Top 5 Hamburgers

03-09-10: Samhar
Who do you work for Sysco Foods? You know all "the" spots. Phillips is worth the trip, but I really like Woodies BBQ at 3446 W. Slauson

I loves me some grub! Actually, my girlfriend and I love finding Mom & Pop places that deliver basic, good food, at reasonable prices. It's kind of our hobby.

I've never heard of Woodies, thanks for the tip - it's on my list now.

As for burgers do you remember Fudruckers in Torrance and Woodies flame grilled in El Segundo both very good burgers!!

I grew up just a few miles away in San Pedro. Great place for summer jobs in college, too bad it didn't survive until the Rolling hills plaza was redone. Don't think I've ever hit Woodies in El Segundo.

I guess I should have mention Texas Lucy's in Torrance at Sepulveda & PV Drive. My dad used to take me there as a kid. He said they had the best burgers in the area, but now at 45 yrs old, I realize he was just going to look at the waitresses in lingerie and chaps with their boobs pushed up and butts hanging out.(btw, they seriously toned down the "uniforms" sometime in the last ~35 yrs)

Kobbler King
3622 West Jefferson Boulevard (& Crenshaw)
Los Angeles, CA 90016-4206
(323) 731-9286

Absolutely rocks. LA Times(?) had an article 5 years ago or so on the 28 year old "kid" who owns this tiny shack. He personally handmakes his cobblers of all flavors depending on which fruit is in season. They are fantastic. He makes maybe a hundred or so a day and they all sell out by afternoon. But, they also do Chicken Fingers, Hot Wings, Shrimp Scampi, Jambalaya, Grilled Shrimp, Cajun Shrimp, Red Snapper, Catfish, Gumbo.

Tasty Q Bar-B-Cue is right around the corner on Crenshaw. Good BBQ & sides and great prices. BTW, bring your own turkey and they'll deep fry it for you while you eat.

While your are there, just keep going south on Crenshaw to The Cobbler Lady(3854 Crenshaw Boulevard). A different style from Kobbler King, but certainly as good. I've never tried anything but the deserts there, and they are pretty damn good.

Is Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles still around? It was a popular spot many years ago when I lived in LA. Ditto Buffalo Club.