The plant-based burgers from Valley pop-up Say It Ain’t So don’t skip on decadence. Just look at those double-Impossible patties, the melty non-dairy cheese, and the soft but sturdy buns; this isn’t the kind of place that messes around, meat or not.

Highland Park’s favorite pop-up turned brick and mortar restaurant now has a second location under its belt, next door to Skylight Books on one of LA’s most walkable blocks. Stop in for seared burgers topped with pastrami and plenty of cheese.

Horses is likely LA’s hottest current restaurant, and fans are flocking for the scene, the drinks, and the food — including a showstopper of a burger. Rich, filling, and offered with a pile of fries (and everyone gets their own bottle of Heinz ketchup!), this is the coolest new burger in the coolest new spot in LA.

The smashed patties that LA loves have now come to Beverly Boulevard. Expect slim, crispy edges and lots of melted American cheese from this heavily-pressed newcomer.

Venice hotspot Great White has expanded its Aussie operation east, moving onto the tony Larchmont block with the same all-day mix of breakfast burritos, coffee, salads, dinnertime pizzas, and one of LA’s best burgers.

Market Tavern’s British Invasion burger comes with an English cheddar cheese and grilled chiles, but it’s the curry-spiced aioli that seals the deal.

The upscale Fellow in Westwood is a spot for dinnertime decadence, but it’s also the place to get one of LA’s best newer bar burger, a beefy behemoth that pairs perfectly with a drink.

The burger at the reborn Wolves in Downtown LA is pure French opulence, offered with comte cheese, onions caramelized in sherry, and with a stacked side of fries thanks to Laurent Quenioux.

This South Bay burger staple started as a pop up and now has a kitchen to use along the boardwalk, turning out smashed and flavorful options with lots of cheese, sauce, and plenty of pickles.

Hamburgers Nice is Long Beach’s answer to the itinerant LA smashburger pop-ups. This roving setup branches out with breakfast burgers, chorizo burgers, and other options to go well beyond the usual beef, too.