For the purpose of this article a fast food restaurant chain is a restaurant with multiple locations in New York City where you can get a quick, cheap meal.
10 Best Fast Food Restaurant Chains in NYC (5 to 1)
5. 5 Guys Burgers and Fries. 3 Locations in Manhattan and 1 in Brooklyn. Forget the typical processed frozen fast food hamburger joint, 5 Guys Burgers and Fries serves fresh cut potato french fries and the freshest burgers. Eat some peanuts while you wait for your order. The menu is simple, just like In-n-Out for you west coast transplants, consisting of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hotdogs, fries, and drinks. No extra charges with your burger, all additional toppings are free except bacon. Little burgers include one patty while regular burgers are made of two. Get the little burger unless you are extremely hungry. If you are in a hurry, order online and just come in to pickup. Order fries and you will not be able to finish all of them, it is a huge portion. See: 10 Best Cheap Burgers in Manhattan
4. Baja Fresh. 2 Locations: 465 Lexington Avenue between 45th & 46th Street and 1441 Broadway at 41st Street, Midtown. Fresh ingredients and good burritos. For a healthier meal, try the burrito ultimo without rice and extra grilled vegetables or an original chicken baja taco. Some of the best fried fish tacos in the city. Be sure to visit their salsa bar and add your favorite to any meal you order. Free tortilla chips with every order. See: 10 Best Mexican Restaurants in New York City
3. Lenny’s. 13 locations in Manhattan. Lenny’s are not only abundant in Manhattan, they have a huge food menu. Choose from sandwiches, wraps, salads, breakfast items, heros, soups and more. A good variety, they have many types of meats, cheeses, and toppings to choose from. The sandwiches are the go to here, I recommend their breaded chicken cutlet and turkey meat sandwich options. Do not have time to leave the office? No worries they deliver. See: NYC’s 10 Best Sandwich Shops
2. Pret A Manger. Many locations including 4 downtown, 10 in Midtown East, 10 in Midtown West, and Union Square. The place to quickly get a sandwich, baguettes, and wraps. Also have soups, salads, sushi, and desserts. I prefer the Swedish meatball ragu hot wrap. Fresh food and the long lines move fast. Not the cheapest sandwiches in town but you are paying for quality. See: NYC’s 10 Best Sandwich Shops
1. Shake Shack. 3 locations in Manhattan: 11 Madison Avenue (Madison Square Park), 366 Columbus Avenue, 300 W 44th Street. Shake Shack is the most well known of the burger joints in New York City. Serves burgers, hot dogs, fries, frozen custard, shakes, and alcohol. Their burgers are made simply like they should be from fresh Angus ground beef ground daily. Lines can be ridiculously long so if you do not have a lot of free time come early when they open, around 11 am. See: 10 Best Cheap Burgers in Manhattan
10 Best Fast Food Restaurant Chains in NYC (10 to 6)
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