Order by calling 562-436-4344<\/strong><\/p>\n This has become my favorite burger in Long Beach\u2014and thankfully, even though Ellie’s moving into the Zaferia area<\/a>, the burger will remain on the menu as the original location converts into Ellie’s Deli.<\/p>\n Thanks to the talents of Chef Jason Witzl, this burger’s epicenter is Flannery grass-fed beef\u2014and he lets the meat speak for itself with a medium-rare wonder. Witzl\u2019s homage to America\u2019s most recognizable food is on par with\u00a0the creation<\/a>\u00a0at Chef Ludo Lefebvre\u2019s Petit Trois on Melrose (which is quite possibly the best burger I’ve ever had\u00a0en tout<\/em>).<\/p>\n In other words, it\u2019s a hamburger that is hard to find in Long Beach; true, quality bistro fare that takes a hard ponder to think of when it comes to Long Beach grub.<\/p>\n ****<\/p>\n Dave’s Burgers\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Order through Postmates<\/strong><\/p>\n This tiny-but-mighty little red-and-white burger shack is one of Long Beach’s hidden gems, a joint filled with the array of burgers that range from classic to gluttonous.<\/p>\n My suggestion? Go classic. Much like In-N-Out (which I think is vastly overrated), Dave’s allows you to add as many patties and slices of cheese as your heart desires, despite not being listed on the menu. (How can one not respect this triple cheeseburger masterpiece?<\/a>) Here, grilled onions are the norm (you have to request raw onions),<\/p>\n And as for the gluttonous, well, that comes in the form of their Cubby burger: a burger, size of your choice, topped with hot dogs.<\/p>\n ****<\/p>\n Prime by Shenandoah<\/strong><\/p>\n Order through Seamless, DoorDash, and GrubHub<\/strong><\/p>\n Prime is one of Long Beach’s most underrated joints\u2014I’ve been clear about that<\/a>.<\/p>\n And their Piedmont Burger is an example of why they’re underrated. Hearty, flavorful Piedmontese beef\u2014only second in the world for me to Kobe and Chianina\u2014can be stacked singularly or doubly before heirloom tomatoes, smoked gouda, and seasonal veggies are added between a buttery brioche bun.<\/p>\n Probably only second to Ellie’s burger, to be honest…<\/p>\n ****<\/p>\n I have long lauded the wonders of Chef Thomas Ortega\u2019s Amor familia\u2014and when he finally reopened both Playa Amor and Amorcito<\/a> after being closed for nearly two months during the COVID pandemic, I rejoiced.<\/p>\n The man behind \u201cpocho cuisine\u201d serves up some of the city\u2019s best tacos, along with some other wonders like his short rib birria and mole tots.<\/p>\n But one of my more downlow addictions is one of his simplest: Amorcito\u2019s green chile cheeseburger. A wonderfully starchy, buttery potato bun has a grass-fed patty, a garlicky aioli, onion, pickle, ketchup, mustard, and a mound of ground, roasted green chiles atop some melted American cheese. (Yes, American cheese, dammit!)<\/p>\n It\u2019s comfort food with masterful simplicity\u2014and it\u2019s only $6.75.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/10144116\/Daves-Burgers--970x670.jpg\")
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