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Burger Joint
Burger Joint Review
What's a college burger bar, done up in particleboard and rec-room decor straight out of a Happy Days episode, doing hidden inside a five-star Midtown hotel? This tongue-in-cheek lunch spot, hidden behind a heavy red velvet curtain in the Parker Meridien hotel, does such boisterous midweek business that lines often snake through the lobby. Stepping behind the curtain, you can find baseball cap-wearing, grease-spattered cooks dispensing paper-wrapped cheeseburgers and crisp, thin fries. Forget Kobe beef or foie gras—these burgers are straightforward, cheap, and delicious.
- Address: 118 W. 57th St., between 6th and 7th Aves., Midtown West, New York, NY, 10019-3318 | Map It
- Phone: 212/245-5000
- Website: www.parkermeridien.com
- Subway: F, N, Q, R to 57th St.
- Location: Midtown West
Contact Information
- No credit cards.
Restaurant Details
Member Reviews
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SeldomSeen, from California
Even knowing where the Burger Join is located isn't enough; I alsmost walked out of the hotel lobby figuring it must have been closed down, or I was in the wrong place. Look for a tiny neon hamburger to the right of the check-in desk and walk down the short dark hallway to find it.
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KatieRoseC, from Folsom, CA
I felt the burger, at $7.50, was much too expensive for what it was, BUT it was good, and you pay for the ambiance, which is TOTALLY cool.
Worth a trip for the fun of finding this secret joint, but maybe just view as a destination and save your money for a more unique dinner. -
geguerra, from Houston
Great hamburgers, fast service, good prices: a hidden gem indeed!
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gb944, from Upstate New York
Perhaps the best thing about the Burger Joint is knowing that you are in the know for a hidden gem (inside the lobby of the Parker Meridien Hotel).
The prices have gone up, but there are not very many deals in Midtown that can match the Burger Joint.
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