While burgers may not exciting, bad burgers are horrible. My experience so far has been to have two really good hamburgers in Greenwich Village. Usually, I would grill my own hamburgers with my own seasonings, but since I am writing for tourists who may desire a burger while traveling, I need to review hamburgers in the area.
Joy Burger on Sixth Avenue and Washington Place opened in the Spring of 2011. The burgers are grilled with a good sear on the beef, keeping the meat tender, juicy and flavorful. A board inside lists all the toppings and flavors of sauces for the burgers.
You enter and order at the counter. After you have navigated the order, you are given a card from a deck of playing cards -- this is how you will be notified your food is ready.
In addition, Joy Burger boasts several large salads. I have enjoyed the salads while sitting and watching passers by from the large, open area onto the sidewalk. If you really want a burger and/or a salad, you won’t be disappointed at Joy Burger.
On Seventh Avenue, across from Bleeker Street Pizza is Five Guys. Here you also enter and order at the counter. A very helpful young lady assisted me by describing the single patty and double patty styles of burgers and by handing me a list of toppings — which came at no additional cost. I had my single patty with lettuce, tomato and pickles, no ketchup or mayo necessary. The burger was juicy, and the toppings provided enough flavor so I did not need to mask the taste of the meat with mayo or ketchup.
Plenty of seating is provided at Five Guys, Joy Burger is smaller — not easy for large groups of six or more.
On days that only a burger will do, or if with a group that wants a variety of burgers and salads, try either location.
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