Comments on: Brooklyn Diner: The Best $16 Bacon Cheeseburger in Midtown http://nycfoodguy.com/2007/11/15/bacon-cheeseburger-heaven-at-brooklyn-diner/ NYC's Most Delicious & Affordable Food Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:44:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Before Sunrise http://nycfoodguy.com/2007/11/15/bacon-cheeseburger-heaven-at-brooklyn-diner/#comment-87 Before Sunrise Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:31:06 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/bacon-cheeseburger-heaven-at-brooklyn-diner/#comment-87 NYCFG, Had seen this before. Not sure I could take a bite of that burger, it's HUGE! However, if we're still on for our dinners, I'll definitely give it a go. If not, I will give it a go anyway :) NYCFG,

Had seen this before. Not sure I could take a bite of that burger, it’s HUGE! However, if we’re still on for our dinners, I’ll definitely give it a go. If not, I will give it a go anyway :)

]]> By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2007/11/15/bacon-cheeseburger-heaven-at-brooklyn-diner/#comment-86 The NYC Food Guy Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:43:11 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/bacon-cheeseburger-heaven-at-brooklyn-diner/#comment-86 Before Sunrise, I've had Shake Shack's burger twice. It was good both times. Neither time did it leave me saying, wow, this is the best burger I've ever had. I thought it was tasty, and a little rich depending on how much "Shack sauce" you slather on there, but by no means did it floor me. When I dream about a burger, I still think about the one you're looking at above, the best burger I've had in Manhattan, at Brooklyn Diner. <strong><a href="http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/03/04/brooklyn-diners-cheeseburger-deluxe-midtowns-best-burger-is-worth-the-price/" rel="nofollow">If you haven't seen my 2nd post on BK Diner, check it out, much better photos</a>.</strong> Before Sunrise,

I’ve had Shake Shack’s burger twice. It was good both times. Neither time did it leave me saying, wow, this is the best burger I’ve ever had. I thought it was tasty, and a little rich depending on how much “Shack sauce” you slather on there, but by no means did it floor me. When I dream about a burger, I still think about the one you’re looking at above, the best burger I’ve had in Manhattan, at Brooklyn Diner. If you haven’t seen my 2nd post on BK Diner, check it out, much better photos.

]]> By: Before Sunrise http://nycfoodguy.com/2007/11/15/bacon-cheeseburger-heaven-at-brooklyn-diner/#comment-85 Before Sunrise Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:58:01 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/bacon-cheeseburger-heaven-at-brooklyn-diner/#comment-85 I couldn't find a post on Shake Shack, so I decided to post this here. Just walked by the UWS location, I am guessing it opened yesterday or today. There was a line forming, not huge, but big enough to be called a line... Are the burgers there that good??? I couldn’t find a post on Shake Shack, so I decided to post this here. Just walked by the UWS location, I am guessing it opened yesterday or today. There was a line forming, not huge, but big enough to be called a line… Are the burgers there that good???

]]> By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2007/11/15/bacon-cheeseburger-heaven-at-brooklyn-diner/#comment-84 The NYC Food Guy Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:30:53 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/bacon-cheeseburger-heaven-at-brooklyn-diner/#comment-84 Doc- Before we get to JG Melon, thank you for articulating my feelings about Jackson Hole. My frustration everytime I hear someone praise is has prevented me from thinking clearly. Their burgers are dogsh*t. Enough said. JG Melon's clientele isn't that upscale. It's just in a boring neighborhood and they have an a la carte menu that ends up charging you close to 20 for a burger and cottage fries. The burgers are good, don't get me wrong, but they're by no means amazing. Ordinary bun, griddled burgers, ordinary flavor. They're cooked well and made with fresh ingredients and the cottage fries are good, but I don't really know why this place garners as much praise as it does. I really think it's just another place still getting by on its name. Doc-

Before we get to JG Melon, thank you for articulating my feelings about Jackson Hole. My frustration everytime I hear someone praise is has prevented me from thinking clearly. Their burgers are dogsh*t. Enough said.

JG Melon’s clientele isn’t that upscale. It’s just in a boring neighborhood and they have an a la carte menu that ends up charging you close to 20 for a burger and cottage fries. The burgers are good, don’t get me wrong, but they’re by no means amazing. Ordinary bun, griddled burgers, ordinary flavor. They’re cooked well and made with fresh ingredients and the cottage fries are good, but I don’t really know why this place garners as much praise as it does. I really think it’s just another place still getting by on its name.

]]> By: Doctor Dyspepsia http://nycfoodguy.com/2007/11/15/bacon-cheeseburger-heaven-at-brooklyn-diner/#comment-83 Doctor Dyspepsia Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:15:45 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/bacon-cheeseburger-heaven-at-brooklyn-diner/#comment-83 OK, I'll try it. Suggestion for another excellent burger- try JG Melon, 3rd and 74th. The clientele may be a little upscale for this group (yes, I AM an elitist swine), and don't go during prime dinner hour because it's too crowded, but the burgers consistently excellent and cooked-to-order. Medium rare means medium rare, an achievement not consistently realized in most places. Prices reasonable, too, but no credit cards. Any comments on Jackson Hole burgers? Yes, they're big, but they're really steamed tasteless meat loaf. OK, I’ll try it. Suggestion for another excellent burger- try JG Melon, 3rd and 74th. The clientele may be a little upscale for this group (yes, I AM an elitist swine), and don’t go during prime dinner hour because it’s too crowded, but the burgers consistently excellent and cooked-to-order. Medium rare means medium rare, an achievement not consistently realized in most places. Prices reasonable, too, but no credit cards.

Any comments on Jackson Hole burgers? Yes, they’re big, but they’re really steamed tasteless meat loaf.

]]> By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2007/11/15/bacon-cheeseburger-heaven-at-brooklyn-diner/#comment-82 The NYC Food Guy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:22:20 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/bacon-cheeseburger-heaven-at-brooklyn-diner/#comment-82 VTFryGuy, That sounds pretty excellent. I've got a lot of respect for the onion rings on the burger as you can see from the pics above. It's all about taking what's given to you and spicing it up. That got me through college. Do you mean <a href="http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/alexandra/" rel="nofollow">Alexandra</a> though? On Hudson near Barrow? Looks like a cozy spot. Does the burger come with fries? And then you order the onion rings in addition? Looks like you can get it for Lunch and Dinner, that's key. And it's open till midnight. No Corner Bistro, but solid. <strong>That area of town is kind of a mystery to me what with the streets with names. What are some of your other top spots that fall under the radar?</strong> VTFryGuy,

That sounds pretty excellent. I’ve got a lot of respect for the onion rings on the burger as you can see from the pics above. It’s all about taking what’s given to you and spicing it up. That got me through college.

Do you mean Alexandra though? On Hudson near Barrow? Looks like a cozy spot. Does the burger come with fries? And then you order the onion rings in addition? Looks like you can get it for Lunch and Dinner, that’s key. And it’s open till midnight. No Corner Bistro, but solid.

That area of town is kind of a mystery to me what with the streets with names. What are some of your other top spots that fall under the radar?

]]> By: VTFryguy http://nycfoodguy.com/2007/11/15/bacon-cheeseburger-heaven-at-brooklyn-diner/#comment-81 VTFryguy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:04:38 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/bacon-cheeseburger-heaven-at-brooklyn-diner/#comment-81 What's up NYC Food guy? Love the burger reviews. There are great burgers popping up all over downtown NYC these days, and I have enjoyed more than a few. One that I really like is the burger at Alexandria on Houston street (below w. 4th) served with choice of Cheddar, Swiss or Stillton blue . . . and crisp bacon. Great soft bun as well. Cooked to order, Juicy and delicious every time. The onion rings are thin, lightly breaded, and some of the best around. I always throw a couple on top of the burger for good measure. They also serve thin, frite style fries that stay crispy throughout the entire meal. On a side note, the Calamari appetizer is one of the best in town. Not fully breaded, just sliced and pan fried. Man I am hungry. Later. What’s up NYC Food guy? Love the burger reviews. There are great burgers popping up all over downtown NYC these days, and I have enjoyed more than a few. One that I really like is the burger at Alexandria on Houston street (below w. 4th) served with choice of Cheddar, Swiss or Stillton blue . . . and crisp bacon. Great soft bun as well. Cooked to order, Juicy and delicious every time. The onion rings are thin, lightly breaded, and some of the best around. I always throw a couple on top of the burger for good measure. They also serve thin, frite style fries that stay crispy throughout the entire meal.

On a side note, the Calamari appetizer is one of the best in town. Not fully breaded, just sliced and pan fried. Man I am hungry.

Later.

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