Lunch Break: Lunch Specials & More
Lunch special menus in the $7 range, and a burger that earns raves year after year: it's all in today's Lunch Break! By Yvo Sin.
JG Melon
1291 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10021
(212) 650-1310
Any curator of a "Best Burgers in NYC" list knows to include JG Melon, and for good reason: the burgers here are delicious. A nice char on the outside of each juicy patty, a hefty size - without quite venturing into pub size, but still enough to fill up a hearty eater - the burgers at JG Melon are a sight to behold. The perfect complement to a burger is fries, of course, but cottage fries up the ante and make this duo unbeatable - crisp and fried to excellence. Enjoy!
Barfly
244 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10010
(212) 473-9660
barflyny.com
It's tough to beat a lunch special whose price starts at $7.95, but include a beer in that price and you're unstoppable. A variety of burgers, sandwiches, and the like, along with a small handful of non-burger/sandwich/salad options, make this a very well-rounded lunch menu. The true deal, however, is for the liquid lunch set: your first beer is included in the lunch special, but additional beers will run you a single dollar. No word on if there's a limit to how many beers you can add; supposing you're due back at the office afterwards, the world may never know what that limit might be.
Home on 8th Avenue
391 8th Ave
New York, NY 10184
(212) 947-1420
Home's lunch menu reads much like any generic Chinese takeout place; perhaps that's what you're craving, and that's not a bad thing here. Afterall, there's a reason General Tso is so popular, along with his lesser-named, less-spicy cousin, sesame chicken. Along with those items on the regular lunch menu ($7.55 - 7.95), though, the Chef's Special Lunch Menu contains some really special dishes: notably, the spicy mango chicken, stir fried chicken, fresh mango, and vegetables. Yum!
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Yvo Sin is the founder and head writer of The Feisty Foodie.
