Burgerhead, 6th Ave
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itcounted across its outletsvia r/FoodNYC15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Burgerhead is recommended across its New York outlets, including Sixth Avenue. Fans like its chargrilled, non-smash style as a change from thin patties, and one praises the portion and beef tallow fries. Dissenters find the burger salty, lacking the promised char flavor or short on meat quality; another dislikes the fries. Many of the recommendations leave the outlet unspecified.
Address
BURGERHEAD West Village, 353 6th Ave, New York, NY 10014
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Chargrilled burger
- Best for
- Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/SquanchyMelo in r/FoodNYC · May 2024taste
New fast-casual spot exceeded low expectations; combination worked well.
- Recommendsu/Red__dead in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Named as a better casual burger option.
- Recommendsu/zonateacan in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Praises the beef tallow fries as top tier and generous, plus very good non-smash burgers that differ from typical counter-service spots.
- Recommendsu/LurkerReadyFire in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Ranks it last but still in their top burger list.
- Recommendsu/relaxchilled89 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Nice change of pace with chargrilled patties that aren't burnt.
- Recommendsu/Zekec137 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Calls Burgerhead good quality fast-food style.
- Recommendsu/Oreos_and in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Chargrilled instead of smashed, less greasy, and so good
- Caveatu/bobdownie in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Feels the meat at Burgerhead falls short of expectations.
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- Recommendsu/amil0st in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025taste
Recommends Burgerhead for flame-broiled burgers.
- Mixedu/CombinationHead6668 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Likes the beef tallow fries but says the burger, though generously portioned, misses the char taste it promises.
- Mixedu/SchnitzelRaider in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Gave Burger King vibes and the fries were bad.
- Recommendsu/Forgemasterblaster in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Lists Burger Head among better fast casual burger places.
- Recommendsu/Ketchup_Charlie in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024
Calls the 6th Ave Burgerhead their favorite in that part of town, with tallow-cooked fries also good.
- Recommendsu/muzzuey in r/FoodNYC · May 2024value
Tells people to go there instead of overpaying at restaurants.
- Mixedu/pbody538 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Found it a bit salty and much like a better-ingredient fast food burger, though the onion rings were crispy.
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