John C.
Yelp
Established in 2010, more than ten years later, Hollywood Burger now has multiple locations on a global scale. Although they have lost steam and aren't as popular as they used to be (the burger industry has seen an influx of competition in the past five years), Hollywood Burger™ and Hollywood Café™ still managed to distinguish themselves from the rest. Oh, and what's cool is that this location is the first one they started with!
When you imagine a burger restaurant on Hollywood Blvd, right next to the metro station, you may or may not have some assumptions about the quality of the food. Well, as someone who was debating between an always-reliable In-N-Out or a new burger place, I'm glad I went with the latter today. I was on Yelp, and I noticed this place had great reviews. I knew I had to check it out.
Their Breakfast Burger with Egg is undoubtedly delicious, but not the star of the show. Although full of ingredients and their "special" sauce, the burger felt like a simple homemade burger that you could make at home. Don't get me wrong, it's still GREAT for a basic homemade burger, but nothing special about it that trademarks the taste as a "Hollywood" burger. I would still order again whenever I crave a simple yet tasteful burger.
Their fries? To die for. As many others have mentioned, these were some of the best fries I've had. People rave about McDonald's fries or In-N-Out's, but Hollywood Burger's fries are definitely on the top of my list now.
Overall, the service was speedy and had nothing to nitpick on. I went in around 3 pm on a Wednesday, and from ordering to receiving my food, it only took seven minutes.
TIP: Finding parking in this area is extremely difficult. It's located on Hollywood Blvd, so don't leave your car parked outside while you wait for your food; you'll get a ticket immediately. There's some street parking on the next block (you can park there on weekdays between 8 am - 6 pm).