212.744.0585
1291 3rd Ave, New York 10021
(Corner of 74th and 3rd)
This morning, at the obscene hour of 6 am, my boyfriend and I left for New York City to celebrate my 21st birthday. The trip was a surprise gift from him and he knew that the only way to get me out of bed in time for the flight would be to bribe me with the promise of food…and not just any food…but a burger from JG Melon (he knows how I operate). So he coaxed me out of the house reminding me that the sooner we got to NY, the sooner I would be devouring my favorite burger. It worked and when we finally got to JG Melon, we were told as usual that there was a wait. But this is one wait I never mind for the following reasons:
A) I believe all truly good food is worth the wait—and this burger is the best!
B) The line moves quickly because the dinning area is very small and people don’t want to linger in the semi-claustrophobic space.
C) The walls are decorated with every type of watermelon artwork (including a watermelon handbag, which I noticed for the first time on this trip!), and so your distracted while you wait.
But lets get to the food!! The menu is incredibly small, but it doesn’t matter because the burger is the only thing you need to order…in addition to a side of cottage fries of course!! What’s a burger without the fries?!? The burger has no fancy toppings, but it is delicious in its simplicity. It is a thick juicy patty and you have the option to add cheddar cheese, bacon, or both. I always ask for sautéed onions too, but this is not a place that you can get high maintenance with your order. I once asked for sautéed mushrooms on my burger and the waitress went into a long speech on how the cooks are too busy to be bothered by such a special request (Why it’s too difficult to add some mushrooms to the pan they are already cooking my onions in, I don’t know...but I’ve never asked again). Every burger does come with pickles and raw red onion on the side though, and the bun is PERFECTLY toasted. When you finish, you’ll wish that you could rewind and experience this meal all over again….it is an orgasm to the taste buds and in my opinion the greatest burger to be found. But make sure to stop at an ATM before you go to JG Melon because they only accept cash....thats right, NO CREDIT CARDS!!! But a 20 spot will do it because the burger is only about $9 and the cottage fries are $4.25. Enjoy!!
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