Smacking BurgerCHAIN

7.8/10American

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It's a counter inside a Mobil gas station in the West Village, and people say it's much better than that sounds. Get the Big Smack, a couple dollars more than the single and worth it. A runs around $6 or $7, with a secret sauce and bread and butter pickles. A few people call it a hype spot, but most say it holds up.

51-63 8th Ave, New YorkWest Village, ManhattanGoogle Maps

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  • in:Best burger without a reservation 11 pts
    replying to u/snazzyvalise: Au Cheval has a downstairs bar that’s walk in only. Minetta Tavern will serve walk ins at the bar, but there will likely be a wait unless you go very late. (I think they serve till midnight.) Other thoughts: Corner Bistro, JG Melon. For Smashed: Hamburger America, 7th Street Burger. Good luck.

    “Smacking Burger in the WV/Chelsea Mobil gas station nearby is better, imho.”

    H2

  • in:Post-trip food ratings9 pts
    replying to u/justflipping: Thanks for the update on your last post! And lol that stark difference of Caffe Panna scores 10/10 vs 0/10.

    “I was seriously contemplating grabbing another smacking burger pre flight”

    H2

  • in:Are there any smash burgers in the city that come close to GBSC?5 pts
    replying to u/justflipping: Been a fan of Nowon and Smacking Burger. More recent smash burger recs: [Burger Crawl Recommendations](https://reddit.com/r/FoodNYC/comments/1kvzec0/burger_crawl_recommendations/)

    “Smacking burger was so good! Also never saw it on social media just looked on google maps while craving a smash burger. I got a double and it had juicy and flavorful patties with a good meat to bread ratio”

    H2

  • in:Fried onion burger from Hamburger America by George Motz. 5 ⭐️s3 pts
    replying to u/crazeman: I sat at the counter for my burger and it tasted terrible. I wasn't STARING at the guy who made my burger the entire time but it I'm 99% sure he forgot to add seasoning because the burger was tasteless and I know I can make a better smash burger at home. (There are times where I forget to add salt when I cook a smash burger, and it still ends up more flavorful than the burger the guy made lol. It also took him a very long time to make the burger, at home I crank up the stove and it's usually done in 2 mins) I stayed at the counter long enough for him to watch gim make another burger and I did not see him season that one either but MAYBE I just missed it again. When I went home and watch the YT video on how George Motz makes it, the guy definitely did not stack and steam the buns lol. Maybe I'm just unlucky and got a his first day on the job guy making burgers lol. I'm not the type to complain to the waiter so I just took the L and won't go back.

    “Go to smacking burger if you want a good smash burger.”

    H2

  • in:Are there any smash burgers in the city that come close to GBSC?3 pts
    replying to u/twoanddone_9737: Nowon isnt too far from me and it’s been on the list for a while, may go try it out later today. Smacking Burger really that good? I’ve seen it on social media a ton which is usually a red flag for me. But maybe that’s just cause of the novelty of it being in a gas station.

    “smacking burger is really good. used to live nearby and went all the time”

    H2

  • in:Burger Crawl Recommendations2 pts
    replying to u/Cuck_4_Cunnilingus: A little higher up location wise but Smacking Burger at the Mobil Gas station in West Village is an awesome smash

    “Just had this. So damn good, thanks for the rec”

    H2

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