Burger Kitchen
Stumbled upon the Burger Kitchen on 3rd near Crescent Heights last night. Impressed with Pat LeFrieda meat brought in from NYC. Went for the Steakburger (made with a LaFrieda blend) and it was pretty good. Having had the Minetta Tavern aged beef burger in NYC, didn't feel the need to replicate their version of experience (although I liked it at Minetta a lot). This $14 Steakburger was very satisfying, a good meaty flavor, cooked as requested (rare). The cheddar cheese didn't melt properly and was too salty - good as a stand alone cheese but not right for a burger (I removed it).. Management took the criticism on board. The sweet potato fries and onion rings were delicious (special kudos for the garlic aioli that came with the fries). Nice, small wine selection. Overall the food was very good and the place seems deserving of support.
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Burger Kitchen
8048 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
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I went there on a Sunday morning, thinking it may be a good time to beat the crowd. I was the only person there. I ordered the Steakburger just as Chuck did and I also ordered onion rings. 20 minutes later, the waitress came back and said there were no onion rings. I asked for cole slaw then. The burger came out and I had the same reaction to the chese as Chuck did, very salty, not melted and it overpowered the burger. Very disappointed with the poor service. I won't be back.
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Burger Kitchen
8048 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048 -
TheBurgerBusters
Dec 10, 2010 09:13 AM
Did you try the Black Label Burger at Minetta or the standard Tavern Burger. I tried them side-by-side, and the Tavern Burger was simply irrelevant in the face of the Black Label Burger.
I tried Burger Kitchen earlier this year, and I had a similar experience. It was missing the mark in a couple of spots.
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Burger Kitchen
8048 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
