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    Amboy

    4.4 (649 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Fancy classic. oasted Sesame Bun, Classic Thinly Smashed Patty, Provolone Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Garlic Aioli.
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    Ray H.

    A pretty good meal here! I got the single fancy smash burger, and it was good. It came on a toasted Sesame Bun, Classic Thinly Smashed Patty, Provolone Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Garlic Aioli sauce and it blended together well. The garlic fries topped with Garlic Confit Oil, Fresh Garlic, Parsley, and Garlic Mayo was very good and tasted fresh and hot! I wanted to add bacon to my burger but NOT for $5 dollars. That's way over price for bacon on any burger. Customer service was ok. This location is right across from the famous howlin rays chicken in the same building the far east plaza. You can actually take the metro and exit chinatown and walk 2-3 blocks and you're there which is nice.

    Garlic Aioli double
    Cindy L.

    This is my second time at Amboy! Their quality of meat was still amazing but I felt that the burger was a bit different this time. It was very greasy which is to be expected but a little too greasy for my personal liking. Last time I got the burgers without the cheese and that's probably the reason. We got the garlic aioli and chili cheese burger and my personal favorite is definitely the one with garlic aioli! The aioli brings out a creamy and garlicky taste that adds to the burger. The chili cheese was also solid. The chili was also made with really great quality meat and I enjoyed the extra spice and flavor it gave the burgers I would skip the fries though. I know the small fry is only 3 dollars but it came out a little cold which kind of disappointed me. The fries are like a crispier version of McDonald's fries. I highly recommend getting the burgers without the cheese because I feel like the cheese adds too much greasiness that the meat already has.

    Chelsea M.

    LOVE!! NO NOTES. The most perfect burger so good! I normally miss the veggies in the burger if there aren't any but this burger was soooo good that it truly did not feel needed. Also the French fries. Fireeeeeee. I prefer them plain and they were perfect. All the girls working are so friendly and nice too. Wish I lived closer. The only thing is the space is v small and harder to get a bigger party together.

    Amboy DH burger
    Alfonso G.

    Amazing food. It's really hard not to make a good burger so when someone makes a bad burger it's more surprising than finding a good one now a days but amboy stands out because of its quality of ingredients and the care you can taste that they put into their food! If you're looking to splurge the big fat dry aged beef patty will be your best option and you will be left satisfied but if you're just looking for a good burger any of the regular ones should be find and not really break the bank! The vibes of this little shop are so cool and in the place there are many places to stand / sit and eat. Service is great too and super friendly.

    Fancy double burger
    James A.

    Stopped by to pick up two of their classic burgers to take back home to finish our dinners. My mother-in-law really enjoyed her burger: half that night and the other the next day. Located in the Chinatown Far East Plaza, Amboy (American Boy) serves up gourmet burgers in a casual, take-out setting. It is the brainchild of Alvin Cailan, famous for his Eggslut restaurants, and multi-media star of the 'Burger Show'. I've watched many of his episodes, especially with ones with George Motz. There is another location in West Covina, and read that there is another one (called 'Greenlight Burgers') in Manila. As I've learned being married to a Fil-Am, the term 'Boy' is used ubiquitously in Filipino families to nickname one male in a large family, often replacing the Christian given name in all settings/occasions. So the Amboy moniker is a neat acknowledgement of the chef's Filipino heritage. All his burgers are meat centric, with the DH (D**khead) using a 10 oz dry-aged patty. I like how the menu is set-up, with the price of the burger being based on the choice of patty (classic smashed, 6 oz, or 10 oz aged) plus a small list of add ons: cheese and bacon. The toasted signature bun is very sesame seed friendly, made custom for them by Breadbar LA. So placed and paid for the order with a friendly cashier, and was asked to wait outside for the order to be completed and delivered. The to-go order was well wrapped for carry-out and stayed warm during our trip back home. Amboy ($10 for a single classic smashed patty) - burger sauce, american cheese, caramelized onion, pickles. Mom really liked it. Fancy ($12 for double smashed) - garlic confit mayo, provolone cheese, caramelized onion, pickles. It's a well crafted burger, and the double portion is absolutely the right way to go, doubling down on the meat flavor. There is a small outdoor seating area inside the atrium of the Far East Plaza for their diners. The quality of the meat can't be denied. I will come back again, this time trying the DH with Nueske's Bacon (+5, which I'm super happy is available here since it's from Wisconsin).

    Truffle Fries
    Brett N.

    Why 4 stars? Because this was a solid postgame meal after Dodger stadium. --- --- ---- I recently wrote a review for Guisado's and said almost the same thing in reverse. We were staying in DTLA and had nearly a 3 mile walk from bed to seats at Dodger Stadium. After a game that started at 5:20p, we were looking for a dinner on the walk back to the hotel and this ended up being perfect. Full disclosure: I really wanted Howlin' Rays initially but they closed too early to make that a reality, but we weren't mad with this alternative, which ironically ended up being pretty much right next door. The Amboy double smash was solid. High quality meat that really melted in your mouth. The truffle fries were nice, in that, they had a truffle flavor, but it wasn't so overwhelming. Sometimes truffle seems to really stay in your mouth all night and into the next day and that was not the case here. There were only a few tables in here, but we lucked out that someone left right when our order was ready, so we snagged their seat.

    Garlic Fries.
    Renee P.

    I honestly don't know what to say, but let's start with the Chili Cheese Dog; I requested no cheese. The chili is different, and not in a good way. I would not order it again. The Garlic Fries were decent, I would have loved to have more garlic. Not sure if I would order from Amboy again. If I do, I will definitely pass on anything they have with chili.

    Amboy Hot Dog
    Darian E.

    Amboy is an upscale, trendy burger joint located in the Far East Plaza in Chinatown, offering an incredible burger that has been the deserving recipient of many awards, ranking it in the top 20 burgers in LA on multiple lists. After taking one look at the nearby Howlin Ray's line and giving up (again) my family and I stumbled cross Amboy in the bustling Far East Plaza on a Sunday afternoon. After standing in a brief line I placed my order and took my number. The wait was quite long (~30 minutes) but the busy staff were nice and clearly moving as fast as they could. I got and shared the Fancy DH Burger ($21), a robust slab of ground beef shaped into a perfect thick hockey puck, prepared medium rare, topped with garlic aioli, cheese, and caramelized onions on a poppy seed bun. The burger was delectable, rich, and tender, with a good balance between a firm crust on the outside and soft medium rare interior with little to no grease. My daughter got the hot dog ($5) which she loved, and we shared the garlic fries ($10) which were very generous, drizzled with the garlic aioli, and topped with minced garlic. The fries and garlic flavor were great, but as others mentioned, could benefit from being a little crispier in my opinion. Seating is a handful of tables inside and more in the courtyard outside, which is shaded and nice. The area is bustling and trendy - truly the LA youth love waiting for food in nice weather in places like this! Common bathrooms require a quarter to enter (?!) but the patient patron can wait until someone else leaves the door open. These plaza shared bathrooms are not particularly clean, but this isn't a slight on Amboy. Amboy's burger is award winning and for good reason. If you're in Chinatown, craving a burger, or want to make a pilgrimage for a highly rated, different, trendy burger, you can't do better than Amboy! Food: 5/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Service: 4/5 (high marks for service, but expect a wait) Value: 4/5

    Amboy Double Smash burger
    Kevin L.

    Came for a bite since I was already in the plaza and hadn't eaten much and split a burger with someone. Got the amboy double smash burger and it was out in a lint 5-10 minutes. The meat felt like it was good quality and the burger was chock full of sauce, pickles, and cheese. I wasn't a huge fan of so much sauce. It felt like the meat and other ingredients could speak for themselves and it felt the sauce overpowered the quality of everything else. Nonetheless, the combo of cheese, meat, and bun which was the quintessential parts of the burger were great. Will be back to try the other burgers and also fries. Also kudos to the person taking our order who thoroughly walked us through the menu even with folks behind us waiting!

    Cheese pull
    Chris B.

    This has to be in my top 5 burgers ever. Massive 11oz patty. Aged to perfection, classic no gimmicks just deep flavor. Great staff, very welcome and helpful. Get the garlic fries too 10/10

    Amboy Classic
    Fiveski E.

    Amboy been hitting lately. I'm fully in my thick burger era and this place gets it Juicy, messy in the right way, and actually tastes like real beef.. not just sauce doing all the work. The patty's got that crust, still pink where it matters, and the balance is dialed... bun holds up, no mid-bite collapse. Fries are a favorite, crispy, salty, no nonsense. And the hot dog? Lowkey sleeper, but it shows up. If you're over the smash wave and want something with a little weight to it, this is it.

    Double Amboy Slim Thicc add bacon--ONE THICC WAS ENOUGH
    Belinda T.

    Finally made it out to try Amboy's famous burgers and only thing I can say yes... why didn't I go sooner?! Located in the middle of Chinatown's Far East Plaza, Amboy is a tiny little spot with mostly outdoor seating and counter service for some of the best burgers in town. We ordered a couple burgers, an Amboy Double Slim Thicc and a Fancy DH, mostly to try both the regular and the dry-aged patty, but honestly one was enough with the Amboy fries. The double thicc was a mistake cause it was SO much meat while the giant 10oz patty of the DH was a perfectly hefty amount by itself. Not usually a fan of seeded buns but I actually enjoyed these cause they were soft and could still hold up the meat juices (for most of the meal anyway). The DH wasn't overly funky and had a delicious, concentrated beef flavor that went well with the garlic confit mayo. The fries had a silky cheese sauce topped with thousand island(?), caramelized onions, and chopped chilis. A bit soggy underneath everything, which I don't mind, and still very hot and crispy around the edges. Even though it was pricey in burger terms (like $75 after everything + tip), I'm itching to go back already.

    Amboy DH
    Kameron G.

    Went double Amboy with the burger and fries! This place was awesome! Definitely a refreshing take on a thicker juicy burger amidst the smash burger craze. Been wanting to come here for a while as I have been a fan of eggslut since its inception and I was excited to hear that he was opening up a burger spot. I anticipate when I come back that I will give some of the other specials a try but you definitely can't go wrong with the signature amboy option.

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    1 month ago

    Solid 4.6-star burger spot in LA's Chinatown. Chef Alvin Cailan serves up thick, juicy patties. A low-key essential for burger fans.

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    If the bun was left off would it be gluten free (I have celiac)? Is the chili gluten free? Is the fryer a dedicated fryer? See why I hate having celiac?!!

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    So you can't attend any event at Crypto.com Arena without walking by (or better yet, sniffing the…read moredelicious aroma of the hot dogs and hot grilled onions from the many food carts blanketing Star Plaza, LA Live, Chick Hearn Court, and Figueroa Street. Many come with the intention of getting a TJ Dog, many get talked into it by those selling it, and many succumbed to the munchies. No matter the reason, they're more tasty than they smell (if that's possible). Many have some hot dogs in all stages of their cook state (cooked enough, some char, lots of char, almost overcooked). A lot of the hot dog vendors have their PayPal/Venmo QR codes taped onto their cart. You can't tell the difference between the TJ dogs sold here and the ones in Tijuana. I've personally never gotten sick after eating these. Service is quick, there may be a bit of a language barrier, but not enough to prevent your purchase of a hot tasty TJ dog.

    You can try to make a bacon-wrapped hot dog at home, but it will never be like the ones served up…read moreon the streets of Los Angeles. They're particularly amazing if the vendor is set up on a corner, it should be at least midnight, and you should be a couple of sheets to the wind. I don't know if it's the car exhaust marinade or the lard cooking ingredients, but those damn Dirty Dogs are life-changingly good! (Make sure you get it with all the fixings... Calories don't count after midnight.) Whether it's outside the clubs in Hollywood, or you're celebrating the Lakers win outside the Staples Center, those trusty carts are a godsend to LA food lovers like me! Now to find those bad boys, if you're good, you can locate a stand by scouring the city for the queue on corner - the clear indicator of the food stand. But if you're freaking awesome (like my fatty friend, Ellen Sue C.), you can simply stick your head out the car window and sniff the nighttime air to find them. Either way, bacon-wrapped hot dogs are staple in the culture of LA. It's what makes us so damn awesome! NOTE: It has been tough finding these jewels lately, and I discovered on my last lucky adventure that they are required to have permits now, and that many have acquired trucks instead of carts!

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    This was so good for the first time visiting. The service was awesome! The store was so cute and…read morenot so busy but honestly a great vibe. I loved every little bit of it. The potato dog is HUGE! The ramen bar is so convenient! You can make your ramen to your liking and they tell you how to cook it. They have drinks available for purchase from sodas to frozen lemonade. This was so fun a definite must visit!

    Horrible customer service by the girl cashier!…read more I went there this past weekend with my kid. We come from Murrieta to LA to do shopping at least once a month, and little Tokyo is one of our first stops. The cashier has always been extremely nice and helpful. This time, when the guy cashier was about to help me, some girl cashier interrupted and took over. I thought it was a bit rude, but ok. She goes on to help me and I pay. Soon she gives me my drink. I ordered pink and she gives me a blue. I'm like, I said, PINK. She then says they don't have any with a serious face. The guy jumps in and tells me It's not ready and that I could wait, but he assured me my daughter will like it, so I said OK! (she did end up liking it) A few min later.. I get called for my order. They give me 1 hot dog instead of the 2 I ordered. Apparently, the young Asian girl cashier messed up again. I tell her I ordered two, and she's looking at me confused. She says she only charged for one. I pay and the guy the guy apologizes for it and says it'll be ready in 5. My kid is halfway done at this point and I'm still waiting for my order. I noticed the girl starts making it this time, and when it comes out it's smaller than usual. The WHOLE time this girl looks like she could care less about her job. At this point, I'm like regretting coming here and regretting not having lunch in a proper restaurant instead. I then go to the line to get validation and they have me waiting. It wasn't until a group of kids walked in that the girl quickly came out from the back (I'm sure they have cameras at the back). Anyway, I don't know if she is just new, having a bad day, or even tired of her job. But regardless, it shouldn't be taken on paying customers. This is why I give this place a 2 star. Corndogs were really good though, no issues there!

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