was puzzling me though; i couldn’t tell the history of ownership of the place... it seemed like mr. cassell guy opened the shop in 1948. but then i saw another writeup that said hymie huberman was the owner for 30+ years.... (0 replies, last updated by rameniac January 14, 2007)

Nice article in the current issue of ‘American Heritage’ magazine on the history of pizza in America. See link below. — Paul Link: http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/ah/2006/2/2006_2_30.shtml Image:... (6 replies, last updated by Bob Martinez April 28, 2006)

I had a Lee’s hamburger for the first time this past weekend and was plesantly surprised. In fact, I returned for another one. My kind of burger. From what I could sum up, there really was a person named Lee that started a... (11 replies, last updated by Kurk August 27, 2003)

Yeah, it is the place next door to Nisei Lounge. I kind of like the Hamburger King, although have only had the diner portion of their food, not the Japanese portion. I did find a small bit of a sponge in my omelette once while... (14 replies, last updated by Harry V. October 24, 2002)

I’m very curious about the history, location, culture of many of the people who post on here. When i read things, i notice some names pop up quite a bit, but I’d like to know where you’re coming from, in any... (31 replies, last updated by FoodWine July 9, 2007)

I have the Answer!...on the history that is Saveur Magazine’s Top 100 List for 2001 had as #84 "Best Variation on the Hamburger" Their wriote up says it was created by William “Tiny” Naylor sometime in the... (15 replies, last updated by Ruth Lafler June 3, 2003)

Many places claim to be the birthplace of the hamburger. Was it Louis' Lunch in New Haven? Or were they named after German city of Hamburg, Germany or was it Hamburg, New York? Did "Hamburger Charlie" in Seymour, Wisconsin invent... (4 replies, last updated by bushwickgirl November 14, 2009)

Can anybody recommend good restaurants in both Hamburg, Germany and Copenhagen, Denmark? Especially great smorgasbord in Copenhagen? Years ago I went to Oscar Davidson’s but I don’t know if it still exists. Anything... (4 replies, last updated by peter hall March 23, 2002)

Let me start by saying I am eating this burger right now, Im fairly hungry/hung over and a bacon cheeseburger sounded very good. I know that some people have a special place for Hamburger Hamlet and its burger history in LA. But... (21 replies, last updated by Will Owen April 4, 2006)

on South Lake in Pasadena, and except for the tendency to overcook the poached eggs (whereupon they get sent back) the Eggs Benedict are pretty good (though I do not recommend the crab-cake version; mine tasted like Hamburger... (23 replies, last updated by Shaylala September 14, 2007)

of areas but will do when your in a hunger Rage! The Castle burger is a classic. It is the stadard by which all other hamburgers should be measured by. There is no better place for quick greasy finger licking good food. Also the... (19 replies, last updated by DaveInMiami June 23, 2007)

A Checkers drive-thru hamburger opened in my area near the Oakland Airport. http://www.checkers.com/ I never heard of them before but along with Rally’s they have nearly 1000 restaurants across the country. How do they... (18 replies, last updated by BoboBx November 25, 2007)

I think everyplace on the list is subject to potential bad days. I’m actually more of a pizza guy than hamburger. McHales I went to once right before it closed, snagged a T-shirt, but the burger was dry. Probably my loss.... (245 replies, last updated by carfreeinla September 7, 2009)

: Really not known for their burgers, (I order the fuego steak melt 99 % of the time) but pretty good. Go for the beer, but enjoy the hamburgers. (125 replies, last updated by Beach Chick April 3, 2009)

For old California history few ever see, go to Al the Wop’s for a hamburger or steak. In the old days, they only had one dish for dinner, an enormous NY steak, charcoal broiled, no menu, the waitress just asked “How... (39 replies, last updated by rich May 1, 2005)