Paul's Da Burger Joint, East Village
21 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC22 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 17 threads.
What people say, in short
Paul's Da Burger Joint in the East Village draws praise for large, juicy, old-school burgers. One longtime customer reports repeated satisfying visits, and other fans value the generous portion. Critics find the burgers bland, soggy or insufficiently seared; one thinks size is their main distinction.
Address
Paul's Da Burger Joint, 131 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
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/nycago in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Recommends checking out Paul's for burgers.
- Recommendsu/MadRockthethird in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Names it as favorite cheap burger
- Recommendsu/junkculture in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Recommends Paul's Da Burger Joint as a burger pick.
- Mixedu/thatguy12591 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026portion
Burgers are just big, nothing special
- Recommendsu/TheGoatEater in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Enthusiastically endorses the parent suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Wolf_Parade in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Usually ends up at Paul's Da Burger for takeout in that area.
- Recommendsu/Voyage_of_Roadkill in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026
Says the list is bogus for leaving out Paul's Da Burger Joint.
- Recommendsu/Evolution1313 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025
Lists Paul's among their favorites.
Show all 22 cited comments
- Recommendsu/ReliabilityTalkinGuy in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024
Names it as the answer to where to get a cheeseburger.
- Recommendsu/reppynutz in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025consistency
Keeps going back to it.
- Recommendsu/WFoxAmMe in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Recommends Paul's on Second Ave as the opposite of dry.
- Caveatu/HaggisMac in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Agrees burgers are bland, like there's no salt in the building.
- Recommendsu/Careless-Cobbler7979 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025consistency
Twenty-plus years of visits with only a handful of subpar burgers; likes the big meaty style.
- Recommendsu/WredditSmark in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Enjoys a classic burger with ketchup and a beer.
- Recommendsu/Masterctviper in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Go-to classic no-fuss old-school burger.
- Recommendsu/trixiemcpickles in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2024taste
Includes it among their favorite burgers in the city.
- Recommendsu/Legitimate-Wash8416 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026ambience
Old-school institution with insane burgers and a rare atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/skunkzer0 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025taste
Best old school greasy diner burger, though out of the requested range.
- Mixedu/DCRX2020 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Twenty years of unseasoned burgers but still likes the amount of meat.
- Caveatu/panzerxiii in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Burgers always super bland and soggy, lacking sear and seasoning.
- Recommendsu/Exoticbounty in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024value
Likes the large patty and says it is cheap compared to others.
- Recommendsu/historymaking101 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Can't imagine going elsewhere for a cheap burger
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