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Mr. Cutlets discloses his top ten burgers in New York City to the New York Daily News, and his No. 1 pick isn't even in the city. It's Hildebrandt's in Williston Park, out on Long Island. The rest of his list, however (with the exception of White Manna in Hackensack, New Jersey), is within easy ranging for straphangers. AHT asked Mr. Cutlets about his top ten oh so long ago, and it's interesting to note how his list has changed in that time. (As it should; no top burger list should be static.) The head-to-head, after the jump.
| Rank | May 2006 | April 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shake Shack, Flatiron Dist. |
Hildebrandt's, Williston Park, L.I. |
| 3 | Veselka, East Village |
Seymour Burton, East Village |
| 3 | Chelsea Gallery Restaurant, Chelsea |
White Manna, Hackensack, New Jersey |
| 4 | Burke in the Box, Midtown East |
White Castle |
| 5 | The Good Fork, Red Hook, Brooklyn |
Veselka, East Village |
| 6 | Soup Burg/Westville (tie) | Joe's Jr. and BLT Burger, Greenwich Village |
| 7 | Tavern on Jane, Greenwich Village |
The Good Fork, Red Hook, Brooklyn |
| 8 | Schnäck (since closed), Red Hook, Brooklyn |
Tavern on Jane, Greenwich Village |
| 9 | Molly's, Flatiron District |
The Tasting Room, SoHo |
| 10 | Blue 9, East Village |
Lure Fishbar and Fanelli Cafe, SoHo |
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7 Comments:
White Castle ? That's a strange one. Either Mr. Cutlet hadn't tried one before or White Castle improved their already proven recipe. I don't see how suddenly it pops up on his list. If its a constantly updated list from a growing database, its only fair to see where the others like the Shack stands. As for BLT, its just another OK burger. Unless you come from Tibet and this is your first burger experience.
Q80 BurgerBelly at 11:31AM on 04/18/08
In Cutlets's defense, I know for a fact he's a HUGE FAN of White Castle—as am I. It didn't just pop up on his radar in the last two years.
I like BLT Burger. I don't know why everyone slags it off.
Adam Kuban at 11:53AM on 04/18/08
Hildebrandt's is great and the burger is listed at the bottom of the menu. Thanks to his advice I put them in my book.
Hamburger America at 12:38PM on 04/18/08
I went had a burger at Hildebrandts about 6 or 7 years ago and didn't find it very good. Maybe they've changed the way the make it or maybe I just got a bad one. They're best known for their ice cream. Their sundaes are awesome and the place is very old.
Charlie Fogg at 2:17PM on 04/20/08
Can I say again how good Veselka is? kthx.
Prairie at 3:47PM on 04/20/08
White Manna should be #1
TimSPC at 10:11PM on 04/20/08
Sorry, but Veselka is overrated.
On a similar note, Ryan's Irish Pub across the street dishes out a pretty mean $5 burger.
NYCviaRachel at 3:12AM on 04/23/08