Openings: Crispy Burger on 1st Avenue

Crispy Burger has been in soft-open mode at 137 First Ave. between St. Mark's Place and Ninth Street for the past week... ahead of the official grand opening today. (Friday!) 

Some grand-opening deals include 20% off items during the opening week. (Details on Instagram.) 

And EVG reader Danimal shared a quick recap after a visit yesterday...

Pretty good chicken, fried to order, and really good mozzarella sticks, too. Chicken nuggets were crispy and nice texture inside. What McNuggets wish they could be! Prices are very reasonable. The woman at the register was super friendly and even offered us free beverages ...

This is the latest outpost for the chainlet, which also has outposts in Staten Island, Queens, New Jersey, and Jacksonville, Fla.

Signage alert: Crispy Burger on 1st Avenue

Photo by Steven 

The Dolly Llama space didn't stay vacant for too long.

Signage is up now for Crispy Burger at 137 First Ave. between St. Mark's Place and Ninth Street. 

This is the latest outpost for the chainlet that has outposts in Staten Island, Queens, New Jersey and Jacksonville, Fla. The quick-serve business specializes in fried chicken.

The ice cream and waffle shop The Dolly Llama was here for a few months before closing for a "renovation" last summer, never to reopen.