I will say that it’s good, but in all honesty, the dessert is more for show than for flavor.

Taking a picture of such art is almost a requirement, as one could see by observing neighbors in awe by their own dessert monstrosities.Īs far as taste, it tastes the way it looks. Sugar upon sugar, with cookies and candy and pretzels, frosty coatings, and two black straws stuck right through. However, let’s not forget the very fact that the milkshakes look nothing short of astounding. Perhaps this was intentional by Black Tap, but it nevertheless did make eating everything in a timely manner more challenging. We found ourselves chasing our burgers with milkshake, almost to clean the palate, and then comically returning to our burgers. Now, this seemed a touch problematic, since whilst we enjoyed these perfect burgers, our milkshakes seemed to melt and drip before our very own eyes. With a burger that good, it was impossible to be disappointed by some fries.Īlthough they said that it takes time to make the milkshakes, which I’m sure it did, the staff essentially brought out the milkshakes at the same time as our entrees, rather than bring them out later as dessert. The fries were ordinary, but they probably seemed even less so since the burger was such a masterpiece. The burger was tender, cooked just right at medium, and you could really taste that truffles all over. Good bun, GREAT wagyu beef, arugula, truffles, cheese, and whatever else they throw into it secretly. I honestly do not remember the last time I had such a perfect burger.

We ordered the sweet and salty milkshake, and the cookie milkshake. All three of them look divine, but given that we knew us three girls wouldn’t be able to handle burgers and three shakes, we made the careful decision to only order two. There are three milkshakes - sweet and salty, cookie, and cotton candy. They also suggest you order dessert at the same time as your entree, since it takes time to build their extravagant sugar concoctions. I raised an eyebrow at the fact that it wasn’t even on the menu, but when I ordered it, the waitstaff gave me a sharp grin of approval.

After some exploration via the Internet and Instagram, I came to see that their Kobe truffle burger looked dapper. I applaud their hip-hop throwbacks and strong beats, and I’ll always favor a place that plays Roses by Outkast.īut anyways, on to the point - the FOOD. The music was precisely to my liking, and fit the atmosphere tremendously well. The atmosphere is rugged and raw, with stacks of beer cans, loose cook books, mason jar glasses, and vintage posters. The staff got a huge kick out of photobombing our pictures. The waiters and staff are the right combination of down-to-earth and professional, and they were super friendly. The second you sit down and settle, you realize how cool the vibe is. Regardless, we had about a ten minute wait, and then had the honor of entering the world of Black Tap. The place is bar seating only, so seating is tight and limited. The place was substantially smaller than expected, especially since Black Tap’s sister in the Meatpacking District looked much bigger (at least from the outside). I hit the place with two great high school friends right in the heart of SoHo. Black Tap skyrocketed in popularity recently with their extravagant desserts and picture-perfect burgers, and interestingly enough, the restaurant has only been open for less than a year! Once I saw all the Instagram posts about this hot spot, I knew that it was crucial to check it out ASAP.

Black tap soho