I read this post from Time Out New York about the best cheap burgers and got excited. R.U.B. BBQ ("Righteous Urban BBQ, erm, BBQ") was touted as having a delicious, cheap burger. According to Time Out:
Pit master Scott Smith grinds his own beef before smashing it into a skillet, crafting a thin, salty patty, which he places on a buttery bun. Kosher dill pickles, sauteed onions and American cheese balance the meat's steaklike minerality, while chipotle aioli adds an unexpected kick. It's possibly the finest hamburger in the city at any price; that it's available in limited quantities, and only on Mondays from 6 to 9pm, makes it more special.
Super tempting, right? Potentially righteous even.
Well, it wasn't bad. It was a decent burger, but I set my hopes high after reading that dripping-with-praise blurb and the limited edition menu-ness of it. It would have been a fantastic $3 burger. It would have been an impressive $2 burger. It was a decent $7.50 burger.
- Sweet tea
- Hush puppies
- Pulled pork sandwich
- R.U.B. burger
- Small side of seasoned, hand-cut fries
Things that Katie Liked:
- Hush puppies! The pile (a literal "pile," they didn't skimp on the portion) were served with honey and butter.
- Sweet tea! My delicate sweet tea palate detected loads of honey and the refills were free!
- Friendly, attentive wait staff. I even asked for butter and honey to wrap up with our left over hush puppies (I told you it was a pile) and our waitress happily complied.
- We didn't eat them, but bonus point for having deep fried Oreos on the menu.
Things that Tony Liked:
- Again with the hush puppies. They were onion-y which made them taste almost like deep fried stove top stuffing.
- The pepper vinegar at the table went quite well with the fries and the pulled pork. It's a rarity that vinegar outshines the house made BBQ sauces.
- Fries seasoned with BBQ rub? Yes please.
203 W 23rd Street
(212) 524-4300
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