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Burgers & Cupcakes

458 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10018
nr. 35th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-643-1200 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$$$
  • Reader Rating:

    8.0 out of 10

    3 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Dessert / Ice Cream Shop, Hamburgers
Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Hours

Daily, 8am-9pm

Nearby Subway Stops

A, C, E at 34th St.-Penn Station; 1, 2, 3 at 34th St.-Penn Station

Prices

$3.95-$10.95

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Breakfast
  • BYOB
  • Delivery
  • Good for Groups
  • Great Desserts
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • BYOB

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

30th St. to 42nd St., Broadway to Eleventh Ave.

Profile

Though it looks like a recycled Dunkin’ Donuts with its pink, brown, and orange color scheme, and though there’s slightly more available than the name lets on, there’s no question what the highlights are here. Classic beef is the best of the six varieties of bun-stuffers, arriving juicy, flavorful, and cooked just as ordered. A turkey burger is nicely seasoned, its slight dryness best offset with avocado from the dozen-plus toppings. Veggie, salmon, chicken, portobello mushroom and free range bison are some other options. Want fries with that? The onion rings are your best bet, as the limp, soggy potatoes are truly disappointing. Cupcakes—a choice of twelve—stand out for their moistness and buttery, not-too-sweet icing. You can also indulge in cookies, apple turnovers, brownies, and cheesecake. The spot is open for breakfast, too; maybe lunch hour wouldn’t be so crowded if the area office workers knew that. But perhaps adding “bagels” to the name proved a bit too unwieldy.

Recommended Dishes

Hamburger, $7.95; small vanilla cupcake with chocolate icing, $2.95

8.0 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
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Not the best to go for a burger nor a cupcake

lookingny from 11375 | Posted on 2/23/08

Overall Reader Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 5
Service: 7
Décor: 7
Value: 5

I've been here twice but the cupcakes were way overpriced. They were very dry and not as tasty such as Crumbs or Magnolia's. The burger was decent, but for an even better burger you can walk down a few...Read More

Vegetarians welcome!!

Ann_0518 from 61615 | Posted on 8/20/07

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 9
Value: 10

I agree with the review below. The veggie burger was AWESOME. I got it with cheddar cheese and avacado. The thick slice of avacado was perfectly fresh and delicious. No other condiments needed - the veggie burger is moist and fresh. I...Read More

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