Harlem Shake

What the experts agree on

Harlem Shake nails smashburgers and creamy milkshakes in a genuine retro diner setting with vintage jukeboxes and soul music. It's louder and grittier than chain competitors, but that's part of the charm—and the budget-friendly prices don't hurt.

“From the soul classics coming through the speakers to the vintage Jet covers lining the bathroom walls, the joint evokes a mid-20th-century dinette.”

– Time Out

New York Magazine

"It may be loud and crowded, especially on the weekends, but part of the fun of this place is the grittiness of finding a corner diner on a busy boulevard in Harlem."

Stick with the classic burger over the pigskin and barbeque onion burgers, as the extra $2 doesn’t buy much difference in taste.

The Infatuation

"Harlem Shake does everything Johnny Rockets and Shake Shack do, but better."

Not For Tourists

"Shakes and burger joint with throwback look."

Zagat

"The signature burger is a blend of beef from Pat La Frieda that's cooked smash-style and served on a potato roll."

Gayot

"East Harlem outpost of the classic burger and milkshake spot."

On the Grid

"A modern spin on a retro diner, Harlem Shake is the perfect spot to people watch on a warm day."

Where

"Designed to emulate a retro diner, where guests can sample comfort foods, from jerk burgers with triple-cooked fries and smoked jerk mayo and house-made vegan burgers, to milk shakes."

Fodor's

"Festive, family-friendly burger joint...the eatery's name is a clever take on the dance craze that went viral, and also gives a nod to its rich organic milk shakes."

The Infatuation

8.0

"Makes some of the best smashburgers in the city, not to mention creamy red velvet milkshakes...old-school diner look as the original with green bar stools, big booths, and a vintage jukebox."

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