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    Lovely's Old Fashioned

    4.3 (168 reviews)
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    LOVELY'S OLD FASHIONED ATMOSPHERE

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    Emina S.

    just as consistent recently as the past few times I've ordered takeout! I'm pescatarian so I'm usually only able to find vegetarian sandwiches at places like this old school style tiny lil diner. And the got the one they have riiiiiight. The Mushrooben (and maybe some curly/sidewinder fries) is all you need. From the menu: PASTRAMI SPICED SHROOMS, KRAUT, CARAMELIZED ONION, DOUBLE SWISS RUSSIAN DRESSING, MARBLE RYE. It's a great portion. The sauce needs no notes. The mushrooms and onions are always perfectly caramelized, and the marble rye holds it all together well. It's one of my favorite sandwiches in the area! big fan of Charlotte's sauce for the fries. I accidentally ordered a chocolate pistachio bundt cake -- long story-- but it was a happy accident. soo fluffy and both flavors shined through. Staff is always hella friendly and work so efficiently. please add an Impossible patty as a substitute option! EDIT: recently tried the Loaded Fries (cheese, Charlotte's sauce, grilled onions). they are messsy and so good. sis loved her burger too

    Patty Melt
    Christine L.

    Probably my favorite greasy smash burger spot in the city (7th street who?) Charlotte's special is amazing, but I also love their classic cheese burger and patty melt. Honestly everything is amazing. Pro tip: get the hot peppers on the side, the acidity and spice cuts through the grease and hits so hard! I also love their onion rings and chip fries. The workers here are always friendly and kind. You can also sit at the counter if you want to eat in, but you will smell like burgers after! Worth it IMO!

    Cheeseburger
    Amy L.

    We needed a quick burger place before catching a show and this was perfect. We got our orders in quickly and luckily there were still some spots to sit. The area is narrow and can get crowded so I don't recommend this for groups but great place if you just need a quick and good burger. Cheeseburger 5/5 Great, solid, classic smash burger. Easily devour-able and not that messy. I would have preferred an option of cheddar cheese but it's still a good burger with good flavor.

    Waylon J.

    Located on the corner of 9th avenue, the location is very convenient. The space isn't too big but it has that comfortable burger joint feel you typically look for. Walking in, the service was attentive and thoughtful. I went towards closing time and there weren't many people so things moved pretty quick. They did confuse the order a bit - giving me bacon when I didn't ask for it, but I'll take it. Overall service and concept is great but I thought the food was lacking. I got the charlotte's burger which sounded like a juicy caramelized burger but in reality it was just overly salty overly crispy overcooked beef patty with not caramelized onions and sauce that didn't taste like anything. The fries were crispy but lacked depth to them - I couldn't really get a good taste of that potato. Maybe I'll try to come order again at another time but for somewhere that was really hyped up to me I was disappointed.

    Onion Rings
    Vanessa A.

    Used a promo they are running through instagram - $10 for cheeseburger and fries. I also ordered onion rings since those seem to be popular. They cost about $7+ with tax. The fries and onion rings were really good. The order of fries could almost be cut in half it's so big. They are thicker cut fries. The fries and onion rings are fried perfectly; you get just the right amount of crispness. The single cheeseburger was okay. You really need a double. There was a lot of mayo on it but no ketchup, which is my preference. They weren't busy when we walked in around 4 on Saturday afternoon but soon after we started eating it got very busy with no seats available. There's about 11 bar seats.

    Double cheeseburger
    Angie H.

    Burgers were amazing. While the onion rings and French fries were both great we could have shared and still had leftovers. The burger prices were in line with other diners, etc. I felt the trend fries, onion rings and drinks were over priced. There is only one counter that has 10-12 seats but I feel it really only fits 9. The staff was very friendly and very efficient.

    Cheeseburger w/ onions and pickles too
    Walter T.

    I got the $10 special on the app , so you get a cheeseburger and fries... I decided to eat inside ! The burger is like a smash burger but the fries were excellent! Fresh and hot out of the fryer! The service is fast, small place limited seating . So eat fast and be gone !

    Michael C.

    Burger texture was decent, feel like it could've been a little more tender. Fries were fun to eat, but could've used some sort of seasoning. The little amount of salt that was put onto them did nothing for the flavor. Overall a decent spot to pop into for a burger in HK.

    Cheeseburger, sidewinder fries and Onion Rings
    Gab G.

    Came at 5:30 PM on a rainy Thursday and all of the seating inside was full, but we grabbed the single outside table (protected under an awning) and had a great meal here. Cheeseburger, Sidewinder french fries and beer battered onion rings were all fantastic. I think Gotham Burger Social Club is still my favorite smash burger in town, but Lovely's is on par with 7th Street and other favorites. 4.5 stars.

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    Adam B.

    Very old NYC vibe, even though it's not been around for decades. One counter in a narrow restaurant. Sit on a stool and watch your food get made fresh. Double Cheeseburger: A really good cheeseburger. Not quite a smash burger, but not so thick either, somewhere in between. Lots of gooey cheese on a soft bun. Fries: Love the shape and texture of these. It's Fritos-like in shape so lots of surface area for crunch, but also some soft potato inside. Onion Rings: Pretty standard. Comes out of the fryer piping hot, so be careful when you bite into the crunchy shell and meet the hot slimy onion.

    Onion Rings
    Vivienne C.

    Came here before a Broadway show and I was quite surprised by the food. There isn't many seats in the restaurant but also people eat fairly quickly. You order at the front first before finding a seat. - Cheeseburger - Honestly I didn't think much of the cheeseburger, it was pretty standard and tasted similar to 7th Street. - Onion Rings - Typically I don't order onion rings or fries but after seeing everyone rave about it, I had to try it out and I was not disappointed at all. These were probably one of the best onion rings I had as they were incredibly crispy, almost like a chip texture, not mushy at all. The onions also weren't very stringy so each one could have an adequate bite to it. I felt no need to put on any condiments which was quite amazing. Overall, not bad for a pre-show dinner!

    Lauren S.

    Lovely's Old Fashioned in New York, NY. Handmade with Love these burgers and hotdogs have to be on your list. I love a good cheeseburger and these cheeseburgers were so juicy and delicious! I love the old school vibe-eat some great food and you always leave making a friend! The Snappy Dog was so delicious and the French fries/onion rings were cooked to perfection. Definitely come check out Lovely's! Charlotte's Special- Single lovely's patty, American cheese, lots of onions, pickles, and steamed bun, Charlotte's sauce. Lovely's Snappy Dog- All beef frankfurter, natural casing, caramelized onion-sauerkraut, squishy bun. French Fries- Lovely's Classic "Sidewinder" Fries. Some might call them a cross between a curly fry and a steak fry! Onion Rings- Crispy beer-battered onion rings Double Cheeseburger Swirl Bundt Cake- Pistachio chocolate swirl bundt cake

    Sharm S.

    First time visiting this cute burger counter near Times Square. It was the perfect spot to grab burgers, fries, and onion rings and they even have a veggie mushroom pastrami sandwich! Staff was super kind - especially Ty and the manager! Def give them a try! Ask about secret menu items

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    Made to order, quality ingredients and NOT OVERPRICED. It was a pleasant surprise. I'll be back when I'm in the area.

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