Burgerlords
Hamburger restaurant · Highland Park ·
Classic burgers, vegan options, tahini milkshakes, retro diner
Classic burgers, vegan options, tahini milkshakes, retro diner
"Burgerlords has been around for a five years now, but if you haven’t been back recently, you should. Why? Because as of July, they’ve switched to an entirely vegan menu. Their burger is entirely original (no Impossible patties here) and everything from the shakes to the sauces are meat and dairy-free. Both takeout and delivery are available." - brant cox, kat hong
"I noted that the original Burgerlords in Chinatown was described by Allen Yelent as “beautiful” and “iconic,” a real LA institution; when the revamped Burgerlords closed, Yelent reached out to the original owner, Fred Guerrero, to find out what was happening with the space and to connect with the landlords." - Rebecca Roland
"Originally founded by brothers Frederick and Max Guerrero as a vegan burger operation, Burgerlords' original Chinatown store closed on August 11 when the building’s lease expired; the new owners, Ben Richter and Alex Claster of Wake & Late, cited the off-main-street positioning, difficult parking, and the landlord’s desire for a long-term lease as reasons to cease operations." - Eater Staff
"At the Highland Park outpost on North Avenue 56, Burgerlords just signed a 10-year lease and reworked its hours to match diner demand, opening daily from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Richter says, “The intention for the Highland Park space is to grow more into the evening. The daytime crowd is not very heavy.”" - Cathy Chaplin
"This Highland Park burger shop (an offshoot of the original stand in Chinatown) was taken over by the Wake & Late people, and while we're big fans of their breakfast burritos and bagels, their take on the smashburger is pretty underwhelming. Previously known for its excellent vegan burger, the Burgerlords menu has been reduced to a single option: a double cheeseburger or veggie burger combo with thin crispy fries and a drink for $25. And though we appreciate Burgerlord's dedication to high-quality ingredients, they're not always apparent in the final product. The smashed patties have a nice beefy flavor, but are more crumbly than crisp. and the dense, spongy house-baked bun is a downgrade over what you'd find at the store. These aren't actively terrible burgers and fries, but given the price and limited options, there are other burger spots we'd send you to first, including Goldburger a short drive away." - Garrett Snyder
