Burger Crew meeting called to order on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 5pm PT (9th stop in Burger Crew Does the Best of LA).
Members in attendance: Angela, Trevor, Wayne, DK, and me (Sumana); missing Innie
I. Ordering
• The Manimal ($18, +$3 for side of fries): beef patty, bacon candy, american cheese, secret sauce, brioche buns [ordered by Angela/Trevor, Wayne/DK, Sumana]
• Kids meal cheeseburger with fries ($12) [ordered by Angela/Trevor]
II. The Burgers
• The Manimal: a sweet, savory and satisfying burger
— Patty: peppery and nicely seasoned, meaty, juicy, not pink but delicious
— Bun: buttery, gooey buns; the bottom bun soaked in the juices but it held up
— Cheese: melty
— Bacon candy: sweet, chewy, thick-cut bacon
— A bit messy and oily but definitely worth it
— No pickles or acid on the burger but the burger is amazing by itself
• Kids cheeseburger: patty cooked to medium; buttery buns; plain burger but very good- mom-approved!
TIPS: Live without regrets! Get the Manimal!
III. The Sides
• Side of regular fries: comes with spicy ketchup; french fry anatomy = nice and fluffy inside, crispy on the outside; good amount of fries for 1 person; delicious!
• Kids meal fries: comes with regular ketchup; same fries as the regular fries; good amount for a kid
TIPS: Get the fries and then add spicy ketchup to your burger.
IV. Miscellaneous
• Reservations were limited to a max of 5 in a party, so we made two reservations initially. It was not a problem when we arrived. We were able to all sit together at a spacious table outside.
• The restaurant has strict reservation policies, so be sure to arrive within 15 mins or they’ll give your table away.
• Free parking structure nearby
• A lot of outdoor and indoor seating; outdoor seating has heat lamps and umbrellas or an awning for shade
• Restrooms available and the sinks are in a separate area right outside the restrooms
• Menu is available via QR code
• No beer on tap currently
• Our food came out very fast
• The servers very nice and friendly. They refill our water and asked many times if we needed anything.
TIPS: make reservations; don’t have AT&T as your cell service provider because reception sucks and you won’t be able to pull up the menu
V. Value
$14, $15, $17, $17, and I abstained
Average value = $15.75
VI. The Verdict
4.5, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8
Average = 4.6
Great place, great experience, and great burger!
A delicious, last stop in our Best of LA trip.
‘Til next time crew!
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