Fatburger &amp; Buffalo&#x27;s Express

You smell it before you see it. Griddle sear, toasted buns, potatoes hitting the fryer. Even with…read morethe line out the door, it moves. Red and white tile, open kitchen, cooks in white hats calling out orders. You watch your whole meal get made. Double-Double Animal Style and fries. Order at the counter, they bring it out. Burger lands wrapped in paper, still steaming. Soft bun, cold crisp lettuce, cheese melted into the patty, grilled onions and spread dripping. Messy. Worth it. Fries are cut in-house -- you can see the potatoes stacked by the slicer. Thin, hot, not greasy. Lightly salted and gone fast. Just fresh ingredients done right. Burger and fries for under $10 and you walk out full. This is probably my 2000th burger, and it still hits the same. An icon. The best! An LA staple. Clean, fast, consistent. When you want a real burger without the hype or the $25 bill, this is it.

1-Star !! Yep, I'm done acquiescing to this location. How is…read moreit possible you get my order wrong virtually EVERY SINGLE TIME? It is not my 'burden' to ensure you're doing your jobs! I'm not getting paid to manage you, that is your MANAGER's job. I'm paying you for a service I am not getting, most of the time. This location gets my order wrong so often, I'm convinced it's by design to make the numbers look good. The manager gets away with it because ALL YOU SYCOPHANTS refuse to under-rate them when YOUR order doesn't go as planned. Most of America gets away with subpar service because a significant proportion of the Public can't be bothered to report or refuse to report so they can feel part of the In-N-Out Burger Cult. I order the same meal every time, with two fries and I only get one. They're often stale and resemble classic potato chips. I order a strawberry or vanilla shake and half of it is blended with chocolate. The burger is just meh at this point, nothing special, somewhat dry and small. But if I actually 'get my food' then at least I haven't been robbed of my money! The owner is an entitled billionaire who left the state because she didn't want to pay (literally) pocket change to the government to make our lives better. And here she is having her managers nickel and diming us to keep her profits absurdly high... I'm over it. I hope she fails. Get it together, Hollywood manager. Fix that traffic issue, fix the low quality of food preparedness, and stop ripping-off your customers who are too sycophantic to report your indiscretions. Cheers!

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McDonald's

2.1(262 reviews)

0.7 mi•Hollywood

The food was fresh and tasty, the service was quick, and the staff were friendly. Everything was…read moreclean and well organized. Definitely a good spot for a quick and satisfying meal!

I haven't tried the food here at this location, I would mainly just order ice coffee; however, one…read morething I love about this location is their countertop and the location. The service here is professional and they always very nice and professional. To bad their outdoor dining away is locked but atleast they have security here everytime i come here.

CicLAvia APR2025

Filet O Fish

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Shake Shack 6201 Hollywood - Hollywood & Gower

3.4(910 reviews)

0.8 mi•Hollywood

This is my first time here at the shake shack in Hollywood…read more Wanted something to eat. I was able to mobile order my food. There's lots of seating in here. That you can also order on the kiosk. Lots of great options as they usually have. There's even seating outside especially here in LA. We have great weather so lots of outdoor seating. So if you're looking for some great burgers come to the shake shack in Hollywood

Very disappointing experience…read more I visited this Shake Shack on Friday around 2-3 PM, when temperatures were close to 100°F. The lobby was closed, and customers were expected to sit outside in the extreme heat. The manager informed customers that the lobby was closed but did not provide any explanation as to why as there was no construction going on and the tables were clean, with nothing wrong with them. There were children and elderly customers outside, and I was also working with an adult with autism at the time. I found it extremely concerning and unprofessional that customers were left outside in those conditions while the restaurant continued serving people. I understand that there may be operational reasons for closing the lobby, but customer safety should still be a priority, especially during extreme weather. On top of bad customer service- service was slow. A formal complaint has been reported to Shake Shack regarding this incident, and I hope management takes the matter seriously and reviews what happened at this location.

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To go order.

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Avocado Bacon Burger

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

2.8(47 reviews)

0.3 mi•Hollywood

This is my second visit to a Raising Cane's restaurant. My first visit was two years ago in Tucson…read more My friend and I each ordered "The Caniac Combo" meal; which is 6 Chicken Tenders with dipping sauce, Crinkle-Cut Fries, Texas Toast, Coleslaw, and a huge 32 ounce beverage. The Tenders were a decent size, very fresh and tasty. Our complaint is the tenders were luke warm. The fries were also good with a decent size portion, but they were also luke warm. The Texas Toast was fresh, but not warm at all and boring in taste. The Coleslaw was awesome and tasted great. If you like cold and creamy slaw, you'll love this side. Unfortunately, it's a real tiny portion. Just like the Tucson location, the food comes out super fast after ordering, and the employees are super friendly and helpful. The meal at the Tucson location was very warm compared to this location in Hollywood. I'll probably visit a Raising Cane's restaurant again, but they need to work on sending out much warmer food. Both locations had a similar vibe; very busy inside the restaurant and a long line of cars in the Drive-Thru.

The food was good. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did…read more The service was friendly. The fountain area should be doubled - as it took quite a while to get ice and beverage and napkins, etc. the ambiance was very cool. Plenty of seating is available - both in and out. Definitely be back.

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - The guy in the Red shirt at the counter was super friendly and helpful. Sorry I forgot his name. Great Customer Service.

The guy in the Red shirt at the counter was super friendly and helpful. Sorry I forgot his name. Great Customer Service.

"The Caniac Combo" meal.

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Original Tommy's

3.1(377 reviews)

1.2 mi•Hollywood

Today's special is buy one get one free…read more Therefore, I ordered a cheese burger and got two. The burger is ok. The chili is good as usual. Got a big root beer with little ice. On my way to the Hollywood Bowl to watch a concert by Smokey Robinson and get to watch a second performer, Gladys Knight. It has simply one of these day. Life is good. Ray out.

In all my years, I've never been to a Tommy's, even though I had one near me in Santa Monica, and…read morethis one here in Hollywood when I lived in the same city. For me, it's the chili that turns me off as I am not a fan of this food at all. Growing up, my family always made it with kidney beans which I don't eat, so I always thought chili was made with these (obviously learned later this was not the case). When a friend was craving Tommy's, I finally caved in to try it for myself. For this visit, I went for the #4 California cheeseburger with fries and a medium drink. I had a little trouble understanding the staff but once we were on the same page, everything was good. This was not bad; fries were decent and the burger was a big one. My first meal at Tommy's wasn't bad. Friend was raving about their strawberry milkshake so I returned later on my own for a chocolate one. Wasn't sure if this was the kind I can't stand (vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup instead of chocolate ice cream) but I finished it. Glad Tommy's isn't too far, and after a couple visits, I may add it into my rotation-

The dining area

Breakfast Sausage and Egg Sandwich with Cheese, hash browns, Diet Pepsi

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Huge large cup

Ara’s Shawarma

4.0(395 reviews)

1.5 mi•Hollywood

So delicious and full of flavor! After seeing this go viral on social media - I had to stop by …read more. and I was not disappointed. The crispy beef wrap was sooooo good - I wish they automatically came with extra sauce. Clean and spacious eating area with colorful wall art. The worker was very kind and food didn't take long to get prior to a dinner rush. I think the baklava was cold - so I believe is refrigerated with their chocolate strawberries- and I would have preferred it kept at room temperature but hey maybe if I ordered it for "here"- they would have gave me some from different batch. I would definitely come back!

Tried Ara's Shawarma on Sunset Blvd and ordered the family meal for 4-6 people priced at $99.99…read more With 9.75% tax and a 3% credit card fee, the total came out to about $112. Service was good overall. I first tried placing a pickup order through their website, but after several failed attempts I ended up calling the order in instead. The food was ready in 30 minutes as promised. The chicken and beef lula kebabs were tasty, juicy, and well seasoned. Unfortunately, the beef and chicken breast shashlik kebabs were very dry and lacked flavor. Side dishes including the roasted peppers, grilled Roma tomatoes, hummus, garden salad, and rice were decent but nothing memorable. The 10 pitas were also a little dry. Overall, it's an average spot like many others around Los Angeles. Glad I tried it once, but that was enough for me. Not really a place I'd keep coming back to.

Interior

Chocolate Strawberries

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Chicken Lula Kebab Plate

Chicken Guy!

4.1(111 reviews)

0.8 mi•Hollywood

Great food and staff was really nice would come again and I have to add 85 characters so like ym…read moreyeah I think so

The fried chicken was super crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside--exactly what you want…read more But what really makes this place stand out is their huge variety of sauces. There are so many options to choose from, ranging from sweet to spicy, and each one adds a completely different flavor to the chicken. I tried a few --they were all so good! It's the kind of place where you'll want to keep going back just to try more combinations. The vibe is casual and perfect for a quick bite while exploring Hollywood. Service was quick and everything felt fresh.

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Wendy's

2.7(187 reviews)

2.6 mi•East Hollywood

Not a great location, small & moderately clean franchise.Spicy Chicken Nuggets & Chili Cheese Fries…read morewere decent, better than all the McDonald's that I visited recently! 3 stars for the food!

I want to thank whoever made my apple pecan salad this evening.My salad had fresh chicken and…read morepacked full. You brought my faith back in Wendy's. I hope you have a pleasant evening and a great life.

Freestyle Coca Cola Machine - tons of choices!

Big pile of 5 for $5 cookies

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Astro Burger

3.4(586 reviews)

1.5 mi•Hollywood

My family and I stopped at Astro Burger for lunch while in the area. We took a rideshare there…read more The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating. It has tables with chairs and barstool seating inside and tables covered by large umbrellas outside. The restaurant is very brightly lit due to all of the windows. Upon entering we headed to the counter to place our order. There was a menu that we could look at. While deciding what we wanted we were met by a person working. She took our order, we paid, and found a place to sit. We waited about 10 minutes and then our order was called. My husband then brought it to our table on trays. For my meal I ordered the Astro Burger no cheese. It came with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, signature sauce, and I added mustard. With my meal I got a side of onion rings and feta cheese fries. The burger was good. You could definitely taste the charbroiled meat and the signature sauce added flavor. The onion rings were really good. They had a crispy exterior and the onions were sweet. The fries with feta cheese were good. The fries were a good size, had a crispy exterior and a soft interior. The feta cheese on top gave the fries flavor. Overall Astro Burger has plenty of seating inside and outside, a variety of food to choose from, and the food was good.

I really like this place! I've been coming here since I was a kid and the only thing that's changed…read moreis the prices. It's a typical LA burger place. The ambience is cool and the people who work here are really sweet! It feels like an LA time capsule Something's aren't the best but for the pricing and service I'm okay with that. Fun fact I saw my first famous person here with my mom in the 90s. It was the singer of the GooGoo Dolls lol

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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

2.2(326 reviews)

0.5 mi•Hollywood

This is the only place where I'm okay with braving the crackheads on Hollywood Blvd if it means I…read moreget my chicken. The food is always Five Star when I come in; and for as much crap as the employees have to deal with on a daily basis, they handle their business and always deliver for me. I love this place.

Very rude workers with attitude issues. Restroom doesn't have light switch. VERY DIRTY RESTROOM…read more This is tourist area should have smile a little. This place need F minus for health inspections.

Line out the door!

Popeyes Sides

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Popeyes Strawberry Biscuits

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Alex Z.

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5

3 years ago

Fatburger is a burger lover's paradise! The moment I stepped inside, I was greeted by the mouthwatering aroma of sizzling burgers. The service was exceptional - the staff was friendly, efficient, and eager to make our dining experience enjoyable. The star of the show, of course, was the burgers. They were juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. The variety of toppings and customization options meant I could create the burger of my dreams. The hand-cut fries were the ideal sidekick, crispy and delicious. To top it off, the milkshakes were thick, rich, and utterly indulgent. Fatburger is the ultimate destination for burger enthusiasts, offering a combination of great service, delicious food, and a relaxed atmosphere. It's a place I'll keep coming back to for that burger fix. read more

morgan M.

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1

0

6 years ago

amazing food and service. everyone was super super nice and my burger was much better then in & out. very fresh and great flavor. food came out fast. read more

Corey

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5

0

8 months ago

The owner is a racist Indian I would not support that place. Horrible but not surprised ....He runs the restaurant like a cheap motel

Sarrey F.

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7

1

6 years ago

Food fresh excellent customer service , the place so clean always the large burger so big

Sanchez S.

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235

10

6 years ago

Nah. Yelp - don't make me post more. Sometimes 1 word does it.

Mary V.

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8

0

4 years ago

Last summer when I ate there the meat had mgggots.

Chantel F.

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5

0

3 years ago

The staff was very rude and uncooperative.

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