"It’s go big or go home at this Watts institution. Operating for decades out of an iconic red and white building, Hawkins constructs the kinds of burgers that you wished your mother had made while growing up. Owner Cynthia Hawkins uses fresh Angus beef and makes sure that every burger is perfectly prepared. In addition to classic renditions, she also makes innovative creations not found at other burger stands, like her famous Leaning Tower of Watts that’s made with three half-pound patties, hot links, pastrami, and eggs. And then there’s the Whipper, a more manageable burger behemoth made with two patties, a hot link, and layers of pastrami." - Eater Staff