The Best No-Frills Burger in NYC -- The Meat Show 

Server: "No lettuce, no tomatoes?" Nick Solares: "Why would I need that?" Server: *writes "Douche" on his notepad*

The art that food critics and chef have crafted to say so little with so many words is outstanding.

He's like a beer snob while describing the burger. I'm getting hints of elderberry, and it finishes with a sweet naugahyde.

"it's especially good when you're hungover, like I am " So we can all see how cool he is.

1:29 "the Platonic ideal what a cheeseburger needs to be", brah calm down there

Does anyone else see the irony in him telling us about his loss for words

The only thing this guy likes more than that cheeseburger is the smell of his own farts after eating one.

"I would like an undercooked cheeseburger with not enough toppings." Dude, this isn't a dry aged steak. It's cheap ground beef. Get it cooked properly at least.

45 year old dude trying to act like a 25 year old 'badass' lmao "I'm hungover" I got drunk last night

0:45 Am I the only one that cringed when the waiter asked him if he wanted any lettuce, tomatoes, etc, and the British guy gave him a smartass answer?

This dude would *definitely* be invited by Chef Slowik for a dinner course.

The place actually looks really good, it’s not some neo-modern take on reinventing the hamburger. No gimmicks, just a good burger with nice atmosphere. I just think Nick sorta brought the hipster atmosphere with him but ignoring that I want to try this place out for sure.

he lost me when he asked for a 'rare'... It's not a steak, buddy, it's a BURGER.

Don't press the fucking burger, mate!

Waiter: How do you want your burger? Nick: Walk the cow by the fire on the way to the table

I kind of want to put that cole slaw on the burger...

Are we all hate-watching this guy or is it just me?

Yeah, keep squashing all of the juice out of those patties.

the cheese has become a mere rumour at this point. said no man, ever.

Nick is the type of guy who always thinks he's the smartest guy in the room.

The comments were better than the video.

"chef-driven nonsense" and "why would I need [toppings or condiments]?" from the guy who drooled and kissed-chef's-ass over the "funky" tasting 400-day dry-aged wagyu beef

Wtf is this guy's accent supposed to be? There's no way he's not putting it on.

Despite him getting roasted hilariously in the comments, I did want to try this burger. I’m in NY this week and I ordered the exact same thing (with fries and medium not rare.) The fries were good! He should have eaten the pickle and coleslaw, as they were tasty and went well with the burger. I noticed that the patty seemed smaller than in this video and the price seems to have gone up. It came medium rare, not medium, so if I went again I wouldn’t specify since they seem to undercook already. Overall the burger was good! Definitely not as good as he makes it out to be but I would get it again for sure. It’s a cozy diner and I’d like to try some of their other food too. The prices seem to have gone up but this video was filmed over five years ago so I wasn’t surprised.

No ketchup or onions? Who the fuck is this guy?

The cheese is a mere rumor at this point.

Says the American cheeseburger is supposed to be simple, straightforward, and unpretentious; proceeds to fuss over every little detail and snaps a picture with shitty hipster camera, then pays way too much for it.

“Nostalgia is like a guy dressed as Elvis Presley, you know, regurgitating blue suede shoes on a street corner somewhere” explains a lot

"I'll Have What I'm Having!!!!"

A British hipster telling Americans how they like their hamburgers...

This man is like the white cheese that forms on the side of the mouth while someone speaks.

"Just look at the maillard reaction that's like the darkest mahogany."

This is the most pretentious guy I've ever seen.

He left the pickle and coleslaw untouched. Such a kid move.

I had the burger at Joe Junior yesterday. First time there, even though I live a few blocks away. Frankly it was your average, pedestrian diner burger. I didn't see the magic. I've had far, far better in NYC. Actually, was in NJ last week and had the Habit Burger. It was head and shoulders better than Joe Junior. Did enjoy your review though.

perpetually "hungover," overweight, tattoos, getting sick of these clones

I just watch this video a couple of times, just to see the dude getting roasted in the comment section :D

"It's almost a sort of almost maillard reaction like a dumpling, mere rumour of a platonic ideal of what a burger was always meant to be in the land of milk and honey-" "Nick are you ok" "Concussive maillard reaction" "Ok Nick we're done here"

why do I feel like he has the worst british accent

"it's like the darkest mahogany..." 😂. I love it! Lol

WTF man the hamburger is bleeding it is fucking rare

thats blood dripping out of that slab FUCKING RAAAAAW

"Especially if you're hungover like I am" this guy thinks its cool to be hungover, nuff said.

I figured this guy would be all over a $99 burger. He practically messed his shorts when they put a $120 cheesesteak in front of him. LOL

LITERALLY JUST WENT THERE FOR THE CHEESEBURGER. IT WAS SO MEDIOCRE IT WAS LAUGHABLE.

true..lettuce n tomatoes...makes the meat lil soggy..i prefer a straight forward burgers like that be it any burgers..petite salads and dips on side please..its my taste..awesome..browning and great meat..means a good quality life

did he just paid 20 for something costing 6?

I think I know why so many thumbs downs... he is neither Anthony Bourdain nor Josh Ozersky (RIP). Enough people doing this food review/critic gig.

My gripe isn't that Hector behind the grill just throws whatever meat the owner buys on the grill. The cook at Denny's can make the same burger. This dude is just in love with the side of town... My gripe is with the comments. That's not blood. It's water, fat and muscle juices that turn red due to some sciencey thing that happens with the oxygen in the meat's muscle and the heat. I switched to medium rare after I learned that and have learned I've been missing out with the well done bullshit

1. shaky camera work 2. "New Yawk" 3. stock music 4. pretentious language It's like I'm really in New York.

He uses the word "Maillard-reaction" in every video

He didn't get fries. I enjoy his shows, and I question him heavily. He. Didn't. Get. Fries.

Why's he wearing a proud boy shirt?

so why is this dude dressed like a Proud Boy?

1:17...Did he really just say the crust looks salacious?

life is good when you dedicate that much thought into a burger.

Isn't it a health hazard to eat rare beef patties... It's ground up meat--should be cooked at least medium

He talks like he's trying to up the word count on a C- high school essay and had to google what a metaphor was

Every year or so I have to re-watch this train wreck of pretentia to remind myself what an absolute clown Nick Solares is. I'm glad his presence on this channel is, in the man's own words, a mere rumor at this point.

I was out the moment the chef pressed down on the patties. Nope.

hat did he mean when he said no plancha? The patties were not grilled

"nostalgia is like a guy dressed up as Elvis Presley, regurgitating blue suede shoes" What?

Idk man... A burger without pickles and ketchup and onions and lettuce doesn't sound like a burger to me

Look at this proud boy "alpha male" we got here.

Tbh this actually got me to try a cheeseburger without sauces or salad inside, and it was really good. Haven't looked back since.

I feel like I’m the only person on the internet that actually likes watching this guy.

I've passed by this place many times over the years and friends have said they do a great burger. I regret not trying it pre-Covid. I consider Corner Bistro the best burger in NYC, but this looks very good. I go for lettuce, onion, and a little mayo.

Grilled and smoked meats are better than fried, baked, and planched

hipster doofus foodie epitomized at 01:29

You're meant to cook any meat that has been ground, fully otherwise the bacteria it was exposed to in the air doesnt get destroyed

Josh Ozerksy - risen from the grave.

You might as well run up and bite the cow

This dude used "no plancha" when he meant to say "a la plancha". Both are douchy things to say at a place like a burger shop but "a la plancha" means "by the iron" which essentially says just put it on the grill you don't need any enhancements. "No plancha" isn't a thing but would mean no iron, so essentially not even grilling it?

Why is there so much hate?

"I'm at a loss for words"... " Continues speaking.

that looks so incredibly awful

😂😂😂 You're glamourizing WAY too much an Hamburger!

This guy is the most pretentious person I've ever seen. I've never enjoyed a down vote so much.

I love getting customers who order their burger rare and give me a smug look like they've tried the best beef in the world so now they order everything rare. Idiots.

Hope this dude realizes that lettuce, tomato, onion are not "frills" and completely standard on a great burger

black, square glasses - check arm tattoos - check a Leica - check facial hair - check slick haircut - check

that really does look like a good burger and i agree with his commentary, but that thing is WAY too rare for my taste. i couldn't stomach that. i think a burger should be medium-well. it's not a damn ribeye.

Uncle Roger say, "Why he press down the burger ? He trying to make flat like bacon? Haiyaa"

I went there and I was surprised because it really was an amazing yet simple burger. It's what a cheeseburger should be. Is it the best burger ever in NYC? I don't know and probably not since it is so simple but since I ate there every time I think of a simple burger this is what I want.

Nick is such a tough guy that he doesn't even eat the pickle and cole slaw that comes with the burger. Insist that this is the only "real" burger, then you just eat the same burger over and over again.

Sauce nigga!? That's blood! 😂

This is the burger joint with a neon sign and a green door that Marshal was craving for in the comedy "How I met your Mother".

He's wearing a proud boys shirt. So much for "former" white nationalist

1:50 ...by juices he means blood

Lol the anticipation before the actual burger lands and hes looking around so funny

Why is he wearing a Proud Boy uniform?

He only paid about 5 dollars, and the burger looked great, sign me up

I could tell it was Joe Junior from the thumbnail. BEST BURGER EVER.

The idea of eating a burger rare to me is absolutely insane. I'd always order based on proper temperature and type of meat, this is just asking for food poisoning.

This is the guy that hung himself in “The Menu”. But at least the guy in the movie knew a little about what he was talking about.

Apparently ordering a burger the way a 3 year old likes it is now "platonic". So pretentious.

I tried the Nick Solares drinking game and I swore i won t drink again.

this video contradicts itself so much. British dude telling americans how to eat a burger, no frill burger then obsesses over everything, dude, go home. to england .

Just a few blocks away is “Paul’s burger joint” blows away this and all other NYC burgers.

That burger looks too good to be served in a diner. Good to know there are still joints like that in NYC. Nice one dude!