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South Bay's best-kept smash secret: beef tallow burgers at $8.49 with no upsells and no attitude. The Hickory (#2) is the fan favorite.
Representative photography. Actual appearance may vary.
Spread, Please! started as a pop-up in Northridge and opened its permanent home on Main Street in El Segundo in 2024. Founded by a small team of young entrepreneurs who left their day jobs to obsess over one thing, the restaurant built its South Bay reputation on a simple conviction: Certified Angus Beef smashed to order and fried in pure beef tallow, with no seed oils, no upsells, and no attitude.
Every burger and fry at Spread Please is cooked exclusively in beef tallow — a deliberate choice that produces a depth of flavor most South Bay smashburgers don't reach. The Classic (#1) anchors the menu with house sauce, grilled onions, pickles, and cheese; the Hickory (#2, same $8.49 price) layers on smoked bacon jam and spicy BBQ, and has become the fan-favorite order. The beef tallow sear creates what reviewers consistently call 'remarkable richness and balance' — a quality that customers describe as the best smash burger in the South Bay.
Spread, Please! has exceptional consumer scores but no Tier 1 editorial coverage yet. The 93 score is provisional and should be revisited when major LA critics publish a dedicated review.
Best smash burger in the South Bay. The beef tallow makes all the difference — you can taste it in every bite.
Spread Please in El Segundo is such a hidden gem. #2 Hickory Burger - 10/10. Insanely delicious, juicy, and flavorful, with crispy patties and amazing sweet potato fries.
The Hickory Burger, cooked in beef tallow, delivers deep, layered beef flavor with remarkable richness and balance. House-made sauce is impeccably dialed.
Best burger I have had in a long time. They don't charge extra for basic toppings or sauces — the guest-first hospitality is part of the experience.
YUM!!! Finally got to try the burgers here and they did not disappoint!! My fave is the hickory burger with jalapeños.
Founded by a few young entrepreneurs who are just 20 years young and hands-on every day. The obsession with consistency shows.