[Photograph: Chris Cullen] Dripping juices, charred meat patty, and toasted buns—it's hard for me to turn away from Chris Cullen's photograph of the namesake burger from Umami Burger in Los Angeles. The burger is topped with a Parmesan tuile,...
[Photographs: Damon Gambuto] The Oaks Gourmet 1915 N. Bronson Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90068(map); 323-871-8894; theoaksgourmet.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: Expensive ingredients can't save this gourmet shop of horrors burger. Want Fries with That? Not offered. Comes with...
Note: Today our Top 5 burgers series continues with our LA correspondent, Damon Gambuto. Burger from Comme Ça. [Photographs: Damon Gambuto, unless otherwise noted] Before you dig into, what will doubtless be, my most controversial post, you should know that...
[Photograph: Kogi] Tonight at the Alibi Room is your last chance to try the Pacman burger from the Los Angeles-based Kogi truck, offered since last week in honor of Filipino boxer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao's fight over the weekend (he...
[Photographs: Damon Gambuto] Brite Spot 1918 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles CA (map); 310-798-9183; clearwaterst.com Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: An undeveloped diner burger that doesn't live up to its good looks. Want Fries with That? No thanks. A...
[Photographs: Damon Gambuto] Zeke's 7100 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood CA 90046 (map); 323-850-9353; zekessmokehouse.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: A simple and beautifully charred burger that is reminiscent of your dreams of a backyard barbecue. Want Fries with...
[Photographs: Damon Gambuto] Marked5 Location varies; check their Twitter feed or website for the latest updates. Cooking Method: Griddled Want Fries with That? Shrimp chips are all that's on offer, and while pretty and pastel-colored they aren't anything special....
Just a few of the burgers eaten over the past year. [Photographs: Damon Gambuto] Perhaps it's my irrepressible narcissism, but I feel as though we're living though a burger boom. It could just be the medium-rare-rose colored glasses of...
[Photographs: Damon Gambuto] Of the many tastes and behaviors I developed in childhood that persist in this manchild, a taste for fast food isn't one of them. I rarely find myself struggling to simply drive by a late night...
[Photographs: Matthew Silverman] Ford's Filling Station 9531 Culver Boulevard, Culver City CA 90232-2618 (map); 310-202-1470; fordsfillingstation.net Cooking Method: Griddled. Short Order: A well-regarded chef fails to bring his talents to bear on his burger. Want Fries with That? Sure....
