Travel video guide
Where to Eat in New York: 13-oz Classic Burger
This guide turns Top 10 BEST BURGERS in America | (Ultimate BURGER FOOD TOUR!) from Mike Chen Clips & BEST Eats into a practical restaurant map with 5 saved spots around Aledo, Jasper, and Manhattan. The mapped places include a steak house, a restaurant stop, and a place marker. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Mike Chen Clips & BEST Eats embarked on a quest for America's legendary burgers, highlighting a massive 13-ounce patty in Miami and the iconic cheese-stuffed Juicy Lucy in the Twin Cities. He was particularly stunned by a unique folded cheese burger in New York City that used the beef patty itself as the bread for a grilled cheese. His ultimate takeaway was the appreciation for simple, well-executed burgers that prioritize beefy flavor and juicy textures over fancy ingredients.
What this map is good for
- Planning a barbecue restaurant stop or short itinerary in Aledo.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 5 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Dayne's Craft Barbecue
Barbecue Restaurant in 100 S Front St, Aledo, TX 76008, USA, Aledo, TX, United States
Price level: High - 4 Charles Prime Rib
Steak House in 4 Charles St, New York, NY 10014, USA, Manhattan, New York, United States
Price level: Expensive
Hours: Hours available - Ma Dear’s Kitchen
Restaurant in 2136 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60623, S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60623
Price level: Medium - Peter Luger Steak House
Steak House in 178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA, Southside, New York, United States
Price level: Expensive
Hours: Hours available - East Burger Road
Place marker in E Burger Rd, Jasper, IN 47546, USA, Jasper, IN, United States
Food notes from the video
- 13-oz classic burger
- house chili
- steak fries
- key lime pie
- Juicy Lucy burger
- pickles and onions
- folded cheese burger
- pita bread
- 1 more included in the app.
Experiences captured
- visited a converted gas station restaurant
- waited for a seat at Lott's Hub
- dined at a dive bar on the water
- watched burgers cook from a grill-side seat
- visited the original Juicy Lucy spot in Twin Cities
- navigated a touristy market in New York City
- watched a chef prepare a folded cheese burger
Planning notes for New York
New York City is a geographic and cultural center established as a Dutch trading post named New Amsterdam in the early 17th century. It transitioned to British control in 1664 and served as the first capital of the United States from 1785 to 1790. The city's physical layout is defined by the 1811 Commissioner's Plan, which established the grid system of streets and avenues in Manhattan. The architectural landscape contains a high density of skyscrapers.
Must-try foods nearby
- Pastrami on Rye
The quintessential Jewish deli staple. Hand-carved, thick-cut pastrami, brined and smoked to melting tenderness, piled high on crusty rye bread with spicy brown mustard. - New York-Style Pizza (The Slice)
Defined by its wide, thin, hand-tossed crust that is crispy yet foldable. Topped with a balanced layer of tangy tomato sauce and high-moisture mozzarella. - Everything Bagel with Lox and Schmear
A NYC breakfast pillar. The bagel must be kettle-boiled then baked for a chewy interior and shiny crust. - Halal Chicken over Rice
The city's most iconic modern street food. It consists of yellow basmati rice topped with chopped grilled chicken (or gyro lamb), iceberg lettuce, and pita. - New York Cheesecake
Unlike its lighter counterparts, the NYC version is dense, smooth, and incredibly rich, made with extra cream cheese and sometimes heavy cream or sour cream.
When to go: The best times to visit New York City are from April to June and September to early November, when the weather is mild and the city’s parks are either in bloom or displaying vibrant fall foliage. While summer (July–August) is popular.
Local tips
- Treat sidewalks like highways by staying to the right and stepping aside completely if you need to stop for photos or directions.
- Always allow passengers to exit the subway car fully before you attempt to board and move toward the center of the car to make space.
- Tip a minimum of 18-20% at sit-down restaurants, as this is a standard local expectation rather than a bonus for exceptional service.
- Use the OMNY contactless system to pay for public transit by tapping your credit card or smartphone directly at the turnstiles.
What travelers are noticing
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Zones: Massive watch parties and interactive 'Fan Villages' at Rockefeller Center and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for the tournament's final rounds.
- The Hip Hop Museum: The long-awaited grand opening of the first major cultural institution dedicated to the genre in its birthplace, the Bronx.
- JFK Terminal 6 & New Terminal One: The viral 'Phase One' reopening of New York’s primary international gateway, featuring high-tech gates, indoor greenspaces, and local art installations.
Extra place context
- Peter Luger
Known for: Dry-Aged Porterhouse Steak. Mentioned as a must-try spot in top foods.
food and Dry-Aged Porterhouse Steak
Official tourism resource
The official tourism portal for Aledo, Illinois, providing information on local attractions, historic sites, annual festivals, and community events.
Planning questions
Where did Mike Chen Clips & BEST Eats eat in New York?
This guide maps all 5 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in New York.
What are the must-try foods in New York?
Creator picks from the video include 13-oz classic burger, house chili, steak fries, key lime pie. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.