Keep the Suggestions Coming

Thank you to everyone who has suggested burger joints in the Los Angeles area.  Before I went back east, I tried one of the burger joints and I will discuss it in my next post. After eating there, I realized that I will have to go back to the places that I deemed worthy as semi-finalists so that they can get a fair rating. Also to make my father Jim Bays happy,  I will write later about my love for the In-N-Out burger. But that is when I don't have anything else to write about. By the way, I am still taking volunteers for people who would like to join me in this burger journey. I already have a couple people but there is always room for more.  So below are the suggestions so far of Burger Joints that I will be trying.   If I have left any out please let me know.. because the search for Los Angeles best Burger has already begun.

• Tommy's
• http://originaltommys.com/
• 26th Beach Street
• http://www.26beach.com/
• Father's Office
• http://www.fathersoffice.com/
• Umani Burger
• http://www.umamiburger.com/
• Hole in the Wall
• http://www.holeinthewallburgerjoint.com/
• Apple Pan
• http://www.applepan.com/
• Bouchon Bistro
• http://www.bouchonbistro.com/
• 8 oz. Burger Bar
• http://www.8ozburgerbarlosangeles.com/#/
• Cassell's Hamburger
• http://www.yelp.com/biz/cassells-hamburgers-los-angeles
• The Shack
• http://www.shacksm.com/
• Marty's Hamburger Stand
• http://www.sporq.com/losangeles/martyshamburgerstand/10558wpicoblvd
• Hinanol
• http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/151478/venice_ca/hinano_cafe.html
• Astro Burger
• http://www.astroburger.com/
• Irv's Burger
• http://www.yelp.com/biz/irvs-burgers-west-hollywood
• Pie n' Burger
• http://www.pienburger.com/
• Bob's Big Boy
• http://www.bigboy.com/
• Dino's Chicken & Burger
• http://www.dinoschickenandburgers.com/
• Hamburger Mary's
• http://www.hamburgermarys.com/
• Burger Kitchen
• http://burgerkitchenla.com/
• Westside Tavern
• http://www.westsidetavernla.com/
• Capitol Burger
• http://www.yelp.com/biz/capitol-burgers-los-angeles
• The Foundry on Melrose
• http://www.thefoundryonmelrose.com/index.html
• CommeCa
• http://www.commecarestaurant.com/
• Lucky Devil's
• http://www.luckydevils-la.com/

So as you see I will be a busy burger eater...but I am ready for it!!!

Let the Quest Begin

So I have always loved a hamburger. Yes that is right a hamburger. Not a cheeseburger but a hamburger. I don't care for cheese on my burger.  I have known to send it back if it has cheese on it (which makes me extremely popular at restaurants).  I recently moved to Los Angeles and have been told by numerous people that LA has the best burgers in the country.  Mind you, I have had some great burgers in the past around the US (which we will discuss those at a later date) but now it is time to search for the perfect burger in LA.  So there are some criteria in the quest for the best burger:
1. It can't be a fast food joint: I love In N' Out burgers and to me it is the best fast food burger.  So the quest for that is done
2. It can't be a pick your own condiments burger: So, since I have moved here I have had The Counter! I also love that burger. But why wouldn't I?  I get to choose exactly what I like to have on the burger so if I don't like it then it is my own darn fault. I am on search for the perfect burger that has already been created not something that I create.
3. It will be on a 1-10 scale: I will be giving it a rating between 1 and 10.  1 being the most horrible burger in the world and 10 being the Holy Grail of burgers.  I will be extremely honest: I have a feeling there will only be one 10.  I feel like a Russian Gymnastic judge.
4. It will have to have the perfect combo:  Which means it might have amazing meat but the bun might not be the best. That will all be taken into consideration.
5. I will have another person with me who will also weigh in with their opinion.  Just because I might not like it doesn't mean it isn't good, so that is why I am going to always have someone else have a burger as well so there can be another opinion.
I would love to take suggestions on what you think is the best burger in LA. I will try them all until I find the best burger in LA!!!!
Let the Quest Begin....