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Winner, Winner, Burger (and Chicken) Dinner at Dino's in Los Angeles

oh wow, i'm almost always here for the stellar chicken and fries, but heck, I'll have to try the burger sometime!

A Premium Burger at 25 Degrees in Hollywood, California

nice review. I always tell people 25 degrees is my favorite 'luxe" burger in LA and I think you've proved it. The meat there is fantastic.

mattatouille at 2:26PM on 05/14/09

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Triumph of the New At Rowdy Red Wine & Burger Bar In Los Angeles

I've had the burger here and it's definitely better than the average burger. It's also reasonably priced for the quality you get.

Ditto on parking at the LAPL across the street. If you have a library card (free) then it's $1 parking for one hour, then $4 more dollars for the second hour. Just eat and get out in an hour and you're good to go.

mattatouille at 5:40PM on 04/22/09

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Culver City, Calif.: Surpassing Expectations at Rush Street

hm, never thought that they would have good burgers at Rush Street. Definitely worth checking out when it's a late hour and I'm hungry in that area.

mattatouille at 5:21PM on 04/22/09

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I Ate L.A.

Langer's is great. I'm going to Katz's at end of the month to see which one is better.

mattatouille at 5:52PM on 04/09/09

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Kogi Taco Truck: The Howard Dean or Barack Obama of Street Food?

I'm actually surprised that more competitors haven't hit the streets. The concept isn't that difficult to copy. However, Kogi has not only first to market, but the brand recognition to carry it pretty far right now. Jonathan Gold is planning a panel with Chef Roy Choi of Kogi amongst others to discuss the question of "What is Authenticity" in cuisine, so it seems that even Mr. Gold himself seems confident that Kogi's influence at least in Los Angeles will be long-lasting.

mattatouille at 12:45PM on 03/04/09

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The Nickel Diner in Los Angeles Is a Fine Diner That Hasn't Mastered the Burger

you just can't go wrong with bacon donuts. the buns on those burgers look way too thick.

mattatouille at 1:43PM on 01/15/09

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The Oinkster in Eagle Rock, California, Serves Slow Fast Food Burgers

the pulled pork sandwiches are great. you should also mention the happy hour specials, which gives you a burger and fries for $3.95 from 3-6, monday through friday.

mattatouille at 4:37PM on 11/18/08

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The Carney's Burger Trainwreck in Studio City, California

I prefer their hotdogs. Nice post.

mattatouille at 4:14PM on 11/05/08

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The Hungry Cat, a Seafood Restaurant Serving a Great Burger in Hollywood

This was definitely one of the earlier "chic" burgers to hit LA, in my opinion.

mattatouille at 7:30PM on 11/04/08

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The Bill's Hamburgers Experience in Van Nuys, California

great review, and very extensive with nice nice photos. I'll have to try this place if I'm ever out in the Valley (rare). The hours are wretched for working folk though. And I'm with you on the ketchup. Sometimes a vinegary counterpoint helps take in the greasy whole. I don't put ketchup in my burgers usually, but I will if it's just too heavy or could use a slight flavor boost.

mattatouille at 1:32PM on 10/23/08

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Grilled: Damon Gambuto

Hey Damon, if you'd ever like to grab a burger, let me know. (I was vying for this job too, but I will say that your passion for burgers exceeds mine).

mattatouille at 1:27PM on 10/23/08

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Marrow- healthy or unhealthy?

Marrow is a rare thing on menus, especially here in LA, but I recently found a bar nearby my office that serves them. They're a very inexpensive thing to make at home too. Nice parsley salad and crostini's and you've got a treat.

mattatouille at 8:40PM on 10/15/08

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Soda Pop Stop: One-Stop Shopping for 450 Different Sodas

nice catch, I live nearby Galco's and it's the greatest soda shop in the world (in my opinion). I used to go there weekly and fill up on sodas but I realized I was on a high-road to diabetes at that rate. I switched to beer anyways.

One of my favorite sodas at Galco's is the original recipe Dr. Pepper. It's slightly medicinal, easier on the carbonation, but much more intense in flavor than the commercial grade stuff.

mattatouille at 5:50PM on 09/23/08

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