"Founded 16 years ago in Astoria, with a newer branch in Dutch Kills, Petey’s was in the vanguard of the local burger revival. Its burgers explode with flavor, though they are neither too thin nor too thick, topped with lettuce and tomato freshness, plain American cheese, and raw onions a bit stronger than most. This is a paradigm of the American hamburger with no frills." - Robert Sietsema, Eater Staff