High Life Burger is definitely one of those spots I'd go out of my way for. The quality of the food really stands out--everything tastes fresh, well-seasoned, and made with intention. I ordered the burger and it was cooked perfectly--juicy, flavorful, and not overly greasy like a lot of burger spots. You can tell they care about what they're serving. The portion was satisfying and worth the price, which I always appreciate. The vibe is chill and lowkey, making it a great spot whether you're grabbing a quick bite or just want something reliable and good. Service was smooth and the overall experience felt easy and enjoyable. If you're looking for a solid burger spot that actually delivers on taste and quality, this is one I'd recommend and come back to. read more

Meh. A burger that I'd expect to have at a friend's bbq. The secret sauce is really fun. The whole onion slice in the middle is an interesting move. It adds a lot of crunch which I like, but unsure if the whole thing is needed. A bit much. I have so many smashburger lately that perhaps a regular cheeseburger just doesn't do it for me these days. But this just felt a lil bland and nothing special. Feel like I could make this on a grill. read more

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The merch stands out from HighLife, with cleverly designed tshirts and sweatshirts for the casual diners who want a solid burger snack. What stood out in the meal itself was the pickled cheese fries, which were cleverly topped with tiny diced pickles and warm, buttery cheese (which didn't help the diet but tasted fantastic) read more

While waiting for Spirals next door to open up, I realized that High Life also was open and served breakfast sandwiches. I lean towards a savory breakfast rather than sweet - so able to have the best of both worlds was favorable. Small place with pickup/takeout - just a few seats for counter dine-in. Spoke with the owner who was there and he was very informative and accomodating. Ended up ordered a BEC with breakfast potatoes, and he did a custom iced coffee for me with oat milk. The sandwich was very good and VERY FRESH - totally burned my face off on the first bite - but the bun, egg cheese and the bacon weave on the top was very very good. A nice size as well. The sauce on the sandwich was a Chipotle style mayo which added a nice kick. The potatoes were kind of normal - came with ketchup. Really cool place - would love to stop back for a burger as well. read more

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The breakfast burrito!! I've had it delivered 3 times now. Great tortilla, eggs, can really taste the cheese, beans, crispy potatoes for crunch (& I get it w/o the creamy salsa btw). Also pretty big! Def recommend read more

HighLife Burger is a fairly new no-frills burger spot located on First Avenue in the East Village. the burger place serves a menu of burgers, fries, and hotdogs from morning to night as well as a small breakfast menu served from morning to 3pm. the interior is a casual clean modern interior. there are only a few seats if you want dine, here. the menu is concise and really focused on burgers and fries as the main draws. the burgers are a NYC nod to some of In-N-Out's classics, but HighlLife burgers are much their own thing even though they might look similar and have similar burger ingredients (tbh not sure In-N-Out burgers can ever be replicated on the East Coast.) anyway, the HighLife burgers are solidly satisfying. the burgers are not smash, but the patties are somewhat thin but not "smash burger thin." the Double HighLife burger --two beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and secret sauce (mayo ketchup based sauce) on a buttered potato bun. the burgers are made-to-order and have that juicy burger messiness that makes for satisfying late night eats when the hangry-ness shows up. the burgers are meaty, but i would say it tasted a bit over seasoned and almost a little bit too salty which takes away from the burger. the cheese is nice and melty smooth. the lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles add some nice fresh texture and flavor to the burger especially the tomato, pickle slices, and sliced onions. the sauce is fine but it could mask how salty the burger patties were. the potato bun holds together pretty good. tbh, probably doesn't need to be buttered. each bite into the burger has a nice ratio of the different ingredients. also, had a single patty HighLife burger and tasted about the same, but the over saltiness/seasoning of the burger was still there. if you stop by HighLife for a burger, don't skip on the French fries. they are stellar. thin cut fries that are crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside, and make for one delicious serving of fries that were fried fresh! the service was friendly and my food was packed up nicely. overall, the burgers were solid, but they need to rework the seasoning or the amount used for consistency's sake. the fries were amazing, and if there is a must order...it's those! read more

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Service was great, super nice and made everything really quick ~ on a Sunday afternoon. The place itself is tiny, just order to grab and go! We saw a review that said "burger so good, bought a shirt" we thought it was funny but also if the burger was really thaaaaat good that it made you buy the shirt, we had to try. Burger was ok LOL ~ skip the cheeseburger, was giving more onion burger than anything, also unfortunately kinda reminded me of white castle/wendys. The HighLife burger is the In N Out dupe and it is duping but it didn't really hit the craving, didn't really even satisfy the burger craving period. Was def better than the cheeseburger tho! Queso fries were soooooo saucy. Not really giving In N Out cheese fries/animal fries dupe. I think maybe there was maybe more jalapeños or overall acidity that we just weren't loving. BUT!!! We will come back when we're drunk, it might be a reallyyyyyyy good drunk burger ~ read more

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The employees were super nice and their menu is simple. There's very limited seating but we were able to grab two spots at the wall. The cheeseburger was good, it has everything you'd expect in a burger. I liked that it didn't feel super heavy. The fries and the sauce that came on it was good too. While everything was good nothing really felt worth coming back for unless we're in the area or craving a late night bite. read more

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We stopped by for dinner recently and were excited to try the burger that is similar to In-n-Out. There are not seats, but a counter to eat at. We order the highlife burger and queso fries. The burger looked like the classic In-n-Out burger, topped with lettuce, onion, cheese, pickle and secret sauce. It was cooked perfectly, but could have used a little more sauce on it. The queso fries were crispy and covered in queso and a little jalapeño. It was hard to stop eating them, they were addictive. Highlife Burger is a good burger option in the neighborhood! read more

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Great animal-style fries! The burgers are touted as a In-an-Out copycat and the fresh look aesthetics certainly reminded of In-and-Out. Everything looked like a copy all wrapped up but that's where the comparisons ended, it just didn't remind me of in and out otherwise. The beef patties did seemed bigger, not necessarily a bad thing I know, but there wasn't enough flavor. If the marketing didn't raise expectations exponentially, I'd say it was still a very good burger. The fries however were awesome. Thin and crunchy, these might actually be better than the original. All the ingredients for the specialty fries were fresh and the flavor profile was definitely a hit. The service was great, I asked for extra condiments on the side and each was nicely packed. I beat the rush to order but as time went on it got kinda cozy inside so I stayed outside waiting for my order, when it was ready I got a friendly wave to come back in and pickup. read more

I'd found out about this place through IG, touting it as an In N Out dupe. As a Californian transplant, I had to see for myself because you can't find anything like that over here and the cravings hit sometimes. Maybe it's because I came in with high expectations but the burger I had tasted nothing like In N Out. Iykyk, In N Out patties have a certain saltiness to it and the buns are almost glazed. The texture of the patties at Highlife is also very different, almost like frozen patties at a bbq cookout. I think In N Out shines because everything is fresh, never frozen. But if you like these burgers, I'm not here to yuck your yum. I just want to throw caution in the wind for any Californian who might be curious. read more

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Had one of the best burgers yesterday at the new HighLife burger in the East Village! I love when a spot has a simple menu - means they do one thing and they do it right! Highly recommend their HighLife Burger with all the fixing and some queso friend that come with pickles + jalapeños. This one is also open super late so it's the perfect spot to end the night. Enjoy! read more

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Went here after coming across their Instagram and seeing that it's within walking distance. This area although saturated with places to get a great burger is noticeably lacking in casual service takeout burger spots. The high life burger tasted similar to a traditional In n out burger, but with a different kind of bun. However, dare I say...the Queso fries are actually much better than In n out's animal style fries with a nice queso sauce, special sauce and chopped pickles/ jalapeños. The Mexican coke and Steve's key lime pie offerings are also a major plus. read more

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Yeah it's legit. Great burger for a great price. Definitely going to be a new east village fav. read more

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Awesome place - awesome employees - awesome burgers I recommend trying this place soon because it will be one of the places that will have a line around the block for ! Like Arnold says, I'll be back ! read more

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Loaded fries were excellent! Burger was solid but I wish I got the double instead of the single. Tiny store front

In-n-out flavor dupe on the East Coast! (but more pricey)The burger was soooo good, cooked to perfection and the hot patty perfectly contrasted the cold onion and lettuce. The sauce enhanced the flavor even more. I got a single and thought they could've put more sauce on mine, but my friend got the double and his was pretty saucy. The fries were very crispy, but there was a very small amount for $4.50. read more

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IF YALL ARE FROM SOUTHEAST LA, THESE BURGERS TASTE LIKE TAMS/TOMS!!!! it like warmed my heart that tasted exactly like the burgers from home. they are definitely not an in n out doop but hella good for sure!!! read more

From fast, friendly service to some of the best burgers I've had in New York, highlife is not to be missed. Easy pick up counter and cookies to die for. Make sure to stop by, and maybe grab a drink next door at el Camino while you wait for your food. You won't be mad. read more

Burgers that remind me of in and out. They were fresh and delicious. Menu is short but easy to navigate read more

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Spent the day walking around and felt like a burger. This burger and fries hit the spot. Perfect ratios from toppings to burger. Would recommend this to anyone looking for a perfect burger and salty fries. read more

Reminded me too much of 7th street but burger was smaller and onions overtook it. Queso fries were good.

i personally really liked this place. Got the high life burger and plain dog. I really liked the burger, was very fresh and delicious. In my opinion the dog was very special. Tasted unlike any other dog i had in the city. It was very savory and smokey. Will def be back read more

Best burger I've ever had in the city! Never had In-N-Out but I hear it's just like it

Really good burger. Simple menu with a quick turnaround time. Will visit again. Great location but is strictly pick up and go