Cubby's

Cubby's - Review - Hell's Kitchen - New York - The Infatuation

"Need a smashburger in Hell's Kitchen? You need Cubby’s. Their classic smashburgers are more than appropriate when you're hoping for greasy fingers in the neighborhood. In lieu of the standard squishy potato bun, Cubby’s opts for something more like pillowy, airy milk bread. The bun does its best to hang on to its crunchy patty contents, while wrangling simple toppings like special sauce slivered red onion, and bread and butter pickles. That same bun is less equipped to handle their off-menu chopped cheese, though, some of which might end up in your lap. But it's salty and cheesy and satisfying, so you probably won't notice any stains until you get home. Our only complaint about Cubby's is that we wish it were open past 10pm. Its spirit is that of a place to pummel fries and a shake while listening to showtunes on the way home from a night out. So treat it as such, even if the sun hasn't set yet. Food Rundown Malt Sometimes, when you order a malt, it just tastes like a milkshake that spent a little too much time in a gym bag. Not at Cubby’s. This malt is sweet with some lactic tang. Dunk your fries. photo credit: Will Hartman Chacho Chopped Cheese If you like a salty chopped cheese, get this. It's technically on the "secret" menu, so you'll have to ask for it. The soft bun breaks from the bodega tradition of a kaiser roll, and it works—though you're going to make a mess. We especially love the addition of pickled jalapeños for a nice little acidic kick photo credit: Will Hartman Sylvester Smash Cubby's has a couple of variations of the smashburger on their menu, but the Sylvester is our favorite because it’s only topped with a special sauce, thinly sliced raw red onion, and pickles. The burger itself is crusty, the cheese is melty, and that bun is pillowy and soft. If you’re a smashburger enthusiast, you'll be pleased." - Will Hartman