So-Cal Burgers - Los Angeles, California

Marco Antonio Navarro

The restaurant is located across the street from the East LA Civic Center. They have a variety of food including burgers, hot dogs, chili cheese, fries, sandwiches, and a variety of other types of food. Customer service is great, people are friendly and knowledgeable. If you pay with debit or credit, there is an up charge of I believe 50 cents.

I purchased a jr cheeseburger and seasoned fries. The burger itself was very tasty, the secret sauce I think honestly was thousand Islands and maybe another type of sauce mixed with it. But it definitely tasted like a thousand Islands dressing. The lettuce, tomatoes, and onions were very fresh. Next time, I may ask for the onions to be grilled rather than for them to be raw, but that is just my own preference. The bun itself was very nice and fluffy and did not taste like it was days old bread. The burger itself was pretty big, even though it was their Jr cheese burger. I definitely would not be able to finish a regular sized burger, but I don't eat quite a lot.

The seasoned fries were seasoned very nicely and most of them had a good crunch, but I continued to bite into some that were a bit stale. Maybe they had been sitting around for a bit. From 1 to 5, I would give them a 4. Maybe next time I can order them fresh, that would probably make them a 5. I did ask for ketchup and ranch. The ketchup was your average type of ketchup, no comments. The ranch dressing itself had a more watery consistency. I tend to enjoy ranch dressing that is thicker. But that is my own preference, if you prefer a more watery ranch, this one is still tasty. They do charge for extra sauce, but they did give me ketchup and ranch for free, so I'm not entirely sure how that works. Their yellow peppers come pre-wrapped, which I thought was very convenient and sanitary.

I did not try their beverages, but they do have sodas, water and some sort of juices. They do have aguas frescas, but they are not actually aguas frescas. They are those aguas frescas that are premade (not what I consider an actual agua fresca).

I don't believe the location has a public restroom, but I did not inquire about that.

The dine-in space is very small, and on a warm day it can get a little stuffy inside. I ended up sitting outside and it felt fresher outside, keep in mind it is summer at the time I am submitting this review. There are not too many tables inside, so if you are thinking of purchasing food for your family, I would suggest eating outside at the benches, or taking the food home.

There are some tables outside of the restaurant. I would suggest to take some napkins and wipe them down. I did wipe down the chair I was planning to sit on and it was not dirty. Which leads me to believe that they probably clean them on a daily basis when putting them out. I did not test the benches for cleanliness, but I would probably ear on the side of caution and take some extra napkins to wipe them down.

Overall, I had a good experience. Will definitely return to try the rest of their menu.

Jose Luis Ruiz

This is my first visit, and i was blown away by the taste of the double cheese bacon burger. It is a little pricey, but to me, it's totally worth it! The burger is so good and very similar in taste to burgers. I've tried from The Yard House, which is another restaurant that serves good meals. I came with my wife, she got a salad and she was also happy with her food and expressed how great it tasted and how the chicken was grilled and served hot vs other salads where the chicken is cold. Not here, everything is Fresh! We will definitely be coming back, we live in Highland Park, so we aren't that far from here. I've never been to a restaurant that would make me want to come back like these guys. The combo you saw in the pictures i added was a regular size seasoned fries. This is a solid 5-star meal.

F U “LUCIFER”

Freaking awesome garage style diner. Awesomely decorated with a sick motorcycle displayed on the inside. Delicious burgers and crunchy on the outside soft on the inside fries. Prices on the menu are for each item. No combos sadly so it's pretty pricey honestly. You can call in your order and pick it up. If you are a business owner. You can leave your business card to enter it into a raffle to win yourself a free "combo meal". There are two tables with four chairs and three with two seats each. There are three extra tables outside with two chairs each. They have flyers for events on top of the tool cabinet that's filled with stickers.

Dale Curtis

One of best burgers I've had in a long time. Super fresh ingredients. Shakes are fresh blended to order also.

Nickolas Nielson

This place is awesome! We are visiting from out of town and found ourselves in the area, looking for a place to eat for lunch.

We ordered the Sunrise and Hawaii 5.0 burgers along with fries. Our kids split a hotdog and got some cookies and cream ice cream as well.

Everything was delicious! The burgers were full of high quality toppings and tasted great. The fries were crispy and paired perfectly with the sauces (the “so cal” is very good).

The staff were friendly and made us feel very welcome - even offering tips on how to save and making recommendations.

I would highly recommend eating here!

Mark Tashima

12/27/2023

So-Cal Burgers
203 S Mednik Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90022

This was my first visit in search of chili dogs. It's on the border with Monterey Park in a small strip mall with some parking in the back. There is some indoor seating and most is outside. I ordered and paid at the counter, then waited for my number to be called.

The chili dogs were assembled with bun, mustard, lightly seared flat top foot long dog, chili and chopped onions in that order. The dog was on the salty side and complemented the flavorful meaty chili with hints of chili powder and cumin.

The service staff was very friendly and helpful. This was one of the better chili dogs I've had and So-Cal is definitely repeatable.

Ruben Soto

I had the chili cheeseburger and seasoned fries. The food tasted fresh and was cooked to order. The meat was tasty on a slightly sweet brioche bun. The fries were flavorful and crispy. They were served piping hot.

Definitely a level up burger place. Not a large dining area but the decor was a cool road nostalgia theme.

Not a cheap joint but a spot I'd visit again in the area when I want that quality burger.

Bryant Burns

Love it! Sweet little spot with great food and atmosphere! Decor is simple yet festive al frescoes! First time here and the lady put a table together for me and my gal!. Awesome experience! Will come back again and again!