Umami Burger

Last weekend I finallllyy made it over the Umami Burger. I fell in love. I wasn't even really in the burger mood when we stopped by... We ordered the Umami Burger as well as the Truffle Burger and they were both simply delicious. And, they serve yummy throwback dessert from Cake Monkey which I most enjoy as well.



The bun is soft yet crisp (I think the bun is made by Rockenwagner because I also recently went to The Cabbage Patch where I tried a burger with the exact same bun...and Chef Samir gets his buns from there) on the outside and the meat is insanely moist and juicy to the point where juice ran down my arm when I bit into the Umami bliss. I think for the truffle burger they use Truffle Tremor from Cypress Grove which is an out of control cheese.



Usually I can't finish a whole burger, but the portion control is on point and the burgers are the perfect size, not too small not too big, just the right size to leave you filled.



I dug the fries too and loved the perfectly formed rectangles, in addition to the yummy tangy homemade ketchup. We also tried the pickle plate (I love me a good pickle) but they didn't blow me away- my fav was Ammo's pickle plate made by chef Julia who is no longer there. In my book, Umami is the perfect lunch spot- go get a burger NOW!



Umami Burger
850 S. La Brea Ave.
(323) 931-3000