Burger Crew meeting called to order on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 12pm (Innie’s Pick).
Members in attendance: Angela, Innie, Wayne, DK, and Trev
D-League Members: Marty, Ellis
Special guest: Marissa
I. Ordering
Trophies is an unassuming burger shop off of Fairfax sandwiched between an Israeli Market and a Ice Cream Shop that happens to sell sneakers. It’s the kind of shop where you walk in and the person taking your order is also likely the same person that’s making your burgers. Speaking of burgers, they have a very simple menu. Angela and Innie ordered the single Trophies burger and Wayne opted for the double meat version of the same. Dennis ordered the Spicy BBQ and I got the classic burger. And lastly, Marty got the hot dog.
II. Burgers
My classic burger was a spot on clone of the McDouble from the golden arches with better (and probably fresher) ingredients. Although the classic burger had regular onions (which were excellent) instead of dehyrdated onions. This is both a blessing and curse since the burger was delicious, I can also get something that’s 80% same for a fraction of the price.
On theme with cloning, the Trophies burger was described as a In’N’Out double double clone. It has a nicely toasted bun, two finished patties, shreddice, and a dijonnaise sauce.
The pickles on the burger were house made and very good. Our Korean contingent self proclaimed experts of anything pickled said Trophies Burger Club “nailed it” with the pickles as Angela exclaimed “Just PICKLE IT!” *for more than 15minutes.
Lastly the Spicy BBQ burger was the only burger that comes with bacon. The bacon was pressed and thick. It was cooked to not be chewy but also not shatter on bites. The chopped chillis are reminiscent of the ones In’N’Out serves when asked. Overall, the spicy bbq was great! In the past most bbq burgers are slathered with so much sauce that all other flavors are lost. Trophies burger club seemed to have found the right balance of bbq sauce to enhance the burger instead of hide. Well done!
III. Sides
Fries and Shakes.
Fries are excellent, well seasoned and both crunchy and fluffy. Served pipping hot and stay crunchy through to the end of the meal.
I ordered a strawberry shake and this one hit the spot! There are giants chunks of strawberry at the bottom of the cup that was the perfect end to the drink.
If hungry, I highly recommend both sides.
IV. Miscellaneous
The shop is fairly small and narrow. An entire wall has cushioned seats with a few tables that accommodate larger groups and the opposite walls has a few high tables for people eating solo or with one other person. They seem to cater to both folks that dine in and take out. The food is ready shockingly quick which is great especially if you don’t have 15m to wait around for a burger. Beware if you need to use a restroom. They don’t have one and will direct you across the street to the Dave’s Hot Chicken. Your conscious will let you decide if you need to buy anything from Dave’s for using the restroom (i.e. a bottle of water). And per usual, this part of Los Angeles has difficult parking. There are limited spots on Fairfax and good luck hunting for a parking spot in the neighborhoods without requiring a parking permit.
After binging on salty goodness, I highly recommend walking a block north on Fairfax and grabbing a coffee at Brain Dead Studios. It’s a single movie theater with a coffee shop in the back. There’s a great outdoor patio to just relax and unwind.
V. Value
The members were asked how much they would pay for their burgers. Our answers ranged from $5.50 to $12 so the burgers were priced fairly especially being in LA.
VI. Verdict
Our scores were 4.1, 3.8, 4.4, 3.6, and 4.1. Very high ratings with an average rating of 4.0. In the sea of participation trophies this one stands a bit taller than most.
Trophies Burger Club serves up very thoughtful burgers. They’re cooked with a great sear and just walking into the club the smell is perfect and unforgettable. Ratios are great opting for either single or double versions of each burger. If I’m ever in the area, I’m definitely stopping in and grabbing a burger.
Next Burger Crew meeting will be held on Sunday, June 4 at the pop up Breakfast Dreams.