Joy Burger- West Village

Thank goodness for Groupon or we would not have known about this little gem.

 

Joy Burger was definitely a joy. We checked out the West Village location. With it’s 70’s burger hop vibe and friendly workers we highly recommend.  Build your own burger with different sizes ounces to choose from: munch, midi, and maxi. Also with the option of gluten free buns you can top it off with a variety of their delicious sauces. After placing your order, you are given a playing card as your call card…how cool is that.  Simply delicious, rich with flavor, is all I have to say.

As Agnes and I were eating and deciding on the next location. We became speechless when Tim Meadows from SNL decided to sit next to us to enjoy his burger. Yup we played it cool, real cool by saying absolutely nothing not even to each other.

Great place, great food. New location 1567 Lexington Ave.

Flavor: 4 out of 5 flames               Cost: $$

Let us know what you thought or where we should go next.  Till next time Good Fortune and Good Burgers!!

Clarke’s Standard-Midtown

 

Although we hear the Midtown location has recently closed. We were able to check it out before the flames on their grill went out.  We sat and dined at Clarke’s Standard, the spin off to P.J. Clark’s.  Causal place, great sauce bar, and good customer service.  Agnes went for the double patty, while I kept it simple with the classic cheeseburger. The burgers were juicy but simple in flavor. The fries and sauce bar added to the meal. With all the other competition out there Clarke’s Standard was pretty standard.

Flavor: 2.5 out of 5 flames               Cost: $$

Let us know what you thought or where we should go next.  Till next time Good Fortune and Good Burgers!!

Flip Burger -West Midtown

Next stop Flip Burger.

We found out about this hidden place from a friend.  Who knew that after a long day of shopping you can cut through the men’s department in Bloomingdale’s for a bite to eat.  This trendy modern burger joint allows you to rest your feet and satisfy your hungry.  We sat down and enjoyed had the classic flip burger (angus beef, bibb lettuce, pickled onions, sliced tomato, ketchup, and special sauce)  and the Lamburger (springs lamb,  marinated vegetables, arugula, feta cheese, pickled red onion, tzaziki, and garam masala spice). The Lamburger was juicy and bursting with umami. While the classic flip burger was mediocre.  Great serve, friendly workers we recommend trying their specialty burgers.

Flavor: 3.0 out of 5 flames               Cost: $$

Let us know what you thought or where we should go next.  Till next time Good Fortune and Good Burgers!!

Burger Joint @ Le Park Meridien

 

Before you judge a burger joint by it’s interior…stop in and have a bite.

Fancy on the outside but looks like a whole in the wall on the inside. The Burger Joint @ Le Parker Meridien  was our next stop.

Their walls definitely do talk, with signatures and messages from previous guest.  This cool hipster spot offers you a classic take on hamburgers with a unique interior design.  No special sauces, no fancy names, just simple, and juicy.  Pair it with some crispy fries makes for a good meal.  Be careful of peak dining hours, the place is small and the order line gets long.

Flavor: 3 out of 5 flames                Cost: $$

Let us know what you thought or where we should go next.

Till next time Good Fortune and Good Burgers!!

 

Minetta Tavern – Greenwich Village

 

Originally opened back in 1937. This cozy French tavern is home to the infamous Black Label Burger. The Black Label Burger is a daring blend of prime dry-aged beef cuts topped with caramelized onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickle. Paired with pommes frites making it a meaty and filling meal. Agnes added cheese for some extra flavor.  Great burger but not sure it’s worth the price.  You know what they say “when in a Parisian restaurant eat like the Parisians”…OK they don’t really say that but we indulged anyway.  Their roasted bone marrow with baguette and shallot confit is mouth-watering.  We decided to go for broke and ordered dessert as well.  If your in the mood to pay extra for lunch or dinner check out Minetta Tavern.

Flavor: 3.5 out of 5 flames                Cost: $$$

Let us know what you thought or where we should go next.  Till next time Good Fortune and Good Burgers!!

Bar Bacon- Hell’s Kitchen

Bacon makes the world go round. Bar Bacon knows that for sure.  With they’re Angus beef, special seasoning rub, maple peppercorn glazed bacon and cheese.  This mouth watering burger made our “must come back for more” list.  Our only request is please add the burger to the brunch menu.  For non bacon eaters unfortunately this burger spot is not for you.

 

Flavor: 4 out of 5 flames                Cost: $$

Let us know what you thought or where we should go next.  Till next time Good Fortune and Good Burgers.

 

Jackson Hole- Upper East Side

Can’t go wrong when you add guacamole!  Jackson Hole was our next pit stop.  With many locations, we checked out 64^th St.  Much like its name Jackson Hole is a quaint hole in the wall that serves a variety of food.  Known for their 7 oz. burgers. We tried the Baldouni , topped with fried onions, cheese & sautéed mushrooms, and the Santa Fe burger, was topped with guacamole, raw onion & cheddar cheese. Both burgers were a little dry and messy, but who doesn’t love a messy burger. The toppings helped make the burgers pop. Overall still a great meal. Stay and chow down or get it delivered (we recommend buns on the side to avoid soggy bread). Check out their website there’s currently a 15% off special.

 

Flavor: 3 out of 5 flames                Cost: $$

Let us know what you thought or where we should go next.  Till next time Good Fortune and Good Burgers!!

 

 

Brgr- Upper East Side

We headed back to the East side for this next burger joint. Brgr offers 100% grass fed meat. With its cozy atmosphere and friendly workers, you’ll want to come back for more.  The menu gives you the option of creating your own burger or choosing from the menu. Once your order is placed you’re given a stand with your number attached to place on your table. Then you sit and wait for your meal. We opted to go with the menu Agnes ordered a “Down on the Farm” burger and I went with the “Rainforest”. Both were delicious, juicy and flavorful. The Rainforest is topped with this herb mayo (I love me some mayo) and the “Down on the Farm” gives you bacon and horseradish sauce (heaven in your mouth). Agnes’s only regret was we didn’t save room for their milkshakes, mine was not getting the onion haystack.

Flavor: 3.5 out of 5 flames                Cost: $$

Let us know what you thought or where we should go next. Till next time Good Fortune and Good Burgers