The Win~Dow Long Beach

"Though you won't find them at the original location in Venice, dipped soft-serve cones are on the menu at the Hollywood, Silver Lake, and Long Beach locations of casual smashburger spot the Win-Dow—and at $5, we appreciate they're just as affordable as their budget-priced burgers. Dip flavors include mint cookies and cream, salted caramel, and chocolate peanut butter, though you can order classic vanilla soft serve on a cone if you ask. " - brant cox, sylvio martins

"A walk-up burger stand on 2nd Street, The Win-Dow serves a very good smashburger, and arguably an even better fried chicken sandwich. This mini-chain (with two other locations in Venice and Silver Lake) knows how to make a quality not-too-smashed beef patty with edges that stay crisp under a blanket of gooey American cheese, caramelized onions, and bright pink house sauce. Their short menu also features extra-crispy shoestring fries, milkshakes, a great kale salad, and a juicy, subtly crunchy fried chicken sandwich with jalapeno aioli and sweet cilantro slaw that you need to prioritize. " - garrett snyder, nikko duren, brant cox

"A walk-up burger stand on Long Beach's 2nd Street, The Win-Dow serves a very good smashburger, and arguably an even better fried chicken sandwich. This mini-chain (with two other locations in Venice and Silver Lake) knows how to make a quality not-too-smashed beef patty with edges that stay crisp under a blanket of gooey American cheese, caramelized onions, and bright pink house sauce. Since the $4 single-patty cheeseburger is a bit small, the $7.50 double-patty is your best bet for a filling and affordable takeout burger in town. They’ve also got shoestring fries that taste alarmingly similar to the ones at McDonald’s, hand-spun milkshakes, and a great kale salad on the short menu—but our must-order item here is the fried chicken sandwich. It's a juicy study in harmony with a subtle crunch that allows the toppings—jalapeno aioli and slightly sweet cilantro slaw—to shine." - Nikko Duren

"The Win-Dow makes some of LA’s best burgers, and a single costs less than $5, so what's not to love? This fast-casual spot now has a new location in Long Beach’s Belmont Shore. Expect the usual hits, including their fried chicken sandwich, veggie burger, and, like the Silver Lake location, a full ice cream menu featuring shakes and dipped cones. " - Sylvio Martins