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    For The Win

    4.0 (24 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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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.

    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.

    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).

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    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.

    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.

    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.

    $30 for triple cheese smash, fries, ranch x2 and a soda

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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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    The smash burger was something I saw from a reel that is a must try. I did try it and was not…read moredisappointed at all. To order, there were 2 touchscreen computers to place your order. I was new and didn't know. The whole place was great and pretty clean. I got a single regular burger and an order of sweet potato fries. It was quick and hot and plenty for me. My family did like the fries but I could've gulped it in a heartbeat. A real must try. Sorry no photos - it was so good it was gone in a minute or two

    May 2026 - 2nd Visit…read more A girl broke things off with me today, and yet somehow eating here was the lowest point of my day. I don't understand how this place has won awards. I ordered a double hamburger and sweet potatoes fries bc I knew better than to order the sprouts after last time. And I have to say, the burger outdid itself after last time -- I've easily had dozens of better burgers in backyards. This burger had NO flavor. None. Halfway through eating it I realized they didn't put any effing pickles or sauce on it. WHAT?! How did you forget this?! But still, even without those, are you guys not smashing any season into your burger? I feel like I've discovered a conspiracy on par with the Da Vinci Code, which if I'm honest I'm not sure if that's a proper conspiracy analogy bc I never saw or read da Vinci code. Sucking a ketchup packet would've resulted in a more flavorful dinner. Licking a Hollywood blvd sidewalk for 3 seconds would give you a better sodium intake. But I digress. For health and digestive reasons (bc my digestive system is not really functional) I snuck in a radish to eat post burger. I am not kidding when I say the grocery store GMO Monsanto radish had more flavor than the burger. The sweet potato fries were the "highlight" of the meal and tasted as good as anything you'll get in a grocery store frozen aisle. There's no reason to ever go back.

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    Alright guys I had been day drinking all day at The Rainbow paying respects to Lemmy and when we…read moregot back to Highland Park the crew was HOUNGRY We decided we needed big burgers and chose none other than Goldburger. The lady at the window was super nice! We decided to eat in the hallway adjacent to the kitchen, it was a nice warm night and the hall has a bunch of cool plants hanging Let's get into it!! I ordered the signature Goldburger and decided to add pastrami! Look at that! It's sliced thin and comes across kind of like a mound of bacon, melts in your mouth along with the rest of the burger. Very interesting combination it comes highly recommended! We went with curly fries cuz we are from the Midwest and there are no Arby's out here lol but I opted to grab a side of their classic sauce, which ROCKS! It was so good I was pouring it on the last few bites of my burger. Do yourself a favor and get some classic sauce and pour that stuff right on your burger, you won't be disappointed! Check it out!!

    Got the Goldburger and the Bar Burger. Pretty easy review for a pretty easy spot…read more Menu is small which is always a good sign -- means they're focused and everything is fresh. No overthinking it, just burgers done right. Both were solid, no complaints. Staff is cool too. Nice, patient, not rushing you even when it's busy, which I always appreciate. Only real downside is seating... but honestly that's kinda the deal with all their locations. You either find a spot or you're eating like you just made a life decision on the sidewalk. That said, it's still one of those spots you can just pull up to, get a good burger, and keep it moving. Next time I already know -- I gotta try the patty melt.

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    Yesterday I tried the 2 piece chicken and waffle. And today I tried the fat burger combo with a…read morestrawberry lemonade. The wait time was definitely a lot quicker getting the burger vs waffle and chicken. But the food is great. This is up there with A-1 Burgers. Great place to eat at.

    May 17, 2026 12:15…read more Server Yaya Hawkins House of Burgers is a historic, family-owned restaurant in the city of Willowbrook/Watts area, Cynthia Hawkins is the owner. If you find yourself in the neighborhood you will realize quickly that it's not the best of neighborhoods. However you must stop by at least once at Hawkins to enjoy some hommade food. I had been wanting to come here for more than several years. Since I knew I'd be driving by them on my way back from visiting someone. I made sure to stop today and try them. There was several people sitting in cars and standing waiting for their orders. They have door dash and all these other delivery options. Most of there orders are delivery. We overlooked the menu and decided what we were going to get. We ordered 1 fat cheese without onions and tomato combo 1 triple cheese burger combo with large chili cheese fries added pastrami 1 peach cobbler The order came to $52. And some change There menu is American, specializing in burgers, but also serving tacos, hot dogs, chili cheese fries, and burritos. Menu highlight is the "Farmer Otis Burrito" (a 2-foot-long burrito) and options with pastrami and hot links. There menu options are huge just keep that in mind when ordering. We waited for our order for about 40 minutes. Remind yourself fresh and good things take time. My burger was so fresh packed with flavors the meat crispy the mayo and mustard on my buns made me wanting more. The pickles were delicious. Now for that triple burger make sure you bring your hunger that's no burger to play around with. 3 large patties just might send you into burger coma. Those large chili pastrami fries are a meal within themselves. We barley put a dent into them and gave up we were full. Now for dessert that Peach Cobbler was deliciously homemade. Only thing missing was some whipped cream. The cinnamon and nutmeg in each bite was mouth watering.

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