Whether this burger is the best in Manhattan I cannot really say as it is my first burger here. But I do agree with Luxeat that it’s one of the best burgers I have ever eaten. The place is Burger Joint in the Le Parker Meridien hotel in a dark corner of the hotel lobby.
Be prepare for a bit of waiting. Maybe I chose the wrong time, Saturday at 1:30pm, because the cue was long. However it was definitely worth waiting 30 mins. for!
The place is small, loud and looks kinda trashy, but has such a vibrant and friendly ambient, especially coming from the staff working there.
The burnt, roasted flavour with the full meat taste is just perfect with the crunchy, fresh lettuce, the pickled, acidic cucumber and the sweet soft bun. I simply loved it! The fries are good too, but not outstanding the way the burger is.
Have any of you tried their shakes?
Ah yes, I remember now – yakiniku at Totoraku vs. dry-aged steak. Vive la différence. 🙂
I’ve been meaning to drive up to SF and visit a friend. I’ll have to keep that place in mind when I’m in town. Thanks, Chuck!
that’s fair JC but the flavor of the beef is akin to eating a well-aged dry-aged steak – which supersedes charcoal for me. if you’re a grill guy, the 2nd-best burger i’ve had is 4505 Meats burger here in SF on Thurs and Sat Ferry Bldg Farmer’s Markets
The Black Label Burger looked good, even with the high price…until the article mentioned it was cooked on a griddle. 😉 I don’t want to get into a griddle vs. grill debate here, but I’m a charcoal fan, so it’s a little short of ultimate for me.
chuck says minetta black label – just read this ridiculousness:
http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2009/03/secrets_of_minetta_taverns_black_label_burger_1.html
(go at 5:30 when they open & sit at the bar – you still have time!)
Well I guess I had more luck though with the waiting time… There was no line at all (It’s always good to have lunch at 4 pm ;))
Haha, it seems that we’ve been at the same restaurants in a week’s time! Did you see the message I left for you on the wall? 😉 Here’s my take on: it http://blindtasting.twoday.net/stories/6277691/
greets
Glad you liked it,Trine 😉 I hope you are not too bored in NY waiting for your flight, yesterday i spent 12 hours on a train!!
I feel a bit embarassed. New York is a city that most of us living in Montreal do visit regularly and our comfort food patterns there mostly turn around burgers, naturally (Laughs), but I had to wait after both LuxEats and your posts to finally have an idea of what great Burger I should try in NYC. So on my Todo List for a next visit there:
-Burger Joint in Le Parker Meridien
-The DB Burger that LuxEats once recommended too (http://www.luxeat.com/my_weblog/2007/11/db-burgerthe-bu.html)
Thanks