Emily, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
32 people recommend, 17 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/FoodNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 26 threads.
What people say, in short
Emily is recommended across its New York outlets, with several diners preferring the Clinton Hill original to the West Village branch. Fans praise the Emmy sauce and pretzel bun. The burger is divisive: other diners find it messy, underseasoned, inconsistent or poor value. The original has its own critics too, including a visitor who found the burger generic and dry.
Address
Emily, 919 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11238
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Emmy burger with Emmy sauce, Burger on a pretzel bun
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Emily, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, as the crow flies.
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.
- Mixedu/eldersveld in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Says the burger is good and sauce magical but bun falls apart; waffle fries unremarkable.
- Mixedu/SquanchyMelo in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024portion
Great sauce and pretzel bun but the burger is overwhelming, messy and hard to finish.
- Recommendsu/Many-Buffalo-6556 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Suggested as a spot for a burger and espresso martini in the West Village.
- Recommendsu/Red__dead in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Would sooner go there and pay more for a better burger.
- Mixedu/pumper911 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024consistency
Had mixed views on it.
- Recommendsu/mirandasoveralls in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Suggests Emily's as an option alongside Minetta.
- Recommendsu/Appropriate-Tie-6524 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
A commenter recommends Emily, picturing a burger loaded with cheese and special sauce.
- Caveatu/Choice-Alfalfa-1358 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024taste
Found the Emmy Burger under-seasoned and sloppy from the sauce.
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- Recommendsu/ayoungtommyleejones in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Calls the original Brooklyn spot their favorite and likes the wings too.
- Recommendsu/DC25NYC in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024portion
Their burger is huge and gives the commenter meat sweats but they power through.
- Caveatu/CrambyBelamber in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
One diner found the burger too pungent and costly, preferring the pizza instead.
- Recommendsu/DinerEnBlanc in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Loves the burger, recalls leftover meat used for breakfast burritos during pandemic.
- Caveatu/RichiLo in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Found Emily's burger too buttery and heavy.
- Recommendsu/its_jlau in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024
A diner really enjoys the West Village burger and notes it comes with waffle fries.
- Recommendsu/thrillho_the_man in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Says Emily's is still solid.
- Recommendsu/CatPillar in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024taste
Brooklyn location much better than West Village; saucier, juicier burger.
- Recommendsu/angrysandwich777 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024consistency
Serves a good burger and cooks medium perfectly every time
- Caveatu/Sea_Fox5963 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Feels Emily has declined regardless of location.
- Recommendsu/tadu1261 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Calls it their absolute favorite burger and prefers the Brooklyn original.
- Recommendsu/Robinhood885 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024taste
Delicious burger; praises the pretzel roll for making it great.
- Recommendsu/UFmoose in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025taste
Thought the Emmy burger was phenomenal.
- Caveatu/Comfortable-Power-71 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Found the burger underwhelming at both EV and BK locations.
- Caveatu/DoNotFeedMe in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025consistency
Recent visits had under-seasoned or undercooked burgers.
- Caveatu/brisko_mk in r/FoodNYC · May 2024taste
Got dry frozen-tasting patties and a processed cheese slice; never again.
- Recommendsu/tarekarafat in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Ranks Emily fourth on their burger list.
- Recommendsu/Big_Split_9484 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Recommends the Brooklyn Emily's location.
- Recommendsu/thansal in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024
Says the Brooklyn location's burger is the one people talk about, unlike the West Village one.
- Caveatu/BusyBurdee in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024taste
Found the pizza overrated and says the pretzel burger was not special.
- Caveatu/djdjddhshdbhd in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Found the original Brooklyn burger generic and dry, doesn't get the hype.
- Caveatu/CabassoG in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Doesn't like the sauce.
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