Harlem Shake Is Coming to Philadelphia

Harlem Shake, the cult-favorite New York burger-and-shake concept, is looking at December for its opening at 1330 Walnut St. Restaurateur Jelena Pasic says she founded Harlem Shake in 2013 to honor disappearing community landmarks such as Lenox Lounge and M&J Diner, bringing on chef/food writer J. Kenji López-Alt to develop the menu of pasture-raised beef burgers, organic milkshakes, fries, and sodas. She says the space will be a full build-out, including a mezzanine, but that it will not include a bar — unlike previous occupants such as Level Up and Toasted Walnut. Pasic told me she would rather target clubgoers and downtown diners looking for a high-quality late bite. This will be a franchise location, operated by Shakawat Hossain.

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