Compact stop offering hearty burgers, chicken fingers, garlic potato fries, and onion rings.
534 9 Avenue, Manhattan 10018From Google Maps reviews.
Made the mistake of only looking at the average rating and number of ratings. Trust the bad ratings. Came here on my last night in New York because I wanted to support a small local business and it looked cute so why not. As soon as you step in it doesn’t smell like a burger shop this small should. You’ll smell more incense than necessary. Should’ve been the first sign. Then you look at the menu and the prices are a bit on the high side, but hey the pictures look good! Then you don’t notice the
This was probably the most disgusting burger and fries I've ever had. I asked for a medium-rare burger, but they brought me an undercooked one with the cheapest ground meat full of gristle. The fries were overcooked, they were like dry crackers, and the onion rings were in a sweet batter. We paid $70 for this, and it's incredibly frustrating because I didn't even eat the burger. Think twice before going there; I usually try to be understanding and don't write reviews, but this was absolutely ter
Chicken fingers are the perfection. Crispy, perfectly seasoned, tasty, juicy. Fries were crispy. Onion rings were absolute perfection.!burger was good but the patty itself wasn’t the best
From the Sep 17, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.

Evidence of rats was found on site.

Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.

Gaps, cracks, or clutter make it easy for pests to get in and nest.