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For The Win

4.4 (653 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Moderate noise
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Courtney P.

After hearing video after video of the best smash burger in LA- we finally tried this place! It's very small- kinda tucked into a small parking lot. The prices? HIGH. I'm talking $14 burger - no fries. $8.50 loaded fries. No soft drinks, only canned soda. Quite a hefty price for what it is. The burger was good- the special sauce has a little kick but nothing too much and I'm sensitive to spice. It just wasn't good ENOUGH to warrant this kind of price. Definitely think it's been overhyped. Service was good, the girl was nice. Resturant seemed clean. However- I find a better value at Chris n' Eddys I don't think I'll be back unfortunately

Harrison W.

Craving for burger and want to try something else from my usual burger spot. I don't really like their shared parking lot. It's smaller than ordinary ones, it's made for compact cars. Friendly cashier explained and took my ordered. I got double cheeseburger and fries. It didn't make me full without any veggies. Also should have gotten triple patties but it was a bit pricey. Overall it was a good tasting burger.

Britt C.

It never fails when I go to LA. I have trouble finding a good place to eat. The place we were going to didn't work out, and we came across For the Win. It was just an average smash burger with delicious sweet potato fries. Customer Service was great. Can't say I would return

Our burgers! We all enjoyed our food and sweet potato fries,  French fries and grilled brussels sprouts!
Loretta A.

Delicious burgers and Brussel sprouts! We as a family love grilled brussels sprouts! My grandson is going back to college and wanted to eat here, I loved the burgers!

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Brenda M.

Location is on the smaller side. But they make great use of it. Nice, clean and well maintained. My husband and I had cheeseburgers I had a side of loaded fries and my husband had the brussels sprouts. Cheeseburger was good, but going forward I would do the sauce on the side. It was just too much for me, but I would love to have it just to dip my cheeseburger as I wish. The load fries were yummy! The brussels sprouts were delicious! The staff was kind and very polite.

Double cheese burger and sweet potato fries
Michelle H.

Food ordering is done completely on a tablet, easy to order or change language if needed. With clear pricing and modifications to your food. There is no meat wellness modification since it's a fast food smash burger style if that's your concern. Food for two - double cheese burger and order of sweet potato fries. DEFINITELY order an extra patty since they're extremely thin patties for smash burger standards. Food took 15 minutes to be ready. Only one party ordered before us but there were lots of to-go orders. Total came out to $34. Venue was nice with ample seating and one gender neutral bathroom. A quick eats joint but restaurant prices. Food was tasty but value wasn't there. It's incredibly expensive for how satisfying/filling the meal was. Unfortunately it didn't satisfy our burger craving and we will need to compensate with the "two palm trees burger place". If you're going to do a quick service style meal/dining experience the value needs to match. We can't be paying $34 and still both be hungry.

Cheeseburger...nom...nom...nom
Jennifer C. L.

I ordered from here again because they are delicious here. This is the first place I tried a smash burger and I love the crisp they have to every bite. There usually is a line out the door because of the hype they have behind their burgers. They do handle the pack to their punch for their burgers. They are savorying and delectable in every bite. Love this place.

Brussels sprouts
Wendy H.

Was excited to give them a second chance! For the win!!! But was disappointed again! The brussels sprouts were burnt! Not able to eat them The staff were friendly - and the strawberry shake was good!

Double Smashburger and Fries.
Chris I.

The Food- Smashburger with Fries- Very good and I would get both of them again. The only thing that kept me from getting to 5 stars was that I thought the price was a little of the high side considering that is more a a fast food type of setting. Parking- Shares a medium size lot with a few other businesses. I could see that parking could be challenging at busy times. Service- Friendly.

Double patty, added lettuce and tomato. Best cheeseburger in town.
Andy L.

The best cheeseburger I've had in Los Angeles so far. Still a few other places to try before I crown a winner, but For The Win makes an extremely delicious cheeseburger. I like to add lettuce and tomatoes, with a double patty.

Smash with fries
Patrick G.

What a smash! Great tasting burger with a lot of flavor, which is sometimes hard to find with a smash. The fries are excellent. Cozy spot to stop and have a great burger. The staff are super nice as well.

Double Cheeseburger
Luis P.

I mean for a smashburger it's not the worst. Just wanted to try it to see why it was popular. I would give the burger a 6.5/10. Nice restaurant and good music. Definitely do not like that they do not offer soft drink machine or even free water! Price does not match the food.

Cheeseburger Fry Sauce Ranch Loaded Fries
Justine D.

For the win was so great!! We had the double cheeseburgers and loaded fries. All items were really tasty and flavorful.

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2 years ago

Shake looks good and food smells good. Clean place. Got a free shake for posting g a review.

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2 years ago

Great Burger the inside is clean pictures look like the food they have nice seating areas

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2 years ago

Delish!!!! Best Smashburger in town!!!! The add-ons are a must for the best experience! Highly recommended!!

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2 years ago

Best burgers in the world. The best!!!! Can't stop coming. Must come. They have multiple locations!

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2 years ago

Great service! Best smash burger in town. Recommend the chocolate shake as well. Fries are crispy just the way I like it

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2 years ago

Love love loveeee their burgers! And the sauce was saucinnn! Definitely making this my go to spot for a smash burger!

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2 years ago

Some of the best burgers we've ever had. The fries were crispy and the burgers juicy. Sauces were immaculate

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2 years ago

Perfect smash burger, beef tallow fries and good service. A little pricey but at least it was a good quality burger and fries.

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2 years ago

The burgers and fries were very good and the staff was friendly. It was clean and the food came out pretty fast.

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2 years ago

Great service great food. Excellent burgers. Parking was easy and only waited 10 minutes for a large order

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2 years ago

Great burgers! And the fries! It's all great! Love it! So so good. 85 characters! Yay

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2 years ago

Best smash burgers. Tried first time in DTLA so happy they are in the valley now. The staff is super nice as well.

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2 years ago

Best burger place ever. Often imitated, never duplicated. If you're looking for the most delicious burger around, this is the place!

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2 years ago

EGG-cellent burgers. Came here smashed for a smashed burger and I got smashed in the process by this delicious flavor!

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2 years ago

Very good burger, one of the best in the valley! I got the triple cheese burger and i could barely finish it!

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2 years ago

This place has great service, great food, absolutely recommend. Would come back anytime.

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The burgers are fire I would definitely recommend this place, the best smash burgers I've tasted hands-down

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2 years ago

The burgers are great but the fries steal the show. Crispy and seasoned, best in the valley!

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2 years ago

This place is very lively and the food is really really good !! This was my first time here and I will definitely be coming back

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2 years ago

Great smash burgers and some of the best sweet potatoe fries I've ever had. Would come again!

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2 years ago

Great burger spot. I can always get a smash burger here and it tastes good. Their fries are good as well.

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2 years ago

The food is amazing, best smash burger ive ever had! I recommend it to everyone. Also adf the bacon to your burger.

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2 years ago

Honestly the best burger in LA! My son is extremely picky but when we mention For The Win, he's all in lol no pun intended

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2 years ago

Service was great, cashier was very kind, friendly, and helpful. The food was freshly prepared! Would definitely come again

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