One week of exclusive burgers you won’t find on the regular menu: Get ready for Uptown Burger Week, set for Sunday through Saturday, March 8-14.

The burgers are made with love by some of the best spots in the community, with the lineup ranging from beef to chicken to lamb to veg. Each small business is cooking up something special that reflects their vibe.

Support the small businesses that keep Uptown thriving, and try each of these offerings below. Follow us at @uptownfoodweeks.

The One-Week Wonder by Harlem Shake: Two patties of proprietary blend Pat LaFrieda beef, American cheese, homemade pickles, onions, and special sauce, topped with maple bacon on a buttered and toasted Martin’s potato roll. Served with fries.

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The Classic 1962 Burger by Sylvia’s Restaurant: A 24-hour marinated chicken breast fried to perfection layered with house Pimento cheese, and collard green slaw on a toasted buttered brioche bun. It tastes like Sunday dinner and a cookout. Served with fries.

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Chocolat Harlem Burger by Chocolat: Crafted with juicy Angus beef, topped with sharp cheddar, caramelized purple onions, and Chocolat’s signature special sauce, all nestled on a buttery brioche bun. Served with waffle fries.

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The Cabin Melt by Winnie Said: Two smash patties, onions caramelized with coffee, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar, cheddar cheese and Winnie’s housemade special sauce. Served with crispy fries.

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The Juicy Veggie Burger by Uptown Veg: A Beyond patty on pretzel buns with housemade thousand island dressing, vegan mayo, lettuce, tomato, with two smashed plantains on top. Served with fries.

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The Bomb Burger by NBHD Brulee: Black bean patty topped with NBHD crafted jerk marinade, with sautéed mushrooms and red onions on a toasted brioche bun. Served with salad.

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The Al Pastor Burger by Indomable Coffee: Slowly marinated al pastor pork layered over a premium beef patty, topped with melted cheddar, caramelized onions, fresh avocado and secret house sauce, all on a brioche bun. Served with fries.

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The Jibarito Burger by Cocotazo: Inspired by the Puerto Rican-style sandwich from Chicago, using flattened fried green plantains instead of bread. Made with house garlic aioli, mayoketchup, pernil, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onions and a mango passionfruit vinaigrette. Served with yuga fries.

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Longabun by Mama T: Filipino longaniza sweet pork sausage patty, Velveeta cheese, sunny egg, pickled red onions, shishito slaw on an Ube purple yam milk bread bun.

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Jerk Chicken Burger by The Edge: Chicken breast marinated 24 hours in authentic Jamaican jerk seasoning, served on a brioche bun with housemade spicy mayo, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Paired with fried sweet plantains.

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Azara Royal Burger by Azara Kitchen: A juicy 6 oz halal beef and lamb patty seasoned with Azara’s authentic signature spices, grilled to your desired temperature. Inspired by the bold, earthy flavors of the Sahel region of Burkina Faso. Served with salad.

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The Senegalese by Harlem Cafe: Grilled beef burger with Gruyère cheese, lettuce, tomato with sweet caramelized onions and a housemade sauce. Served with roasted potatoes.

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The Harlem Homestyle Crunch Burger by Harlem Tavern: All-beef patty served on a fresh brioche bun with sweet chili aioli, lettuce, tomato and pickles, provolone and American cheese, and homemade bacon jam. Topped with crispy shoestring fries.

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Guava Bacon Burger by La Fonda: A perfectly seasoned 80/20 fresh beef patty topped with diced bacon and a special guava, cherry and onion sauce, all stacked on a soft brioche bun with La Fonda’s house mustard-mayo sauce. Finished with your choice of fries or diced plantains.

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Sugar Hill Truffle Burger by Angel of Harlem: A rich house-blend patty topped with crispy bacon, melted cheese and gold-standard caramelized onions; all finished with a drizzle of decadent truffle oil. Served with fries.

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French Onion Soup Double Smash Burger by The Nephew Supper Club: Gruyere caramelized onions with roasted garlic aioli, crispy onion on a brioche bun. Served with fries.

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