Smash Burger at Gotham Burger Social Club

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Feb 11

Located on the Lower East Side, Gotham Burger Social Club has made the headlines for years now, with many considering that they serve the best smash burger in the City. So, as we were looking for a place to eat, we decided to give it a try. Cool vibe, reminiscent of old school joints, I was glad to see that they at least had a vegetarian patty ($10), made with Impossible meat, on their menu for Jodi. Obviously, if it was not for the little green flag on top of the burger, you could not tell with one was which as they both looked the same, being made with the same toppings: grilled onions, melted american cheese, housemade pickles, jalapenos, ketchup, mustard and club sauce. Both patties were extra flat, crispy and nicely caramelized on the outside, the veggie one reminded me a bit of a parmesan crisp in the way it looked as it was really smashed thin. They are small and so, I was glad I decided to go for the Gotham Smash Double ($12.50), that has two patties, but admit that I could have probably gone for the Beastie Boy that has three. We also got some tater tots ($5) that were quite good. In fact, I should mention that they have a good selection of sides ( fries, onion rings, fried pickles and tots), that is always my frustration when I get a burger and they only propose fries. I wished they had milkshakes since that is my favorite with burgers, but, instead, got a delicious chocolate egg cream ($5).