New York Burger Co.

REVIEW

June 7, 2010


CUISINE: American (New), Burgers
NEIGHBORHOOD: Chelsea, Flatiron/Union Square, Midtown

 

678 Avenue of the Americas at 21st St.  /  303 Park Avenue South at 23rd St.

(p) 212-229-1404 / (p) 212-254-2727

 

A few months back I wrote a less than glowing review of BRGR.  That disastrous meal was enough to make me give up burgers at lunch time for the next few months.  Enough time has passed, however,  that I'm willing to give ground-meat another go.  After hearing good things from a reliable food consort, I decided to try New York Burger Co.  There are two NY Burger locations in Manhattan, and you can rest assured that the quality of meat and bun at this chain far surpasses that of BRGR.  CONT'D

 

 


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Posted in FOOD on June 7, 2010 10:02am by Jena Steinbach | 14 comments





brgr = dsspntng

REVIEW

March 29, 2010


CUISINE: Burgers
NEIGHBORHOOD: Chelsea, Midtown

Brgr on Urbanspoon

287 7th Avenue between 26th and 27th Sts.

(p) 212-488-7500

 

Around the corner from where I work (and a ten minute walk from Shake Shack) is brgr. While I would normally prefer a superior burger in exchange for a slight commute, I don't have much time to spare for lunch — they're working me hard at Morpheus— and the non-stop raining puts a literal damper on things.  Immediacy is key. 

 

Let me preface this review by saying that I'm not usually a burger-for-lunch person; I don't like to feel weighed down midday. But one day last week, feeling a little hungover and unusually hungry, I was craving a sloppy, delicious, burger.  So I decided to try brgr (pronounced burger). CONT'D

 


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Posted in FOOD on March 29, 2010 10:23am by Jena Steinbach | 11 comments





Farmicia

REVIEW

March 6, 2010


CUISINE: American (New), Burgers, Coffeehouse, Desserts & Bakeries
NEIGHBORHOOD: Philadelphia

Farmicia on Urbanspoon

15 S. 3rd Street

215.627.6274

 

Whether you’re stopping by for a hot cup of freshly brewed Metropolitan Bakery coffee  (located on-site), or lingering over an afternoon lunch with friends, Farmicia is a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of urban life. 

 

The country-chic interior mixes dark oak floors, exposed brick walls, and elegant wooden tables for a casual, yet polished effect. The menu makes good use of organic and local ingredients for simple, New American fare.

 


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Posted in FOOD on March 6, 2010 12:00am by Jesse Steinbach | 8 comments





Bill's Bar and Burger: Better than the Shack?

REVIEW

February 11, 2010


CUISINE: American (Traditional), Burgers
NEIGHBORHOOD: Chelsea, Meatpacking District, West Village

 

22 9th Ave. at 11th St.

(p) 212-414-3003

 

In a neighborhood filled with designer showrooms and fancy hotels, the popularity of Bill's Burger proves that everyone likes to dumb it down once in a while. The front room revolves around a generic bar; the back is filled with blue and white checkered-tablecloths and exposed brick. Heinz ketchup as well as both Gulden's and French's mustards adorn the tables. CONT'D

 


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Posted in FOOD on February 11, 2010 1:46pm by Jena Steinbach | 131 comments





The Spotted Pig

REVIEW

January 13, 2010


CUISINE: Bar Food, Burgers, English, Irish, Italian
NEIGHBORHOOD: West Village


Photo: Unbreaded.com

314 W. 11th St. at Greenwich St.

(p) 212-620-0393


While I like the atmosphere of The Spotted Pig, I don’t like the atmosphere. I like the dodgy, mis-matched, British-pub feel of the place, the obscure kitschy art, the dark woods, the beers on tap, the plants hanging in the window and the creaky staircase that leads to the second floor.  I like the idea that you could settle into a back booth on a rainy afternoon, nurse a drink, and not leave for hours.  I don’t, however, like the number of people that fill the place up, spill out the door and onto the sidewalk, sandwich themselves into windows, perch on miniature stools, wait in line for the bathroom. CONT'D

 


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Posted in FOOD on January 13, 2010 9:45am by Rachel Hochhauser | 6 comments