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The Bucket

3.9 (445 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Moises C.

The best wings by far ! Mango habanero sauce wings ! Delicious! very tasty flavor and well done. 5/5 Definitely will be back for more wings . Double cheeseburger is amazing , the bun nice and crispy , well done meat , tomato and lettuce, and onions and fries stuffed inside ! Mouth watery , it's a must try . 5/5 Great customer service, very nice and helpful on options to pick from . Great energy, and positive attitude. Clean environment, very colorful and decorative, great setup and it's a well maintained area . 5/5 location Restrooms are clean Definitely recommended to come with friends and family I will be back soon for more .

Double smash cheeseburger
Carissa P.

Solid no-frills spot for burgers, burritos, fries, and other feel-good food at a great price. The vibes are casual and the spot has a small covered patio area. We got the double smash cheeseburger, double pastrami cheeseburger, and onion rings for $34. We got our food very quickly on a Sunday afternoon, and it was freshly cooked. We felt like everything lacked salt but it was still yummy. Overall, a solid spot that will satisfy a craving at a less expensive price!

Lety G.

Was looking for a place to grab a quick bite while out and about in LA and stumbled upon the Bucket. You order and the window and then grab a seat. I got the smash burger and fries and the burger was really good and definitely hit the spot! The fries came out piping hot and were well seasoned. Overall a really solid choice for a quick lunch!

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Ki D.

Calling all burger lovers! Whether you're into an all beef patty or a tasty veggie burger or a juicy impossible burger; get ready to sink your teeth into a hardy helping of juiciest beef well done. The service is buns out. The prices are a royal flame. You'll be pickled with the ambience of a small sports bar. Accommodated with great ales. You'll flip over these patties!!!!!!

Julio Burger going crazy again
Dominique K.

Ordered the Julio Burger. Sometimes I don't remember my own birthday, but I'll never forget that first bite! So delicious. It was my first time eating here and def won't be the last ;) Pretty cheap too. Parking available. Delicious onions rings. And I'm supporting a small business. Hell yeah

Onion Rings $4.95
Nikki B.

A few months ago, I saw pics online of The Bucket's drool worthy onion rings and stopped in to try them. Sadly, that day they were out so I went home disappointed. The other day I was driving by with my nephew, and he wanted a cheeseburger so I decided to give it another shot. The Bucket is a little no-frills hamburger stand that has been a staple on the Eagle Rock community since 1935. It closed briefly from 2013 - 2018 due to a lease dispute and is now under new ownership. In addition to classic burgers, menu items include burritos, tacos, wings, & loaded fries. (Impossible burger, burrito, & taco also available.) My nephew ordered the Bucket Burger (cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, & thousand island dressing) and fries. Thankfully, they had onion rings this time, so I got an order. There is an enclosed patio area with seating and a tv. Each table has a little bucket on it with packets of ketchup. We grabbed a spot and waited for our food, which didn't take long. My nephew inhaled his burger. He loved it. The seasoned fries were exceptionally good. Thick & hot. Crispy outside and fluffy inside. I liked the seasoning in which they were tossed. The onion rings did not disappoint and tasted as good as they looked. Thick slices coated in seasoned breading and perfectly fried. They weren't greasy, which was a bonus. I also liked the dipping sauce that accompanied the rings. It was a spicy ranch. My nephew said he'd comeback. I would too. *Beer available *Small parking lot or street parking

When they advertise $1 tacos on Taco Tuesday
Torres C.

When they advertised $1 tacos on Taco Tuesday. This was a big disappointment. I'm not sure why they treat their customers like this?

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The burgers were really good. A nice selection and choice of fries. Outdoor dining and take out are the only options.

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Not the same without Julio, but great burgers and cold beer! The fries are a treat as well!

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Food is great nice chill spot, definitely a regular now the staff there are a bunch of chill dudes chillen and cooking

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Affordable and super delicious food. Fast service and the best burger and fries in the area!

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7 months ago

Amazing love the place, they have great customer service and food is amazing would reccomend the bucket to everyone

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Went after school with some friends, great food and patty was cooked very nicely. Fries were seasoned well and service was amazing.

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Hi I used to come there in the 90s, 2000s do you guys still use the original Julio sauce ?do you still make the Julio fries ?I remember they were cut in circles !

Hi, no unfortunately we do not have the Julio sauce or fries. Although we do have some amazing fries and burgers and torta. We have make your own fries with your choice of toppings and sauces.

What oil do you use to fry your fries? Just hoping to confirm it isn't peanut oil.

Hi, good question, we Fryer oil which is Soy Bean based oil and not Peanut oil.

Are they requiring vaccines?

We went there last November 2021 So we dont need to show them our cards

Did they bring back the Cardiac Burger yet?

No "Cardiac" Burger. Thus is not the same bucket, trust me, I am the one who sold it to George, who did a fantastic job of keeping the Menu. Never frozen patties. There have been many owners since Julio, none like and since Mac passed, it will… 

Any vegan options?

This place has more vegan options then most like vegan asada fries yummy

Is the impossible burger they have completely vegan like the cheese and 1000 island?

no, it's a vegetarian burger, not vegan also looks as though everything's prepared on the same grill so if you're particular about that sort of thing I wouldn't recommend.

Is there a veggie option for the burgers?

They now have The Impossible Burger!

Hey.. Is this for real? The bucket reopened? I use to go here alot. But the menu looks weird wheres the cardiac or mini cardiac?

Which Bucket? the Original Julio's Bucket didn't have a cardiac or mini cardiac Burger, perhaps it was one of several owners attempts after Julio closed the doors. These guys are same ownership as Great White Hut in Glandale.

Is this the original Bucket? If so I need them to bring back the Julio wings, cardiac and mild cardiac burger ! Please! This is a true east side fat boy staple! East side…

NO not Original Julio is long gone... Now under new ownership, the eatery is run by the team behind burger stand The Great White Hut, The Eastsider reports.

Do they have a veggie burger of any kind?

The impossible burger

Do they serve turkey burgers or impossible burgers?

They serve the impossible burger :)

Any vegetarian options?

Veggie burrito Bean & cheese burrito Impossible Burger

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This bar is fantastic! A large space with lots of options for seating inside and out. Very chill…read morevibe. We had intended to go to the bar next door, but one look at the crowd there and the loud throbbing music turned us off. I had wanted to go to Mi Corazon anyway, and was glad the group agreed. Lots of great mezcal and tequila options, as well as a well-stocked bar with wine, beer and cocktails. And the food menu looks great, but we didn't try it. Next time! The bartender was great and served us at our table. Brought us chips and a delicious homemade spicy salsa. The atmosphere was perfect for conversation, with good indie music playing at the right level. I will be back.

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Outdoor seating
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EVERYTHING IS AMAZING! Food , service, ambiance, Can't…read moreremember the servers name but she was fantastic! She deserves all the credit honestly. Whoever sees this, please let her know we loved her! And she deserves a freaking raise!

I felt a bit conflicted on how to rate my experience at Ka'teen. I came here on a date night with…read moremy husband and had a mixed experience. We had the earliest reservation available at 5:30 PM. When we arrived, we had to join a line outside in the rain as the restaurant was a few minutes late to opening. While it wasn't a huge deal, it's not something I've experienced before. Shortly after, we were let into the outdoor restaurant through a beautiful thatch tunnel. The aesthetic is stunning. There is a lot of lush greenery and beautiful woven lantern lights, complemented by chill, ambient house music playing throughout. Unfortunately, we were seated very close to a speaker, so the volume was way too loud and made it a bit hard to hear--less than ideal for a date night, though I understand and appreciate the vision. The restaurant also burns incense that fills the air, which I believe was Palo Santo. I personally love that scent, so it was enjoyable for me, but it's something to be mindful of if you are sensitive to smoke or fragrances. Since this restaurant is attached to a hotel, the crowd vibe is a bit odd. Some people, like my husband and me, were dressed nicely for a date night or birthday celebration, while others were literally wearing sweats, flip-flops, and baseball caps. I know the restaurant is catering to hotel guests, but I do wish there was at least a minimal dress code to align with the gorgeous aesthetic and the steep cost of the meal. All of the staff we interacted with were incredibly kind! Our server was wonderful. He was genuinely so nice, and we really appreciated this part of our visit a lot. We ordered quite a bit of food, so we got to taste a lot of the menu. My husband had a Mezcalita de Yucatán to start, and for food, we ordered the blood orange aguachile, the potato taquitos, the cochinita pibil, the oxtail frites, the corn esquite, and the frijoles de la olla. As the sun goes down, the restaurant uses ambient lighting. While I usually like this, one major flaw is that there is so little light that we couldn't see what we were eating by the time our main courses came. Part of the experience of dining is the visual, and we genuinely were unable to see our plates. I don't personally drink mezcal, but my husband enjoyed his cocktail and said it was light and refreshing. The blue prawn and blood orange aguachile featured a delicious, vibrantly tart crimson sauce with a great chili kick, but the prawns themselves were disappointingly mushy and stringy rather than snap-tender. Unfortunately, the dish was held back further by being served with only two very dry, sub-par tostadas. The potato taquitos were exactly as expected; you can't really mess up a dish that is fried and filled with potatoes. The flavor profile of the oxtail sauce was fantastic and the small amount of meat available was incredibly tasty, but the dish suffered from structural flaws. The oxtail itself was disappointingly skimpy on meat. This was okay since my husband and I shared both of the mains, but for the price point, the portion of meat should be more generous. Also, because the Yucatán frites were served directly in the heavy sauce, they quickly became soggy, developing a starchy and slightly slimy texture rather than a crisp bite. The cochinita pibil was yummy, and the pork pulled apart beautifully alongside the excellent fresh tortillas. As for the sides, the frijoles were solid but unremarkable, and while the esquites tasted good, they were a tad too soupy in consistency. While the kitchen clearly understands flavor profiles, the technical execution across all dishes was flawed. Worse still, unfortunately, we ended up with food poisoning after eating here. I cannot say for certain which dish caused it since we ordered an array of things on the menu, but it was a huge bummer, and I would definitely be hesitant to recommend Ka'teen consequently.

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4++ This place feels like an East LA/ Boyle Heights institution. They serve as both a café and a…read moretakeout window. You can die in and have a vibe of a small pop type place or you can order it and have takeout at the side window. The folks here are very friendly either way. A few coworkers and I were trying to get some takeout so I went with the Hollenbeck chile verde. This burrito was huge and the food lasted me at least two meals easily. The price is pretty reasonable as well. I've been wanting to come to this place a long time. Years ago I saw this place on food shows and what not. Can't believe it took me this long to come here. Glad I got to experience it. One of their items is that huge burrito which of course I couldn't partake in especially since I was planning on going back to work. If you want a good hearty meal in the area for a decent price this is a great option. Especially for their burritos.

Been coming to this place since I was a kid & recently started coming back. Taste is always great…read morebut the business is practicing deception w their pricing. Last time I was here was last June & the menu prices were not the correct prices. I was not notified of this by the waitress but when I received the receipt. A difference of $3 for the burritos from the menu prices. The waitress's reasoning was they haven't got their new menus OK no problem. I go back today, 3.5 months later. The burrito menu prices have not been corrected in the menu & I revise the receipt w an increase of $3 and no indication on the menu. The waitress uses the same excuse as she did in June, except this time I call her out on it. She states that it indicates that "prices are subject to change", in very small print. I inform her that that change must be indicated by the waitress or the menu by California law. Even though I brought this to her attention, she stuck by it. She also charged twice for cheese. I also paid for the Large burrito but it came out the mini-burrito. I hate to say, but this place is practicing pricing deception. The owner and the supervisors better correct this, quick. It is the waitresses job to inform the customers of the price increase. This Is technically theft, just like if a customer walks out on a bill. I didn't argue. I just adjusted the tip accordingly. These are tough times & no one should be taken advantage of. Manny would not be cool w this. ***Just spoke w the Manager Ghay about the issue & he was unwilling to listen, & very defensive. He claims that he knows the law & does not have to indicate the current prices. After I explained he was violating city laws by not informing patrons of prices. He said I could speak to the owner "Carlos" & hung up on me. This guy is gonna learn the hard way that he's committing theft. This guy better change his tune bc the place is usually empty these days.

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