Burger By Day

At Grand St in the Lower East Side, this counter-service spot keeps things simple: smash burgers, sliders, crispy fries and tater tots, and a house-made mayo-ketchup sauce that reviewers often call out. One visitor ordered the cheese smash burger with egg and bacon, noting it cost nearly the same as the double cheeseburger but without the egg. Burgers come out juicy and flavorful; chicken tenders earn praise for tenderness. The setting is straightforward, but the quality of the comfort food has earned it a solid reputation.