Certified SmashHollywoodEst. 2020

For The Win

Double Cheeseburger
Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA·11 sources scored·Confidence: High
📍 6221 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028·📞 +1 (213) 297-7892

The Infatuation's favorite smashburger spot in LA, with one of the deepest editorial stacks in the city and strong delivery-platform consistency.

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Smash Score
84SMASH
SCORE
Certified Smash
#-- Nationally
National Ranking
#-- in Los Angeles
City Ranking
11 Sources
Scored Inputs
High
Confidence
Last calculated April 2026
Algorithm v1.1
For The Win Double Cheeseburger
For The Win Hollywood exterior
For The Win fries and sauce

Representative photography. Actual appearance may vary.

The Story

A pandemic pivot that became an LA smash staple.
French-bistro roots, burger-counter execution.

Chef Santos Uy converted his Michelin Bib Gourmand bistro Papilles into For The Win in March 2020. The core formula was simple and repeatable: fresh-ground beef smashed thin, onions pressed into the patty, American cheese, fry sauce, and Martin's potato roll.

Since launch, For The Win has expanded across Los Angeles while maintaining strong editorial support from The Infatuation, LA Times, Eater LA, and Time Out. The Hollywood flagship remains the most consistently praised location.

Score Breakdown

How the 84 Was Calculated

Critics 35% weight
82
Crowd 45% weight
92
Community 10% weight
0
Accolades 10% weight
0
RAW WEIGHTED AVG
82.40
QUALITATIVE BOOST
+2.00
COMPETITION BONUS
+0
The Burger

Double Cheeseburger

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Build
Two smashed fresh-ground beef patties with onions pressed into the meat
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Cheese
American cheese
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Bun
Martin's potato roll
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Toppings
Dill pickles and Thousand Island-inspired fry sauce
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Price
$11.25 (single)
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Neighborhood
Hollywood
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Operation
Counter Service Chain
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Established
2020
The Double is the house standard recommendation, especially at the Hollywood location where most critics report the most consistent execution.
Locations

Find For The Win

Hollywood (Primary)
For The Win
6221 Franklin Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Daily11am-10pm
Grand Central Market
For The Win
317 S Broadway B10
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Daily11am-9pm
Beverly Grove
For The Win
8500 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Daily11am-10pm
What Critics & Diners Say

Review Excerpts

"

Our favorite smashburger spot in the city.

The Infatuation LA
"

A timeless model that purrs from fine-tuning.

LA Times
"

Nails the middle ground between juicy patties and crispy, lacy charred edges.

The Infatuation LA
"

Time Out cites the Hollywood outpost as the most reliable location in the chain.

Time Out Los Angeles
Accolades & List Inclusions

The Record

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#3 Best Smashburger in Los Angeles
The Infatuation LA
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LA Times 101 Best Restaurants
2024 list inclusion
📋
Eater LA Essential Burgers
Curated essential map inclusion
Our Assessment

Strengths & Caveats

✓ Strengths
✓Eight Tier 1 editorial hits make this one of LA's most documented smashburgers.
✓High-volume crowd support: 4.6 Google (1,355) and 4.7 Uber Eats (3,000+).
✓Strong flavor identity around fry sauce, lacy edges, and balanced bun-to-meat ratio.
⚠ Caveats
✗Some location variance is noted by critics, especially outside Hollywood.
✗No competition wins currently reflected in scoring.
✗No first-party team visit logged yet.