Los Angeles: Attack of the Clones at Fusion Burgers

A pair of former Umami Burger employees have opened a knock off restaurant that shows signs of promise despite the lack of originality.

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2 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, May 16, 2012 at 11:30 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, California, Fusion Burgers, Los Angeles, reviews, Southern California

The Story Behind Umami Burger, from 'Los Angeles Magazine'

In this month's issue of Los Angeles Magazine, dine editor Lesley Bargar Suter chronicles the "casual dining revolution" of Adam Fleischman, founder of Umami Burger.

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2 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, May 14, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Tagged: adam fleischman, california, los angeles, los angeles magazine, umami burger

Sausalito, CA: You Can Feel Okay about Ordering the Beef at Fish

In Sausalito, California, there's a restaurant that so clearly specializes in fish that it calls itself... Fish. We made the somewhat incongruous choice of trying their hamburger. You know what? It's actually pretty good.

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5 Comments | Posted by David Kover, May 11, 2012 at 2:45 PM
Tagged: aht reviews, california, fish, reviews, san francisco, sausalito

San Diego: $5 Happy Hour Burgers at The Lincoln Room

Get a solid, backyard cookout-style burger at The Lincoln Room for $5 during Happy Hour.

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4 Comments | Posted by Erin Jackson, May 10, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, California, reviews, San Diego, Southern California, The Lincoln Room

Los Angeles: A New, But Not Improved Burger at Community

An established catering company goes brick and mortar with this new restaurant. Sadly, their burger doesn't make the case for going out to eat.

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2 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, May 9, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, California, Community, Los Angeles, reviews

Los Angeles: Good Ingredients Don't Add Up to a Good Burger at Cooks County

Despite some very good component parts, a new Los Angeles restaurant doesn't deliver a very good burger.

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8 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, May 2, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, California, Cook's County, Los Angeles, reviews, Southern California

San Francisco: A Tuesday Treat at Rosamunde Sausage Grill

We like Rosamunde Sausage Grill for its tasty sausages and the opportunity to bring our food next door to drink beers at Toronado while we eat. We like Rosamunde even more for its Tuesday-only burger special. It's a hefty patty with big grilled flavor that seems a bargain at $6.

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17 Comments | Posted by David Kover, April 27, 2012 at 1:30 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, California, recommended, reviews, Rosamunde, San Francisco

Los Angeles: The Delicious and Fun Street Burger

The irrepressible Susan Feniger builds a burger that shines as brightly as she does.

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8 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, April 25, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, California, Los Angeles, recommended, reviews, South California, Street

Los Angeles: Big Time Burgers at Little Bear

A Belgian beer house serves up some seriously tasty burgers to pair with your brew.

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12 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, April 18, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, California, Little Bear, Los Angeles, recommended, reviews, Southern California

San Francisco: The Kobe Burger at Boulevard Doesn't Taste Quite as Good as it Looks

The burger at Boulevard, a James Beard nominee for Outstanding Restaurant, sure looks pretty on the plate. But Kobe beef once again proves to be an imperfect choice for making burgers.

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11 Comments | Posted by David Kover, April 13, 2012 at 4:30 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Boulevard, California, James Beard nominee, reviews, San Francisco