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    Umami Express

    3.4 (9 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
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    Wadaya

    4.6
    (1k reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    Great little spot and their food is delicious, a lot of umami flavors, great services, parking is a…read morebit challenging since they have a small parking lot but plenty of meter parking. You seat yourself and they have cute little tables and chairs, music playing in the background. I went with Deluxe Mazemen, pork bao and sparkling yuzu lemonade and my coworker had the same except for he got karaage chicken which was crunchy, and the deluxe mazemen was ahhmazing, flavorful, and they give you some rice when you are almost at the end to soak up all the juicy juiciness! If you are in the area and craving some umami flavor and something delish, stop by and give them a taste.

    Solid mazemen spot in West LA! I initially tried this spot when it was called Mogu Mogu and the…read moremazemen was pretty similar when I tried it 2 years ago. I got the Deluxe Mazemen and it was pretty good. It was packed with protein from the slices of chashu, ground meat, and 2 different types of eggs. The noodle texture was nice and chewy. The meat sauce was savory and umami with a good amount of heat. It could be too spicy for some people. They also give a side of rice at the end to soak up all that saucy goodness. This was such a hearty meal! I've had better mazemen elsewhere, but this spot was solid. I solo dined here and my experience was pretty good. There were also some other solo diners who dined at the same time as me. The service was attentive and prompt. For parking, it's street parking. You might be able to find some free spots if you don't mind walking a bit. Overall, a good experience here. I would come back if I was craving mazemen specifically in the area.

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    Wadaya
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    Ban Ban Burger

    Ban Ban Burger

    4.4
    (315 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    Women-owned & operated
    Minority-owned & operated

    I really love this spot. Excellent smash burgers and the chicken burger is nice too! Sadly, they…read morehad the best sweet potato fries but took them off the menu please consider bringing them back

    While I make no bones about being skeptical about fusion cuisine that does not make scene, that…read morenever applies to burgers. Burgers are the perfect vehicle to go a different direction and Ban Ban is right on course with its offerings. This place was good. A word on the service. It was on point and pretty much what you would expect. BUT We watched them go out of their way when a customer who appeared to be Neurodivergent came in and ordered. They were awesome and that kid had such a smile on his face when his burger arrived. I would give this place 6 stars if yelp would let me. Grapow Smash: Typical smash burger with a perfectly cooked egg. The resulting gooey yolk was glorious and the bun did its best till its structural integrity failed with about 2/3rds yet. The Grapow added quite a bit of heat but the sweet potato fries helped to tamp that down. The only thing that kept this burger out of the top 5 was the pickle. It simply was blown out by the onslaught of richness and the burger needed a briney element to provide balance. We are in nitpicky range here with this. This burger slides into a tie at #8 in my rankings and is the highest ranked fusion burger so far. Sweet Potato Fries: Not on the rotation currently according to reviews (lets face it I am behind in my reviews) but perfectly fried, and helped tamp down some of the heat. Burger standings as of June 18th, 2026 1) The Office Burger - Fathers Office - Los Angeles, CA 2) The Best Damn Cheeseburger - 4505 Burger and BBQ, San Francisco, CA 3) Tie: Bacon Cheeseburger with egg - Cafe Arbor, Stanford, CA 3) Tie: Burger - Moo's Craft BBQ- Los Angeles, CA 3) Tie: Burnout Burger + Pastrami: Hyphy Burger, Oakland, CA 4) Ed's Favorite, King City Grill, King City, CA 6) The Big Boy, Big Boy, Indian Springs, NV 7) The Hot Farmer, The Barn, Half Moon Bay, CA 8) Tie: The C&H Burger, Clove and Hoof, Oakland, CA 8) Tie: Grapow Smash, Ban Ban Burger, Sawtell, Los Angeles, CA 9) Cheese Burger, Sketchers Food Spot, Gardenia, CA 10) Burger, Dad's Luncheonette, Half Moon Bay, CA 11) Single Burger, Paper Plate, Long Island City, NY 12) Breakwater Burger, Breakwater BBQ, El Granada, CA

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    Fries, Panang Gang Style and Sweet Potato fries with Makrut Aioli, Curry Ketchup and Wild Garlic Aioli!
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    Goodpeople

    Goodpeople

    4.1
    (528 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    Large group friendly
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    We visited Goodpeople on a Sunday morning of a holiday weekend when we were in the area and looking…read morefor a place we can get coffee and a breakfast burrito. We had our dog with us so the dog-friendly patio was what drew us to selecting Goodpeople. We found street parking after circling the neighborhood a couple of times. The drink menu immediately cracked me up because the "vanilla bullsh%&#" drink is a respectful nod to one of my favorite scenes from Curb Your Enthusiasm. We split the Los Cali Brekkie burrito which features sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, cheese, French fries and a house made Sriracha aioli but we substituted the cilantro aioli. The filling of the burriot was super soft and mush but it worked. There was a guy out back frying up fresh donuts. There was a pet adoption event going on and although it was a hot day the shade sails and fans really kept the patio tolerable and pleasant.

    Stopped by this place because I heard good things. When you first enter, it appears small with no…read moreseating however they have an outdoor seating areas past the bar what's has plenty of seating. I ordered the snack size Los Cali brekkie burrito and the strawberry fields matcha. The burrito was fresh, soft chewy tortilla and some of the best spiced sausage. The snack size it the perfect size if you want a small taste and on the go. The strawberry matcha was a balance of sweet and earthy and I enjoyed every sip! I'll definitely plan to return and order some other great menu items they have to offer.

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    Our famous smash burger, The F*ckn Good Burger
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    Millet Crepe

    Millet Crepe

    4.4
    (1.6k reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    My girlfriend and I finally built up the patience to fall in queue and see what's with all the…read morehype. We had always seen extensive lines here after we'd get dinner in the area. We'd normally get Somi Somi for a sweet treat but wanted to give this spot a try. The line does move somewhat slow but omg the crepes are so worth it! Since our first visit, we have returned a few times. I love getting their Tiramisu and Matcha flavored custard crepe. I love that each other crepe flavor I've tried, none are ever overly sweet, and each is made with care! There's a mix match approach to how you want your dessert built but I normally order mine as it's listed on the menu for their classics. My father in law hates spending anything more than a couple bucks for a sweet treat, but happily makes the exception for Milet crepe and I 100% understand why. Theres not always a line, but if you see one formed at your time of visit don't get discouraged the reward is very delicious/unique. Can't wait to be back:)

    the matcha ice cream was the best part of the crepe i ordered from this location, not too sweet and…read morepretty thick. though, the custard in my crepe didn't taste like much. wait time in line was a bit long for a thursday night, but my order came soon after ordering. parking in this area of sawtelle is a bit hard, with it being mainly street parking on narrow main roads.

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