Grill Thick-Cut Tongue, Then Grab Lacy Smashburgers
Make dinner for two hands-on, with sweet soy and lemony seafood dipping sauces alongside the beef. The burger stop brings toasted, buttered buns and a compact menu featuring a classic cheeseburger, rotating monthly creations and dessert.
Manhattan Beef Stops
First Stop on East Ninth
Yakiniku Gen East Village puts thick-cut beef tongue and premium cuts on tabletop grills. Diners cook the meat themselves, with sweet soy and lemony seafood dipping sauces alongside. Plan the order with separate charges for side dishes in mind. Portions are relatively small for the price, according to diners. Lunch runs daily from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Dinner runs from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
St Marks After Dark
Butter Smash Burgers serves halal smashburgers with lacy edges and toasted, buttered buns. Friday and Saturday service runs until 2:00 AM. Doors open at 12:00 PM daily, with closing at 11:00 PM Sunday through Thursday. A small menu centers on the classic cheeseburger, alongside rotating monthly creations. Fries can round out the order, and dessert is available. The clean interior takes cues from diners. Prices are inexpensive compared with nearby burger shops.
Two Ways to Build Dinner
Yakiniku Gen East Village and Butter Smash Burgers put beef at the center of different eating experiences. The first makes preparation part of the meal, with diners grilling premium cuts and sweet soy and lemony seafood dipping sauces alongside. The second emphasizes lacy edges and toasted, buttered buns in a halal smashburger. The contrast extends to value, barbecue sides carry separate charges and diners report small portions for the price, while the burger menu offers comparatively inexpensive options.
