Little Cheeseburger
by Celia Cheng
June 18th, 2008
FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES
496 LaGuardia Pl
(Bleecker & Houston St)
212-228-6008
$
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Lately, I’ve been craving a certain kind of burger, the Burger Joint or Shake Shack type: smaller, simpler, but fresh and satisfying. Now even though Five Guys Burgers & Fries is a national franchise, all the praise since their arrival in New York piqued my interest. We may not have In-N-Out Burger, but we should be happy that we now have Five Guys. Though the beef patties are well done, it doesn’t kill the meat. Served on a sesame bun with a long list of complimentary toppings (mayo, relish, onions, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, fried onions, sautéed mushrooms, ketchup, mustard, jalapeño peppers, green peppers, A-1 sauce, barbecue sauce, hot sauce) that allow you to customize, this burger is perfectly juicy. The “little” burgers have one patty while the regular ones have two. Five Guys is popping up all over NYC, so thankfully this craving should be easily and conveniently satisfied.
Posted in American , Burger , Greenwich Village
Frita Cubana con yuca fritas (four mini Cuban-style hamburgers w/ or w/out cheese, served w/ yuca fries)
by Celia Cheng
September 18th, 2006
CAFECITO
185 Avenue C
(11th & 12th St)
212-253-9966
$
These sliders are unusually yummy because there’s chorizo in the patties — a brilliant formula that makes a regular burger extraordinary. The four minis come with ketchup and garlic sauce. Garlic sauce is yet another ingredient (in addition to chorizo) that makes everything taste good, and you should dip the yuca fries and the burgers in it. Your tummy will be so satisfied by the end of the meal. Just realize that, with your garlic breath, you’ll be ready to face any vampire — even the day after — so think twice before bringing a date to satisfy this craving.
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Bacon American Cheeseburger
by Celia Cheng
September 1st, 2006
BROOME STREET BAR
363 W B’way
@ Broome St
Manhattan
212-925-2086
$
The yummy burgers at Broome Street Bar are served on pitas instead of buns. The beef patty is tasty and the bacon crispy. The best condiment for it is actually mayo rather than ketchup, mainly because the patty itself is already well seasoned. The burger comes with tomato and onion, and a choice of salad or potato chips on the side, so if you want fries, don’t forget to order them separately. In SoHo, this unassuming hole in the wall serves a downright good burger.
Posted in American , Beef , Burger
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Cheeseburger (w/ the works)
by Celia Cheng
February 21st, 2006
BURGER JOINT
118 W 57th St
(6th & 7th Ave)
212-708-7414
$
Posted in American , Beef , Burger
Bistro Burger
by Celia Cheng
February 21st, 2006
CORNER BISTRO
331 W 4th St
@ Jane St
212-242-9502
$
The Bistro Burger is a bacon cheeseburger and one of the best in the City. Whether it’s noon or 4 in the morning, the Bistro Burger is the perfect choice to satiate a burger craving. The beef patty, melted cheese, bacon strips, lettuce, tomato and onion stack up pretty high between the buns, but it’s part of the fun to bite into such a hefty combo.
Posted in American , Beef , Burger
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