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La Vivianne at Burgette.
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The 9 Hottest Burgers in Los Angeles Right Now

Wagyu burgers, lobster-topped patties, and a French take on the Big Mac

by Rebecca Roland Updated
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La Vivianne at Burgette.
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by Rebecca Roland Updated

Los Angeles is a burger town. Allegedly, the cheeseburger was invented in Pasadena in 1926 when Lionel Sternberger accidentally dropped some cheese on the grill, and the rest is history. Now, there’s a great burger in practically every neighborhood whether it's a classic old-school cheeseburger with lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles, or a double smash burger with crispy edges and melted cheese.

Here are nine of the hottest new burgers in Los Angeles, from a thick wagyu patty at a Beverly Hills curry shop to an Arts District pop-up adding aji sauce. For the legacy picks that have shaped the burger ecosystem, look to Eater’s list of essential LA burgers here.

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Deux Bistro

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The Valley’s breezy new French restaurant, Deux Bistro, serves a smash burger alongside a slate of bistro classics like poulet frites and French onion soup. The base of the burger is two smashed patties, topped with homemade pickles, Thousand Island dressing, lettuce, and tomatoes. The Deux Burger is only available on the lunch menu, so plan accordingly.

20969 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, California 91364
Smash burger with pickles, lettuce, and tomato on a white plate with a side of fries and ketchup
Deux Burger.
Deux Bistro

Burgette

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At Burgette, chef Sean MacDonald serves French takes on the all-American burger. Try La Burgette, a riff on the Big Mac with Dijon mustard, cornichons, Worcestershire sauce, and a mix of American and mimolette cheeses, or La Vivianne made with spiced tomato jam, bone marrow butter, and French raclette.

111 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Hand holding up a cheeseburger on a plate with a knife through it
La Vivianne.
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Chubby Curry

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Most go to Chubby Curry for the eponymous curry, but the burger on the menu is a must-order. It’s a behemoth of a wagyu burger topped with caramelized onions and sandwiched between a golden brown bun. The best part is that it comes in at $18 for an eight-ounce patty.

225 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212
310-272-5963
310-272-5963
Wagyu burger on a white stone plate at Chubby Curry in Beverly Hills.
Wagyu burger at Chubby Curry in Beverly Hills.
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Easy Street

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While Easy Street isn’t new to Los Angeles, its burgers are having a moment after a visit and stellar review from TikToker Keith Lee. The burger at Easy Street is a classic smash burger with crispy edges that extend past the bun, melted cheese, and grilled onions.

4143 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, California 91602

Botanica

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Acclaimed Silver Lake vegetable spot Botanica has put “a very Botanica burger” on its menu. The burger starts with sustainably raised grass-fed beef and a locally made pain de mie bun to which herbs, chicories, onions, aioli, mustard, and goat gouda are added.

1620 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 522-6106
(323) 522-6106
Burger on a pain de mie bun on a white platted topped with herbs, chicories, aioli, mustard, and goat gouda
Botanica burger with grass-fed beef and a pain de mie bun.
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Billionaire Burger Boyz

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Some of the hottest — and largest — burgers in town come from Billionaire Burger Boyz. Operating out of a community kitchen in Chinatown and a few trucks around LA, Billionaire Burger Boyz’s burgers come fully loaded with the likes of lobster tail and grilled shrimp, plus the usual toppings of American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion.

635 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90012

Softies Burger

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Once in a while, a new burger pop-up hits LA and takes the city by storm. Right now, that burger is from Softies at Smorgasburg. Owners Sam Hong and Josh Kim start with Oklahoma-style burgers and add their twists, including a spicy aji sauce, crispy mushrooms, and more.

777 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
An Asian male chef wears a blue baseball cap and prepares a burger.
Sam Hong of Softies assembles burgers at a pop-up in Los Angeles. 
Matthew Kang

Le Champ

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For a classy French burger in a wine bar, look to Le Champ in the Arts District. The burger is simple but delicious, with just a thick patty, caramelized onions, and melted Gruyere cheese on a brioche bun.

1200 East 5th Street, Los Angeles, California 90013
Champ burger on a decorated white plate at Le Champ.
Champ burger at Le Champ.
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Yang's Kitchen

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The burger isn’t on Yang’s regular menu, but it is worth seeking out at one of the restaurant’s burger nights. While smash burgers seem to be all the rage in LA, the cheeseburger at Yang’s is unapologetically thick. Everything in the burger is handmade, down to the bun which comes from Pine Cone Bake Shop.

112 West Main Street, Alhambra, California 91801

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Deux Bistro

20969 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, California 91364

The Valley’s breezy new French restaurant, Deux Bistro, serves a smash burger alongside a slate of bistro classics like poulet frites and French onion soup. The base of the burger is two smashed patties, topped with homemade pickles, Thousand Island dressing, lettuce, and tomatoes. The Deux Burger is only available on the lunch menu, so plan accordingly.

20969 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, California 91364
Smash burger with pickles, lettuce, and tomato on a white plate with a side of fries and ketchup
Deux Burger.
Deux Bistro

Burgette

111 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

At Burgette, chef Sean MacDonald serves French takes on the all-American burger. Try La Burgette, a riff on the Big Mac with Dijon mustard, cornichons, Worcestershire sauce, and a mix of American and mimolette cheeses, or La Vivianne made with spiced tomato jam, bone marrow butter, and French raclette.

111 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Hand holding up a cheeseburger on a plate with a knife through it
La Vivianne.
Leo Cabal

Chubby Curry

225 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212

Most go to Chubby Curry for the eponymous curry, but the burger on the menu is a must-order. It’s a behemoth of a wagyu burger topped with caramelized onions and sandwiched between a golden brown bun. The best part is that it comes in at $18 for an eight-ounce patty.

225 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212
310-272-5963
310-272-5963
Wagyu burger on a white stone plate at Chubby Curry in Beverly Hills.
Wagyu burger at Chubby Curry in Beverly Hills.
Matthew Kang

Easy Street

4143 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, California 91602

While Easy Street isn’t new to Los Angeles, its burgers are having a moment after a visit and stellar review from TikToker Keith Lee. The burger at Easy Street is a classic smash burger with crispy edges that extend past the bun, melted cheese, and grilled onions.

4143 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, California 91602

Botanica

1620 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Acclaimed Silver Lake vegetable spot Botanica has put “a very Botanica burger” on its menu. The burger starts with sustainably raised grass-fed beef and a locally made pain de mie bun to which herbs, chicories, onions, aioli, mustard, and goat gouda are added.

1620 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 522-6106
(323) 522-6106
Burger on a pain de mie bun on a white platted topped with herbs, chicories, aioli, mustard, and goat gouda
Botanica burger with grass-fed beef and a pain de mie bun.
Botanica

Billionaire Burger Boyz

635 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90012

Some of the hottest — and largest — burgers in town come from Billionaire Burger Boyz. Operating out of a community kitchen in Chinatown and a few trucks around LA, Billionaire Burger Boyz’s burgers come fully loaded with the likes of lobster tail and grilled shrimp, plus the usual toppings of American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion.

635 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90012

Softies Burger

777 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Once in a while, a new burger pop-up hits LA and takes the city by storm. Right now, that burger is from Softies at Smorgasburg. Owners Sam Hong and Josh Kim start with Oklahoma-style burgers and add their twists, including a spicy aji sauce, crispy mushrooms, and more.

777 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
An Asian male chef wears a blue baseball cap and prepares a burger.
Sam Hong of Softies assembles burgers at a pop-up in Los Angeles. 
Matthew Kang

Le Champ

1200 East 5th Street, Los Angeles, California 90013

For a classy French burger in a wine bar, look to Le Champ in the Arts District. The burger is simple but delicious, with just a thick patty, caramelized onions, and melted Gruyere cheese on a brioche bun.

1200 East 5th Street, Los Angeles, California 90013
Champ burger on a decorated white plate at Le Champ.
Champ burger at Le Champ.
Shane McCauley

Yang's Kitchen

112 West Main Street, Alhambra, California 91801

The burger isn’t on Yang’s regular menu, but it is worth seeking out at one of the restaurant’s burger nights. While smash burgers seem to be all the rage in LA, the cheeseburger at Yang’s is unapologetically thick. Everything in the burger is handmade, down to the bun which comes from Pine Cone Bake Shop.

112 West Main Street, Alhambra, California 91801

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