LA does burgers with swagger and ice cream with sunshine. From classic drive-ins to inventive new spots.
Since 1947. U-shaped counter, Hickory Burger with Tillamook cheddar, slice of pie after. Timeless.
Smash burger cult with limited hours and a line that wraps the block. Dry-aged beef, Martin's potato rolls. Worth it.
Animal Style, no onions, chopped chiles. Yes, it belongs on this list. It's foundational. Fight us.
Ludo Lefebvre's French diner burger on brioche with Comté cheese. A burger so French it has an accent.
Vegan smash burgers that make carnivores question their choices. The crunch, the sauce, the whole thing works.
The burger here is a secret menu item that shouldn't be secret. Double smash with American cheese, mustard, pickles.
Roadside stand since the '60s. Charbroiled patties, classic toppings, eaten standing up in a parking lot. LA soul food.
Since 1948. They grind the meat daily and the potato salad is a phenomenon. Old LA at its finest.
100% grass-fed wagyu smash burgers. Leaner than you'd expect, more flavourful than it should be.
New kid on the block making noise. The OG Tripp with American cheese and Tripp sauce is quickly becoming a classic.
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