Manhattan tourist lunch: Bill's Burgers

I've eaten at this tourist destination in Rockefeller Center before but I never reviewed it here.

Bill's has a wall of "reviews" from different magazines and critics all claiming they make a mind blowing burger. And it's good, considering that they only serve their burgers at medium temperature, which is usually code for pre-frozen. All of their patties have a lovely crusty chat at the edges from whatever metal surface they are fried in. They usually use a pretty good cheese. But the rolls are a bit too fluffy and can become fragile.

On this trip, I was told by our server that the special of the day, a Reuben burger, "may sound crazy, but is actually very good." you have to feel for a person that deals with enough people actually shocked by combinations like this that they feel the need to preface the description with a disclaimer.

It sounds crazy...

A thick slab of mediocre corned beef and a little bit of sauerkraut don't exactly justify the $3 premium over one of their other cheeseburger combinations on the menu, but it was good and met my expectations. Lots of melted Swiss held the other toppings to the beef patty. Next time I'm just getting the standard cheeseburger with Swiss cheese.

My lovely companion ordered the Mahi tacos, which are a go to dish here for me when I'm on lunch break from work. Three soft flour tortillas hold wonderful grilled hunks of spiced fish, and fresh limes on the side add some tangy fresh bite when squeezed on top There's a spicy sauce and some avocado, and fresh jalapeños can kick it up a notch.

Mahi Tacos

You'll find more creative dishes elsewhere, or similar dishes for cheaper, but if you're in midtown and want something pretty solid and dependable, you should keep this on the radar.

-SdJ