The Stand 17000 Ventura Boulevard, Encino CA 91316 (map); 818-788-2700; thestandlink.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: While values abound on their menu, the lackluster burger isn't one of them. Want Fries with That? No thanks. While not terrible, there...
Dish 734 Foothill Blvd, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 (map); 818-790-53556; dishbreakfastlunchanddinner.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: A quality burger and fries at a fair price; why aren't they all this good? Want Fries with That? Yes, please! Kennebec's...
Desert Rose 700 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (map); 323-666-1166; desertroserestaurant.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: An attempt at a high-end burger that falls flat Want Fries with That? Yes; these very crispy, fast food style spuds are...
New York Magazine's food blog Grub Street, now expanded to five other cities across the country, features slide shows for the most notable burgers in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York. If you don't want to click through...
Springbok Bar & Grill 16153 Victory Blvd, Van Nuys CA 91406 (map); 818-988-9786; thespringbok.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: A solid bar burger with some slight twists Want Fries with That? Sure; these steak fries are ordinary, but perfectly...
Jewel City Diner 629 Americana Way, Glendale CA 91210 (map); 818-637-8998; americanaatbrand.com Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: A postmodern burger failure Want Fries with That? No. Did I mention NO? Prices: Jewel City Burger, $6.96 Notes: Wednesdays kids eat...
Nick & Stef's Steakhouse 330 South Hope Street, Los Angeles CA 90071 (map); 323-465-8500; patinagroup.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: A professionally executed burger that shines when eaten it its simplest form Want Fries with That? Yes; the shoestring...
BoHo 6372 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood CA 90028 (map); 323-465-8500; bohorestaurant.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: A hybrid of styles makes for a confusing and ultimately unsatisfying burger Want Fries with That? Yes, please. Chef Andre Guerrero has mastered the...
La Grande Orange 2000 Main Street, Santa Monica CA 90405 (map); 310-396-9145; lagrandeorangesm.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: A beautifully crafted burger from a very professional operation Want Fries with That? Yes, please. The skinny-cut spuds can get weighed...
Photograph of burger from The Golden State by Tony C. Last month in honor of National Hamburger Month, Tony C. of sinosoul.com ate five burgers around Los Angeles—Ammo, Beacon, Cafe Was, Boho, and The Golden State—giving each one props...
