Harlem Shake
26 people recommend, 6 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 16 threads.
What people say, in short
Harlem Shake is recommended across its Harlem and Brooklyn outlets. Fans nominate it among their favorite smash burgers, and one Harlem regular names the Hot Mess as their order. One diner finds the burger merely decent, while others question the price or prefer rival spots. Another reports disappointing burger texture, and a separate visitor says it is not even their favorite smash burger in Harlem.
Address
Harlem Shake, 100 W 124th St, New York, NY 10027
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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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/Marfilmz in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Praises the double smash burgers, bold flavors, house sauce, fresh toppings, and bacon; recommends it strongly.
- Recommendsu/mykillerspc in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026value
Calls it wonderful and decently priced, with amazing shakes, missing the Park Slope location.
- Recommendsu/nowherenears in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Names it as favorite cheap burger
- Recommendsu/hennystrait in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024
Recommends Harlem Shake when asked for the best smash burgers in Brooklyn.
- Recommendsu/isaac-get-the-golem in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Simply recommends Harlem Shake.
- Recommendsu/FajitaTits in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Likes their smash burger and notes the location is convenient to the Atlantic station.
- Recommendsu/Kennected in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025
Names Harlem Shake as a burger recommendation.
- Recommendsu/ninjahedgehog in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025
Suggested as an answer to the burger question.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Caveatu/SarcasticallyPolish in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Says it looks like an obvious ad and the patties look dry in the photo.
- Recommendsu/ChocolatePain in r/AskNYC · Jan 2025
Names it as their smash burger pick.
- Recommendsu/burner3303 in r/AskNYC · May 2024taste
Calls it one of the two best burgers they've had.
- Mixedu/Ok_Influence_0403 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Found the burger decent but not ad-worthy, and disliked the shakes tried.
- Caveatu/SpaceMonkeys21 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Says it looks mid.
- Recommendsu/Thick-Definition7416 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024
Names Harlem Shake as a burger recommendation.
- Mixedu/dualrectumfryer in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Likes it but says it is not even the best smash burger in Harlem, let alone the city.
- Caveatu/lostinthesauce2004 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Agrees with the ad suspicion, saying the food was basic and service terrible.
- Recommendsu/Dr_Yap in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Calls it their favorite smash burger in the city, always ordering the Hot Mess and curly fries.
- Recommendsu/MaybeFar8963 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025
Enthusiastically suggested as an answer to the burger question.
- Recommendsu/Less-Cap6996 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Calls it a great spot, though thinks Jimbos has the best smash burger.
- Mixedu/Zechs3 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026consistency
Liked the menu but found the burger texture disappointing on their visit.
- Recommendsu/phoenicia_townie in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Names it with Lovely's as favorites
- Recommendsu/ThrowawayUser1090 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Lived nearby and says the place rocks
- Recommendsu/loratliff in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Enthusiastically names Harlem Shake
- Recommendsu/nickcald in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Names Harlem Shake as a burger recommendation.
- Caveatu/palefire123 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026ambience
Says the Park Slope location is always empty, implying the neighborhood doesn't favor it.
- Caveatu/TopPlankton6685 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026price
Says Harlem Shake is overpriced.
- Recommendsu/hillbillydeluxe in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Calls it a very good burger.
- Recommendsu/GorgeousGangster in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024value
Includes Harlem Shake among burgers they enjoy at a modest price.
- Recommendsu/reubTV in r/FoodNYC · May 2024
Honorable mention burger spot.
- Mixedu/CRAYONSEED in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026price
Great place but regular burger exceeds the cheap budget
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