Hamburger America filmaker George Motz has called this counter joint one of his favorite NYC newcomers. The star-butcher blend here—a 4oz mix of chuck, brisket & short rib—is a legitimate draw. Read more.
The addictive “double cheese”—a squishy toasted bun sandwiching 2 juicy patties cloaked in melted American cheese with onion, lettuce & tomato—is a gloriously greasy retort to Golden State smugness. Read more.
"They have this thing called the 'Shroom Burger for the vegetarians," Miss USA tells us in her NY Diet. "It's just cheese inside a fried mushroom. Oh my God." Read more.
Here, gooey pimento cheese gives a Southern twang to the Minneapolis-style Juicy Lucy—a burger variant cooked with cheese inside the patty rather than on top. It's a burger worth fantasizing about. Read more.
Order some of NYC's best cheap sliders for $2 a pop. Add bacon and caramelized onions for $.50 more and top with chipotle ketchup. Read more.
Famished financier on a budget? Eat recession-friendly burgers & dogs here. A toppings-loaded cheeseburger is $4.50 & 2 hot dogs are $6. Read more.
You'll need a nap after the Breslin Burger, a griddled LaFrieda patty covered with a blanket of assertive, mature English cheddar & topped off with supple slabs of house-cured Berkshire pork belly. Read more.
A great way to start the day: Coffee, a bacon-wrapped chili/ slaw/ jalapeno Spicy Redneck, and a solid game of Galaga at this BK spot. Read more.
Drop in to 1 of 3 locations & try NY's cheapest and yummiest hot dogs for $1.50. Get the Recession Special: 2 franks, 1 drink for $4.45. Read more.
Opening its first store here on July 6, 2010, this chain will let customers brand their own burger creations and pocket 25 cents every time someone buys one of their concoctions. Read more.