"88 Club, a swanky Chinese restaurant in Beverly Hills, and Trophies, a classic burger spot on Fairfax, are coming together for EEEEEATSCON-exclusive burger collaborations. Topped with cucumber slaw, hot mustard, and mayo Topped with hot mustard, mayo, and cucumber slaw" - team infatuation
"While the number of crispy, lacy-edged smash burgers seems to be growing by the day in LA, Trophies falls somewhere in the middle with a not-too-thick patty that still has that pleasant char, but with some meatiness in the middle. The burger here is still technically a smash, but it feels like more of a tribute to LA’s chargrilled patties, complete with American cheese, pickles, onion, ketchup, and mustard. Alongside the classic cheeseburger, Trophies serves a bacon-topped spicy barbecue burger, a vegan burger, and more. Best for: Reliving the nostalgia of an after-school burger, fries, and lemonade" - Eater Staff
"The burgers at Trophies, a casual counter-service spot on Fairfax, fall into the “fast food-style, but way better than fast food” category. They come with thin, juicy patties topped with American cheese, plus classic toppings like diced onions and pickles. The menu is small, with just three different burgers, the best being the Spicy BBQ Bacon, which comes with spicy barbecue sauce, chilies, grilled onions, and bacon. If you like your burgers equal parts salty and spicy, make this burger an immediate priority. If you’re a student, be sure to head over on weekdays to take advantage of the “After School Special,” which gets you a classic burger, fries, and a drink for $12." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren, garrett snyder
"The burgers at Fairfax’s Trophies Burger Club start with a brioche bun, to which a patty made of brisket, ribeye, and NY strip is added. The classic burger comes with American cheese, ketchup, mustard, diced onions, and pickles, while the Trophies burger swaps ketchup and mustard for dijonnaise, and adds in shredded iceberg lettuce." - Rebecca Roland, Eater Staff
" The Meal: After School Special, $12.48 Everything at Trophies, a fast-casual spot on Fairfax, costs under $10. Their short menu involves what you’d expect to find at an old-school burger joint: cheeseburgers, hot dogs, fries, and milkshakes. But their all-black space is made to impress people who wait in lines for streetwear. Fortunately, service is pretty quick on weekdays, which also happens to be the best time to try their After School Special—it comes with one of their delicious burgers, crispy fries, and a fountain soda to chase it down. " - Nikko Duren, Brant Cox, Sylvio Martins