"Smashburgers are as common as everything bagels in New York, but none are as pleasant to eat than the ones at Hamburger America in Soho. The spot comes from a hamburger historian, and eating at the counter here feels like you’re sitting in a luncheonette from the 1950s—only everyone in here knows what the words “Maillard reaction” mean, and they’re reaping its benefits. Grab a fried onion burger, some fries, and a chocolate milk if you’re feeling frisky." - willa moore, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, sonal shah