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#2 smashburger in LA per Time Out, endorsed by LA Times and Eater. Heavy Handed stands out for ingredient precision: short rib blend patties, months-brined pickles, and jammy onions cooked for hours.
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Heavy Handed started as a Mar Vista driveway pop-up in 2020, then opened its first permanent storefront on Main Street in Santa Monica in 2022. The concept has since expanded to Studio City and Silver Lake while keeping a focused smashburger identity.
The Double Cheeseburger pairs short rib and chuck patties with American cheese, house pickles, jammy onions cooked for hours, and Heavy Sauce on a potato roll. Coverage from LA Times, Eater LA, Time Out, and The Infatuation supports one of the strongest editorial resumes in the LA market.
Of all the gourmet smashburger concepts born in LA during the early pandemic, this one is my absolute favorite.
Tired of smash burgers? This new one will make you a believer again.
Their burgers are excellent, and the Double has the ideal ratio of meat-to-cheese-to-bun.
4.7 stars across 6,000+ Uber Eats orders suggests unusual consistency for delivery.