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    For The Win

    3.9 (30 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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    Lorraine A.

    Loveddddd For the Win! The burgers here are amazing. We walked in for lunch and were greeted by the friendly staff. The menu has multiple choice of burger options. I opted for the double cheeseburger with all the toppings. It was cooked to perfection and was large enough to feel full. Loved the inside of the restaurant as well. While it's not big, there's multiple seating options. It's pretty chill inside and great to stop for lunch or dinner. Highly recommend!

    Double with bacon, extra pickles
    Ria R.

    What a perfect smash burger...maybe a perfect burger period. And I've had a lot of burgers in my life hahaha Service was great. Only one employee behind the counter and in the kitchen when I went, but he was so kind and helpful. He also nailed my modified order with extras. Small shop. Only room for 8 single round tables. Would be hard to go in a larger group than 2 honestly. But wow, that burger. It's the one you dream about days later. The meat was tender and crumbled in just the right way with every bite. Pickles were tart and delicious. I got extra pickles and wish I ordered even more! The jalapeños were the perfect spice level for me. Not overwhelming. Great shakes. Basic, real, no artificial after taste. Cannot recommend more! Go...now! Or order for takeout. It seems like it would hold up.

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    Stephanie M.

    Fast service, small location, and some seats to enjoy your burger. The burger was alright and perhaps too much for my stomach. Not sure if it was too greasy, but I felt queasy afterwards. Unfortunately won't be returning.

    Triple Burger w/ extra cheese
    Zan L.

    I would say for the For The Win has some of the best smash burgers in all Los Angeles. I will say that I am not a huge smash burger fan in comparison to a thick, juicy burger, especially because they are a Midwest tradition and I am from California, however, I really do enjoy these burgers. The patties are seasoned well and the edges of all the patties are perfectly crispy, and the potato buns are a nice touch. I've been to a few other FTW locations and will say that this one is a bit easier to park at given the pay lot next-door or the metered street parking all around. The order was ready within 15 minutes and the staff was friendly when I went inside. The shop itself is extremely tiny so this location is for to go versus a sit down and eat type of place. They don't have a very large menu but everything on it is consistently good and I would highly recommend to any burger fan.

    Eugene W.

    Decent smashburgers. Their sauce is really good. I can see what they were trying to do with the huge parts of beef patty dangling off the side, but I don't think it was browned/crisped enough for the intended effect. I think I still pick In-n-out over this (regardless of price).

    Brussels sprouts.
    Brian W.

    Enjoyed my meal but this place has a few caveats, first and foremost they are very focused on smash burgers. They don't go crazy thin here, which to me is good as I prefer a meatier patty as opposed crisper one, and the French fries are more skinny and quite good. The other menu items, well, if you like deep fried, the Brussels sprouts are pretty good. Obviously if you're not a fan of burgers and deep fried veggies, it's not a good fit. The other major consideration is they're pretty small inside, and the seating basically does a group of 3 tops on some tiny table/bench combo. So so long as you keep your expectations to fit the situation, they are pretty good. If you've got a big group or whatnot, then to-go is probably the right call, especially you have a short enough drive that your fries won't get cold.

    Restaurant interior featuring my lunch consisting of a Cheeseburger, Fries, and Vanilla Milkshake
    Leo H.

    Solid smash burger, decent crispy fries, and awesome shake that tastes like ice cream and whipped cream and little else. This particular location has all of the flavors down but the burger patty's edges don't have the same fine laced edge that stand out like they do at other locations. The seating area inside is comfortable but the floor has a slippery layer of grease. Sitting outside allows for some excellent people and dog watching but can be disruptive when cars park next to your table and you need to move your seat or table to allow passengers to exit.

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    Burger was ok but it wasn't worth the 40 minute wait. They also stiffed me on an order of fries and won't pick up the phone.

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    Burgers & fries were yummy! Staff were very friendly & accommodating. Space was a bit small. Would benefit from a water dispenser & cups :)

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    Great smash burgers and great customer service you won't be disappointed it's in great location and they are quick serving you.

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