K.O. Burger, Chinatown
10 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
K.O. Burger in Chinatown draws recommendations for smash burgers, with one diner particularly praising the lacy crust. One commenter recommends the hatch green chili burger, another likes a hatch-pepper and jalapeño version, and a third suggests the truffle double. A separate commenter calls the Eldridge Street location an overlooked pick.
Address
K.O. Burger, 1-3 Eldridge St Store B, New York, NY 10002
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Smashburger, Hatch green chili burger, Truffle double
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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/danlg in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024variety
Lists KO Burger among other excellent burger options.
- Recommendsu/mastapastawastakenOT in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024variety
Calls KO Burger one of their favorites, noting the hatch pepper and jalapeño burger.
- Recommendsu/donut_boi1 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Calls it an underrated sleeper pick.
- Recommendsu/KillroysGhost in r/AskNYC · Jan 2025
Names it as their smash burger pick.
- Recommendsu/Sparklebabynyc in r/AskNYC · Apr 2026
Says they really liked the burger at K.O. Burger in Chinatown, naming it alongside another favorite.
- Recommendsu/SmoothBook1 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Really good; the hot pepper special is amazing
- Recommendsu/r_www in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
K.O Burger nailed the lacy crust, an important factor for them.
- Recommendsu/PezDispenser27 in r/AskNYC · Jan 2025taste
Highly recommends the smashburger.
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- Recommendsu/skycaptsteve in r/AskNYC · May 2024taste
Recommends trying it, especially the hatch green chili burger.
- Recommendsu/mookisland in r/FoodNYC · May 2024
Says you gotta try it, recommending the truffle double.
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