Comments on: Recommend a Burger

By: hamburgrl

hamburgrl — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:58:56 +0000

If you come to Northern California – 2 great dive bars with excellent burgers are the Dutch Goose and The Oasis – both Stanford hangouts.
There is also the Village Pub in Woodside.The Pub Burger on the lunch menu is amazing and the restaurant has gotten a few Michelin stars.

By: Alex Rose

Alex Rose — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:13:33 +0000

Have you done Hole in the Wall on Santa Monica Blvd, just West of Sepulveda?

By: mike fabio

mike fabio — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:28:28 +0000

I'm game. I don't get down that way too often nowdays, but could probably swing it some night.

By: R-Dubb

R-Dubb — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:57:21 +0000

Fabio,

"The Hellraiser" at Thompkins Square Bar and Grill (http://www.t2barandgrill.com/T2.swf) is Kobe to the Ronie Burger's MJ. (Ok, Kobe in the 2006 season when he had no supporting cast. T^2 fries are no comparison to the pan-seared potatoes at the Miracle.) As per it's name, it's a little more intense than the Ronie heat-wise, and it really wants to be as good...but I think it falls just short.

I'm trying to get Aman to come visit LA, and I think that the promise of a Ronie-wannabe reviewed on this site might bring him here.

Wanna meet up in Westchester some time and try one? T^2 has a good draft beer selection too if memory serves me well.

R-Dubb

By: veo

veo — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:23:31 +0000

If you're ever in Seattle you gotta try a Dick's Deluxe. It's simple but fantastic old-style fast food.

http://www.ddir.com/Dicks_Drive_In_Restaurants/...

By: mike fabio

mike fabio — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:57:40 +0000

Thanks. I've actually been to Umami before, but didn't take any photos or write up a review. I'll have to get back there and do that soon.

By: timmyosgood

timmyosgood — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:43:57 +0000

You have to have UMAMI… in all my years, it is the closest I have ever been to crying over a burger. To make matters worse, I am constantly craving it… to the point that I have actually had dreams about them.

By: mike fabio

mike fabio — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:47:00 +0000

That's a great suggestion. I've only been to 26 Beach for breakfast (which is, btw, awesome). But I think I'm going to have to give the burger a try. Thanks!

By: Burger Boy

Burger Boy — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:45:19 +0000

How come AHT has never been to or talked about 26 Beach Restaurant. They have been doing regular and inventive burgers in Los Angels, CA for 20+ years. I would venture to say they are the Best Hamburgers in LA and the only place making their own hamburger buns! Come on AHT give a place without a publicist, big time investors with deep pockets for advertising, or a chef who came from another restaurant a chance. Here is a mom and pop place, with a sushi pedigree, yes sushi, that goes back hundreds of years to the Emperors of Japan, and a son who wanted to make hamburgers.

By: mike fabio

mike fabio — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:00:06 +0000

One small step for A bison, one giant leap for an elk.