Suzie A.
Yelp
The few times I had heard about Lana's, it was because people were raving about their cookies or their ice cream. Little did I know that they were also secretly the home to one of the best smash burgers in Oakland.
On a whim, I decided to give their Classic burger a try and ordered it via DoorDash, along with some fries.
The order arrived still hot and the fries were still crispy, but pretty average for fries. The burger, on the other hand ...
The Classic is quite simple - smashed patties, American cheese, ketchup, mustard, pickles, and onions - all the toppings I like on a basic burger. The patties had a nice crusty edge to them, a sign of a good smash burger in my book. My eyes were impressed, and soon so were my taste buds, as all the ingredients came together in a crispy but also juicy and meaty combination. It was so good, I just kept chowing down!
Some reviewers on here have complained that the burgers are a little on the small side, but I guess that depends on your appetite. All I know is I can't wait to get my hands on another one of these really soon. I know I should probably give Lana's cookies and ice cream a shot, too, but I think I'll probably start off with one of their amazing smash burgers.