Top 10 Word of Mouth Burgers
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A new 10 Chairs series where our community weighs in on the spots that deserve real love. Each month, we rank a different category (this time: burgers) based on suggestions from our members and trusted food people in NYC.
1. Red Hook Tavern – Red Hook, Brooklyn
329 Van Brunt St
A neighborhood spot that quietly makes one of the best burgers in New York. Thick patty, perfect cheese melt, nothing fancy — just right. Totally worth the trip to Red Hook.
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2. Hard Times Sundaes – Brooklyn
216 Flatbush Ave
Started under the subway tracks. Still feels like the kind of burger a real New Yorker makes: smashed, salty, and hits immediately.
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3. Whitmans – East Village
406 E 9th St
Home of the Juicy Lucy. Simple room, great people, and a burger that reminds you cheese belongs inside things, not on top.
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4. K.O. Burger – Lower East Side
76 Clinton St
Small shop, big flavor. Crispy edges, soft bun, feels like someone’s been perfecting this on a backyard griddle for years.
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5. Smashed – Williamsburg
131 Driggs Ave
No gimmicks. Just smashed patties, American cheese, and fries you’ll keep snacking on long after you said you were “done.”
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6. Paul’s Da Burger Joint – East Village
131 2nd Ave
An East Village classic. The sign hasn’t changed since flip phones, and the burgers come the size of your actual head. Zero pretense, all flavor.
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7. 7th Street Burger – Multiple NYC
91 E 7th St (flagship)
Cash-only vibes but somehow still modern. Fast, messy, and iconic during late nights when decisions are questionable and burgers fix everything.
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8. Blue Collar – Williamsburg
187 Meserole Ave
Small storefront with insanely good smashed patties. If you know, you know. If you don’t, go.
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9. Veselka – East Village
144 2nd Ave (also at Williamsburg Market)
A Ukrainian diner that’s been feeding NYC forever. The burger is a sleeper hit — soft bun, great char, and open late when life demands comfort food.
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10. Harlem Shake – Harlem & Park Slope
100 W 124th St (Harlem) / 119 5th Ave (BK)
Feels like a true neighborhood burger spot. Good energy, great shakes, and a burger that never disappoints.
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It all begins with an idea.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.
Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.
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It all begins with an idea.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.
Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.