Whatever borough you call home and however refined your palette may be, it’s all but guaranteed that you’ve found burger bliss at one of the 14 NYC locations of Danny Meyer’s patty juggernaut. Burger fiends adore the classic Shackburger, vegetarians cleave to the stupendous ’Shroom Burger, and anyone who can handle lactose has ascended to ice-cream nirvana with an ice-cold custard concrete. This contemporary fast-food staple may be ubiquitous and it’s always packed, but it never fails to satisfy.
You may have noticed that New Yorker can be a little, well, frantic. That’s why nearly every block in town has some stellar fast-food joint, and a growing list of street vendors competing to be one of the best food trucks in NYC. So whether you’re looking for the best burgers in NYC or the best hot dogs this side of Coney Island without going into debt, you’re sure to find something in New York—and fast.
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