Apple Pan

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8 / 10

16 expert reviews

“The rewards are ample, including steak burgers piled high with fixings (everything you'd expect, minus the tomato—they don't like them here).”

– Concierge

Fodor's Fodor's
"A burger-insider haunt since 1947, this unassuming joint with a horseshoe-shaped counter—no tables here—turns out one heck of a good burger." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The draw: the signature “steakburger”—a juicy, flavorful beef patty topped with mayo, sweet relish, pickles, iceberg lettuce, and Tillamook cheddar." Full review
Zagat Zagat
"An "LA original", this "quaint" little spot in West LA has been turning out "wonderful" "classic" hickory burgers, "fabulous" pies and other "simple, but good" grub." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"There are no tables -- just a U-shaped counter -- at this classic American burger shack and hugely popular L.A. landmark." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Grab a spot at the counter and enjoy freshly baked apple pie and nicely greasy hamburgers. An old-time joint that opened just after World War II."
Time Out Time Out
"Queue up and ring around a U-shaped counter at this West LA institution, which has escaped time." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This legendary burger joint has been packing them in since 1947." Full review
LA Weekly LA Weekly
"The top and bottom buns of an Apple Pan burger are crisped and slightly oily, crunchy at the edges, working toward a near-complete softness at the middle; the pickles are resilient dill chips." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Feeling nostalgic for a time gone by (and the low prices that went with it)? Head to this white clapboard shack, opened in 1947." Full review
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Save room for the gooey homemade pie.
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Famous hamburger joint."
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