Lucky's
6 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Lucky's is a go-to burger spot for several people, with one commenter ranking it among the best burger places in the city. One diner who has eaten there says the cooking is inconsistent, sometimes under or overcooking the burger, though the flavor is okay and they praise the lucky sauce. Another person calls it their usual pick in the area, located a bit further uptown in the low 50s.
Address
Lucky's Famous Burgers, 370 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019
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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/makisgenius in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025
Names Lucky's as a burger recommendation.
- Recommendsu/philip1529 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Named as a burger answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/Novemberise in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Linked as a suggestion for the burger question.
- Recommendsu/sworninmiles in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Their go-to burger spot in the area, a bit further uptown.
- Mixedu/Rock-Justice in r/FoodNYC · May 2024consistency
Hit or miss on cooking; sauce fantastic and loaded fries recommended.
- Recommendsu/doobybrain in r/FoodNYC · May 2024
Calls it one of the city's best burger spots.
- Recommendsu/Obvious_Boat3636 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Says it's the way to go.
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