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For The Win

4.4 (652 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Courtney P.

After hearing video after video of the best smash burger in LA- we finally tried this place! It's very small- kinda tucked into a small parking lot. The prices? HIGH. I'm talking $14 burger - no fries. $8.50 loaded fries. No soft drinks, only canned soda. Quite a hefty price for what it is. The burger was good- the special sauce has a little kick but nothing too much and I'm sensitive to spice. It just wasn't good ENOUGH to warrant this kind of price. Definitely think it's been overhyped. Service was good, the girl was nice. Resturant seemed clean. However- I find a better value at Chris n' Eddys I don't think I'll be back unfortunately

Harrison W.

Craving for burger and want to try something else from my usual burger spot. I don't really like their shared parking lot. It's smaller than ordinary ones, it's made for compact cars. Friendly cashier explained and took my ordered. I got double cheeseburger and fries. It didn't make me full without any veggies. Also should have gotten triple patties but it was a bit pricey. Overall it was a good tasting burger.

Britt C.

It never fails when I go to LA. I have trouble finding a good place to eat. The place we were going to didn't work out, and we came across For the Win. It was just an average smash burger with delicious sweet potato fries. Customer Service was great. Can't say I would return

Our burgers! We all enjoyed our food and sweet potato fries,  French fries and grilled brussels sprouts!
Loretta A.

Delicious burgers and Brussel sprouts! We as a family love grilled brussels sprouts! My grandson is going back to college and wanted to eat here, I loved the burgers!

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Brenda M.

Location is on the smaller side. But they make great use of it. Nice, clean and well maintained. My husband and I had cheeseburgers I had a side of loaded fries and my husband had the brussels sprouts. Cheeseburger was good, but going forward I would do the sauce on the side. It was just too much for me, but I would love to have it just to dip my cheeseburger as I wish. The load fries were yummy! The brussels sprouts were delicious! The staff was kind and very polite.

Brussels sprouts
Wendy H.

Was excited to give them a second chance! For the win!!! But was disappointed again! The brussels sprouts were burnt! Not able to eat them The staff were friendly - and the strawberry shake was good!

Double cheese burger and sweet potato fries
Michelle H.

Food ordering is done completely on a tablet, easy to order or change language if needed. With clear pricing and modifications to your food. There is no meat wellness modification since it's a fast food smash burger style if that's your concern. Food for two - double cheese burger and order of sweet potato fries. DEFINITELY order an extra patty since they're extremely thin patties for smash burger standards. Food took 15 minutes to be ready. Only one party ordered before us but there were lots of to-go orders. Total came out to $34. Venue was nice with ample seating and one gender neutral bathroom. A quick eats joint but restaurant prices. Food was tasty but value wasn't there. It's incredibly expensive for how satisfying/filling the meal was. Unfortunately it didn't satisfy our burger craving and we will need to compensate with the "two palm trees burger place". If you're going to do a quick service style meal/dining experience the value needs to match. We can't be paying $34 and still both be hungry.

Cheeseburger...nom...nom...nom
Jennifer C. L.

I ordered from here again because they are delicious here. This is the first place I tried a smash burger and I love the crisp they have to every bite. There usually is a line out the door because of the hype they have behind their burgers. They do handle the pack to their punch for their burgers. They are savorying and delectable in every bite. Love this place.

Double Smashburger and Fries.
Chris I.

The Food- Smashburger with Fries- Very good and I would get both of them again. The only thing that kept me from getting to 5 stars was that I thought the price was a little of the high side considering that is more a a fast food type of setting. Parking- Shares a medium size lot with a few other businesses. I could see that parking could be challenging at busy times. Service- Friendly.

Double patty, added lettuce and tomato. Best cheeseburger in town.
Andy L.

The best cheeseburger I've had in Los Angeles so far. Still a few other places to try before I crown a winner, but For The Win makes an extremely delicious cheeseburger. I like to add lettuce and tomatoes, with a double patty.

Smash with fries
Patrick G.

What a smash! Great tasting burger with a lot of flavor, which is sometimes hard to find with a smash. The fries are excellent. Cozy spot to stop and have a great burger. The staff are super nice as well.

Double Cheeseburger
Luis P.

I mean for a smashburger it's not the worst. Just wanted to try it to see why it was popular. I would give the burger a 6.5/10. Nice restaurant and good music. Definitely do not like that they do not offer soft drink machine or even free water! Price does not match the food.

Cheeseburger Fry Sauce Ranch Loaded Fries
Justine D.

For the win was so great!! We had the double cheeseburgers and loaded fries. All items were really tasty and flavorful.

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I would recommend this place. they have great smash burgers I've been to 2 locations so far and love it!

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2 years ago

Great amazing food, great amazing customer service , very polite , great ambiance and great deals/prices, store looks amazing and clean

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2 years ago

This is the best smash burger I've had in the valley. SouljaDaP would even recommend this!!!!

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2 years ago

For The Win had excellent service. Our food came out super quick. Burgers were also great.

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2 years ago

Bomb ass burgers and strawberry shake. Fries are pretty good too. Friendly service, clean bathrooms.

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2 years ago

Burger taste delicious I came from LosAngeles CA. I wasn't disappointed I plan on bringing my friends back.

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2 years ago

10/10 experience would recommend the burger was the best I have had in town. Worth the wait and would go multiple times.

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2 years ago

Bomb burgers . smash burgers are the only way to go now. Sweet potato fries smack.Speedy service and fries and milkshake combo is bomb

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2 years ago

Service was very fast and had help with my order the whole time, Food smells so good and super clean store. Will come again !

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2 years ago

First time trying smash burger ever, def 10/10 would try again. I recommend getting the triple patties completely worth it!!

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2 years ago

Great place, friendly staff. Fast service. Food looks delicious. Recommend this place to anyone!

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the only way i could ever be to have another burger this good would be at a sit down restaurant where they would charge $49.

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2 years ago

Amazing burger, very good service and a cool van Nuys spot with a nice interior. Delicious sweet potato fries and shake too.

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Fries were crispy! Burgers are nice and juicy! Really fast service and ambiance was great!

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2 years ago

Very sweet customer service! Great vibes ! Food is great and i will definitely return for another bacon cheeseburger !

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2 years ago

Great place to eat! Chill environment & good fries & burgers... oh! And shakes! =] it has a "local joint" vibe that makes you feel welcome.

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Great service and great burgers so happy they came to this location. Always have good music playing too

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2 years ago

This was my first time here! Sooo good!The music was lit. The staff was very friendly :) I will definitely be returning

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2 years ago

Was excited to see this spot open nearby. I enjoy smash burgers and the food is pretty good. The shakes are very good. Great service too

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2 years ago

Very good atmosphere and burgers, no wait and a quick turn around made it a go to for me forever!

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2 years ago

Bomb burgers bomb shakes n bomb fries , I would recommend coming to this one for faster service.

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2 years ago

Great burger spot glad they opened one in the valley we usually go to their Hollywood location

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Best burgers in town, first place had was in Hollywood but the taste here is no different .

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2 years ago

It was ok. Needed more spice on the patties. Super loud too. People were nice enough.

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2 years ago

very nice burgers and good service would recommend to any people in the area of this place

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2 years ago

best burger in la hands down! the burger had immaculate taste , and the people who worked there were super dope!

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2 years ago

the best burger in Los Angeles. the seasoning is absolutely crazy and the service is quick and great people

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The best smash burger in LA!!! Highly recommend. You won't find a better burger anywhere else.

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Amazing service it's very fast and they help you good. The food smells amazing and I will be coming back again as I love it

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How does this compare to the habit double char burger?

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