Paul's Place

3/21/07- Review #1
I had Heard much hype about this place from many guys and as a burger afficionado I finally went to check it out. I enjoyed the "old school" atmosphere, and I loved the huge bowl of sliced pickles waiting at each table. I thought the burger itself was good quality ground chuck, however it was pretty bland and I had to add grilled onions, pickles, tomato and ketchup to add some flavor. I also don't love steak fries, would rather thin jawns that I don't need ketchup for. Overall, the burger was average and in my mind below other places like The Shake Shack and The Burger Joint. My experience at Paul's which will be the first burger spot rated on the Berkowitz family scale of 1-5 burgers and I give it 3 1/4 burgers. I liked it and I'd go back, but I'm not rushing.

Paul's Place
131 2nd Ave (Cross Street: St Marks Place)New York, NY 10003-8331View Map(212) 529-3033 Directions: 6 at Astor Pl