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Island Burgers and Shakes

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766 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10019
nr. 51st St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-307-7934 Send to Phone

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Reader Rating:
6.9 out of 10

11 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Hamburgers

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Hours

Sat-Thu, noon-10:30pm; Fri, noon-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

C, E at 50th St.

Prices

$6-$9

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

BYOB
Delivery
Kid-Friendly
Lunch
Take-Out

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

40th St. to 64th St., Fifth Ave. to Twelfth Ave.

Profile

This Hell's Kitchen storefront with a Southern California vibe specializes in burgers and chicken sandwiches, or churascos, in countless permutations. A blackened churasco is a couple of degrees of Cajun heat short of a call to Jacoby & Meyers, and needs only minor embellishment like blue cheese, or avocado and Monterey jack. Be sure to order yours on Sullivan Street Bakery ciabatta, and douse the flames with a malted. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

Blackened churasco, $8.25; Bourbon Street burger, $9.25; hippo burger, $9.25

Reader Ratings

6.9

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

yum

suckitsessions from 10010 | Posted on 5/8/09

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	10

delciousness in my mouth

Best NYC Burgers

nikkibee from 10019 | Posted on 3/6/09

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	7

Décor:	7

Value:	9

I love love love Island Burger! So much so that I will even tolerate having to hold on the phone to put in an order (on those days when I am too lazy to go around the corner and eat there...Read More

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