A friend of ours from Minneapolis heard about a hamburger being made inside a New York City gas station - and knowing we lived close by said we had to try it.

We laughed him off.

The Mobil Station, wedged into Eighth Avenue near 13th Street, is a place to fill your car and make a quick get-away. It's not a place to order hot food.

But we were wrong.

Smacking Burger, parked inside the gas station's convenience shop, makes a tasty smasher indeed.

Fried and served on a potato bun - with plenty of added extras to consider - it's quickly becoming a West Village destination.

There are two picnic tables to share outside. And as we ate our burger, we asked our table-mate what we thought of the place.

He said he worked across the street and Smacking Burger was his new favorite.

The shop now knows his order: a two-patty Smacker and a side of golden fries.

At first he was suspicious of the food stand, as were his friends.

"We all underestimated the place," he said.

We all did.

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https://www.smackingburger.com

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