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    4.0 (95 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Fahad H.

    Small but nice & super clean place! Got 2 of their Smashed Hamburgers and it was good but nothing to rave about plus the size of the burger a bit smaller for the price point.

    Cheeseburger double patty
    Anush G.

    It's a pretty solid smash burger, self ordered and within 5 minutes the food was ready. I like the meat to cheese ratio, and the bun was nicely toasted. Wilshire location had more pick up orders as opposed to the one in Hollywood that we go to where people dine in. Plaza has valet parking, but we parked on the street.

    Parking lot it's small- there's also parking in the rear
    Eve V.

    Came back and this time I ordered for take away!! Honestly it didn't disappoint. It was packed well and all the things I expected were there - flavor, texture and the crispiness of the fries! I do live about 10-15 minutes away from home without traffic and I got to dive into eating this yummy burger not too long after getting home so the food didn't get soggy. Not sure if that is an issue with how they packed everything. Will have to assess when ordering delivery. Really good natural real burger tasting burger!!

    Double patty smash Cheeseburger
    Tiffany S.

    Simple yet comfortable spot. Burgers were delicious. Service was quick. You order through a kiosk. Just no fountain drinks

    Dezmond B.

    I've had a burger from For the Win the grand central market location and I've said it one so I'll say it again. For the Win is a top 3 smash burger restaurant in Los Angeles hands down. The burgers are crafted to perfection and are topped with fresh ingredients. I don't know if they use short rib beef or refined ground beef, but the burger patties are smashed so thin that you could eat a triple or a quad and not feel overwhelmed. The service was excellent, i received my meal swiftly and was able to eat before I went to my final destination. I also enjoyed a chocolate milkshake that was a flavorful pleasant treat. The ambiance on the inside is very chill, they have plenty of seating and TVs where you can sit and enjoy your meal. I will continue to visit For the Win when craving a smash burger.

    Sarah V.

    I was pretty excited to come here based on all the hyped that this place has + the good rating this particular location had. My friends and I came on a Sunday afternoon, and it was pretty empty. I wish the photos on the kiosk actually lined up with what you actually get for that burger. Don't look at the photos and just base your decision on the description! I ended up getting a cheeseburger with sauce on the side and fries. The cheeseburger was good. It doesn't come with any veggies aside from pickles, so if that matters to you, you should be able to add that to your order for an additional cost. Overall, the burger felt really dry. The sauce definitely helped it, but I feel it was still pretty dry in comparison to other smash burgers that I had. The fries were nice and crispy though! I also just wished they had some tap water available, but only water bottles for purchase were available.

    Jonathan Y.

    Ordered the triple smashburgers--definitely heavy but really tasty. The Brussels sprouts were a great side and complemented the meal perfectly. Loved it!

    Kimmy H.

    For The Win in K-Town never misses! The smash burgers are crispy, juicy, and come on the softest buns. I got the single with bacon + jalapeños, perfectly crisp with the right kick.

    We split a single burger and added jalapeños
    Angelina E.

    Tasty burger! I'm on a mission to try as many different smash burger spots in LA, as I can, and FTW is in my top 5. I need to eat here again to decide if it's closer to my top 3. I love that you can add jalapeños to the burger. Their vanilla shake was delicious too. We went to the Wilshire location and it was clean and open inside. You place your order using the kiosk and an employee brings to your table.

    Gee K.

    WAY OVERSALTED. did the burger guy/girl forget to use the sifter on the salt and just pour it on my burger? ordered the double cheeseburger online for pickup to try FTW for the first time. after hearing so many good things about this place, what a disappointment. if salted properly, maybe a 3.5. i've had a better cheeseburger at johnny's in west adams that's similar in flavor profile. WITHOUT THE SALT. spent $13 to be salt bombed here. fries were acceptably salty but wish they had a no salt option online. i liked the taste of their frying oil. hopefully, this was a one time thing, but total SALT BOMB. BLEH. i have to go hydrate and apply lip balm to my parched lips. needless to say, I didn't finish the burger. i'd only come back to order in person or on the phone to specifically tell them to HOLD THE DAMN SALT. holy, sweet salt Jesus. did i mention salt?!!?!?

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    awesome place awesome service amazing food. i will definitely be coming back to this place

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    WHOA. This was a great burger. Juicy. Cheesy. Flavorful. Saucy. Everything a burger should be.

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    one of my favorite burger spots in la. better than all the smash burgers trending on tiktok. this one is goated

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    Don't go there. They have only one kiosk, horrible service, they speak in Spanish to each other about you, just don't go to this one.

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