TRAVEL SAVVY
Best Burgers in NYC - George Motz's Favorites
July 2016
"These are places that are going to be around for a long time ... Two 8 Two ... he actually flies chiles in from New Mexico. No one's doing green chiles in New York except for him." / watch the video...
SPOILED NYC EATS
7 Best Burgers in Brooklyn
May 2016
"When you’re ordering a burger, your choice of toppings are just as important as the meat itself. So what happens when you combine your meat with your toppings? Then you’d have a delicious “Half and Half Burger” from Two 8 Two.
It’s made with 50% beef and 50% applewood smoked bacon, topped with roasted poblano chiles, cheddar cheese, and two8two sauce. The fat from the bacon complements the beef and takes this burger over the top. " / read the write-up...
BROOKLYN MAGAZINE
The 11 Best Lunch Options around Downtown Brooklyn
March 2016
"You like burgers, right? And fries and beers? Then Two8Two Burger is right up your alley. The beef is sourced locally from Los Paisanos and then turned into things like the official Two8Two Burger, with roasted poblano chiles, cheddar cheese, and eponymous Two8Two Sauce." / read the write-up...
THE FOOD NETWORK
Chefs' Picks: Best Burgers in New York City
September 2015
"When it comes to eating burgers out and about, [Dale Talde's] all-time favorite comes from popular downtown Brooklyn bar Two8Two Burger. / read the write-up…
BROOKLYN MAGAZINE
The 10 Best Veggie Burgers in Brooklyn
July 2015
"This beloved Boerum Hill burger joint has a whole array of options for meat eaters, but one shining example of a veggie burger for anyone feeling less than fully carnivorous." / read the write-up…
GRUB STREET
The 50 Most Important Burgers in New York
June 2015
"The signature five-ounce burger with roasted poblanos is terrific, but for sheer beefy excess, the half-pound pub–an ecstasy of grease and fat just barely contained by its standard-issue squishy bun–can't be beat." / read the write-up…
HUFFINGTON POST
The Best Burgers in the Country, According to Chefs
February 2015
Recommended by: Dale Talde, executive chef/owner at Talde and Pork Slope (New York, NY): "This burger is great. It's a big burger, it's really juicy, and most importantly, it's seasoned really well." / read the write-up…
FIRST WE EAT
George Motz's Favorite Burgers in Brooklyn Right Now
June 2014
"Chef-owner Billy Thanopoulos quietly opened his Atlantic Ave restaurant in Cobble Hill, but his burger got the attention of the NYC burger freaks very quickly." / read the write-up…
BROOKLYN BUZZ
August 2014
"Brooklyn has no shortage of burger joints but Boerum Hill's two8two bar and burger takes the humble patty-in-a-bun up a few delicious notches." / read the write-up…
BROOKLYN MAGAZINE
The 10 Best Burgers in Brooklyn
March 2014
"Made with beef from local butcher Los Paisanos, Two8Two burgers are made from a special blend of chuck, brisket, and short rib and formed into flavor-packed 5 oz. patties. We're particularly partial to the "Pub" burger, which actually comes with a 9 oz. patty (whoa), grilled onions, cheddar cheese, thickly cut bacon, and house-made Two8Two sauce, all on a Martin's potato roll." / read the write-up…
BURGER CONQUEST
October 2013
"The signature burger at Two 8 Two Bar & Burger with roasted Poblano Chiles is one of the top 10 Burgers I've ever eaten." / read the write-up…
PEEP MEAT
May 2013
"This burger changed my life. I have racked my mind, tastebuds and soul for a way in which it could be improved, and it cannot." / read the write-up…
SERIOUS EATS: A HAMBURGER TODAY
January 15, 2013
"…two8two Burger is quietly transcending the burger bar stereotype one patty at a time. Two8two starts taking other burger bars back to school with its beef. …My first bite evoked what I like to call the Jules Winfield reaction: "Mhm, this is a tasty burger!" The flavors proceed in a sequence that I consider nearly ideal."
GQ
September 2012
"I get a bacon cheeseburger and fries, and I almost always do takeout since it's right by my apartment. While I wait, I pound a beer."
- Dale Talde, Chef, Talde & Pork Slope / read the article…
SERIOUS EATS: A HAMBURGER TODAY
October 2012
"George Motz's Favorite Burgers in Brooklyn: A great new place is two8two. They get their meat from Paisano's, right down the street. They make a great green chile cheeseburger… Their standard cheeseburger is off the hook too. I get it with grilled onions." / read the article…
LIFESTYLE MIRROR
"There's nothing more heated than a discussion about where to find the best burger. To get some answers, we turned to five New York chefs to learn where they go for their favorites across the United States." / read the article…
TIME OUT NEW YORK
"For the signature creation at his burger-and-brew tavern, owner Billy Thanopoulos uses a proprietary blend of chuck, brisket and short rib, delivered twice daily from neighborhood butcher Los Paisanos." / read the article…