4-1/2 stars. I'd…read morebeen meaning to try For the Win for the longest time, and I had the chance to go for a quick lunch with my partner. We got the same order: smashed cheeseburgers with sweet potato fries. Service was nice and efficient, and we got our food within 10-15 min to enjoy on the patio. The burgers were very flavorful and very messy to eat (not complaining)! The patties were nicely-smashed, yet still had a juiciness to them. Loved that they contained onions and pickles for some additional acidity. Sweet potato fries were excellent as well, crispy and well-seasoned with salt. For the Win is a solid smash burger place, but I do wish that the buns were toasted, as they were really soft and started losing integrity the more you eat. Also not cheap at $38 for two smash burgers and two fries (including tip). Overall, I'm glad I got to try FTW, and while not my #1 favorite smash burger spot, it's up there!

Always such a solid spot for some smash burgers and fries…read more I originally tried the location in Hollywood and was so excited when I found one on the west side. I ordered my burger protein style (lettuce wrapped) and it was perfect, not too salty. Would highly recommend getting your own order of fries as I was left wanting more. Service is quick and friendly, although I would note that it seemed like they had just started receiving a lot of online orders as we were eating. Inside is clean and has a few seats for you to enjoy your burger.

The owner is very friendly and the burgers were amazing! I ordered 2 singles and fries. Fries were…read moresuper. Quiet atmosphere, great for meeting up with friends. 10/10. Will be coming back no doubt.

Excellent awesome Burger and good service French fries has to be improved , disappointed ask them…read moreto do well done fries and they should add onion rings to the menu. Price is good and again excellent burger. Thank you.

This morning I visited For the Win in Brentwood. Oh my God, I'm impressed! The burger was…read moreabsolutely delicious!! I'd also like to give a special thanks to the girl at the register she was so kind and helpful! . She explained the menu to me, helped me choose, and recommended the loaded fries, which were amazing! I will definitely be coming back here regularly! Highly recommend this place!!!

I was craving a good smash burger, so when I saw For The Win on Uber Eats offering a Buy One, Get…read moreOne (BOGO) deal with fast delivery, I was sold. Excluding delivery fees from the app, I paid $14.25, which I would find reasonably priced for lunch in LA. I ordered the BOGO cheeseburger deal along with a side of sweet potato fries. Everything arrived well-packaged--no leaks or messes, and plenty of napkins and sauce packets were included. When I think of a smash burger, I expect a thin, crispy patty with a flavorful crust. Unfortunately, the patties here were relatively thick and lacked the crispy edges typically associated with a smash burger. The beef itself was fairly bland and relied heavily on the sauce for flavor. That said, I was happy with the generous amount of cheese, onions, and pickles on each burger. The sweet potato fries were the highlight of the meal. They arrived crispy, well-seasoned, and in a generous portion. No complaints there. Overall, my meal from For The Win was filling but underwhelming. Nothing was particularly bad, but nothing stood out enough to make me eager to order again. If it weren't for the online deals and quick delivery, I probably wouldn't have chosen this spot, and that sentiment remains after trying it. Since I ordered through a delivery app, I can't comment on the in-person service, ambiance, or parking situation.

I came by here when I was craving a chili cheese burger. I've passed by this restaurant many times…read moreand decided to finally pop in. The burger was decent, it could've used a little more chili and a thinner slice of tomato. The fries were seasoned well & were very tasty. Next time I'm in the area, I might try a bacon cheeseburger.

so my kid has been wanting to eat here since he was 6 or 7. Maybe younger. That was a long time…read moreago, long before the revamp. We decided to finally try it. It's basic classic burger fare, plus Mexican food. I got a 1/4 lb burger, he got the chili burger and the little fry got a hot dog. The burger was good. The bun was a little too crispy for me, but that's ok. I didn't notice they put thousand island or whatever spread on it. I would have had that left off had I paid attention. Luckily it wasn't a ton of a quick wipe with a napkin on both sides got most of it off. The chili burger was yummy. I had a small bite of that. The hot dog was hot doggy. The only thing that was a little off was the fountain drinks. The Pepsi and Diet Pepsi didn't really taste like Pepsi. That was odd. The decor was fun and bright. It wasn't even bad sitting next to the window on Pico. Next time I'd do the outdoor patio though. Seemed like a fun option. Overall, happy we finally tried this longstanding burger stand.

Have I ever known what it's like to eat cookies like Cookie Monster? Well that's basically what I…read moredid today with Palm n' Patties beef tallow fries. WOW. They were so so good. I've been wanting to check this place out for awhile as they blown up on social media and today just felt like a burger and fries day and I have to say this is a place that lives up to the hype and more. I ordered the grilled smash and it was amazing. Perfectly balanced and delicious and the perfect size for me, not too big or small, not too greasy, packed a ton of flavor across the meat, cheese and perfectly balanced with their house sauce and pickle. Ate that one up too. I also appreciated their level of service in how they packaged up my order so nicely and with a great level of care, and hooked me up with a ton of fries too - they were overflowing when I opened the bag and still nice and hot when I took them home! Casual spot definitely is going to be on my list of go to regular spots for one of the BEST in LA. Hands down. I totally get it. You got something real special here Pn'P!!!

Mid!! It's so funny because everything always hyped in the Santa Monica-Venice area is always…read moreseverely mid. Being from LA, there's a lot of burger joints. My bf and I came once here and it was coo. I gave it another try on my own tonight and omggggg wish I didn't. There is a lack of CARE and QUALITY for the food. First off, it didn't taste fresh. This establishment preaches about the ingredients but the taste, care and freshness was completely off. And I ate it right away too. I also upgraded and paid an extra $1 for "hand-cut fries" as I was curious from last time, but they looked like the same fries as last time! They had no flavor and as you can tell by the photo, the fries are literally brown. I thought fries were yellow! Overcooked and no flavor. Lmao. The burger was OK. It was definitely greasy and didn't taste "healthy" to me. I mean I would've been better off eating at In-n-out for this carelessness. At least INO is consistent and actually tastes good. Do better!!!!

Went to Black Sheep Burgers for lunch today. Don't be fooled by the name. They do not have any…read morelamb burgers. Although Black Sheep Burgers has a vast selection of hamburgers (they probably should have called the place Black Cow Burgers) I had a Chicken Katsu sandwich. It was very good. I liked the option of being able to decide what I wanted or didn't want on my sandwich when ordering. I don't like avocados, so I ordered my sandwich without avocados. There are also a vast number of sides to order if you are very hungry. I was tempted to order the 40's french fries, but the sandwich was enough for me. Professional eaters probably would have ordered several sides. There is a large seating area outside. I sat outside. Other than the traditional problem with eating outside (your napkin, like the answer, may blow in the wind) since Black Shep Burger gave me several napkins, it wasn't a problem.

Food was good, but overpriced and difficult to park safely…read more First off, great taste, but we were on a museum visit which brought us to the area, so we avoided usual staples in the area that are more value for the money. It's in the sawtelle area near Olympic and predominantly Japanese food spots. Service was friendly but in this economy, not a good value. The burger prices should come with fries. 70$ for 3 people was too steep for what you get

This place is located in a fast casual food-hall. In general, I'd recommend the place if you're…read moregroup can't settle on a cuisine. The service is pretty good, but it might vary depending where you're ordering from. The food came out relatively fast. I got the truffle fries and some buffalo wings. The truffle fries were okay, I thought the sauce that came with them did most of the heavy lifting, and the fries felt relatively plain without them. For reference I love buffalo wings. These wings looked delicious, and while they were cooked well, I found them extremely salty. I couldn't tell if it was the sauce, or if they used salt to try and dry out the wing skin. But ranch is a must to balance out the palette. They weren't the most crispy wing either, but hit the spot if you just wanted a few wings.

Cheeseburger single is ok, the sauce makes the burger, truffle fries are ok. It's actually multiple…read morerestaurants in one place. You order on a computer screen, pay, and then pick up your food when it's ready

Great buns! Delicious meat!!…read moreAmazing meat! Service is great! Vibes are amazing!! Came in and saw their whole process! Looked super delicious!!

Love this spot so much. Total mom n pop setup it makes it all the much better…read more Don't quote me on this, but I'm fairly certain we're dealing with smash burgers with a japanese style bun. Think crazy elevated burger. The beef tallow fries are also a total hit. Service is top notch and they even have desert treats (but, tbh, snuck in some wine and had one of the best dinners in Culver I've had in awhile). Completely recommend and try to swing by. Check their insta for when they're doing a pop up!