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The Gotham Burger Social Club gained widespread popularity thru its Pop-Up’s during the pandemic. What started out for Mike Puma as a hobby, reviewing and making burgers had turned into the most successful and popular pop-up NYC had ever seen! After 3 years of serving a community, helping bars and restaurants, and leading the smashburger craze. 131 Essex Street is Gotham Burger’s permanent home and flagship location.
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Gotham Smash a nostalgic smash burger with grilled onions, melted american cheese, housemade pickles, jalapenos, club sauce, ketchup, mustard.
Gotham burger social club, the original lower east side smash burger
Gotham Burger Social Club is the smash burger restaurant in New York City. Built By Nostalgia, Nothing Taste Better Than Memories!
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Hours & Location … Gotham Burger Social Club’s flagship location 131 Essex on the corner of Rivington st. Our hours may vary. WE DO NOT TAKE RESERVATIONS. WALK- …
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Don Danino
Truly excellent smash burgers here! The place is also clean & open late. Here are a few notes to consider:
— burgers are soft, with a slight crust & flavorful
— they make the ranch in-house, no bbq here
— they use Martin potato rolls as buns
— they use round pellet style ice in soda fountain (some people are religious about this)
— they put “reserved” signs on the tables, but it’s to filter who can sit there, like 1 person not sitting on a 5 person booth
— they’re opening another location at JFK terminal 5 soon
— they do unfortunately cook with canola oil here, so if there’s one thing I’d ask them, it’s to change to a healthier oil like tallow or avocado
… more— burgers are soft, with a slight crust & flavorful
— they make the ranch in-house, no bbq here
— they use Martin potato rolls as buns
— they use round pellet style ice in soda fountain (some people are religious about this)
— they put “reserved” signs on the tables, but it’s to filter who can sit there, like 1 person not sitting on a 5 person booth
— they’re opening another location at JFK terminal 5 soon
— they do unfortunately cook with canola oil here, so if there’s one thing I’d ask them, it’s to change to a healthier oil like tallow or avocado
Rylan Gordon
This is a solid place to grab a Smashburger. The staff was friendly, which was a nice surprise for New York. It took about ten minutes to seat a group of six on a Saturday night even though it was pretty busy. I got the classic Smashburger with a side of onion rings. The burger was juicy with a good amount of sauce, jalapeños were a nice touch. The onion rings were the standout item for me. They have a big selection of sauces which is a win. The ghost pepper ranch was interesting to try, but the classic house sauce was the one I liked most. A good spot if you are craving a Smashburger downtown.
… moreJeff Nelson
Solid smash burgers! I also enjoyed the chopped cheese taco, and the tots were actually the best thing we had, crispy and crunchy and soft in the middle. I think maybe because of how hyped this place is I was a *little bit disappointed in the burger itself but it was still good. My biggest issue was that it was not that hot for some reason. It had great maillard reaction and a nice crust, solid flavor and all the toppings. They have beers on tap and cans too which is nice. Not cheap by any means but not too pricey. Overall a great place with a cool vibe. It’s somewhere in between fast food and table service though, and imo they should just pick one or the other.
… moreBernie Alvarez
These burgers were honestly some of the best I’ve ever had, and I don’t even visit burger spots in NYC that often. The patties were perfectly crispy on the outside yet juicy inside, with melty cheese and soft, fresh buns tying it all together. Honestly, they were better than my own burgers!
The fries were nicely seasoned, simple but done right with a good hit of salt. My order came out fast too, maybe around 8 minutes, which is always a plus. And shoutout to them for offering a discount for my services, definitely appreciated.
I’d definitely come back here again when I’m back in the area and craving a burger.
… moreThe fries were nicely seasoned, simple but done right with a good hit of salt. My order came out fast too, maybe around 8 minutes, which is always a plus. And shoutout to them for offering a discount for my services, definitely appreciated.
I’d definitely come back here again when I’m back in the area and craving a burger.
Valeria Escrich
The pickle fries are delicious, honestly the best thing here. One of the best burgers I’ve had in NYC, and I highly recommend it.
The taco is terrible, don’t order it. The onion rings are nothing special, and the hot dog is just okay. The place is usually crowded and it’s hard to get a table.
… moreThe taco is terrible, don’t order it. The onion rings are nothing special, and the hot dog is just okay. The place is usually crowded and it’s hard to get a table.
Amalia Schaad
Everything was an amazing experience! From the moment we came in to when we finished our food the service was excellent. The burgers are fresh and delicious. Probably the best burgers in NYC! Would totally recommend for anyone wanting to have a good meal and an amazing service experience!
… moreCarly Greenblatt
My friends and I have been trying to try Gotham for forever but the line is always out the door and we are usually way too hangry to wait haha. But this time we finally got in and got a table! Man I am so glad we got to try. I’m allergic to red meat so I got the impossible burger and I legit thought it was normal meat!! And I cannot forget about the onion rings…… they were SO GOOD!!! Not soggy, super crunchy, very flavorful! Amazing experience and will be trying it again!
… moreJuliana Catanzaro
Great place, my daughter saw this on TikTok and we just happen to be in the area and decided to stop in. The concept of ordering and then the staff getting you a table is great and well organized. The “hostess” who was actually the owner was very nice and welcoming . The food is well priced and cooked really well. The club sauce was great and really added flavor to the burger. Thanks for having us and wishing this place so much success!
… moreJoselyn Carcamo
We had the classic burgers they were delicious. For the sides, we got the onion rings, tater tots and fried pickles. The tater tots were our favorites.
The fried pickles were okay they were just a little too thickly cut.
We also tried the ghost pepper ranch, which is really good!
Our only complaint was that the ice machine had ran out of ice and the soda for some reason was a little flat, even though it was coming out out of the machine.
… moreThe fried pickles were okay they were just a little too thickly cut.
We also tried the ghost pepper ranch, which is really good!
Our only complaint was that the ice machine had ran out of ice and the soda for some reason was a little flat, even though it was coming out out of the machine.
Mahcai
The food was really good, however it wasn’t what I had asked for. I asked for a bacon cheese burger with fries. I got the fries but the burger was something completely different. Again the food was really good but Jose or whoever took my order did a poor job at listening.
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