While gas stations are few and far between in New York City, amazing food is not. <\/p>\n
New York has always been known as one of the food capitals of the world \u2014 bagels, pizza, pastrami, halal \u2014 you name it. But now, we\u2019ve got another title to brag about: having one of the best gas station restaurants in the entire United States, that\u2019s right here in the heart of Manhattan.<\/p>\n
Smacking Burger was listed as No. 7 on Yelp\u2019s list of top 10 gas station eateries across the country<\/a>. <\/p>\n Smacking Burger was listed as No. 7 on Yelp\u2019s list. <\/p>\n Stephen Yang<\/p>\n The viral smash burger is tucked inside a Mobil station on Eighth Avenue and Horatio, right in the heart of Greenwich Village \u2014 one of the last remaining gas stations below 14th Street. <\/p>\n According to Yelp, the Big Smack is the most popular menu item cooked on the flat top. <\/p>\n The $10.99 \u2014 which is reasonably prices for an NYC burger \u2014 sandwich is served with two crispy-edged smashed patties, caramelized onions, American cheese, house-made Butter Crunch pickles, shredded lettuce and a \u201ctop-secret\u201d Smack Sauce \u2014 a riff on a pink burger sauce, elevated with dill \u2014 on a Martin\u2019s sesame potato roll, according to Time Out<\/a>.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also \u201cThe Truff,\u201d a single smashed patty topped with grilled mushrooms, Swiss cheese and truffle-infused mayonnaise for $9.99 and \u201cThe World Famous Fries,\u201d loaded with a smashed patty, American cheese, caramelized onions, chopped pickles, hot chimichurri and more \u201cSmack Sauce\u201d for $9.49.<\/p>\n Talk about a steal!<\/p>\n The viral smash burger is tucked inside a Mobil station on Eighth Avenue and Horatio, right in the heart of Greenwich Village \u2014 one of the last remaining gas stations below 14th Street. Stephen Yang<\/p>\n The small spot even offers vegetarian and pet-friendly servings. <\/p>\n And if that wasn\u2019t enough, they recently added milkshakes to their menu, making it the perfect fuel stop to set out from Manhattan.<\/p>\n The options have \u201cplenty of flavor<\/a>,\u201d with \u201cthe perfect combo between classic and unique<\/a>,\u201d according to fans on Yelp.<\/p>\n According to Yelp, the Big Smack burger is the most popular menu item cooked on the flat top. Stephen Yang<\/p>\n The grill was opened by native Brooklynite Tommy Hondros and his girlfriend, Elizabeth Torres, just last year. <\/p>\n The four-pump station has a small wedge of a convenience mart and a flat top grill in a tight triangle. <\/p>\n The options have \u201cplenty of flavor,\u201d with \u201cthe perfect combo between classic and unique,\u201d according to fans on Yelp. Stephen Yang<\/p>\n Hondros grew up in the gas station game \u2014 he\u2019s been pumping gas since he was nine years old, following in his father\u2019s footsteps. Now he owns several stations in Brooklyn. <\/p>\n He fondly recalls how fuel stops used to house unique burger joints and wanted to recreate that experience. <\/p>\n \u201cI wanted to get that old-school feeling. There\u2019s nothing but Burger King now,\u201d Hondros previously told The Post. <\/a><\/p>\n The grill was opened by native Brooklynite Tommy Hondros and his girlfriend, Elizabeth Torres, just last year. Stephen Yang<\/p>\n But it was Torres, a second-generation restaurateur, who had the vision for Smacking Burger.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s very passionate about food,\u201d Hondros told Yelp<\/a>. \u201cShe created the whole menu.\u201d<\/p>\n When the shop launched in spring 2024, it went viral on social media. But unlike other viral food trends that fizzle out, Smacking Burger has stayed fired up. <\/p>\n Yelp\u2019s national recognition just seals the deal. Smacking Burger now shares the spotlight with places serving lobster taquitos in Yosemite and Hawaiian loco moco in Washington. <\/p>\n It\u2019s the only New York establishment on the list \u2014 not to be confused with No. 8 Brooklyn New York Pizza & Wings in Mesa, Arizona. <\/p>\n When the shop launched in spring 2024, it went viral on social media. But unlike other viral food trends that fizzle out, Smacking Burger has stayed fired up. Stephen Yang<\/p>\n Top 10 best gas station restaurants of 2025<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0Tioga Gas Mart & Whoa Nellie Deli<\/strong><\/a>, Lee Vining, California<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0Hillbilly Hideout<\/strong><\/a>, Ozark, Arkansas<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0Unko\u2019s Kitchen<\/strong><\/a>, Silverdale, Washington<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0El Carajo International Tapas & Wines<\/strong><\/a>, Miami, Florida<\/p>\n 5.\u00a03 Bay BBQ & Bakery<\/strong><\/a>, Chesterfield, Missouri\u00a0<\/p>\n 6.\u00a0Caff\u00e9 REL<\/strong><\/a>, Franklin, North Carolina<\/p>\n 7.\u00a0Smacking Burger<\/strong><\/a>, New York, New York<\/p>\n 8.\u00a0Brooklyn New York Pizza & Wings<\/strong><\/a>, Mesa, Arizona<\/p>\n 9.\u00a0Taco Bar El Guero<\/strong><\/a>, Gaithersburg, Maryland<\/p>\n