Category: Food

  • Tastes of: New York Burgers

    Tastes of: New York Burgers

    Today I bring you a personal review on the best burgers I had while traveling in New York recently. To be honest, these were great. And I know, I know… some of my fellow Europeans might say that they are too greasy and they are cooked differently that we’d do here in Europe. But hey, being honest, they were absolutely amazing. Let’s dive into them.

    Shake Shack

    Delicious burgers and crispy fries served with refreshing drinks. Thanks AI for writing this footnote.

    The only fast food place in this post and the first restaurant I visited. Straight for a borgir after an eight hours flight.

    The menu surprised me, as they had all the kcal per item (burger, drink, sauce) written down, and they had “healthy options”, which resumed to a burger with an avocado slice. Okay, good.

    We had the Avocado Bacon Burger (left), the Shack Stack (left) and Spicy Fries, which were delicious. Look that melted cheese. Geez. I’m getting hungry as I’m writing this.

    We went to the restaurant located in the 8th Ave – Theater District. Recommended for a good fast American burger experience.

    Ellen’s Stardust Diner

    Delicious burger topped with crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and served with waffle fries.

    Ellen’s Stardust is one of those unique places that you need to visit at least once in your life if you are ever traveling to NY. The place is always packed but the queue moves fast. The ambiance will take you to a 50’s American Diner, and the music and mood of the waiters will make you feel welcome and will have you singing while you wait for your food.

    Honestly speaking, our experience was a 10/10. The burger was good, the nachos we had were also spectacular and the waiters singed like angels straight out of a Broadway show. Totally recommended.

    Burger Joint

    Savory burger topped with bacon, pickles, lettuce, and tomato, ready to be enjoyed.

    Apologies for the picture, not my best photo, but I was hungry. Very hungry.

    Allocated inside a luxurious hotel in Manhattan, its unique underground atmosphere and graffiti walls make Burger Joint a hidden gem. Its burgers are fantastic. Beast patty meat I have tasted in this list.

    We also ordered some fries and they gave us a bag full of it – great experience. Important note: pay only in cash.

    Hard Rock Cafe – Times Square

    A delicious burger topped with crispy bacon and served with French fries.

    The Sweet & Smokey Burger was surprisingly good! The best combination of ingredients and flavors in this list with a croquette on the top – what else could you ask for?

    The Hard Rock Cafe NY is one of the best Hard Rock Cafes I’ve ever been to. It was huge, the decoration of on point – as always – and it even had a theater inside of it. Imagine being a live performance while having one of these burgers. Awesome!