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Buns Bar

4.4
4.4
8 Reviews
$30 and under
Burgers
263 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011

About this restaurant

  • Kid-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Though its technically a bar, this Chelsea spot is all about burgers and sliders, or technically speaking, anything that comes on a bun. The "Doughburger" (Yes, A burger served on a Glazed Donut) and the Surf and Turf Sandwich have become "Foodie Go-To's", due to their unique twist on classic dishes. The menu defines a slider as anything between two pieces of bread, so you'll find traditional mini cheeseburgers and Philly Cheese Steak sliders, alongside more creative versions like the Cinnamon Fried Chicken on Steamed Bao Buns or the Chicken Parmigiana on pretzel bread. Perhaps the biggest draw to Buns Bar is its over-the-top milkshakes, which overflow with toppings that range from a Tres Leches Cake to Donuts. They have become World Famous, thanks to social media and have been featured on media publications such as, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Chew, Food Network, NBC's New York Live, Zagat, Thrillist, Tastemade, Time Out New York, Gothamist, and Business Insider.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Burgers, American, Dessert
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday: 11:30am - 10:00pm Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:30pm Friday - Saturday: 11:30am - 11:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 8 people are saying

Buns Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

8 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Went with my daughter on a bus trip. This was our first destination. We expected the ambiance to be a little more cheerful. It was kinda like walking into a staged ikea furniture display. Something brighter, more inviting, more fun. Maybe even a little retro. With that said, everything was amazing. The two gentlemen that were there that day were super friendly and it was as if they were familiar even though they were complete strangers. Engaged us in conversation and made us feel welcome. My daughter and me order the S'mores Sunday. It was like receiving a piece of art. It was so beautiful we didn't want to eat it. The Sunday wasn't only beautiful but delicious. With all of the candy n ice cream and stuff you would think it would be so sweet you would only be able to take one or two bites. We ate the whole thing. Even the chocolate that was gripping the side of the mug. It tasted similar to a snickerdoodle. Not over powering. This will definetly become a must stop destination anytime we come to NY or maybe even become a reason to take a road trip. Thank you friendly and rather handsome gentlemen for being the persons you are and making our trip a fabulous one! Kim and Sierra 4/26/2017

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect portion sizes, delicious meals and yummy desserts!!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 13, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for milkshakes and, although they were cute, they were very "basic" in taste. The S'mores were cold and not what was expected.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was kind and courteous. Food was delicious, shakes were very cool. Very happy with my experience!

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  5. Nana

    New York City226 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 4, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This place is awesome! The food is of good quality, the staff is real nice and the drinks are worth every dollar you pay for it! The milkshakes are the draw here, as they are instagram worthy, the vanilla one is what we got and shared it but it was definitely worth it. It has gummy worms, gummy bears, m&ms, a cake, frosting, spinkles, vanilla wafers, whipped cream and a whole lot more. There are other amazing drinks and it is definitely worth it, well by the looks of them as other patrons ordered them anyway. The food here is really good as well, a bit on the pricey side though, although on par with other burger spots of the instagram variety. I ordered the lobster burger and it was pretty good, comes with lettuce, tomato and avocado and a heaping of lobster meat on top of the burger. I don't really think that it was worth $23 but when you think that a lobster roll alone these days is like $16, plus a buger I guess it makes sense. Their truffle fries weren't that good but the sweet potato fries were great. I can't wait to go back and try the other stuff on the menu.

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  6. BggNYC

    New York City7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 11, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Went there mostly for the milkshakes which were good but felt like a copy of Black Tap. Had salads instead of burgers. Fun spot but they're no longer taking reservations on OpenTable so not sure it's worth waiting in line.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We found this place thanks to Food Network visiting them the day prior to our reservation. The food was perfect and the ambience was dope - to talk and hang for a bit. Oh and their shakes, to die for 🙌🏼 ! Will be returning soon.

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  8. Jerome VIP

    New York City235 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great burgers, and the Milk Shakes are one of a kind. Very creative and tasty. The kids will love them as did my grand daughter. Winner!!!

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Buns Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Buns Bar

263 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011

Additional information

  • Cross street
    7th and 8th Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Chelsea
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday: 11:30am - 10:00pm Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:30pm Friday - Saturday: 11:30am - 11:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Burgers, American, Dessert
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    1 train to 18th St
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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