Eat hard, or die trying! This is what will happen to you if you complete all the following challenges. From 3-story gigantic burgers to a small bowl of explosively spicy curry. This list compiles the best food challenges in Manhattan!
1. The Clinton Hall Burger Challenge
Address: 90 Washington St, New York, NY 10006
Price: $35
Time Limit: 25 Minutes
Description: 3 beef patties, 3 slices of american cheese, 2 whole buns, apple wood smoked bacon, onion rings, a half platter of french fries, Clinton Hall sauce and a pint of beer.
Prizes: free meal.
2. Kenka’s Jumbo Curry Challenge
Address: 25 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003
Price: $25
Time Limit: 20 Minutes
Description: 2 pounds of curry poured over 2 pounds of white rice.
Prizes: free meal, free t-shirt and Wall Of Fame.
3. MarkBurger’s Slider Record Challenge
Address: 33 Saint Mark’s Pl, New York, NY 10003
Price: $2,95/burger
Time Limit: one sitting
Description: eat as many sliders as you can in one sitting. Each slider is topped with American cheese and onions.
Prizes: free meal and Wall Of Fame.
4. Otto’s Taco Record Challenge
Address: 141 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Price: $3-$3.50 / Taco
Time Limit: 1 hour
Description: you must eat 1 more soft taco than the previous record holder. 5 options of tacos to choose from.
Prizes: free meal and Wall Of Fame.
5. The Ainsworth’s Mac Burger Challenge (Multiple Locations)
Address: 111 East 18th St, New York, NY 1000 / 122 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001 / 45 East 33rd St, New York, NY 10016
Price: $60
Time Limit: 45 Minutes
Description: 3 different mac and cheese burgers stacked on top of each other (buns included), a side of mac and cheese, fries and a pickle spear.
Prizes: free meal, a post in their social media platforms and $500 cash.
6. A Salt & Battery’s Fat Bastard Seafood Eating Challenge
Address: 112 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10011
Price: $25
Time Limit: 20 Minutes
Description: 1 lb fish (cod), 1.5 lbs chips, 8 oz mushy peas, a can of Coke and 2 sides of tarter sauce.
Prizes: free meal, free shirt and Wall Of Fame.
7. The Pullman Kitchen’s Beast Sandwich Challenge
Address: 959 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10022
Price: $25
Time Limit: one sitting
Description: fried chicken, bacon, ham with melted pepperjack and cheddar, tomatoes, spicy cherry peppers, and two cornbread waffles drizzled with maple sirup between two pieces of grilled sourdough. Comes with a pile of wafle fries and house pickles.
Prizes: free meal.
8. Brick Lane’s Phaal Curry Challenge (Multiple Locations)
Address: 235 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022 / 3rd Ave, New York, NY 1012
Price: $20
Time Limit: one sitting
Description: average size bowl of curry, but it’s extremely spicy. There are multiple meat options to choose from.
Prizes: Certificate of Completion, free pint of beer and Wall Of Fame.