Best Burgers Restaurants in Chinatown
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Amboy Quality Meats & Delicious Burgers
Beef-tallow frying gives the fries a rare, old-school depth.
Notable Picks
Chinatown burger counter that quietly serves some of the neighborhood’s best beef-tallow fries. The fries come out thick-cut, deeply savory, and structured enough to handle truffle or classic seasoning without going limp. Small footprint, serious takeout operation, and a butcher-shop attention to fry fat and salt.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beef-Tallow Fries, Slim Thicc Burger, Truffle Fries
What Makes it Special: Beef-tallow frying gives the fries a rare, old-school depth.
#2
Amboy
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Alvin Cailan's Chinatown burger counter dry-ages its own beef and builds each patty around sesame buns and house garlic aioli—a focused, technique-forward approach you don't usually find at this price point. The Far East Plaza stall draws burger-obsessed regulars who want craft-quality beef without the sit-down markup. Expect a tight menu, fast turnaround, and the kind of line that moves because the operation is dialed in.
Must-Try Dishes:
Amboy DH, Amboy Classic, Truffle Burger
What Makes it Special: Eggslut founder Alvin Cailan's Chinatown burger stand dry-ages its own beef and serves it on sesame buns with house-made garlic aioli.