Big Daddy's Diner Redeems Itself with Improved Beef and Buns

[Photographs: Nick Solares] Big Daddy's Diner 239 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10003 (b/n 19th and 20th Streets; map); 212-477-1500; bigdaddysnyc.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: A hamburger much improved by the adoption of a proper seeded bun....

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11 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, May 25, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Big Daddy's Diner, Flatiron, NYC, reviews

Big Disappointments Abound at Big Daddy's Diner in Gramercy

[Photographs: Nick Solares] Big Daddy's Diner 239 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10003; map); 212-477-1500; bigdaddysnyc.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: A potentially decent burger hamstrung by poor assembly and poorer bun choice. Want Fries with That? It...

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14 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, March 16, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Big Daddy's Diner, Flatiron, NYC, reviews

The Burger from Rye House in Flatiron Could Use a Different Bun

[Photographs: Robyn Lee] Rye House 11 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011 (b/n 5th and 6th; map); 212-255-7260; ryehousenyc.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: A good patty is undermined by an insubstantial bun. Want Fries With That? They...

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3 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, January 25, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Flatiron, NYC, reviews, Rye House

First Look at Fresh-N-Fast in Flatiron

[Photographs: Robyn Lee] Fresh-N-Fast 111 E 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010 (map) Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: Taste doesn't live up to the prices. Want Fries with That? Maybe; fresh cut fries are salty and mostly crispy. Would...

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23 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, November 23, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Flatiron, Fresh-N-Fast, NYC, reviews

My New Favorite Burger: The Shack Stack

My favorite burger from my favorite burger joint in the city, Shake Shack, used to be the single ShackBurger. ...Until this week when I decided to delve into the lower portion of the burger menu, specifically the last, most...

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18 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, August 7, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Flatiron, Manhattan, reviews, Shake Shack

Shake Shack Line Lengthens as Mercury Rises

The official start of spring may be at the end of the week, but the recent warm weather has meant that the lines at the Shake Shack in Madison Square Park have begun to lengthen. It might be a...

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4 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, March 16, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Tagged: Citi Field, Flatiron, Manhattan, NYC, openings, Queens, Shake Shack

Primehouse Serves a Great Steakhouse Burger, But Without Dry Aged Flavor

Primehouse 381 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 (at 27th Street; map); 212-824-2600; brguestrestaurants.com The Short Order: Huge ten-ounce grilled burger in the classic steakhouse model Want Fries with That? Comes with superb steak fries Price: classic cheeseburger...

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4 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, October 14, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Flatiron, New York City, Primehouse, reviews