My Top 20 Burgers in LA (Updated – only was allowed 10 before )
My Top 20 Burgers in LA (Updated – only was allowed 10 before )
by CodMilt
35 Comments
New_Development_4210
Apple Pan doesn’t look visually appealing compared to the others. Is it really worth the trip to try?
Edit: After seeing the replies….

Corned_Beefer
That’s a lot of burgers, dude.
successadult
Having lived elsewhere, I’d say burgers are the food that LA does better than anywhere else. There’s so many non-fast food places to get a great burger here.
MinnesotaNiceT23
You gotta check out For the Win. My favorite smash in the city.
Miserable_Drawer1708
The win-Dow’s looks so good!
Cream1984
Moo’s Thicc Burger is up there too
gerrysaint33
Very disappointed to not see Híñanos mentioned.
JeffMorse2016
Of the burgers on this list I’ve had, my fave is probably Easy Street. Having said that, I never eat in, I always get delivery due to travel complications. That radically changes my ranking order I’m sure.
concernedcanary
Have you tried the bolo burger from arroz & fun? So good. Gotta get the chinchurro too while you’re there
travisth0tt
now rank the burgers!! (or is this in order?)
SouthLATiki
You can just go ahead and inject the foie gras Bordelaise they put on the Big Mec straight into my veins.
MikeHawkisgonne
I’ve had 8 of 10 of these, I think if I had to choose, I’d probably go with HiHo as my go-to burger.
drumorgan
Great list – love all of these – in addition to the 247 burgers I’ve eaten in the last 247 days for my IG @ Burgerlesque I am almost finished narrowing down the finalists for my “10 Burgers under $10” list – looking for places that are not already over-saturated in the socials
I have about 30 in the running- looking at your post here I’ll try to get it to 20 and then open it up for voting before I lock down the final list
You also should consider joining our LA Meetup Group for Burgers “Los Angeles Burger Quest”: [https://www.meetup.com/los-angeles-burger-buds/](https://www.meetup.com/los-angeles-burger-buds/)
wizardofmarsh
How is Heavy Handed not on this??
ajpjr
You gotta try Yellow Paper.
RH734
i’m a smash burger enthusiast when it comes to burgs. Currently trying and ranking my fav/best smash burgers in LA!
Feeling a little inspired to grab one for lunch
Adventurous_Bread708
Must try: For the Win, Everson Royce, Moo’s and Amboy
Where is the best place to get a burger and a cocktail?
jlopez1017
The first burger looks so good. I’ve kind of had enough smash burgers. Bring back the big beefy patties
Chuynh2219
Any recommendations for closer to SGV? I live in Monrovia, and would love a great smash burger but with a toddler and pregnant wife, its hard for me to get out too far.
yeetgod__
the lack of stout burger is really killing me damn that burger changed my life
rustyshackleford--
This is great list
I’m also a fan of Proudly Serving’s (hermosa beach) smash
I also agree with others that it’s harder to find good non-smash these days, but one I want to point out is Arthur J’s (manhattan beach) burger.
cityofangels18
Where’s Golden State?
KamkarInsurance
Try the burger at Oui Melrose, recently became my favorite! They’re a bakery so they bake their own buns, which makes a larger difference than you’d think, but also meat quality is up there and you can taste it. Fries are overpriced and a little soggy but great when asked for them “well done”
MOR4EUS
Underrated: Rockenwagner Pretzel Burger
zenki_
Damn missing out on Cassell’s in ktown hands down one of the best!
lucid1014
Republique’s burger at lunch time is my number 1, followed by Golden State @ Cofax, then Father’s Office
motomoe
The Benjamin just opened up and I’ve heard nothing but good things about their burger. Gonna try it soon
Whispercry
There are people who have had the burger at Hinano and those who have not, clearly
daydreaming_soul
Father’s office does not disappoint
porkchopleasures
You gotta try Hawkins House of Burgers.
ExcellentPastries
Kinda surprised I never see Cassell’s mentioned in these lists, but I’m a big fan.
Tight-Pie-5234
M&G burger is criminally underrated. Happy to see it on this list.
septembereleventh
I haven’t had most of these, but I know I would swap out Apple Pan for Irv’s.
35 Comments
Apple Pan doesn’t look visually appealing compared to the others. Is it really worth the trip to try?
Edit: After seeing the replies….

That’s a lot of burgers, dude.
Having lived elsewhere, I’d say burgers are the food that LA does better than anywhere else. There’s so many non-fast food places to get a great burger here.
You gotta check out For the Win. My favorite smash in the city.
The win-Dow’s looks so good!
Moo’s Thicc Burger is up there too
Very disappointed to not see Híñanos mentioned.
Of the burgers on this list I’ve had, my fave is probably Easy Street. Having said that, I never eat in, I always get delivery due to travel complications. That radically changes my ranking order I’m sure.
Have you tried the bolo burger from arroz & fun? So good. Gotta get the chinchurro too while you’re there
now rank the burgers!!
(or is this in order?)
You can just go ahead and inject the foie gras Bordelaise they put on the Big Mec straight into my veins.
I’ve had 8 of 10 of these, I think if I had to choose, I’d probably go with HiHo as my go-to burger.
Great list – love all of these – in addition to the 247 burgers I’ve eaten in the last 247 days for my IG @ Burgerlesque I am almost finished narrowing down the finalists for my “10 Burgers under $10” list – looking for places that are not already over-saturated in the socials
[https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodLosAngeles/comments/1d14i0n/10_burgers_under_10/](https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodLosAngeles/comments/1d14i0n/10_burgers_under_10/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
I have about 30 in the running- looking at your post here I’ll try to get it to 20 and then open it up for voting before I lock down the final list
You also should consider joining our LA Meetup Group for Burgers
“Los Angeles Burger Quest”: [https://www.meetup.com/los-angeles-burger-buds/](https://www.meetup.com/los-angeles-burger-buds/)
How is Heavy Handed not on this??
You gotta try Yellow Paper.
i’m a smash burger enthusiast when it comes to burgs. Currently trying and ranking my fav/best smash burgers in LA!
Feeling a little inspired to grab one for lunch
Must try: For the Win, Everson Royce, Moo’s and Amboy
well i am biased. i have a burger truck.
https://yelp.to/dTmZCxFl2f
Where is the best place to get a burger and a cocktail?
The first burger looks so good. I’ve kind of had enough smash burgers. Bring back the big beefy patties
Any recommendations for closer to SGV? I live in Monrovia, and would love a great smash burger but with a toddler and pregnant wife, its hard for me to get out too far.
the lack of stout burger is really killing me damn that burger changed my life
This is great list
I’m also a fan of Proudly Serving’s (hermosa beach) smash
I also agree with others that it’s harder to find good non-smash these days, but one I want to point out is Arthur J’s (manhattan beach) burger.
Where’s Golden State?
Try the burger at Oui Melrose, recently became my favorite! They’re a bakery so they bake their own buns, which makes a larger difference than you’d think, but also meat quality is up there and you can taste it. Fries are overpriced and a little soggy but great when asked for them “well done”
Underrated: Rockenwagner Pretzel Burger
Damn missing out on Cassell’s in ktown hands down one of the best!
Republique’s burger at lunch time is my number 1, followed by Golden State @ Cofax, then Father’s Office
The Benjamin just opened up and I’ve heard nothing but good things about their burger. Gonna try it soon
There are people who have had the burger at Hinano and those who have not, clearly
Father’s office does not disappoint
You gotta try Hawkins House of Burgers.
Kinda surprised I never see Cassell’s mentioned in these lists, but I’m a big fan.
M&G burger is criminally underrated. Happy to see it on this list.
I haven’t had most of these, but I know I would swap out Apple Pan for Irv’s.