Burger Crew Meeting called to order on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at noon. The last burger crew meeting of 2025!
Members in attendance: Angela d. (that’s me!), Trevor Y., Wayne T., Dennis, K. and Innie C.
I. Ordering
Trev and I shared the OG with double beef patties – American cheese, pickles, onions, mustard, ketchup on a toasted Brioche bun ($12) and an order of Parmesan & truffle fries – grated parmesan, truffled garlic salt ($6.50).
Innie got the Korean Banger (I mean, how do you not get a burger named after yourself?) – American cheese, crispy beans, kimchi mayo, crispy onions, pickles, lettuce, Korean sesame jam ($16).
DK got the Fire Starter with double beef patties – white cheddar, fried jalapenos, pickles, haystack onions, American cheese, and honey Chipotle sauce on a toasted brioche bun ($13). He also got the buffalo fries (crispy lemon onions, buffalo sauce, fresh jalapenos, ranch dressing – $7.95) and a side of beef pepperoni chips ($1).
Wayne got the Patty Boy with lamb patties – white cheddar, beef pepperoni chips, tomato, hickory sauce, mustard pickle slaw ($16). Wayne has a thing for ordering a burger named after the restaurant and also lamb. To be fair, I still think about that lamb burger we had at Badmaash 🤔
II. The Burgers
The consensus on this burger was that the meat was good, but could have been improved greatly by more seasoning and more smash. In a world of smash patties, this one seemed half heartedly pressed. Maybe the chef just needs a little more rage to get the proper lace on these burgers to put them over the top.
These are messy burgers with lots of stuff on them. The key is to never put the burger down so you maintain your grip on the burger.
Everything else on the burger was fine. The bun was fine. The toppings were all fine. Innie did note that her Korean sesame jam was not spicy at all; and with a name like Korean Banger, how do you not have any heat?
III. The Sides
The fries were good! They used good potatoes. Our truffle parmesan fries were a little underwhelming. We had quite a spirited discussion about when you name the fries truffle and parmesan, there’s a certain level of expectation that’s often hard to meet. So perhaps, they should just be called fries and when you get some truffle aroma and a dabble of parmesan, you will be happily surprised. The key is to underpromise and over deliver; you know, like when airlines overestimate your flight time.
DK’s buffalo fries were kid of redundant with his burger. He liked the bits with more of the buffalo sauce on it. Also, the beef pepperoni chips were a disappointment. Pepperoni is already so amazing, frying it just looped it around to lame. Let’s just let pepperoni be pepperoni.
IV. Miscellaneous
They have a paid lot in the back where they validate for an hour, but there is also some limited street parking and meter parking that we all opted for. They have nice bathrooms and a good amount of seating that’s appropriate for a lot of different sized parties. We were able to find a booth to seat us all, which is more rare than you might think.
They have fountain drinks (Coke products because Pepsi is never okay) and the food came out fast. Important to note that it’s in a good neighborhood and we didn’t need to fear for our lives (which may partially explain the lower ratings since danger = better flavor; at least according to Wayne).
There is also a candy shop attached to it, but you need to get someone to let you in.
V. Value
I ask the members how much they would pay for their burgers. We would pay anywhere from $7.50 to $14. A lot of variance here. Apparently someone (*cough cough* Trev *cough cough*) forgot we live in LA.
VI. The Verdict
Given that Wayne forgot to pick a place and choose this place in a panic, it was aight. I wouldn’t come back. The ratings: 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.5, and 4.0.