Paul’s Da Burger Joint

A «medium well» burger does not mean the burger shouldn’t be cooked AT ALL in the middle. The meat also tasted very off. I’m giving two stars because the employees are very kind :). Won’t be returning however

Paul’s has been on my list for a long time now. From the outside looking in, it looks divey. From the inside, it still looks divey. It’s one of those situations where looks can be deceiving. You wouldn’t think that this place would serve such great burgers. But then again, it’s always the holes in the wall serving up the good eats.
A friend and I came in on a Tuesday night at 6 pm. The place was empty, save for two other tables dining. I was so hungry so I’m glad we both looked at the menu beforehand and decided what we wanted.
I went with the blue cheeseburger, which is a burger topped with… you guessed it — bleu cheese! I added bacon of course because come on… it’s bacon. I like my burgers medium rare but this one seemed to be more on the medium side. That’s usually a burger pet peeve of mine but even at medium, the burger was still great, so I can’t really complain. Plus, the portion is big — it’s probably at least twice the size of a Shake Shack patty. It does get quite messy though so you might not want to bring a first or second date here. Third is okay because by then, if the person cannot handle your messy burger eating habits, then it’s time to say goodbye anyway!
My friend had the St. Mark’s burger, which is a cheeseburger topped with mushrooms and fried onions. That thing was smothered in mushrooms. I couldn’t even see where the burger started. She seemed to like it though.
We also had some curly cheese fries to share. I think I would have preferred plain curly fries because the cheese cooled off super quickly, making it kind of hard to eat.
I wonder who this Paul person is. I would like to meet him and tell him that his joint serves some pretty great burgers. And that anyone named Paul is cool in my book (though I might be biased on that one since my dad’s name is Paul too). I’ll definitely be back for some more burgers and to try their philly!

I’ve been coming to Paul’s Place and bringing my family for about 20 years. It’s simply the best burger in NYC. The burger is always juicy and cooked just right and they have tons of toppings to chose from. My favorite is the El Paso burger which I just got today with grilled onions and bacon added. It was seriously the best burger I’ve ever had. Even better than when I cook and I almost never say that… Don’t forget to ask for pickles. They are to die for and fresh from Delancy St. And ask for the Kaiser roll, it’s better than the basic hamburger bun.

I’m gonna give it 3 stars cause I’m feeling generous. I ordered take out after reading so many rave reviews, but I was disappointed.
I ordered a bacon cheeseburger with regular fries. Now let me say this — the food arrived hot and the presentation was well done, even for delivery — the burger and fries all stayed together and it wasn’t a jumbled mess. The fries were just perfectly cooked and hit the spot. Bacon was crispy. But the meat was not juicy. It was very dry, to the point that it was hard to swallow, though I asked for it medium well. Maybe they were having an off night, but I unfortunately I didn’t enjoy the burger, maybe the meat was extra lean and had no fat? Hm, I dunno. Perhaps I’ll give it another chance in the future.

Yummy could sum up the whole review.
I stopped by one night with a friend after going to 13 step (please don’t judge).
We got a seat immediately, and the waitress was friendly (complemented my friend’s hair color and charged her phone).
Very greasy/​heavy but tasty.
Or in other words: yummy :-)

Stopped in here before a nearby concert for their vaunted burger, and I was not disappointed. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger on an English muffin, and while the toppings and bread were solid, the star of the show was the beef patty. It met the true test of whether you could take it out of the bread and eat it with a knife and fork (here, the answer was yes). My counterpart had a fried egg as well as onions on his burger, and he said it was outstanding. Prices were reasonable, service was quick. Can’t go wrong with this spot if you’re on the LES.

Fast. Greasy. Humongous burgers. Exactly what you came for. And the price is very decent for some broke fresh out of college kids trying to get their calories in. Everyone who works here is friendly and professional and they take your order the way you want it (even tho the sign above the grill says this isn’t burger king).

Paul’s has my heart.
I’ve never been in person, but order takeout pretty regularly. Their burgers are my jam — my go to is the beef with bacon deluxe, with an order of shoestring fries.
Take out is quick, and food always arrives hot.
Two greasy thumbs up in my book.

Stumbled into this gem by mistake and loved it. I was super hesitant at first bc it looked like a run down diner but I’m so glad my friends made me stay. The turkey burger is hands down the best burger I’ve ever had in the city. Furthermore, the service was great. The server was attentive and although our food took a bit to be made it was worth the wait. It was fresh and yummy. Loved it. Will definitely come back!

Came in here unexpectedly and glad I did. The food was delicious, quick and fast. The staff behind the counter were friendly and accommodating. NOT JUST CASH BASES, they do take CC — I paid with CC that evening.
I got the hamburger with the works — bacon, mushroom, onions, pickle, cheese, tomato, ketchup and mustard. The burger itself was thick and juicy, even after asking for it well done. Let’s say it’s better than shake shack, five burger and smash burger… I thought I’d have to go back up to Harlem to get me one of these burgers… nope, around the corner from ST Mark’s street. I had, also, gotten the onion ring — the old fashion ones which you had in elementary school. It was crispy, delectable and yummy in the tummy. My little girl loved the onion ring — she ate more than I was expecting.
This is not a fancy joint. It’s more like a place you would go to after a good drinking night and walk/​stroll around the city. It’s a great spot for burgers and hot dogs.
Next time I’m there, I’m going to try their chilli dog — it looked good when I saw someone ordered it.

A day later I am still thinking about these burgers. Truly one of the best burgers I ever had.
It’s so juicy and tender.

Looking for a legendary local spot for great burgers, then look no more. This place has been around for quite a while and it’s still going strong. Came here few times in last few weeks and one thing which definitely stands out is the consistent food and service.
We tried a couple of things off the menu, but our favorites were the sliders and sandwich. The food is very reasonably priced and the portion size is very good. Servers are super friendly and the food comes out quickly out of the kitchen.
Definitely a great spot in good old east village!

The place is small but great for lunch or brunch. We got the Cheese burger and El Paso burger. It was delicious. The meat are so tender and juicy, that it melts in your mouth. Definitely will be back again for some great burgers again.

Came here on a Friday evening for a catch-​up dinner with a couple of friends. This place has a classic, very casual diner ambiance that you’d expect with a good burger that lives up to the many positive reviews. Was crowded but not overwhelmingly so. I think we had to wait a few minutes to sit down, but we waited at the bar and caught up, and we barely noticed.
We all got the classic burger + fries (huge burger with generous serving of fries), nothing fancy, and it was cooked medium-​rare as I requested. Was satisfying and was great value especially for the price.

First off, CASH ONLY. Ugh
I see this a lot on the «Best Burger» lists in NY.
They’re not joking when they say this is no frills.
This place is run like a diner. Sit down, order up, and shut up. Its the type of place with the one lady who has been there for 30 years running the show, taking orders, throwing it on your table, and peacing the fuck out until she realizes you need the check.
So onto the food.
The burgers are reasonably priced, starting at about $ 6 and going up to $ 12, if you don’t want any sides. They have tons of different topping combinations from bacon, to ham, to fried onions.
As others have stated, its freaking weird that they list lettuce and tomato as a premium ingredient in the same category as BACON, where they charge extra for it.
A side of fries or something runs about $ 4 – 5. The regular steak fries were alright — honestly, nothing special, and the onion rings were the completley shitty generic frozen type every single restauraunt-​that-​doesnt-​want-​to-​make-​their-​own-​onion-​rings serves — so yes, skip those.
The burgers are BIG ½ lb patties and pretty darn good. Get it medium rare and it almost melts in your mouth. Beware though, if you get a topping like the bacon and fried onions it can get EXTREMELY greasy and the bun wil become a soggy mess if you don’t eat it fast enough.
As with most places, theres not enough salt on the patties so get liberal with it
They have a decent beer bottle selection and they are dirt cheap for NY at around $ 5 each.
So yeah, good burgers
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I came here on a friend’s recommendation and was really looking forward to the experience.
The décor of the place is great. It has an old school feel, no frills feel to it. There were lots of humorous signs that made me chuckle. But then it pretty much started going downhill from there.
Looking at the menu, I was shocked that they charged $ 1 for lettuce and tomato. Maybe I’m just crazy but I believe in free lettuce and tomato for burgers. I got the deluxe which comes with them and a side of fries but for anyone that doesn’t want fries, they’d have to pay extra for their lettuce/​tomato.
When I asked for pickle on my burger the waitress pointed to a bowl with a plate covering it. There were a pair of tongs on the plate. I lifted the plate and it turns out the pickles were in the bowl already. This didn’t sit well with me because I’m a self proclaimed germophobe. Any of the previous diners before me could’ve sneezed all over the pickles or tongs.
When the food came, my friend had upgraded his side to Cajun fries but got regular fries. He told the waitress and she whisked his plate away to go ask the cooks and the waitress who originally took our order. Took a few minutes so he was just sitting there without food. When she brought the plate back the fries were gone so we thought they we going to use the regular fries to make his Cajun fries. Later when they brought the correct fries, they were actually curly. They couldn’t just let us keep the regular fries apparently.
I wasn’t impressed with their burger at all. It didn’t taste bad. But it isn’t anything to get excited about.
Then it took a while to get the waitress’s attention when we wanted our check. Even though there was literally only one other table with people at the time. One of the cooks tried to help us by calling out to the waitress but she was too busy chatting with her coworker.
We were told to go up to the counter to pay with credit card and the guy there was just plain rude. And he got annoyed when I asked for my receipt.
Overall not impressed. One star for the décor. One star for juicy burger (but still bland). I get better service at McDonald’s (where they don’t charge for tomato or lettuce either).

My favorite burger!
Every time we fly into NYC, Paul’s is one of our definitive must haves! It’s a no-​nonsense straight up burger joint that is exactly the same as it was when we first stumbled upon it seven years ago. While the LES continues to change, Paul’s has not and I love it for it.
These juicy half pound burgers are always cooked to order and to perfection. The way they cook their pattys is perfect and I haven’t been able to find a burger this good anywhere else.
Any burger I order here I always add a fried egg to… cause why not?!
If you’re in New York and are planning to venture down to the Lower East Side, don’t miss out on this American treasure.

I like this place because the burger meat is so thick and juicy and tastes good! Although it definitely is a no frill place, there is one thing about this place that really gets on my nerves. I understand this is no classy joint and I should expect nothing from them as far as pulling out the red carpet for their customers. But the guys handling this place are straight up rude and disrespectful. I have ordered from them on a few occasions and each time it takes upward to about an hour to get to me. I usually have to call to confirm if they got my order and the response I get is usually like «oh it will be there in 20 minutes» and that’s after waiting an hour already. Which means they don’t check their seamless orders like good professional businesses do. To top it all off, I get no apologies from them either– just an angry sounding employee who is annoyed that I even called. Every time this happens, the employee gives an response like «we’re busy. what can we do?». BS!
I have some advice for the owner of this place. I know you do not care much about your customers because you hire these type of guys who disrespect your clients. But one thing you need to realize is that without satisfied customers then your business will not stay afloat. And then one day when your business goes down, you will join the rest of your lowlife staff in the streets because that is where most of them come from. Sorry I really wanted to like this place. You have done me wrong too many times. Get your act together and respect your customers.

Vous trouverez chez Paul’s Da Burger Joint les meilleurs burgers de New York !
Les burgers sont à tomber par terre! La viande est délicieuse !
Je né trouverai pas les mots pour vous faire partager mon expérience… Je vous conseille tout simplement de vous arrêter dans ce restaurant, de fermer les yeux et de vous laisser emporter par ces délicieux burgers!

Needed to get a quick burger for me and my son and we found this neighborhood spot. Service was good and fast, the burgers were big, tasty and went down easy. The atmosphere was upbeat and the crew behind the register was good guys, talkative, friendly and helpful.
its not the greatest burger in NYC but if you are in the neighborhood and you are in the mood for a burger, I would recommend it highly. Prices were extremely reasonable.

Greasy, juicy, fat burger. Get cheese and that makes it a greasy, juicy, cheesy fat burger. You can’t really expect to get a dry aged quality burger from an establishment that does the opposite. This is the kind of burger you get when you have the craving for something crappy for you or when you’re super hungover.
Let’s face the facts, this isn’t your craft burger with the fancy ingredients!
The service isn’t comparable to a craft burger spot either.
Will I come here again? Hell yeah. The burger didn’t blow me away, but the price didn’t make me wince. It’s a cheap burger.
Tips:
let the fat drippings from your burger land on the fries.
Bring cash. They do have an ATM but it’s one of the sketch ones.
Go the gym the next day.

Service is plain crap. We ordered two burgers on the bar and they wouldnt even take our miney. After waiting for some 20 mins we went to a table and the waitress had even worse attitude than the cashier. She wiuldnt even bring us water. It was ridiculous. I know the burgers are good there but i dont think i wana go through this B. S again

I ordered a medium rare cheeseburger. He asked lettuce, tomato? I, for some reason, asked «do you charge extra for that?» and immediately regretted it, because NO place would charge for those things, and feared the guy would laugh and say «why would we charge for those things, silly girl?».
Nope, $ 1 extra. His response was, «nothing in NY is free.» Oh ok, thank you sage burger man.
We got the burger, $ 7+ with tax, burger was well-​done. Ok fine, they didn’t listen to the medium rare comment.
Bit into it, and wow, it was THE blandest burger I’ve ever eaten, where I thought perhaps it was a mistake? Was this instead made for a person who specifically requested no seasoning? Nope. The burger’s only redeeming quality was that the patty was big, but the bun and cheese were all store-​bought. But just because the patty’s big, doesn’t mean I necessarily want to eat more of a dry, seasonless, tasteless burger.
Also, the man and the waitress had a cursing fight every time she went to pick up more plates for service. I watched the whole thing unfold, as this was the only fun part of the day.

HUGE burgers, that are delicious, and cheap. They’re a little greasy, but if that’s what you look for in a burger, you won’t be dissapointed. Each burger is ½ pound, and takes a while to fully get through. They have a plethora of flavors and variations to try, and I look forward to one day trying them all. I’ll keep coming back because it’s delicious, and perhaps up there with Ruby’s for the best burgers in NYC

Paul’s Da Burger Joint give you a no-​frills, unapologetically greasy, burger with a big, manly portion of meat between the buns — the kind where burger grease drips down your hand as your eating it like you’ve been hungry all day.
And the price is on point, which means you can look past the buns, which are some how even less than «generic» in quality, and that they delivery everything (even fries) simply wrapped in foil. As a Midwesterner, I tasted the burger magic (burger «umami»? whatever that would be) at this place.
And for that reason alone, if you’re craving a real, Americana burger experience; This place should be your go to spot.

Really good burger i been here twice. Wouldn’t say its the best but most definitely worth a try =)

To begin with this review is based on a delivery order.
We ordered burgers one night.
We ordered simple cheese burgers and they were great specially for the price.
First thing these burgers are massive and juicy a little under seasoned but for the price I am not going to complain.
I will order from them again.

Great burgers, mediocre service.
The burgers are opulent. An unbelievably thick patty that is soft ground meat with nary a flaw. It’s the kind of burger you only pick up once and don’t let go until you finish. The prices are very reasonable as well. The restaurant has a cute diner feel, perfect for the burgers they serve. The only reason I’m taking away one star is because our waiter could have been a little nicer. She was rude and ignored me at times. It couldn’t ruin how amazing the burgers were though but it would’ve rounded out the experience.

What’s not to like? A meal with two burgers including fries and two beers cost only $ 35 with tip. Well, the joint is full of fetid burger grill smoke; the waitress coughs on her arm and licks her fingers to turn the pages of her ticket book. A burger ordered medium rare arrived well done. The dives of dives.

This place is 3.5 stars. We ate here looking to fill our burger craving. My fiancé ordered a cheese burger and I ordered the blue cheese burger.
First of all the burger patty is huge! There are all Half a lb burger patties! The price range for burgers are 6 – 14 $ with 14 $ being a burger topped with everything. Price is amazing.
The burgers were ok. There needs to be a bit more seasoning, seems like the cook didn’t use any salt and pepper to top the patty. Also one thing is they steam cook their patties which for me isn’t the preference.
The thing that bugged me the most is they use a microwave pretty much for a lot of stuff. They had freely fried French fries and he microwaved it to melt the cheese… They need to invest in a broiler oven…
Overall I will probably not come back.

Great burgers. Huge burgers. Perfect fucking burgers. Totally understanding staff. As I write this a man is barely containing his intense desire for a plain well done burger with nothing on it at all. Even though this man is clearly a space alien, the cook taking his order is understanding. Instead of trying to capture the spaceman, the cook is making his bizarre order.
5 stars.

Went for lunch not to busy, we sat down right away the waiter was very nice. I got the Texas Burger it was a OK burger I’ve had better it was cooked ok. It was a big burger some like that some don’t. It really didn’t have any seasoning on it, it tasted like regular chop meat.
The egg cream was awesome I suggest you get one!
The curly fries with cheese is good also!
If your drunk and hungry and near by 100% stop in and get a burger it will fill you up

Oh my! Why is there a river of grease flowing from this cow I ordered? The bun is falling apart and ill-​suited to hold the weight of a burger of this size. While I appreciate how massive this thing is (could feed 2 people easily) it was flavorless and cooked pretty well done, although I specified medium.
Granted, most burgers fall apart, this one was struggling after the first bite because of how poorly it was thrown together. Coupled with the amount of oil spilling into the foil wrapper and the sogginess of the fries, I almost wanted to be sick. Threw this out and hoped that I would not immediately die after making such poor life decisions. Paul may be great for some, but this will never be my burger joint.

Came here on Saturday to have a late lunch with my bestie.
The place is really cool and feels like a roadside diner meets the East Village. The waitress there is really sweet. She was the best part of it all.
The burgers were really good. I had the cheddar burger and cheese fries which was great! Ate it up really fast.
I’ll definitely come back and for sure the next time my dad visits I’ll bring him here because he loves these kinds of places.

This is not a paltry burger. It’s so big! That’s what she said! However, it is a Paul-​tree burger. Because although your parents may have told you that burgers don’t grow on trees, they actually do. There is a tree in the back yard of Paul’s that has been so infected and polluted by the smog and toxicity of New York City, that it has started growing burgers so huge and delicious, they may be the best in all of NYC. So skip all of the «paltry» burgers from fast food joints or Shake Shack (tomato, tomahto), and come here for a Paul Tree burger. And for dessert? Well maybe you can branch out and check out Paul’s Tree trunk, if you know what I mean. It’s anything but a twig.
What to get: Burger
And: Who doesn’t like a good burgering?
Um: You’re in the part of Manhattan where you may want to go and get burgered with a bunch of sailors
So it’s true. John and George are dead, and Ringo makes sh*tty burgers. But fear not, Merseybeat Lovers. While the late Linda was more into the vegetarianism, her hubs had a massive hunk of meat and he knew how to use it. He originally named this place «Paul McCartney’s», but Rolling Stones and Monkees fans boycotted it, so he reduced it to «Paul’s» and gave it a more Chicagoan-​sounding name. It’s a good thing he didn’t call it «Mamas & Papas Joint» otherwise a lot of people may have choked here.
I’ve been here a half dozen times now. The first time was maybe 10 years ago, when I was on tour. At the time, I wrote hundreds of mini-​reviews of all the places I ate while playing my shows. My review of Paul’s said:
«Now this is a Burger! OMG! Completely worth the $ 8. Yummy yummy in my tummy! Mmmm. Reminds me of Atlanta’s Vortex in Five Points. In a less frequented part of Manhattan, somewhere near the Lower East Side. Somewhere near Katz’s maybe.»
That was back before I knew how to write reviews (as if I do now), and I was pretty clueless about Manhattan. Because Paul’s is in one of the most hip and happening areas of the island, a part of town I call «The Villages», because it’s full of «The Villages People.» And it’s fun to stay here. Especially if you’re in the Navy. But it’s a little expensive.
However the burgers at Paul’s are anything but. $ 8 back then, and still less than 10. I’ve found them to be my fave burgers in NYC. Granted I’ve only tried a few dozen of the «top burgers» in town, and some top ones (according to Unilocalers) are still on my «must try list». But comparing Paul’s to Shake Shack? No comparison. That is not a burger, not by my definition. This? Is.
Anyway Paul’s Burgers are bound to taste better than «Balls Burgers», don’t you think? For that reason alone, you should try one.
Paul’s basically makes enormous, greasy, wet, humongous, enormous (said that already) burgers that drip with heavenly juice and fill you up completely before you’re even halfway through. It’s one of those Ohio or Kansas burger joints that you wish was in NYC. Except… it’s in NYC. Without NYC prices. In Buffalo, I’ll pay somewhere just south (or north) of $ 10 for a huge juicy burger. Same price as Paul’s. Awesome!
And you won’t find burgers like this in a Mall. If you did, it’d be known as «Malls Burgers» but it’s not, because you can’t, and you won’t, so don’t.
When my brother wanted an «all american burger» I brought him here. He adored it. Wolfed down every bite. It was exactly what he wanted. We came back and although we were full from trying other things (Katz, Ess A Bagel and Caracas Arepa), we got another one, and split it right down the middle. Loved it as much as I always have. So I’ve eaten about 5 burgers here over the course of about 10 years, and every single time I’ve adored it. Some locals have told me it’s «not what it used to be». Well my tastebuds claim it hasn’t changed a bit.
Brad Pitt came here once. Loved the burger. Asked for it to be changed to «Legends Of The Falls Burgers» and was blankly refused. Speaking of blanks and Brad Pitt… well, why do you think Angelina had to adopt all those kids? Just a theory. Moving on.
If you want a huge greasy unpretentious hunk of a burger in Manhattan for a very reasonable un-​NYC price, come to Paul’s. What «Da Bears» are to Chicago Football, «Da Burger Joint» is to Manhattan hamburgers.
And if you like your burgers aired out (full of holes), greasy (Italian), sausagey (Polish style) and dead (rather than jumping off the plate to attack you), don’t go here. Instead, go to Pope John Paul II’s Burger Joint. Because he was most certainly holy, definitely greasy (he lived in Rome), definitely had a huge sausage (he was Polish), and is definitely dead (then again, is Elvis really dead?). And if you go to John Paul’s then you get 2 Beatles for the price of 1, with nary a Linda McCartney Veggieburger in sight. Nor a woman with a prosthetic leg. Speaking of which. Epiphany. Now I finally understand the meaning of the Wings song «Live And Leg Die.»
Speaking of which, I must not forget that today is «Live And Leg Day.»

On top of their menu this place claims «The best burgers in New York». Now, i haven’t tastet all the burgers in NYC but, based on what I was served, they can’t be far wrong. As a visitor from out of town I was wandering around and used Unilocal to guide me for lunch. The interior of the place has not been updated for a while but that only adds to the charm. From an alien’s perspective: this is exactly what an American diner should look like. The table filled with NY’S finest taking in their lunch only added to the feeling of «genuin».
Almost forgot: the burger was the best I can ever remember I have had — almost worth a single purpose trip Singapore — NYC for lunch.

Pros: Large, thick, juicy, perfectly cooked burgers. Generous servings of french fries. Inexpensive prices. Charming old-​school signs lining the walls.
Cons: Burger juice on my pants.

So many times I have passed this location and not once did I ever notice this unassuming burger joint! I came here after seeing all the great reviews and it was well worth the trip! There’s nothing flashy about the restaurant, but there’s a good amount of seats inside where you probably don’t have to worry about it getting crowded.
The list of burgers goes on and on! There’s numerous burgers on the menu and each and every one sounded just as good as the previous. Since customers are not allowed to upgrade their fries in a deluxe order, I ordered the Eastsider Burger with a side of Chili Cheese Fries for my table and I to share. The burger came out really fast and it was MASSIVE! The burger owned the plate and I just knew immediately it was going to be one hell of an effort to keep it intact while eating it. The Eastsider Burger is a bacon cheeseburger with ham, mushrooms, tomatoes and onions and it was delicious. The meat was cooked really well (medium rare) just the way I like it. The flavor of the burger was excellent too.
My only complaint about the burger was that the burger patty broke apart easily. I’m not sure if it was due to the size of the burger or the way it was cooked, but it turned into chunks of ground beef that I had to eat with a fork. As for the chili cheese fries, the fries were really good, but there was nothing to rave about regarding the chili cheese. There wasn’t any meat in the chili cheese, but there were tons of beans, which wasn’t what I preferred. Overall, a good solid burger joint. Can’t say it was the best I ever had, but it’s worthy of a repeat visit due to the large menu of burgers!

Paul’s is a throwback to the East Village of yesteryear. You know, the era when there was no such thing as cereal milk ice cream, gluten free bakeries, or fried chicken + champagne concepts. It was a simpler time back then and part of me really wishes I had a chance to live in New York 30 years. As that’s obviously not an option, Paul’s is about as close as I’ll get.
It’s a straightforward operation: eggs and such in the morning, burgers and sandwiches once morning turns to afternoon with some bells and whistles in between. Nothing on the menu will cost you more than $ 11 and you can get their standard burger for less than $ 6. In a world where it’s far more common to spend an entire Andrew Jackson on a slab of ground been wedged between two buns, having an affordable and solid option for $ 5.40 (to be exact) is a welcome occurrence.
It’s also open late, so if you’re meandering throughout East Village and want to save a buck, Paul’s is your spot.

Définitivement le meilleur burger que j’ai eu la chance de manger à New York.
Installé au comptoir, l’opportunité de faire connaissance avec le gars qui s’occupe de la commande. D’une gentillesse extrême, d’une accessibilité hors du commun tout en effectuant son boulot à la perfection.
La boutique né paye pas de mine en extérieur, l’intérieur un brin kitch avec des tables aux nappes à carreaux et une petite touché bar.
Je choisis le «Mozzarella» avec du fromage fondant, un supplément d’oignons frits, de bacons et une viande cuite selon mon envie. Ensuite je le complète avec une assiette de frites et une boisson. Bouteille de Ketchup, sel et poivre pour moi seul et à volonté.
Quatorze dollars quarante pour l’ensemble, ça les vaut largement. J’ai rajouté un billet supplémentaire pour remercier le service, en retour on salut mon geste en faisant claironner un petit klaxon.
C’est préparé avec attention, les plats arrivent chaud brulant et le repas durent une éternité de plaisir tant c’est à la fois complet et une vraie satisfaction de chaque bouché. Tout simplement super !.

Wie hat es EPMD mal gerappt: dädätdät, it’s da Joint! Hier bei Paul’s kann sich jeder Burgerliebhaber mal so richtig fett und satt fressen. Die Betonung liegt dabei wirklich auf fressen, denn anders kann man es nicht tun noch beschreiben.
Etwas unscheinbar gelegen ist dieser Laden ein muss. Es sieht drinnen aus, wie né Burgerbude aussehen muss. Tresen, kleine Tische, verspiegelte Scheiben, Ventilator, viel Nippes an den Wänden und abgeranzte Klos.
Wenn man etwas länger in den USA ist, kommt man um fertiges Essen eh nicht rum, deshalb runter damit. Bestellt werden können diverse Kreationen. Egal was man nimmt, satt wird jeder.
Im kleinen Fernseher läuft Basketball und die Gäste sind ein mix aus Laufkundschaft und Stammgästen. Zum Essen ein Bier und ich war glücklich.
Etwas merkwürdig sind aber die angestellten Kellnerinnen. Eine sah etwas verwirrt aus, wog so an die gefühlten 35kg und redete merkwürdiges zeug. Sie hat auch einmal für den Lacher des Tages gesorgt, als sie eine Kundin zu ihrem schwangeren Bauch beglückwünschte. Sie war nicht schwanger. Fettnapf Alarm. Ich hätte mich kugeln können (ist gemein, ich weiß).

Il y a des choses dans la vie qu’on né s’explique pas entièrement, on aime contre toute attente. Comme mon coup de foudre pour cet endroit kitsch qui propose de délicieux burgers dans un cadre et une ambiance dignes de la route 66 des années 60 70 ya belle lurette, et tout ça au beau milieu de East Village et des ses bobo hipsters — des gens de notre époque. On s’attendrait presque à entendre un vieux tube de country. Une des serveuses n’appartient réellement pas à notre époque, elle vient vraisemblablement des années 70, la cinquantaine, le sourire, la blague facile, le clin d’oeil, et l’accent traînant du Sud, toujours prête à danser au son d’un juke box qui n’existe plus.
Les burgers, mine de rien, vous font succomber sans mot dire. Je né sais pas et je né veux pas les critiquer: ils sont bons, les frites sont bonnes, c’est un régal. Essayez le burger au bleu si vous voulez un peu pimenter les choses mais le classique burger cheese bacon est parfait.
C’est l’endroit où je reviendrai toujours aussitôt un pied posé à NY direct de Newark avec ma valise.

(French follows) Oh my godness… the 2^nd av. burger is just the BEST BURGER EVER !!!
Softy buns, perfect meat, grilled mushrooms, crispy bacon… that was amazing…
And it was not full of fat ! I left Paul’s with an incredible feeling of goodness :-)
The place is not well decorated or highlighted but it doesn’t matter when you eat such a burger…
Go try it right now !!!
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Bonté divine… le 2^nd av. Burger est simplement le meilleur burger que j’ai mangé de toute ma vie !!!
Les pains sont moelleux et briochés, la viande délicieusement parfaite, les champignons bien grillés, le bacon croustillant… c’était incroyable…
Et ce n’était pas plein de graisse !! J’ai quitté le restaurant avec une sensation de bien-​être stupéfiante !!
Le lieu n’est pas bien décoré, ni mis en valeur, l’éclairage est sombre, mais cela n’a pas d’importance quand vous mangez un burger aussi bon…
Courrez-​y dès maintenant !!!

bacon cheesburger… chilli cheese fries… coke float… NOM NOM NOM NOMMMM drool*

Oh my love affair with Paul’s.
Always feeling a bit guilty when I try sneaking Pauls into my usual semi «healthy» diet. But that badass deep within me keeps coming back wanting more. Perhaps it’s their ridiculously greasy patties, or their overly juicy meats something about this retro-​diner themed burger place makes the little veggie fanatic — me go cray cray.
FINALLY THE REAL THING! A burger that taste like a big fat piece of ground beef with meat juice and grease.
Shake Shack, Smash Burgers… I’m still a fan, but Pauls is the place to be for the real meat quarter-​pounder fatness that I expect from an All-​American burger.
MERICA!!!