I have one word: mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Okay, maybe several more-- the bun and patty are PERFECT. The rosemary fries (if you can even call them fries. They're super duper thin and fried to a total crisp [more like a potato chip]). AND they have mexi-Coke read more

Had this last night at the Chinatown Summer Nights Fest. Pretty long line, but it moved pretty fast. Their burgers are really tiny but surprisingly very filling. Got the New Deal Combo which is two classic burgers, fries and a drink. You could actually taste the freshness and quality of the beef. The lettuce, I wasn't a big fan of only because I don't like the middle rib part and that's basically all that it was. Loved their Hansen's sodas. Their fries were good, it looked like I got all the fries with the skin, the runts,but they were still pretty good. I would definitely be a follower of this truck if I was in the mood for a good burger. read more

I ordered the Route 66 mini burger and some Garlic Fries=) = $6.75 Both items were really good, I could tell the quality of ingredients was top notch. The only reason why I can't give them 5 stars is that it took quite a long time to get my food...it was the first time eating at this truck so maybe I just wasn't ready for that long of a wait...I was with a friend who ordered a Pastrami Burger from The Place LA truck...and he managed to order, get his burger and eat it....before I even got my stuff...so it was a little awkward eating my food now that my friend was done with his... Service: Friendly, a little slow in my opinion. I would recommend the Patty Wagon tho. don't get me wrong. Good stuff! but just a heads up its a little bit of a wait. Quality takes time! read more

You can tell they use fresh, organic ingredients on this truck, and it makes a big difference. Usually, when I get a burger, while meat quality is important I'm really looking for flavors beyond that - crunchy veggies, a flavorful sauce and good cheese to tie it all together. On the Patty Wagon though, the meat is the star, as it should be. It's organic and grass fed, and you can really tell the difference in quality. The buns are really tasty and fresh as well, and the fries are different - crispy but not crunchy, and with some really fantastic seasoning. The one thing preventing me from giving it five stars is a slight lack of really bold flavors. The toppings on their different options serve to accentuate the quality of the meat, and don't really stand out much on their own. I got three different burgers, and there wasn't a striking difference in flavor between them (except for the Mood Indigo burger, with bleu cheese and bacon). And I dig it, that's what the point is. Definitely worth checking out if it's in your hood. read more

I love a good burger. Los Angeles is LOADED with burger joints of all shapes and sizes, but great ones are few and far between. Enter Pattywagon, a food truck which offers a fairly short menu of mini sliders, plus french fries. The burgers, all made with grass-fed beef and sustainable local produce, are named after songs from the 30's and 40's. The menu proudly trumpets that these songs are from "an era when people ate real food, straight from the pastures and farms before there was such a thing as an industrial food chain." You might not have found THESE burgers at any roadside diners, circa 1936, but you would have had to look long and hard to find burgers that are THIS good. I opted for 'The Combo': Two mini sliders, fries and a drink which comes for a dollar off the total menu price of the individual items. For the burgers, as a big Duke Ellington fan, how could I pass up a burger called 'Mood Indigo'? Bleu cheese, bacon, caramelized onions, and sauteed mushrooms on a toasted ciabatta roll. It was just about perfect. The balance of the toppings was right, letting the tasty beef taste come through, rather than burying it under too many other flavors. The beef was lean and really tasty, though just a bit too well done for my taste. Number two was a slider called 'La Vie En Rose', made with melted Gruyere and onions caramelized with vermouth and thyme on toasted ciabatta. Also delicious, but maybe too subtle a taste after the first tangy one. Two sliders is plenty of food for a meal especially if you are adding a side of french fries. Pattywagon's fries are hand cut little ribbons of potato mid-way between a french fry and a potato chip, cooked twice. They are interesting, slighting crispy and unlike any other fry I have eaten. I loved them. They are served straight up without any of the dipping sauces, which seem to be everywhere these days, masking the flavor of lousy fries. Pattywagon serves them with sea salt or tossed with garlic and rosemary. I had them with the salt which was an excellent complement to the potato taste. This is a truck I will look forward to trying again so that I can try other items on the menu. Next time I will probably go for the "Get A Kick Out Of You" burger: Roasted jalapenos, pancetta, provolone cheese, and mayo on a toasted hamburger roll. Doesn't that sound good? read more

Short version? Get the Vie En Rose. 2 of em. TBH the only reason they get a 4 is because my dumbass ate the Vie en Rose first and THEN the classic. Shoulda done it backwards cuz the classic while tasty is certainly no match for the flavor explosion that is the Vie En Rose. Clearly i need to get down with Gruyere in my own cooking more because that totally seals the deal with this slider. The guys who run the truck are chill, and for some reason in Atwater there was NO wait so that's always a bonus (anyone who knows me knows that i hate lines, i don't care how good your food is, 20 minutes or less otherwise i'm outta there). Biggest bonus though? Say hello to my first food truck with a freaking punch card system!!! Boba places used to love to do this, and now the food trucks are picking it up. Love it. All in all, i will definitely be getting down with these little sliders next time they are in the area. Cheers! read more

I always try to look for grass-fed Beef and this is the truck I always try to go for. "I get a kick out of you!" Confess with jalapeno! is my favorite! Clean and yum and doesn't make you feel disgusted! read more

Decided to make an impromptu visit to the Patty Wagon truck after my boyfriend got his hair cut and they were set up across the street. I ordered the Classic and the Everything; the only other option was the La Vie En Rose, as the rest of the menu had been taped over as if they were out of everything else. Also ordered fries. The Everything was seriously one of the best burgers I've ever had, even if it was a slider. I don't know what these guys do to the swiss cheese, but it is gooey and melty and it was delicious. The fries are great too - the perfect amount of crispy and salty. Definitely a fan and will be back, if I see them around! read more

Food is fresh. All of the ingredients were assembled with care. It was so good I felt compelled to write a review!! Highly recommend!

Burgers sounded great for lunch. New truck on our street, in front of our workplace, so we tried it out. I had the "New Deal" special for lunch (two mini cheeseburgers and rosemary/garlic fries). Food was good. I won't go into detail, but unfortunately, it did not agree with me. My friend/co-worker is feeling the same way. =( Make sure to ask that your meat is well done before trying it out. read more

I totally respect them, but I don't think they're THAT great. I tried the Kick with the jalapenos and caramelized onions, as well as the simple burger with cheese. The burgers are small, so can easily be overcooked, which was probably my biggest problem. The flavors were there, they just need to work on keeping those burgers a bit juicier! read more

Umami Burger watchout a new sheriff just drove into town. i just had, I got a kick out of you burger, and this was amazing. My mouth was watering after the first bit, the patty was drippin with juicy i was just in a wet mess heavy. The jalapenos were cooked just right, the burger was cooked medium well, no pink center, i prefer mine with a pink center, but i'm not complaining because it was cooked just right. Pancetta, Provolone, with a lil mayo and a toasted bun, which wasn't over toasted, this burger was put together perfectly I love that they are min burgers because that means you can try more than just one burger. However, i just tried one today because i already ate but i had to try them. Next time i see them, i think i'm knocking three different burgers down read more

Food trucks. Once heralded as the force that would revolutionize the foodie lifestyle, major cities have seen themselves drown in a wave of terrible trucks. From this fetid murk comes Patty Wagon, which manages to be decent, if unexciting. The burgers are served as tiny sliders, and the fries are delicious crispy shoelaces. They have nice all-sugar sodas, and are fairly inexpensive (as food trucks tend to be). Won't knock your socks off or anything, but they are cheap, convenient and enough better than the average that it's worth a try. I might rate them closer to a 3.5 but I honestly can't count the number of times I've eaten from them, so that has to be worth something. read more

I would never think that one of my favorite burgers in L.A. would come out of a truck, but PattyWagon has made this happen! I've tried two of the Wagon's burger one was the special 'Summer n Smoke' a burger with cheddar cheese, apricot chutney and a maui onion - it was good but the flavors just didn't stand out how i thought they would. BUT then i bit into my 'Mood Indigo' burger - with bacon, onions, mushrooms and bleu cheese and WOW!!! I was blown away, the meat was super flavorful, the toppings were the perfect blend of flavors and the burger was super juicy!! It kicked butt and the ciabatta bun was the perfect compliment to the slider heaven i was in. I also got a side of the rosemary/garlic fries, which were really good to - think sliced and extra crispy :) Needless to say, these small burgers pack big flavor and i can't wait to sink my teeth into another burger next time i see them. read more

Patty Wagon was parked behind the Verdugo's makeshift Biergarten last night. I would have easily given this truck 5 stars if only the burgers were slightly bigger. They don't have to be Lucky Boy size burgers that are as big as someones head. Just something larger than a silver dollar would be nice. The $3 hand-cut fries with garlic and rosemary were so effing good! I have tried fries before that attempted to do what these accomplish, gold star. ALTHOUGH, It would have been nice to pay less for them. Say 2 bucks maybe? The 'la vie en rose' burger was $3.25 and consisted of a grass feed beef patty cooked medium rare that was buttery and juicy. Gruyere cheese, caramelized onions that were soaked in vermouth and thyme. Its served on a tiny ciabatta bun with a sweet pickle slice ontop. I could have eaten 3 of these EASILY!!! It was like food foreplay, it left me wanting more. They really can make these burgers bigger and charge up to 6 bucks. But I get it, its fancy pants truck food. If you see this truck, line up and get your fix. You wont regret it but unless your are some hot chick on a diet, you will NOT be sated. read more

This place is quite good! I have one complaint: although the rosemary garlic fries are tasty, the fries are super thin which I didn't like. If they were thicker this would be a 5 star review. The burgers are delicious. I got the classic with no cheese. Pickles are good as well, but since I love pickles I think I would order more on the side. The bun was AWESOME. soft with a good crust. The meat was very flavorful and moist. Love! read more

Mini burgers, juicy and delicious. Good people, One mini burger is a filling snack. Two burgers or one burger and fries = meal Fave: The Kick with Bleu Cheese read more

YUM YUM YUM!!! Went here this past Sunday after my roommate said they were going to be at the Studio City Farmer's Market. We were lucky there was no line and hardly any wait for our scrumptious burgers and fries. I got the Patty Wagon special which was a mini burger on marble rye with American cheese and onion (I got it minus the onion) and it was delicious. I also got an order of the sea salt fries! LOVED LOVED LOVED it! Can't wait to try them again. read more

Pretty damn good for a burger and I'm picky. If you think I'm picky, my fella is worse. I got him the plain ole pair of two combo with garlic fries (basically just two sliders with lettuce, tomato and pickles) and he loved it. I got two La Vie En Rose sliders myself and they were heavenly! The flavor combos are well thought out and though this is my first time, they gave me a punch card I definitely will be using again and again. I have other flavor combos to try in the future and will be bringing my discerning (read: picky) tastebuds along! Lastly, the fries were crunchy almost shoestring (not quite) thin pieces of garlicky love. I'd come back just for those. :) This is a to be continued love affair. :) read more

Had to race home from work via Metrolink (Downtown Los Angeles) to meet my wife for Valencia High School's Back to School Night. Now my issue was that I hadn't eaten since lunch and I didn't think I could last until teacher/classroom sessions ended at 9pm, so to my sheer delight I smelled beef quaffing through the air as I wandered lost around a campus in the dark. My first opportunity to sneak away from a classroom session was at 8pm and I decided to try the Patty Wagon truck for two reasons -- their truck was the only food I could smell amongst the possibles and they had some of the longest lines that night. I tried a combo consisting of two mini sliders, their 'world famous' fries (double-fried with garlic and sea salt) and a drink. Although it cost $11, the convenience of using my ATM card (many trucks are cash only which sucks) was a big plus. The fries were probably the best fries I've have ever had. Fresh, crunchy and not greasy -- cooked with care. Complimenting the fries was the sliders, although not as juicy as a true burger baron would like, but the toasted gourmet roll, pickle lettuce. The best thing about the experience that since it was so dark, I couldn't rely on the all-important visual 'taste with my eyes' but on my tastebuds and wasn't disappointed. Recommended it to my homies in the office the next day. read more

What got me to try this place out was the overwhelming smell wafting through the air outside of the trader joes in Sherman Oaks. It was intoxicating. I'm a big fan of grassfed beef because it really does taste lighter and cleaner. The health benefits are a plus too. I had the vie en rose and the sunny side - they were amazing. Even cooked through they tasted amazing. Get em medium rare and they are even better. I love the soft ciabatta bread they use, definitely get them with the ciabatta bun. I think the best burgers in LA are the fathers office burger, the truffle at umami, the blueprint burger at plan check, and this place. They're sliders though so you need 2 to fill you up. read more

Excellent flavors, I had the patty melt and I added mushrooms to it. The flavors were explosive and amazing! :-) read more

PattyWagon - A sign posted by the patty wagon truck. - Burgers Near Me

Terrible service. We had this food truck at our elementary school for a fundraiser. The guy taking the order in dark sunglasses was rude (maybe high), he refused to get water from the back to complete our order. They will not be invited back to our school. The food is overpriced for what you get... read more

I tried their cheeseburger and their Mood Indigo. The beef on the cheeseburger was a little too pink for my liking and I wish it had more flavor and more sauce. It literally was meat and cheese on a bun. They add lettuce and pickles on a toothpick that you can add in the burger which was fun, but it would of been nice to have more pepper and salt on the actual burger. I enjoyed the Mood Indigo burger; you really have to like blue cheese and onions if you order this. The fries were super crispy and made in peanut oil (fyi, in case you are allergic). Overall, not overly impressed, but the beef was good quality and that's hard to get grass fed beef from a food truck - so I appreciated it. This truck definatley puts emphasis on the meat versus the rest of the burger, so I think maybe they should focus on adding more layers to their burgers and more flavors. read more

Here's where I'm coming from: I'm a smaller gal who eats very light meals. And I'm becoming aware of how superior grass-fed/grass finished beef is, nutritionally, to any grain fed beef that can be had out there, even all the kobe and angus prime choice or whatever. So, for me, pattywagon is an amazing value and the perfect size. It was a great lunch for 2.25, except that I wanted more pickles and some onions on my classic. I've only had it once and only the classic, which is why I hesitate to post a review - I feel like I need to try it at least three times before making my final verdict. But I can say with confidence that I felt full after just the one mini that I tried, and was fine till dinner. I'd think that two burgers would do it for a regular person, and, in that case, you're spending just ~ $6 for a tasty and nutritionally superior meal. Another little detail is that I'd never ask for a rare or medium rare burger from, say, in-n-out, but I'm confident enough to ask that from pattywagon with their quality beef. The only thing I hate is that it is a food truck, so it's hard for me plan dinner or lunch at pattywagon, especially since I don't have an iphone/blackberry for internet access when I'm out and about. For the reviewer who compared it to burger jones in terms of value - nutrition needs to be added to that equation. Sure, a few tacos or burger jones or in-n-out might fill you up more at a cheaper price, but you're just eating empty calories when compared to the omega-3s and vitamin A and B12 (the list goes on and on) that you're getting from a pattywagon mini. And, no, I don't work for them, I just love grass fed beef and hope that more and more people vote with their wallets to make it as ubiquitous as grain fed beef is now. read more

PattyWagon - The Classic, simple but good. - Burgers Near Me

Had the indigo with crispy, crispy, yummy, delish garlic fries. I don't really eat meat, but I just got back from SF and I was hungry. The burgers are so small and cute and it doesn't really feel like you're eating a burger. They are a bit pricey for the size (sliders) but it's quality meat packed with taste. I took away a star because there are no vegan or veggie options. read more

Burgers and fries were good, until I found a hair in the fries! Gross. Hair nets anyone!!! Maybe a cooks hat? Not enough burger for the price. Owner was super nice though and they have the cokes with the cane suger in glass bottles. Still long hairs in my food don't go well with anything. read more

Okay so why the four stars? Because of one item that was not as tasty as everything else...the mood indigo...it left me feeling blue! So I was craving a food truck adventure and came late to the LA art walk hosted by LACMA...we landed there right after the families left & right before the night crowd had made their way over. We scoped the Trucks on Wishire and came back to the Patty Wagon...the burgers smelled better than anything else the other trucks were cookin' The line was fairly decent with enough time to decide on what to consume. When it was my turn at bat I ordered the 1. Mood Indigo 2. La Vie en Rose 3. Homemade Fries with Garlic & rosemary. The turnaround time was reasonable but my stomach begged to differ as they wafted the smell of grass-fed grillables straight to me! When it came to chow time I started off with the Indigo and was upset to bite into a salty salty burger...I usually love bleu cheese but the rest of the ingredients didn't step up to its overbearing flavor! I had to wash that down with a few bites of fries that had just the right crunch with a pop of rosemary & garlic, which was not a bad thing! I then finished my patty journey with the La Vie en Rose and boy was that a good ending; it had flavor, the meat was juicy, the bread hugged all the flavors into one edible lovely loveliness of a burger. I hate when I write these reviews because it always makes me more hungry. Overall had a good experience and would go back to sample the rest of the menu...I'm all aboard this patty wagon! Whose with me? read more

A delay to my review.. I am catching up on all my reviews.. Thanks for Patty Wagon to coming to our fundraising event.. You were a very big hit with the crowd! Mini ciabatta sliders and fries hit the spot with all of the participants.. Yummy gourmet burger goodness in a little package. They were able to serve 80 people to their hearts content for a couple of hours.. At first the service was slow, one made to order burger at a time, pretty soon they got their groove on. I first encountered this truck in Silverlake and came for a snack and I seriously craved another.. Since I live in WLA, it is not the easiest to tickle my fancy.. So for the fundraiser, they came to mind and they did a wonderful job... I think that it is the best food truck out there and I have tried quite a few... read more

The Patty Wagon food truck was at my kid's school picnic today. I waited in line - with everyone else - about 35 minutes just to order (there weren't that many people in line either) and then another 35 mins just to receive two sliders, four mini grilled cheese sandwiches and and order of fries. The burgers were basically burnt and smaller than typically sliders, if you can believe that. The grilled cheeses were pathetic - ciabatta bread with one slice of cheese on it and then there were the side of fries that I paid nearly $4 for and only got about 1/2 cup on the side of my two sliders. Granted, the school only hired two food trucks for a large number of people, which was a bad move on their part, but the truck should never have taken the job if they couldn't accommodate this size crowd in a timely manner. To boot, the food wasn't worth the wait. Based on all the other comments here, I'm going to guess that they were just having a really bad day, but I have to give them a rating based on my own experience. read more

The PattyWagon is one of those food trucks that looks like a pretentious LA food truck. The boast grass fed beef and locally, sustainable ingredients. However annoying or intriguing this may be to you the fact remains that they cook good burgers that taste like they actually care about the food they serve. The burgers are small, slider size; thus, don't expect a huge burger. They are served on warm buns that are slightly toasted and some of the best I have ever eaten. My favorite is the get a kick out of you burger. It is amazing. It is spicy, but you can still taste the flavor of the roasted jalapenos, and cheese. There are about 7 burgers on the menu and all are worth trying. This is a food truck worth checking out at least once, unless you are a vegetarian because they don't have any veggie patty options. The price is a bit high for the size of the burgers, but it is high quality food that likely won't disappointed. This is one of those times where you get what you pay for. read more

Absolutely unreal! One the best burgers in all of LA and it's from a food truck no less. Also their fries are quintessential, flavorful and crispy. read more

AMAZING! so delicious. love the special burgres...... sooo great :) sooooo yummm. i cant even describe the flavor combos. never had anything off regular menus, only the specials! find it, get it! read more

Amazing sliders. All are great in there own way and they seem to cover every aspect of flavor one might want. If you want a lemon like burger they have it. Heat yup. Sweet slider yup. Everyone of them is amazing. I didn't get to try the fries but i'm sure they are great. I know they are made with love but on my visit it took some people a bit long but that might have been just them. I don't care to be honest, i had them once and loved it, i'll wait for a good slider. read more

I'm really disappointed I have to give PattyWagon 3 stars. Their fries are fantastic and I've tried everything on the menu. On top of that, I love the depression era theme. So why not 4 or 5 stars? Simply put, PattyWagon isn't consistent and is getting harder and harder to return to. If I gave this review on my first experience it would of been an easy 4 stars. But now I never know if its going to be great or no good at all. When patty wagon is good, it's great. When it isn't, its dry and hard to choke down. When this is the case I want to give patty wagon 2 stars. I have however found that the rosemary fries are always RIGHT ON. read more

So happy that the PattyWagon is now parking near my house :) My son is not a big meat eater, but for some strange reason he will try any food, even meat, if it comes off of a truck. I bought him one burger expecting him to say it was "fine" and to have had his meat fill for the week. He took one bite and was blown away! Before I knew it I was ordering two more burgers for my bony boy and a side of the delicious fries. The rest of the week he kept begging me to buy more PattyWagon burgers for him! I have since fed the whole family off this truck. And I even brought some out-of-town family over to enjoy the best of LA (not a lot of food truck where they are from). Get any style burger, they're all good, and try the rosemary fries. Mmmmm, good! read more

Definitely one of my favorite food trucks in LA. A relatively short menu, but everything on it is delicious. I particularly like the Mood Indigo burgers and the Patty Melt special that they have once in awhile. The burgers are always perfectly cooked and just delicious. read more

Solely based on the food and how delicious the burgers are, I rate it a 5! But the owner (I think he's the owner because he is always working in the truck)...an old, cranky ass white guy with tattoos on his arm and HORRIBLE customer service is what makes it a 1! They were at the Studio City Farmers Market today. I bought three burgers and the guy who took my order was friendly. I had some garbage in my hands so I asked "do you guys have a trash can around here?" And he kindly said "yah no problem I'll take it for you" I said "no I can throw it away myself" and he relied "it's ok" (they had NO trash can outside the truck anywhere). So he grabs my trash (which was an empty bottle water and the wrapper from a straw and a postcard) and then throws it in their trash bag that was on the front passenger seat. When he goes back in the truck he asks the owner "we don't have a trash can outside?" The owner says (loud enough for me to hear) "there's a fucking trash can up the street" and then he continued to say other crap about it with f**k coming out every few words. I'm sorry but if you're that unhappy with life then you really shouldn't be working dealing with customers. Or even if he was irked about it (which for the record, I did not see the trash can which was about 50 yards away on the opposite side of the street until after I saw him point towards up the street from the truck) he should know better to not speak loud enough for your customers to hear a dumb ass tirade over trash!!!! I've been gladly supporting this food truck for over 2 years but today was the last time. No cranky dude deserves my business. Now I understand why he's the cook and no longer working the window...even there he was grouchy! read more

to be fair, the 2-star rating isn't so much a reflection on the flavor profile of the product you get from this truck, as it is a reflection on the portion size and value. it's just that the burger... (er... mini-slider) you get from pattywagon would have to be pretty damn good to warrant more than 2-stars when you have to shell out between $2.50 and $3.50 per... ouch. the burger was good, but not particularly remarkable. the meat was fresh and tasty, but i found that in all of their offerings except the "basic" burger the toppings overwhelm the "main attraction" (the patty), and though it "looked good", i wasn't exactly enthralled with the buns they used. in order for me to come to this truck again someone will have to explain to me why i would buy one of their mini-burgers for $3 when i could get 2 or 3 really good soft tacos from one of the top LA taco trucks, or better yet, if i really have a burger jones... get a double-double from in-n-out that is just as tasty (if not tastier), for the same price? hell, penny-for-penny, ounce-for-ounce you will probably get more for your money at one of the mid-range "gourmet" burger places like golden state or umami if you are in the mood for a more "high quality", better sourced burger experience. i'm frankly shocked at some of the reviews here on yelp that crow about the "reasonable prices". and the review that says the burger you get is as big as a "fist"? really? come on, now... maybe as big as a toddler's fist, certainly not an adult's. to be clear, i'm really not at all trying to slam this truck. no doubt this place serves up perfectly fine nosh if price is no object, or you aren't particularly hungry. though pattywagon is a well-run operation that delivers an honest product, and the fact that they position themselves as a socially responsible, locally sourced, grass fed meat operation is laudable, i likely won't be trying them again unless someone else is paying. read more

40 minute wait for 3 sliders. They smelled amazing and had great flavor. However, the burgers were cooked to the firmness of a hockey puck. They were so hard to chew that I couldn't touch the 3rd one and barely got through the second one, and I was crazy hungry. If they're using such good quality meat they shouldn't completely ruin it. Shame. read more