Paul’s Da Burger Joint
I realized it’s been forever since I posted a restaurant review, mostly since I have been parked in NYC for a while, and not travelling. That said, here’s one you should all hit up next time you’re in the city…Paul’s Da Burger Joint, on 2nd Ave, just south of St. Mark’s Place. These burgers are truly addictive. A full half-pound, and crazy inexpensive for NYC (a cheeseburger costs $6.10 if you upgrade to cheddar or jack).
These are not your average burgers, they take a huge handful of ground beef, toss it on the grill, and cover it with a metal bowl; no packing the meat down into a tight patty. The end result is that the burger is really fluffy and juicy, it almost melts in your mouth. Also, a trademark of Paul’s is that they use really basic, wimpy buns, so the longer you wait to eat it, the soggier the bun gets. It sounded bad when I heard it described, but it’s really good, and the soggy bun is sorta part of the magic! Seriously, these things are addictive.
The Cajun fries and sweet potato fries are also equally great. I’ve had many a dinner from Paul’s where I ended up splitting the huge pile of fries with most of the cast and crew around the green room, and they’re always a hit.
If you want a truly decadent experience, though, get takeout, and combine with Belgina fries from Pommes Frites, at south end of the same block on 2nd. Holy crap. Just don’t go late at night on a weekend, you may be waiting on line for a while. And then, since I’m evil like that, get dessert from the Dessert Truck, outside the Starbucks over by Astor Pl.
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