Joe Jr.
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Joe Jr. is recommended for a straightforward diner burger, with one commenter calling it the city's standout example of that style. Fans also mention the old-school room and value. Not everyone agrees: one visitor found the burger bad and questioned the price, while another thought the patty dry but still liked the overall meal enough to return.
Address
Joe Jr., 167 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003
At a glance
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- 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/Bigdaddyhef-365 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Lists it among agreed-upon spots for big juicy burgers.
- Recommendsu/Additional_Juice2671 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Names it as favorite cheap burger
- Recommendsu/junkculture in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Recommends Joe Junior for burgers.
- Recommendsu/AllAboutTheQueso in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Lunch counter spot, not high end, with a good solid burger.
- Recommendsu/SadCombination7535 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Names Joe's Jr as a best burger pick.
- Caveatu/WhatItDo832 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Wanted to like it and liked the vibe, but found the burger poor and not cheap.
- Recommendsu/riseandshine234 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025taste
Calls Joe Jr the one standout diner burger, unlike pricier alternatives.
- Mixedu/JayMoots in r/FoodNYC · May 2024taste
Found the patty a bit dry but fries good, great price, loves the ambiance and would return.
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- Mixedu/Large_Age2626 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Says people only claim to like it because they want to.
- Recommendsu/Remarkable-World-234 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025ambience
Loves it as old school and was sad when the West Village location closed.
- Recommendsu/cfbh16 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Recommends it as a sure pick.
- Recommendsu/tryperdiem in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025value
Calls it a go-to, cheap and tasting like America.
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