5 Napkin Burger
Cuisine: Burgers, Sushi
Price: Moderate
Hell's Kitchen
630 Ninth Avenue
(Between 44th Street and 45th Street)
New York, NY 10036
(212)757-2277
Upper West Side (Coming Soon)
2315 Broadway
(Corner of 84th Street)
New York, NY 10024
(212)333-4488
www.fivenapkinburger.com
Who would have thought a burger place that sells sushi would be such a success? 5 Napkin Burger, originally opened in 2003, is planning on opening their second location on the Upper West Side at 84th Street and Broadway this week. The original 5 Napkin Burger in Hell's Kitchen was such a big success taht they decided to expand the 5 Napkin Burger name.
As an appetizer, try their Hot Artichoke & Spinach Dip ($10.75) - endive spears and French bread crostini are your edible spoons. The Chicken, Noodle & Matza Ball Soup ($7.74) is also worth a try, containing big, juicy matza balls.
5 Napkin Burger has an exceptionally diverse menu, made up of salads, burgers, entrees, and even sushi, identical at both locations. Known for having one of the best burgers in New York City, 5 Napkin Burger offers eight incredible choices, but there are a few that stand out from the rest. The Original 5 Napkin Burger ($14.95) is 10oz. of fresh ground chuck topped with caramelized onions, Gruyere cheese, and rosemary aioli all on a soft white roll-innovative combination and incredible taste. Their Ahi Tuna Burger ($15.95) is served on a sesame egg roll and marinated in ginger, scallions and soy, topped with wasabi mayo and tempura fried onions. Then there is their housemade 5 Napkin Veggie Burger ($11.95) served on a multi-grain roll with their very own 5N sauce, b&b pickles, lettuce and tomato - a fairly new addition to the menu.
If you are a dessert person, it may be hard to settle on just one. You may have trouble deciding between their Espresso Brownie Sundae ($7) with vanilla ice cream, espresso caramel, whipped cream and salted peanuts, the 7 Layer Blackout Cake ($7), composed of devils food cake and creamy, rich chocolate frosting, or any one of their ice cream shakes.
Settling on a dessert may be difficult, but choosing a drink is going to be quite a challenge. Luckily, you will probably have room for more than one. 5 Napkin Burger has an extensive drink menu, featuring 50 beers, 100 wines, and 10 signature cocktails.
If you do decide to visit 5 Napkin Burger, I advise you to
go with an empty stomach and lots of friends, as you may be filled with a
powerful and uncontrollable urge to order everything on the menu.
Photos via Grub Street
