Union Square Cafe
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Union Square Cafe earns recommendations for its burger, with diners describing it as great, excellent or solid. One visitor likes the convivial room, and another suggests it as a possible walk-in option. A dissenter dislikes the burger's sauce and bun and prefers Gramercy Tavern instead.
Address
Union Square Cafe, 101 E 19th St, New York, NY 10003
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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/goodparmesan in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Says their burger is solid despite the list.
- Recommendsu/sambasurprise in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024
Suggests it as an answer to the gourmet burger question.
- Recommendsu/leeniebeanw in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024wait time
Suggests trying it since walk-ins are usually not too bad.
- Recommendsu/thats-gold-jerry in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Loves lunch there; also praises a new turkey sandwich.
- Recommendsu/JeanCerise in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
They have great burgers.
- Recommendsu/SiddharthaVicious1 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024ambience
Agrees enthusiastically, calling it fun and convivial.
- Recommendsu/basis4aday in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023taste
One of the excellent burgers they had recently.
- Caveatu/letopeto in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024taste
The sauce ruined the burger and the bun was bad; prefers Gramercy Tavern.
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