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1 The Apple Pan1947 counter with hickory and steak burgers🛵 🏆 👶🏻 West LAWestside Order onlineOrder on DoorDash
Open since 1947 at a U-shaped counter on Pico. The hickory burger gets smoky ketchup, the steak burger a relish sauce; add Tillamook cheddar. Finish with a slice of banana cream pie. Divisive and beloved.
10801 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 OAD Cheap Eats N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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2 Petit TroisLudo Lefebvre's bordelaise-soaked Big Mec🏆 👶🏻 HollywoodBeverly Hills & WeHo Book on Website
Two fiercely griddled patties under American cheese, garlic aioli, caramelized onions and a red wine bordelaise that floods the plate. Eat it with a knife and fork at the 21-seat original. Time Out's number one.
718 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin Recommended2026 OAD Casual N. America Recommended2026 LA Times 101 #70Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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3 CamphorDuck-and-dry-aged-beef burger with beef fat remoulade💰 🛵 🏆 👶🏻 Arts DistrictDowntown & Central Book on ResyOrder on DoorDash
A patty of dry-aged beef and duck, caramelized onions, beef tallow remoulade and a duck-fat-brushed brioche bun. Comes with fries and three dipping sauces. Pricey, and now a permanent menu item.
923 E 3rd St, Suite 109, Los Angeles, CA 90013Google Maps ↗Chef Max BoonthanakitRecognitions2026 Michelin Recommended2026 OAD Top Restaurants N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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4 Moo's Craft BarbecueSmoked brisket patty on a potato bun🏆 👶🏻 Lincoln HeightsDowntown & Central Order online
Barbecue joint burger made from peppery ground brisket quickly smoked, then topped with pickles, raw onion and aioli. On weekends look for the Rampart Thicc Burger with brisket chili, a nod to Tommy's.
2118 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand2026 OAD Cheap Eats N. America Recommended2026 LA Times 101 #512026 James Beard Semifinalist, Best Chef: CaliforniaLast reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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5 Pie 'n BurgerPasadena counter since 1963, Big Ben double🏆 👶🏻 PasadenaSan Gabriel Valley Walk-in only
A wood-paneled Pasadena counter since 1963. The Big Ben double decker has crisped patties, American cheese, thick tomato and onion, and a wad of iceberg. Follow it with a slab of fresh fruit pie.
913 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 OAD Cheap Eats N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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6 Petit TroisBig Mec at the Valley branch🛵 🏆 👶🏻 Sherman OaksValley & Conejo Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
The Sherman Oaks Petit Trois serves the same Big Mec: two pink-centered patties, American cheese, caramelized onions, garlic aioli and a bordelaise you mop up with the frites.
13705 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin Recommended2026 OAD Casual N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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7 Burgers Never Say DiePaper-thin smashburgers that sparked the LA craze🛵 🚚 🏆 👶🏻 Silver LakeDowntown & Central Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
The backyard pop-up that kicked off L.A.'s smashburger boom: two paper-thin lacy patties, American cheese, pickles, onion, ketchup and mustard. Add beef tallow fries and a soft serve.
2388 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 OAD Cheap Eats N. America #140Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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8 CameliaDry-aged burger at a Japanese-French brasserie🏆 👶🏻 Arts DistrictDowntown & Central Book on OpenTable
Chef Charles Namba piles melted provolone, grilled onions and pickled jalapenos on a thick dry-aged patty. Comes with the restaurant's house fries. Golden Hour pairs it with a $12 martini.
1850 Industrial St, Los Angeles, CA 90021Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 LA Times 101 #362026 James Beard Semifinalist, Best Chef: CaliforniaLast reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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9 PasjoliDry-aged French burger with bone marrow aioli💰 🏆 👶🏻 Santa MonicaWestside Book on SevenRooms
Thick dry-aged patty pan-seared and basted in herb butter, then blanketed in cheddar and bone marrow aioli with crisp shallots. No longer capped at ten a night.
2732 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405Google Maps ↗Chef Dave BeranRecognitions2026 Michelin Recommended2026 OAD Casual N. America #252026 LA Times 101 #35Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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10 Hawkins House of BurgersFamily-run Watts stand since 1939, towering Whipper🛵 🚚 👶🏻 WattsDowntown & Central Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Thick, loosely formed patties off the griddle at a Watts counter run by the Hawkins family since 1939. Order the double cheeseburger with bacon, or the Whipper stacked with pastrami and hot links.
11603 Slater St, Los Angeles, CA 90059Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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11 Original Tommy's24-hour chili cheeseburger since 1946🚚 👶🏻 Historic FilipinotownDowntown & Central Order onlineOrder on Uber Eats
The 1946 original at Beverly and Rampart, open around the clock. The double chili cheeseburger comes smothered in beef chili with a thick tomato slice. Sloppy, cheap and a late-night rite of passage.
2575 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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12 DarlingSean Brock's wood-grilled dry-aged burger🏆 👶🏻 West HollywoodBeverly Hills & WeHo Book on Resy
Dry-aged patty misted with Dijon, miso and sake, wood-grilled, then brushed with liquid cheeseburger, a beef tallow of tomato and pan drippings. Only 24 a night, usually gone by 7:30.
631 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069Google Maps ↗Chef Sean BrockRecognitions2026 LA Times 101 #26Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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13 Hinano CafeChargrilled Venice dive-bar cheeseburger since 1962🛵 👶🏻 VeniceWestside Walk-in onlyOrder on DoorDash
Cheeseburgers griddled behind the bar at a sawdust-floor Venice dive since 1962, with American or Swiss and a bag of chips. Under $15, beer and wine only, and breakfast comes with eggs and hash browns.
15 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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14 Father's OfficeNo-ketchup, no-substitutions dry-aged gastropub burger🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Santa MonicaWestside Book on ResyOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Sang Yoon's dry-aged beef burger with caramelized onions, bacon compote, Gruyere, Maytag blue and arugula on a split roll. No substitutions, no ketchup, 21 and over. The burger that started L.A.'s gastropub wave.
1018 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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15 Father's OfficeNo-ketchup, no-substitutions dry-aged gastropub burger🛵 👶🏻 Culver CityWestside Book on ResyOrder on DoorDash
The larger Culver City Father's Office serves the same Office Burger: dry-aged beef, caramelized onions, bacon, Gruyere, Maytag blue and arugula. No substitutions, and 21 and over only.
3229 Helms Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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16 GoldburgerGrass-fed smashburgers with lacy edges🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Highland ParkDowntown & Central Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Medium smashes of grass-fed beef with a juicy center and lacy rim. The Goldburger comes with garlic-mustard aioli; the bar burger is a thick 6-ounce patty. Curly fries are the move.
5623 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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17 In-N-Out BurgerDouble-Double Animal Style, the Southern California chain👶🏻 Marina del ReyWestside Walk-in only
The chain every guide gets to. Double-Double Animal Style adds mustard-griddled patties, grilled onions, extra spread and pickles. Order fries well-done and ask for peppers.
13425 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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18 Ban Ban BurgerThai-flavored smashburgers from the Tuk Tuk Thai team🛵 🚚 👶🏻 SawtelleWestside Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Smashburgers with Thai flavors. The grapow smash piles holy basil, garlic and chiles under a fried egg; the wagyu laab burger is bright with lime and mint. Laab-salted fries come with curry ketchup.
1644 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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19 The BenjaminOld Hollywood bar burger with hickory sauce👶🏻 HollywoodBeverly Hills & WeHo Book on Resy
An inch-thick medium-rare patty with melted American, seared onion, pickles and smoky hickory sauce on a house sesame bun. Herb-and-salt fries arrive in a silver cone. Best at the bar with a martini.
7174 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046Google Maps ↗Chef Ben ShenassafarLast reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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20 Irv's BurgersRevived Route 66 stand with pressed-to-order patties💰 🛵 🚚 👶🏻 West HollywoodBeverly Hills & WeHo Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
The Route 66 burger stand, revived in 2022. Patties are pressed to order with American cheese, Irv's sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickles and onion. A pastrami Big Irv and turkey burger round it out.
7998 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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21 The MulberryWagyu burger with fermented chiles and horseradish🏆 👶🏻 SawtelleWestside Book on Resy
A Korean American bistro's burger: inch-thick wagyu patty, horseradish aioli, raw onion, fermented red chiles and pickled guindilla peppers on a milk bun with white cheese. A tingly, spicy build.
1800 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin RecommendedLast reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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22 Bill's BurgersCash-only Valley stand with the original 1920s grill👶🏻 Van NuysValley & Conejo Walk-in only
A Van Nuys roadside stand since 1965: thin double patties, melted cheese, iceberg and tomato on a squishy bun. Cash only, no fries; get chips. Eater says founder Bill Elwell died in 2025.
14742 Oxnard St, Van Nuys, CA 91411Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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23 Everson Royce BarSingle-patty chuck burger with Dijonnaise on brioche🛵 👶🏻 Arts DistrictDowntown & Central Book on ResyOrder on DoorDash
Chef Matt Molina's minimalist single: chuck patty, Tillamook cheddar, dill pickle and Dijonnaise on an egg brioche bun. Add Kennebec fries and a biscuit. Happy hour burger and fries combo is $10.
1936 E 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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24 Bar 109Tuesday-night wagyu burger with house mac sauce👶🏻 East HollywoodDowntown & Central Walk-in only
Served only Tuesdays after 8pm: an 8-ounce wagyu patty charcoal-grilled and basted in butter, with American cheese, caramelized onions and a pickle-heavy mac sauce. $22.
649 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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25 Amboy Quality MeatsAlvin Cailan's dry-aged DH burger🛵 🚚 👶🏻 ChinatownDowntown & Central Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Counter run by Eggslut's Alvin Cailan. The DH stacks a 10-ounce dry-aged patty with provolone, garlic aioli, pickles and caramelized onions; the Slim Thicc is Eater's pick. Get fries.
727 N Broadway No. 117, Los Angeles, CA 90012Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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26 Heavy HandedShort rib smashburgers with beef tallow fries🚚 👶🏻 Santa MonicaWestside Book on WebsiteOrder on Uber Eats
Two lacy-edged patties of marbled beef, Thousand Island and American cheese on housemade potato rolls. Eater praises the short rib patty. Beef tallow fries and a chocolate-dipped soft serve cone finish it.
2912 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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27 The Standing RoomCounter inside a liquor store, bacon-and-shishito Cash burger🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Redondo BeachSouth Bay Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Burgers from the back of a Redondo Beach liquor store since 2011. The Cash packs bacon, shishito peppers, two cheeses, gochujang aioli, hoisin barbecue sauce and an onion ring.
144 N Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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28 DotoDouble comte burger at a Japanese-leaning cafe🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Silver LakeDowntown & Central Book on ResyOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Double patties draped in melted Comte, jammy onions, chili or pickle aioli and sweet relish. Rich enough to split. Curry-dipped fries are on the side.
654 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA 90004Google Maps ↗Chef Jared DowlingLast reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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29 The Win-DowWindow-service smashburgers, $4.35 single🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Silver LakeDowntown & Central Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Window-counter smashburgers: a hand-formed patty with sweet onions, American cheese, pickles and house sauce on a potato bun. LAist readers voted it SoCal's favorite cheeseburger in 2025.
1529 Griffith Park Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026Google Maps ↗Chef Paul Hibler & Jeff GoodmanLast reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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30 'Grill Em AllMetal-themed burgers, Napalm Death with jalapeno poppers🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Long BeachSouth Bay Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Heavy metal-themed burgers dressed to excess. The Napalm Death is a half-pound patty with pepper jack, cream cheese, pickled jalapenos, jalapeno poppers and habanero aioli. A burger of the month rotates.
5411 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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31 SoftiesOklahoma-style smashburgers with aji sauce🛵 👶🏻 University ParkDowntown & Central Order online
Former Smorgasburg vendor now inside USC Village. Crunchy-edged smash patties, a cheese skirt and white American, with jalapenos and green aji sauce. Order the Aji Double.
835 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90089Google Maps ↗Chef Sam Hong & Josh KimLast reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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32 Dudley MarketWagyu burger with bacon-onion jam, Venice🚚 👶🏻 VeniceWestside Book on ResyOrder on Uber Eats
The favorite fancy-restaurant burger on Infatuation's list: wagyu patty, cheddar, dill aioli, arugula and bacon-onion jam on a warm brioche bun. Big enough to skip the fries.
9 Dudley Ave, Venice, CA 90291Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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33 Proudly ServingSouth Bay smashburgers with crispy griddled onions🛵 👶🏻 Hermosa BeachSouth Bay Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
Double-stacked patties with a seasoned crust on a toasted potato bun, mayo-heavy special sauce and a bird's nest of charred onions. Time Out's pick is the Founder. Duck fat fries on the side.
110 2nd St, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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34 BadmaashSpiced lamb burger at an Indian gastropub💰 🛵 👶🏻 DowntownDowntown & Central Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDash
Ground lamb spiced with chiles, mint and cilantro, in brioche with lettuce, onion, tomato and paprika mayo. Add a side of Boss sauce, a five-pepper chile bomb.
108 W 2nd St #104, Los Angeles, CA 90012Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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35 Ercole'sManhattan Beach dive-bar burger on butcher-shop beef👶🏻 Manhattan BeachSouth Bay Walk-in only
A 1929 Manhattan Beach dive that grinds beef from the butcher next door. Chargrilled thick patty with lettuce, tomato, onion and sauces on a sesame bun, around $13. Pull up to the bar with a pint.
1101 N Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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36 SimonetteBordelaise-sauced Parisienne burger at Palihotel🚚 👶🏻 Culver CityWestside Book on OpenTableOrder on Uber Eats
The Parisienne burger at this Palihotel bistro: beef patty, American cheese, caramelized onions and sauce bordelaise, with truffle fries. Half price at happy hour, 3 to 6pm.
3927 Van Buren Pl, Culver City, CA 90232Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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37 GoldburgerGrass-fed smashburgers with lacy edges🛵 👶🏻 Los FelizDowntown & Central Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
The Los Feliz Goldburger turns out the same double smashburgers: American cheese, garlic-mustard aioli, pickles and charred grilled onions. The thick bar burger swaps the smash for a 6-ounce patty.
1820 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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38 Doubting ThomasThomas Burger with three onions on housemade brioche🛵 👶🏻 Historic FilipinotownDowntown & Central Order onlineOrder on DoorDash
A bakery-cafe lunch burger: housemade brioche, thick patty, melted cheddar, red lettuce, heirloom tomato and three kinds of onion. Thick housemade fries on the side. Open until 4pm.
2510 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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39 Heavy HandedShort rib smashburgers with beef tallow fries🚚 👶🏻 Studio CityValley & Conejo Book on WebsiteOrder on Uber Eats
The Studio City Heavy Handed makes the same double smashburger on housemade potato rolls with American cheese and caramelized onions. Beef tallow fries and beer and wine on the side.
11838 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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40 OTOTOMos Burger chili cheeseburger tribute at sake bar🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Echo ParkDowntown & Central Book on TockOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
A James Beard Award-winning sake bar's Ode to Mos Burger: chili cheeseburger with housemade chili, a thick tomato slice and cheese for $1 extra. Served with a knife and wet wipes. No fries.
1360 Allison Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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41 Yuca'sTaco hut's thin double cheeseburger, around $9👶🏻 Los FelizDowntown & Central Book on Website
A nearly 50-year-old Los Feliz taco hut's thin double cheeseburger off the same well-seasoned grill as the carne asada. American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, mustard and mayo. Daytime only.
2056 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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42 For The WinSmashburgers from a former fine-dining chef💰 🛵 👶🏻 HollywoodBeverly Hills & WeHo Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
Five-location mini-chain with fresh-ground smashburgers: juicy patty, crisp lacy edges, potato bun. Order the double stack with jalapenos, bacon and the slightly spicy fry sauce, eaten straight off the grill.
6221 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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43 Hermon'sFrench onion soup as a peppercorn burger👶🏻 Highland ParkDowntown & Central Book on OpenTable
The Ode to Chez Cheeseburger layers a rare chuck patty with onion sauce, bordelaise onions and dijon, plus crunchy toasted peppercorns. $18 at happy hour before 6pm. Reservations open two weeks ahead.
5800 Monterey Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90042Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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44 HiHo CheeseburgerGrass-fed wagyu double, mustard-grilled like In-N-Out🚚 👶🏻 Studio CityValley & Conejo Book on WebsiteOrder on Uber Eats
Grass-fed New Zealand wagyu patties mustard-grilled in the In-N-Out style, served as a double with onion jam, pickles and lettuce. Add shaved pastrami. Thicker fries, with beer on the menu.
4220 Coldwater Canyon Ave, Suite 421, Studio City, CA 91604Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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45 HojokbanShort rib burger in cheddar mornay skillet🛵 👶🏻 Arts DistrictDowntown & Central Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDash
Happy hour only, Monday to Thursday 5 to 7pm: an inch-thick short rib patty with grilled onions and gochujang aioli, served in a skillet of cheddar mornay. Pickles on the side cut the richness.
734 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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46 Oy BarCilantro and hoisin burgers at a divey bar👶🏻 Studio CityValley & Conejo Book on Resy
The Oy Burger pairs a thick patty with Toma cheese, hoisin ketchup, cilantro, cucumber and dijon. The New OG goes with horseradish creme fraiche and arugula. Neighborhood bar from the Jeff's Table team.
12446 Moorpark St, Studio City, CA 91604Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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47 StormburgerNeighborhood burger stand with a drive-thru🛵 🚚 👶🏻 Long BeachSouth Bay Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
A neighborhood burger stand that started in Inglewood, with crisp lettuce on a griddled patty and fries with ranch or apricot habanero. There is a spicy fried chicken burger. Drive-thru.
5801 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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48 The Black CatRaclette-topped bar burger at a Silver Lake pub🛵 👶🏻 Silver LakeDowntown & Central Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDash
Melted raclette, caramelized onions and sweet pickles on a pub burger at this historic queer Silver Lake bar. Kitchen is open until 11pm, with a $6 beer happy hour on weekdays.
3909 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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49 Trophies Burger ClubSmash-style burger that nods to chargrilled LA patties💰 🛵 🚚 👶🏻 FairfaxBeverly Hills & WeHo Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
A not-too-thick patty with char and a meaty middle, American cheese, pickles, onion, ketchup and mustard. A spicy barbecue bacon burger and vegan option round out the menu. Fries and lemonade.
519 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 30, 2026
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