Burger Girl

Eating at 99 Miles made me realize that while cheesesteaks are ok, I’m definitely a burger girl. Two of my favorite burger places in the city are both called Burger Joint. The first Burger Joint (241 3rd Ave. and 19th St.) is perfect when you just want a little snack. The sliders (hamburger for a buck, cheese a quarter extra) are formed into balls then patted down as they cook on the grill alongside caramelizing onions. Because they are cooked to order, you do have to wait, but the grill man is a hoot and there’s a Ms. Pacman machine. The fries are your standard shoestrings ($1.50) but they do the trick. I love that they serve RC and chocolate sodas ($1.50) from their fountain with free refills! If you’re really hungry, you might want to get double patties or multiples since the sliders are small. This place is open until 4 am, but remember when they’re crowded, there’s a bit of a wait. I guess that’s why they have the free refills.