Burger at Father's Office

Before every Los Angeles pub was "gastro," chef/owner Sang Yoon was hellbent on creating not just a better burger but the best burger. He came up with a formidable combination of sweet onion jam, Gruyere and Maytag blue cheeses, smoky bacon, arugula and tomato compote on top of dry-aged beef. Since then, everyone has either been imitating, trying to improve on or bellying up to the bar for a bite.

Long considered the gold standard for LA burgers, FO’s two locations are nearly unmatched. Their presentation alone garners praise, and when you bite into the unchangeable burger, you know why it’s never tinkered with: it’s already heaven.