It Should Be Named Plop Burger Not Pop Burger

Every time I say the words Pop Burger, I immediate think of the 1979 song Pop Music.  Here, let me get you in the mood for this review. Click and Read on...

I just wished that my appreciation for this song was as good as this place.

So what is a Pop Burger?  It's a slider - a high class White Castle burger.  But let me take a step back.


Livingsocial.com, again offered a great deal.  For $25, you get $50 worth of food and drink.  Wow.  And, if you check out Pop Burger's website, the place looks very appealing - a lounge, bar, pool table, food and a cool vibe.


Unfortunately, getting there was a challenge.  Livingsocial's map took us to the wrong spot.  Yelp had the address wrong.  Calling Pop Burger was a joke.  You couldn't get a live person, only a bunch of menu options with no end it sight.


Plain ole' knowledge of Manhattan and luck got us there.


But alas, Sunday afternoon would not bode us well.  As we walked in from the meatpacking district, we noticed the lounge area was closed.  A picket fence blocked our view. We were like two kids at McDonald's and its Playland was off limits. 
Our only choice was to order from the front counter. What a bummer.


Inside Pop Burger, your feet walks across used untreated wood floors. The company dining with you is an eclectic mix of 20 somethings, neighborhood yuppies and blue collar types.  The counter help wore gas attendant jumpsuits and a hat and were just a happy to wear them as to work in a burger joint.  Remember I told you that this was a high class White Castles.  Put those folk in a jump suit and you'll get the visual.


Not only could you see the kitchen, which didn't look appealing, but there was a distinct smell.  Only later did I realize what it was.  They stuck an open garbage can under the condiment table and it reeked of thrown out food. To make matters worse, the downstairs bathroom was unbearable.  It was the first time that the condition of bathroom made me want to vomit (and I'm not exaggerating). 


We carried our order to one of the many used tables and began  to dine.  Here is the quick skinny:


I wasn't impressed


Pop Burgers - 7.50 - Two in a KFC type box. Nothing special.
Caesar Salad - 8.25 - Something you would buy at the A&P but at a higher price.
French Fries - $4.75 - Not bad
Tater Tots -$4.75 - Love Taters....and these met my expectations
Onion Rings - $3.75 - Ok
Black and White Shake - $5.75 - Not bad, but for the price, I'd make my own.
Yummy  Cupcakes - $6 - The chocolate one was tasty, the vanilla should be passed.



In Conclusion
I guess if you are one of those 20 somethings, its late night and you're drunk, I guess the smell and the sub par food wouldn't matter.  But for the rest of us....I would recommend staying away.

RatingsFood - 1 out of 5
Service - 2.5 out of 5
The Experience - 1 out of 5
Bathroom - 0 flushes out of 5
Money - 3 out of 4 dollars
Value - 1 out of 5

Pop Burger
58-60 Ninth Avenue
(Between 14th and 15th Street)
NYC
212-414-8666
10am to 4am