Police say that the naked, yelling and wildly gesticulating guy who climbed all the way up a tower in downtown Los Angeles and stayed there for six hours only agreed to come down once his demand for McDonald's hamburgers was met. more ›

Apparently this month is National Hamburger Month. Luckily, Los Angeles and its surrounding area is no stranger to good burgers--meaty, veggie or anything between. Recently on LAist, we've declared the best burgers in L.A. and have been exploring the offerings in Pasadena, among much more coverage. And thanks to our lovely contributors in the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr, we bring you some excellent food porn above. If you've got a must eat-at burger place, let it be known in the comments! more ›

That's right, Slaw Dogs. Not Slaw burgers. True, they are a newcomer to the Pasadena scene, and yes, they specifically focus on hot dogs, but this little spot serves up some of the fattest, juiciest, and most creative burgers in town. In fact, owner Ray Byrne was originally considering opening a burger joint before he opted for dogs. more ›

Pie n' Burger has a lot going for it. For over 40 years the little diner has graced the corner of California and Lake. The current owner is Michael Osborn, who ate at Pie n' Burger on summer trips to visit his grandmother, is the current owner. He began working there in 1972 and never left. The formica counters and elderly waitresses make entering Pie n' Burger like a trip back in time circa Nick at Nite. Pie 'n Burger has been around so long that its diet plate of a burger patty, peach slices and cottage cheese has actually come into vogue again. more ›

Lucky Boy in Pasadena is a Landmark. It even says so on the menu. Local families and students have been coming to the outdoor stand for over 30 years. The charred burgers come with mild onions, grilled upon request, lettuce, and the buggest tomato you have ever seen. The buns are toasted on the grill, a nice old-school touch. The chili is meaty and not too spicy, a perfect addition to the burger. more ›

To celebrate their thirty year birthday, Morton's (The Steakhouse) will be giving away free Mini-Prime Burgers (aka sliders) this Sunday. One catch though. It's only from 5 to 6 p.m. And sorry large parties, this offer is available only at the bar (I guess that's two catches then.) Available at all Morton's locations. more ›

In-N-Out would like to catch you before you turn that ten dollar bill into a roll of quarters and roll yourself over to one of their SoCal locations on their upcoming anniversary. Rumors that the popular fast food chain are offering up their classic burgers for 25 cents as part of a 60th anniversary special are false. The word from In-N-Out: "The rumor is not true." Although a burger for a quarter sounds like a great idea, considering the economy that sort of promotion might just evoke too much of "bread line" sentiment. Just look at the scene a few days ago at Phillipe's when they offered their signature sandwich for pennies on the dollar! more ›

Since you know LAist is crazy about bacon, how about this burger made of ground bacon? [Serious Eats] In the meat-eating corner: Ted Nugent! In the meat-free corner: Paul McCartney! Read what Nugent really thinks about the folks in the music biz he knows who have been "Fired for eating meat by an animal-rights maniac, hard-core vegan bass player." [Waco Tribune-Hearld] David Haskell of Bin 8945: Chowhounds can be so tasteless, bloggers mean business... more ›

There are very few companies putting out consistently funnier ads than Jack in the Box. Their latest is a jab at the Angus burger trend that was adopted by Burger King and Carl's Jr., and has recently been picked up by McDonald's. Instead of following the leader, Jack in the Box decided to promote their Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day campaign, hyping their breakfast-served-all-day advantage, and then they tried their... more ›

Dear Carl’s Jr., Look, it’s not that a pastrami burger is a bad idea, and perhaps thought up by some vile criminally insane think-tank… It’s that you would have to be retarded or some kind of asshole to buy a pastrami burger from a restaurant that thinks it’s selling a six-dolla-burger for $5. That so called sixdolla patty ain’t even good enough to use as a coaster for my Keystone Ice. Everything has to... more ›