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    Popchew

    3.9 (24 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Andrew S.

    Unexpectedly good smash burger. $6.99 for basic no frills burger with cheese, secret sauce, and pickles. Simplicity at its best but I do wish it as cheaper. That might not exist in NYC anymore though.

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    Seby I.

    Popchew is one more smash burger place that has opened up in the Union Square area. Yesterday I had a single burger with the works and crinkle fries. Darien was the young girl at the window. A few yellow colored tables and chairs are outside. The orange creamsicle was over and more was being made. The burger was ordinary in flavor. I think that the Smashy burger would go well with their fries. Lots of customers were taking burgers to go. It's quite expensive here too.

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    Sandy D.

    This place was very confusing. My friend found a video on social media of Popchew, but we had no idea it was going to be a ghost kitchen. The address led us to a dimly lit locked entrance. A worker came out and immediately asked us for our names. We had no idea how to even order and mentioned it to him, but he continued to pry us for our names. Turns out, you need to order through their app. And tell the worker your name after. Unhelpful service. The food came in gigantic bags. At the time we ordered, they were doing a year of free burgers promo, so our meal ended up being around $1! Unfortunately though, the food was just ok. They were definitely not comparable to 7th Street. Most notably, I think their name came from their fries. They had a unsettling popping texture to it. I would pass on trying this place out. The burger gummy as part of the meal was a cute touch though!

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    Gale V.

    As of today, this is a takeout/delivery only establishment. There are no signs out front. It is next to the residential building. Once 6pm rolls around, there are 2 sandwich sidewalk boards out and a security guard/bouncer outside the door. Patrons and delivery drivers surround the area to pick up orders. My app timed out while I was using AppleCash and I was double charged on my end. Tried emailing them but they said they only got one charge. So guess I lucked out. I did get a free combo but that was thru the app. Pretty disappointing that I was not able to resolve my situation as I didn't feel the burgers lived up to the instagram hype. They weren't bad burgers at all. But would I drag myself there every month to get a free combo? If I lived in the area, probably, but I don't. In any case, the marketing for this spot is very good. The yellow and the mouth graphics pop. The burger gummy is a cute little surprise. The fries are very crisp and much better than Shake Shack. Are the burgers better than 7th Street? To me, no. But everyone has their preference. Try it for yourself.

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    No option for Ketchup and my crinkle fries arrived without a single crinkle. Incredibly underwhelming.

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    Means a lot! So glad you enjoyed!

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    1 year ago

    Ghost kitchen - this address is an apartment building and food is mediocre at best. Would not recommend to anyone.

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    1 year ago

    Great smash burger with options to make it your own. Their special sauce is amazing too.

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    1 year ago

    This place is excellent. Been eating it since day 1. It's a must order every time I work late on the weekends. And the sauce is banging.

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