’t bad, but it also wasn’t amazing.
Service was friendly from both the lady who took my order as well as from the guy who handed me my order. Not sure when I will be in Santa Fe again, so the likelihood of coming back is slim to none. I really liked the cheese and chiles but the meat was just o.k.

Really chill spot to hang out on a nice day. The shakes are a bit thick for me but real good with the fries!

Pretty pricey for the quality of food you are getting. The French fries are unique but the shakes can’t not be drank with a straw and are pretty icy.

Some things are perfect in their simplicity. That describes the Shake Foundation. Get the green chile cheeseburger, and no, don’t get any other toppings — that way you can savor the perfect blend of meat, chese and heat. The fries are hand cut, thin and crisp. The shake flavors change daily according to which ice cream is on hand. I am now a huge fan of Taos Cow Ice Cream which uses natural and organic milk & eggs. I had lemon, my date had cherry. They were the kind of shakes that you will turn your face inside out trying to suck through a straw, so we took them with us and finished them on the drive back to ABQ. The slowly melting flavors were heaven in a cup.
You know how sometimes you avoid a certain food because it is essentially not healthy, per se, and then you decide I HAVE EARNED A TREAT, so you think about it and find what you want and then make a date to go get it and sometimes it turns out that what you got to sate that craving wasn’t worth it? Well, not this time! I haven’t had a shake in years! Years! Mainly because most shakes just aren’t that good. Well the one I had at the Shake Foundation was perfection. I felt like I waited for the right time and place, and I was rewarded with the best shake of my life. Totally worth it.

This place shakes it up! All seating is outside… so it could be brutal during the windy weather months and they need to provide a bit more shade.
I had the double pattie green chili cheeseburgers with a chocolate shake. It’s a good burger and easy to put down because they are not that big. The shakes are perfect, I almost ordered another one. The service I must say can be much more friendly, but they were pushing out the orders so I fully understand.
My brother ordered the shake caesar salad, its basically a 4 dollar cup of lettuce with caesar dressing at the bottom (probably stay away from that one)

This little outdoor burger joint is so good that people come rain or shine — never mind that it’s completely al fresco dining without much overhead cover. Luckily for me, I was able to nab one of the only two tables with overhead protection on a wet afternoon.
I tried the junior foundation green chili cheeseburger, and my fiancé had a double classic burger. The green chili burger had a nice kick to it, but I didn’t necessarily enjoy how messy it ended up being. Of the two orders, I thought the classic burger was the winner. I recommend adding the chili mayo in your burger as it takes it up a notch in flavor.
They were all out of the fried oyster sandwich, so I’ll definitely be coming back soon to try that baby.
As for the shakes, I ordered the lavender which I thought was a bit too strong in flavor. I usually love lavender-​infused ice creams and teas, but I thought theirs was a bit overwhelming. Instead of the subtle lavender scent that I normally enjoy, it tasted like I was drinking lavender perfume. They can tone it way down in my opinion.
Other than that, this place is hip, simple, and fresh. I’ll definitely be back for more.