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A Barbecuer's Cheeseburger at Zeke's Smokehouse in West Hollywood, CA

Diagnosis? Delicious! I'm headed there this weekend thanks to your review. Wow that looks amazing. I miss my KC bar-b-que so I can "compromise" and eat the burger at the LA bar-b-que joint.

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A Burger Simulation at Jewel City Diner in Glendale, California

Pure poetry, Damon! Yet again! Oh the Americana. I feel dirty going there - sort of want to but then need to take a shower. Anyway, the burger sounds terrible though I'm not entirely surprised...

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From A Hamburger Today

A Barbecuer's Cheeseburger at Zeke's Smokehouse in West Hollywood, CA

Diagnosis? Delicious! I'm headed there this weekend thanks to your review. Wow that looks amazing. I miss my KC bar-b-que so I can "compromise" and eat the burger at the LA bar-b-que joint.

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A Burger Simulation at Jewel City Diner in Glendale, California

Pure poetry, Damon! Yet again! Oh the Americana. I feel dirty going there - sort of want to but then need to take a shower. Anyway, the burger sounds terrible though I'm not entirely surprised...

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A Barbecuer's Cheeseburger at Zeke's Smokehouse in West Hollywood, CA

I got lost on the way there, so I ended up driving past Umami Burger 2X.

The burger came out Med Rare, so kudos for cooking the meat correctly. It was unseasoned, and they barely got any char on it from the grill...this means that the cooks had the flame set too low. The cheese (cheddar) was unmelted, because..............the cooks are incompetent at cooking burgers. Besides, it wouldn't have really mattered. The big, honking, dry, sesame seeded bun overwhelmed the bland patty. I even got all R-rated on this thing and ate it topless. It was still unremarkable in every way. It was just uninteresting and unmemorable.

I bet that they make great BBQ, though.

Overview: Don't expect to get a good burger in a BBQ joint.

From A Hamburger Today

A Barbecuer's Cheeseburger at Zeke's Smokehouse in West Hollywood, CA

Thank you so much for this post, Damon! I love your writing and your purist sensibilities. You haven't missed with me, yet. In short: you rock.

I just hit Zeke's Smokehouse last night and had the Zeke's Burger w/ cheddar (sans bun). It was a might tasty burger with bold smoke flavor, and everything you said it was. I agree wholeheartedly - no condiments required. I was quite pleased. Better still, it's just a hop skip and a jump from my house! Bravo!!

I look forward to hitting up more of your suggestions. Keep 'em coming.

From A Hamburger Today

A Barbecuer's Cheeseburger at Zeke's Smokehouse in West Hollywood, CA

I've often overlooked the burger choices at high quality BBQ joints simply because the traditional pork BBQ or brisket there is so good. But it stands to reason that such an outfit has considerable meat knowledge that will be put to good use when grilling a burger.

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A Barbecuer's Cheeseburger at Zeke's Smokehouse in West Hollywood, CA

I second the motion on a visit there this weekend. Hmmm... perhaps a Meetup group could be in the making based off your burger reviews! If hotjog happens to have their username tattooed to their forehead and I happen to pull my face away from a Zekeburger in time to catch it I'll float the idea. If that doesn't work I'll just start stalking you, Damon.

As someone looking for a new cult to join if you told me a cow pie nestled between two buns was tasty I'd try it... without the veggie "huddle in the corner of the plate" of course.

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A Burger Simulation at Jewel City Diner in Glendale, California

Not that it would have helped your experience much, but to me "hand torn" means "did not come out of a plastic bag, pre-chopped and rinsed in pool water." I would normally consider that a plus.

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