jpgetty’s Profile
Recent Comments
See more comments by jpgetty ยป
Recent Posts
jpgetty hasn't written a post yet.
Recent Favorites
jpgetty hasn't favorited a post yet.
Recent Polls
jpgetty hasn't answered any polls yet.
Recent Quizzes
jpgetty hasn't taken any quizzes yet.
Recent Comments | Response to Comments
Paul's Da Burger Joint
Paul's Palace is a much better name than Da Burger Joint. "Paul's Da Burger Joint" doesn't even make sense. Paul's is on a really good food block. There's B & H, the french fry place, the cheap sushi place and egg creams at Gem Spa. I do enjoy Paul's burgers though, usually with hot peppers, bacon and cheese. The dome method is a curiosity that captivates my attention. I think burgers would be less messy if we used more good manners whilst eating them.
Paul's Da Burger Joint
Finally. I was wondering why this place, which finds itself on the "top" lists hasn't been reviewed by AHT yet.
To the point: I find the review and subsequent comments to be on target: Paul's is not the best burger in town. But it is a great PLACE TO HAVE A BURGER. The atmosphere and service is the reason to come here, over more quiet joints that serve much better burgers. The way the burger is prepared, that is the beef to bun ratio, demands you to take things more lightheartedly: This is not your bourgeois burger joint, and things will get messy. (As for napkin-stinginess, when the stranger next to me spilled ketchup on my white button up, the burger flipper gave me a wet kitchen towel to clean up - so maybe they are just being eco-conscious, but with good service)
As for the comment that there is "no wait," the observation is not wholly accurate, as I find there is always a crowd at Paul's, but people tend to come and go quickly. I enjoyed a good burger here after an athletic match, and the shakes are damn good. Fries were not memorable. Bottom line is come here for the decor and the people, but the village has better burgers elsewhere. (And please, if you're going to go to Veselka, order something else besides the burger.)
Paul's Da Burger Joint
Here here... I'm was sick of seeing Paul's on CitySearch and AOL top burger lists for a long time. I agree that as an ex-East Village resident, I enjoyed the heft and price of their burgers to cure a hang over... but other than that, this place should never be on anyone's top burger list. BurgerClub even gave out it's very first F! to Paul's.
And If you go to Veselka, stick with the Borscht.
Paul's Da Burger Joint
I could write a treatise on the importance of food texture, but don't have it in me right now.
At least most of us agree that Paul's burger texture is very distinctive. What some call unpleasantly "mushy," I call sublimely moist and tender.
Some comments suggest that there is such a thing as a perfect burger, that a good burger must have certain qualities. But I am sure many would agree with me that burger diversity is a good thing. The world is a better place with both thin and fat patties, charred and crumbly burgers, plain burgers and those with lots of extras, burgers on plain buns and those on fancy brioche... I could go on. Criticism is a good thing, but I don't think there should be many absolute standards for burgers.
Paul's Da Burger Joint
I just happened to order from Paul's 2 nights ago...I live nearby, and actually have not eaten there in several years. However, whenever I'm looking for a good delivery burger, Paul's is it for me. I'm not going to say it's the greatest burger around, but as far as delivery burgers go it's quite excellent. Actually, it's one of the best delivery places in the neighborhood, period. Whoever answers the phone is always very friendly and patient, and the delivery is quick. Their shakes rock, and as for the fries I'd say you just have to know how to order them. For me, it's well-done and in a paper bag. If you just let them put them in foil, they will arrive soggy and not so great. So there are caveats, but to me that's not a big deal. It's not a top burger joint to go to, but to order in? Hell yes!
Paul's Da Burger Joint
I would have to agree this is not a place to go for burgers. The fact they have a sign in the window saying "Best Burgers in NYC" got me in but now I resent it. There burgers are not good, the service is not good and overall I just dont feel welcome there. There are much better places...esp ones that char grill their burgers...anything less is not worth eating.
Paul's Da Burger Joint
Thank you Beef Aficionado for validating what I've been saying for years, Paul's is an overrated and flavorless burger which I too really want to like but can't.
Paul's Da Burger Joint
cheeseburgerdeluxe i agree with the beef to bun ratio that you had stated, more beef less bun!!! We serve our half pounders on Martin Potato rolls, yes the bun gets a little soggy from the juice but isn't that the point- juice dripping down your arm while eating it? There is no substitue in our opinion to Martins Potato Rolls, the sweet flavor coinsides with the coarse ground meat and melted cheese-delisious man!
Paul's Da Burger Joint
I have the bread problem with the local best burger joint (El Cap's), I turned it upside down so that the thicker top part of the bun soaks up the juice instead of the thinner bottom part.
Paul's Da Burger Joint
I didn't much like Paul's burger either: Paul's Palace of Disgrace
Yuck.
Paul's Da Burger Joint
I was just at Paul's for the first time over the weekend and loved it. I even blogged about it. My husband and I both thought the burger was very flavorful, the fries were crispy and delicious and we loved the pickles. Sure, the bun couldn't hold up to the juiciness, but it was still an excellent burger overall, at least in our opinion. The waitress was definitely on the strange side, but very accomodating nonetheless. We came home excited to see what other people thought of Paul's and almost everything online was negative. We were pretty shocked. Obviously tastes vary and maybe it was a fluke that we had such a great experience, but we'll definitely be back the next time we're in NYC.
Recent Posts
jpgetty hasn't written a post yet.
Recent Favorites
jpgetty hasn't favorited a post yet.
Polls
jpgetty hasn't answered any polls yet.
Quizzes
jpgetty hasn't taken any quizzes yet.
Paul's Palace is a much better name than Da Burger Joint. "Paul's Da Burger Joint" doesn't even make sense. Paul's is on a really good food block. There's B & H, the french fry place, the cheap sushi place and egg creams at Gem Spa. I do enjoy Paul's burgers though, usually with hot peppers, bacon and cheese. The dome method is a curiosity that captivates my attention. I think burgers would be less messy if we used more good manners whilst eating them.