Goldburger Los Feliz
Hamburger restaurant · Los Feliz
1820 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
Highlights
Grass-fed smashburgers, curly fries, aioli, and Swell sodas
Grass-fed smashburgers, curly fries, aioli, and Swell sodas
"Goldburger opened its first brick-and-mortar in Highland Park back in 2020 and has since exploded in popularity. These are the most substantial burgers in LA's oversaturated smash scene. From their namesake "Goldburger," topped with american cheese, grilled onions, and garlic-mustard aioli, to the "LA Special," loaded with thick cuts of pastrami, these smashburgers will keep you full past dinner or possibly even into breakfast the next day. Get the kind-of-spicy curly fries, too." - brant cox, sylvio martins, andrew ryce, cathy park
"In LA’s crowded smash burger scene, Goldburger stands out with its 100 percent grass-fed meats sourced from regenerative farms in California. The patties are not fully flat, with a medium smash in the center and edges that spread out, leaving a very juicy middle and crispier rim. There’s a charming covered side patio that’s brightly painted with hanging plants, lights, and plenty of seats to grub while watching the neighborhood go by." - Mona Holmes
"Goldburger is the smash burger gift that keeps on giving in Los Angeles. Owner Allen Yelent opened his first Highland Park location with a charming covered patio in 2019, Los Feliz in 2021, and in Chinatown in 2024. (A fourth stand in Granada Hills is also in the works.) If the proliferation points to anything, it’s the sheer quality diners can find in any Goldburger. Yelent uses grass-fed meats from regenerative farms in California; his preferred cook offers a medium smash in the center, leaving a very juicy middle and lacier rim. The simplicity is what keeps regulars returning for single or double-layered cheeseburgers — most dressed with crisp shredded lettuce, crinkly pickles, and white onion — paired with traditional or curly fries and a bottle of Swell soda. It’s all you need in America’s burger capital. — Mona Holmes, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest Must-try dish: Goldburger" - Eater Staff
"Goldburger is the smash burger gift that keeps on giving in Los Angeles. Owner Allen Yelent opened his first Highland Park location with a charming covered patio in 2019, Los Feliz in 2021, and in Chinatown in 2024. (A fourth stand in Granada Hills is also in the works.) If the proliferation points to anything, it’s the sheer quality diners can find in any Goldburger. Yelent uses grass-fed meats from regenerative farms in California; his preferred cook offers a medium smash in the center, leaving a very juicy middle and lacier rim. The simplicity is what keeps regulars returning for single or double-layered cheeseburgers — most dressed with crisp shredded lettuce, crinkly pickles, and white onion — paired with traditional or curly fries and a bottle of Swell soda. It’s all you need in America’s burger capital. — Mona Holmes, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest Must-try dish: Goldburger" - Mona Holmes
"Goldburger started as a pop-up in Silver Lake in 2019 and then moved to Highland Park during the pandemic. Since then, it has exploded in popularity (there's now a second location in Los Feliz). These are the most substantial burgers in LA’s oversaturated smash scene. From the eponymous Goldburger, which comes topped with american cheese, grilled onions, pickles, and their special garlic-mustard aioli, to the LA Special, loaded with thick cuts of pastrami, these are smashburgers that’ll keep you full well past dinner and possibly into breakfast the next day. Also, their curly fries are not to be missed. " - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren, garrett snyder
