Yellow Paper Burger is the current darling of the burger pop-up scene, having moved from a backyard setup in Monterey Park to stops at breweries, bars, sandwich shops, and beyond across Los Angeles. The hook here is the classic style on the burger, reminiscent of LA’s famed roadside burger stands, shredded lettuce and toasted buns and all.

Are you really, really over the smashburger trend? Then get to Jolie as soon as possible for the robust bar burger, offered thick and rich like a classic New York City steakhouse.

Brazilian newcomer Nossa is hitting all the right notes in Los Feliz. There are snacks and drinks galore for happy hour, as well as this thick burger served with a topper of roasted tomato and hearts of palm.

Nomoo has managed to hold on during the pandemic, turning the former Johnny Rockets location on Melrose into a plant-based powerhouse for faux fried chicken and meatless burgers that rely on an Impossible Meat patty.

LA’s great meat palace Chi Spacca is now cooking multiple kinds of burgers every Saturday on an ongoing basis, including options with dry-aged beef — and there’s even a pork patty available on the same seeded bun.

One of LA’s most talked-about burger options is Hangaburs, the El Sereno-based pop-up whose owners make putting ham on top of a burger patty not just cool — they make it a way of life.

At this point HiHo is practically a household name, at least for burger lovers. But the newish Marina del Rey restaurant, complete with waterside views, is garnering as much buzz as any other location from the company so far.

This South Bay burger staple pops up often in front of Select Beer Store in Redondo, turning out smashed and flavorful options with lots of cheese, sauce, and plenty of pickles.