Clicking in to the AHT inbox today, there's this. --The Mgmt.

Yo Adam,
Yesterday I was walking around Long Island City and noticed a daily special run by Jackson Avenue Steakhouse. For $7.95 you get an eight-ounce burger, fries and pint of Radeberger beer. The special is all day, every day if you sit at the bar.

I went in to try it out and was very impressed. The burger was meaty and tender, not overly seasoned with a very nice freshness to the beef. I ordered mine medium and it came out between medium and medium-rare, which was perfect for me. Even at that temperature it was very juicy, running down my hand at bite one. The fries are hand-cut potatoes fried in what I believe to be peanut oil and tasted very similar to the fries Five Guys, albeit slightly thinner. I ordered them well done. The Radeberger was, well, a good pilsner.

My only caution is that the bun was not as fresh as it could have been. It was, however, big enough to provide a good beef to bun ratio and soak up the juices after the initial burst. Supposedly cheese costs extra but the bartender didn't charge me for it.

For $7.95 with fries and a beer this was certainly one of the better burgers I've had. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area.

Later,
Mike

Jackson Avenue Steakhouse

12-23 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City NY 11101 (b/n 47th and 48th roads; map)
718-784-1412
jacksonsteakhouse.com