Joy Burger Bar
Burger Joint$$$$
East Harlem, New York
"The spicy mango chutney is delicious."(5 Tips)"Yes, It's true.... My absolute favorite burger in all of NYC...! =)"(2 Tips)
"And the burgers fries and shakes are delicious and fast."(18 Tips)
"Great prices and super quick delivery."(2 Tips)
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DebletteApril 1, 2013garlic mayo sauce is awesome! homemade arnold palmer awesome! burgers so good falls apart in your mouth, but trust me so good! best burger in nyc!- George MarzloffFebruary 8, 2016Happy hour 2 for 1 beers. $20 buckets for 5 beers all the time. And the burgers fries and shakes are delicious and fast.
Matthew BarnettJuly 25, 2013The burgers are great, the fries are fantastic (zucchini!) and the aesthetics of the joint itself looks like you're taking a step back in time.- Carolyn JohnsonMay 27, 2013Love this place, they have a secret sauce that they put on the burgers that is out of this world.
David EvansAugust 17, 2017Burger was solid, and the sauces were a good touch. Fried pickles were a good side too!
Try the spicy mango chutney! The sauces really do make the difference. 🌟🍔🌟
Eli ShowalterMarch 22, 2015Lots of awesome sauces and garnishes with the custom burger. Super friendly staff will help you get your order right
CompassApril 25, 2014This D.I.Y. joint prides itself on customized options, from slider-sized patties and buns to oversize and veggie burgers topped with housemade sweet chili sauce.
Luke KingmaAugust 15, 2011An Israeli joint that'll make anyone (yes, even you, vegan lady!) a believer in burgers. Great prices, too!
Mark Neurohr-PierpaoliMay 20, 2019The burger itself is delicious, but the sandwich falls apart. The bun can't stand up to its pile of toppings.
Lenora OliverSeptember 25, 2012Its the mango chutney and garlic sauce u must have....along with the sweet potato fries/chips
RossApril 26, 2011Multiple combinations at an excellent price are a plus. Be wary with how much you add; you run the risk of your add-ons masking the burger itself.
Get the garlic mayo with chimichuri sauce on your burger. Recommendation from one of the cooks, and it was a good one.
D. H.November 13, 2017good size burgers, large selection of sauces, taste is good midfield, not a comfy place to stay
Sam NzMay 15, 2011Mango chutney and garlic mayo are definitely the best ones I've had. Decent prices for beer too
Amazing burgers with amazing toppings. Also a very good veggie burger.
- Deena KimballJanuary 17, 2012Spicy mayo, fries and vanilla milkshake! Great prices and super quick delivery.
The sauces make the burgers and chicken sandwiches taste out of this world. My faves = Mango chutney and garlic mayo.
Karin RendelmanMay 26, 2011Spicy mango chutney and a mint lemonade!! Yummy burgers and shakes and fries!!
jon accarrinoNovember 13, 2012No table service. Place your order at the counter and they'll give you a playing card to redeem your food when it's ready.
- Tom RoMay 29, 2012Check out the name of the black and white (vanilla and chocolate) milkshake on the receipt
Cathy Perry-TraugottMarch 27, 2015The burgers are amazing! They have a ghost pepper cheese that gives any burger or sandwich a kick! Also they make their French fries fresh everyday and they are amazing!!!
DiabloJuly 12, 2010The veggie burger was good. The french fries were delicious with the garlic mayo - the only thing they needed was some malt vinegar.
- Always get the fresh, never pickled, jalepenos on your burger.
- As much as I love this place, the milkshake is very average. Ice milk, not ice cream, and pre-made, left in freezer. Place would benefit from a better beverage selection in general.
Dave OlversonOctober 23, 2009love the ability to add various toppings from a pretty extensive list. plus they have boing guava juice!
The Corcoran GroupFebruary 25, 2011The deliciously seasoned burgers come in three sizes. Get a Maxi with Spicy May, Giant Onion Rings or Homemade Fries. Finish it off with a chocolate milk shake.
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- Mon–Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
(212) 289-6222
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