Hamburger America

"On a convenient corner in Soho, Hamburger America does affordable smashburgers with a heap of doo-wop era nostalgia. Try the Oklahoma-style fried onion burger, which is grilled on top of paper-thin onions that impregnate the beef with their vapors." - will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, sonal shah

"This relentlessly yellow place can’t decide if it wants to be an old-fashioned lunch counter straight out of the last century, or a hamburger museum. Either way, hamburger historian George Motz might just be behind the Formica counter flipping and smashing your burgers, with a smasher engraved with his name. And don’t miss the Chester, a hamburger with cheese mounted on two pieces of toast, like something from the pre-bun era." - Robert Sietsema, Melissa McCart, Emma Orlow

"Hamburger expert George Motz serves one of the most talked-about-burgers in town. He recently teamed up with the team behind Schnipper’s to open this sunny yellow luncheonette. Beyond the smash burger and Motz Burger (with fried onions), there’s and egg salad sandwich, a hot ham sandwich, and the off-menu Chester (patty melt), as well as pie slices and chocolate chip cookies. If you want to sit for a more leisurely lunch at the counter as opposed to a faster meal, wait at the door versus heading up to the register to order." - Eater Staff

"Burger scholar George Motz opened an ode to the hamburger of yore through this restaurant partnership with Andrew and Jonathan Schnipper (behind the small chain of Schnipper’s burger spots). With 50 seats, it’s a to-go or walk-up ordering for three types of burgers, two of which will always be on the menu (the fried onion and the smash burger), and the third a featured regional style. Outside of burgers, even the hot ham sandwich is a scene stealer. Yes, you should get the fries, as well as consider a piece of Key lime pie for dessert." - Eater Staff

"Hamburger America is a sit-down restaurant in Soho owned by the Schnipper brothers, offering historical and regional styles of burgers in collaboration with George Motz. It is part of their more recent ventures, emphasizing classic American fast-food with a focus on quality and nostalgia." - Emma Orlow