Cooked to order,
flame-flavored, moist and juicy .. that's what we'd call a pretty darn good hamburger! There's hardly any doubt in the veracity of this statement.
Here is a list of destinations that will strive to satiate the burger-lovers tastebuds with hand-crafted cheeseburger perfection.
The Burger Joint, New York, NY
Le Parker Meridien @118 W 57th St (between 6th & 7th Ave)
Tucked away behind red velvet curtains in the imposing atrium lobby of Le Parker Meridian Hotel is a shack-like burger place
that serves burger perfection! The grub is a standard-sized hamburger, with perfectly melted cheese and "the works"(everything on it)
Oh, and don't forget to pair your cheeseburger with shoestring fries (thrown into a paper bag) and a pitcher of Sam Adams (the only beer sold here). They serve root beer/soda too.
Good to know before you go: Cash-only, limited seating, the booth seating is worth waiting around for. Also this place sort of invites graffiti on their walls, and we very creatively scrawled our initials too :)
The Dram Shop, Brooklyn, NY339 9th St (between 5th Ave & 6th Ave)
This bar-like setup serves a fast-food style burger. The recipe has been a closely guarded family secret since it was conceived in Dallas more than 60 years ago. But there's definitely yellow mustard and sliced pickles somewhere in between the buns and the square patties, that adds a great tang to the whole experience.
Petey’s Burger, Astoria, NY30-17 30th Ave., nr. 31st St. 718-267-6300It’s kind of In-N-Out inspired. So go expecting to find a burger you'd find at a California drive-in:
The quintessential meat patty sandwich overstuffed with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, thinly sliced onions and melted American cheese. A special (Thousand Island-like) sauce drips all over and all of this comes wrapped in waxed paper to add to the old-school experience. This is definitely fast-food that can rival the West Coast braggarts :)
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Tip: Try the double cheese with sauce and extra-crispy fries - $9 )
R.U.B. BBQ, New york, NY208 W 23rd St (between 7th Ave & 8th Ave)
The thin, salty, juicy patty, made from equal parts of brisket and short rib meat, is served in a buttery bun with sweet pickles and American cheese. The result is a steak-like mouthful with an added kick
from the chipotle aioli.
This place is also known to serve the
Jucy Lucy, a
cheese-stuffed burger that is a specialty of Minneapolis.
Good to know before you go: These phenomenal burger meals are only served on Mondays 6pm-9pm, in limited quantities .. makes it more special
(between 12th St & 2nd Ave)
An NYU haunt, this is another burger destination that is almost an In-N-Out taste-alike.
More recommendations coming up soon.
In the meantime, we are also going to perfect the skill of cooking and serving burgers in their most elemental form - just beef and bun - gradually we aspire to inject more creativity, such as that of a Jucy Lucy into one of our favorite foods of all time! :)
