A cheeseburger

This is not the most delicious, delicate, perfect cheeseburger I have ever had. I can’t talk about this one because one of my dearest friends asked me to keep it secret. I was so flattered by his imagining that there are people who would actually read my posts and go as far as to follow my recommendations that I agreed not to mention it. Burger Joint’s cheeseburger is not as good but is still one of the best I’ve had in New York. Funnily enough, the tiny, unpretentious place is hidden behind a velvet curtain in the lobby of an exclusive French hotel in Midtown. You may have trouble finding it, except if you see the line coming out of the hallway.  Despite its unusual location, the joint, which simply consists in a few booths, a counter and an open kitchen (or rather, a grill), is very popular among locals and tourists and quickly gets packed and loud. Avoid the peak hours if you can: you’d still have to wait but you may get a table if you’re lucky. With its single menu above the counter that only offers burgers (5.50 USD for a cheeseburger), drinks, fries (2.50 USD) and brownies (1.50 USD), Burger Joint is a typical fast-food place, only nicer. To limit the wait they’ll tell you how to order as fast as possible (the rules are written on a cardboard above the counter): first you decide between a hamburger and a cheeseburger (with Cheddar cheese), second you choose the meat temperature and last, you choose what you want in the burger (lettuce, onions, tomato, pickles, ketchup, mayonnaise, and/or mustard). Or just say “THE WORKS” if you want everything! The meat is juicy and thick and rightly tastes like BBQ-grilled meat, the buns are soft and all the ingredients are fresh. What else can you ask for? Enjoy till it lasts and order another one.

 

Burger Joint at Parker Meridien

118 W. 57^th St

New York

Comments

[Captain awesome]

Great Post ... It is a shame you can't give up the adress of the best burger place ever. I guess the best hamburger can only be found after a personnal and lone quest. Having to work hard for something makes you enjoy it even more.