Cassell's Hamburgers

05/01/09

Tasty Burger

by llyonize at Citysearch

This is hole in the wall burger joint. You can place your order with the cooks and then doctor up your burger just the way you like it with items from the condiment bar. In addition to our bugers we also got an oder of fried zuccini which I was surprised at how good they were - but i guess you cant go wrong with friend food. I will go back when craving a burger, its close to my work in Korea town.

• Cons: parking

05/26/08

Best Burger in LA then and now

by Jimmydc at Citysearch

I grew up with this place, and I remember Mr. C. himself when he and his wife ran the place, I wonder if they still have the best ham sandwich on the planet. I remember watching him make the burgers and the ham's as well. The tuna was also out of t his world. My office was on WIlshire and Vermont in the 60's, and it was the best place going then, and is still outstanding.

• Pros: the meat and the food
• Cons: none for me

06/22/06

Not bad, but there's better

by cpevey at Citysearch

I tried a cheeseburger here. I like the condiment bar with leaf lettuce, beefsteak tomato slices, onion slices, horseradish potato salad and homemade mayonnaise. As far as taste, it didn't seem to be any better or worse than most burgers I've had. This place may have seen its heyday back in the 1970s, but I think it's past its prime.

01/28/06

Great Old School Burger joint

by eiccrn at Citysearch

Great Burger! Toasted Buns. Plenty of bacon. Wide selection of condoments and very fresh selection of toppings. Service was extremely friendly and burger patty was thick, flavorful and very good quality.

• Pros: Quality Beef, fresh fixins, Friendly Service
• Cons: little pricey

06/15/05

User review by unclecharlie

by unclecharlie at Citysearch

Still Best Burger in town even with the new owner.

05/05/05

Downtowners swear the famous double-broiler delivers L.A.'s juiciest burgers.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
Cassell's doesn't exactly rely on ambience to attract customers--the sterile white room is crowded with Formica tables, each equipped with a napkin dispenser and mismatched chairs. Suit-clad business types stand in line, gripping orange cafeteria trays and humming along to Neil Diamond. An autographed picture from the cast of "The Love Boat" watches over all.

The Food
Each morning, Cassell's prepares for the lunch crowd by grinding its own 100-percent USDA prime beef. Its secret weapon in the L.A. burger war, the double-broiler, cooks both sides of the burger simultaneously, trapping the juices into the invariably well-done patty. The toppings bar boasts a bevy of garnishes and homemade spreads that will ignite the unseasoned beef. Skip the fries and order fried zucchini: Lightly battered, fried in vegetable oil and served with the best ranch dressing this side of Hidden Valley.

12/28/04

Doesn't live up to its billing

by groknix at Citysearch

There is an article on the wall dated 1972 that describes the previous owner as arriving at 5AM to hand slice the cheese and bread, and hand select the ham. I didn't see any evidence that this still happens. I am guessing in the 70's that this was the best burger in LA, but like most places that change owners it hasn't maintained that title. I ordered the 2/3 burger, onion rings and a regular soda and it came to $11...a little pricey. Add to that parking in a nearby lot and now you are at $16. The burger is fresh but bland.

• Pros: fresh
• Cons: , expensive, parking

11/30/04

Real Prime Beef

by p.b. sun at Citysearch

I stop in here every 1-2 months for my burger fix. Cassell's is one of the best burger joints in L.A. I get the 2/3# burger med-rare. What a treat.

• Pros: great meat, hot fries

05/12/04

Cassell me more!!!

by drluv99 at Citysearch

My girlfriend took me to Cassell's to enjoy the "World's Best Hamburger". I wasn't particularly hungry but I wolfed down the burger in seconds flat. It was fantastic! This is the Pink's of hamburgers. A must eat for any burger connoisseur, I can't wait to go back. This place has been around forever but nobody knows about it except cool people.

• Pros: Amazing food!, Inexpensive, Friendly staff

05/11/04

You've got to be kidding

by jegesq1 at Citysearch

I've been going to Cassell's for more than 40 years, but in the past 5 years, I have only been back once. It is no longer the same place since it was. The burgers are dry, flat, overcooked. I used to love this place, but no more. There are no "businessmen in suits lined up" at lunch. The place is empty and for good reason. Definitely NOT recommended any longer, not even the best in Koreatown.

• Pros: none