The best LA Hamburger

We've got Pinks covered for hotdogs, but burgers are something else, and taken very seriously here.

here's my thoughts on the subject:

Chain wise, both Fatburger and In-and-Out are much better than standard fast food fare, especially In-and-Out (You can find the closest one by going to the website and putting in your zip code) Considered by some experts to be one of the 25 best burgers in the country!

Burger joint wise, I'm partial to The Apple Pan -- great Hickory Burger, but also great Tuna, great pie and an amazing cup of coffee. Read about it here. Everyone should go at least once -- it's my favorite burger.






Other popular choices would be the Counter in Santa Monica (Read a review here)
and Pie 'n Burger in Pasadena.

On the more gourmet burger front, the popular consensus winner is the burger at Father's Office in Santa Monica. (A patty of fine dry-aged beef is topped with caramelized onions, Gruyère and Maytag blue cheeses, applewood-smoked bacon compote and arugula served on a soft roll.)


I think the burger at Ford's Filling Station in Culver City is just as good though. Another option, and one we may try, is 25 Degrees in the Roosevelt Hotel in Holllywood. (Review here) I haven't been there yet.

Out of the faux 50s diners, Cafe 50s isn't bad either.

There's other spots as well, but the point is that one never needs to eat at McDonald's -- there's better burgers all over the city.