umami burger has been a favorite of mine for awhile now. it went from 2 little locations to now 11 locations, a delicatessen, and a truck (and it keeps on goin’)! to me, best burger = the socal burger at umami. (i am currently being challenged on this statement by a few people. more on that below).
i’m a big fan of the juicy juicy, well seasoned meat (they dont let you choose how well you want it cook because it comes medium rare) and the bun (oh so soft). anything that melts in your mouth is a done deal. i am not denying that it is a tiny burger and that it is pretty expensive for what you get. but i’d pay $12 for this little piece of heaven any day. dont take my word for it, go try it!
i love burgers. i love umami. but i am open to trying what others consider that “best burger ever.” on my list to try (and compare with my favorite): pie and burger, back abbey, golden state, stout, and rustic canyon. that way, i can actually list my top 5 burgers. am i missing any?
Umami Burger
1520 N Cahuenga Blvd, Suite 7
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Just so you know — I totally ran right out and had a burger for lunch yesterday after reading this post. It wasn’t Umami (I’m dying to try!) but it was delicious. 😉
yay! yes tell me when you try umami! i hope you like it! i think i’m going to try golden state this weekend! i’m craving burgers.
I like the way you do your food pictures! I usually can’t make my companions wait long enough–we always scarf everything down first.
hahaha i definitely get the stink eye from them if i take too long taking pictures.
I will always maintain that the burget at Father’s Office is the best in LA. Of course, they don’t allow any modifications, but that’s because it’s just. perfect. I get weak in the knees when I think about that burger. I think I had a religio-sexual experience when I first bit into it. Pink, funky, with the juices running over your hands when you squeeze it… yeah.
For sure Father’s Office is in my top ten. But Umami definitely stole my heart
melts in your mouth. mmmmm.
If you ever make it down to San Diego, Hodad’s, my favorite burger ever!