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Don’t let your favorite cheeseburger get burned! Get in your vote by midnight
Vote in the second annual cheeseburger tournament!
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We're in the home stretch of the 2nd annual Tournament of Cheeseburgers!
Last week, we revealed your favorite 20 cheeseburgers in SoCal, sourced from over 1,000 nominations. Now they're all lined up, waiting for you to pluck just one of them out to be crowned the ultimate winner.
You have until midnight tonight, Friday June 20, make your voice heard. And as residents of one of the cheeseburger-epicenters of the world, we believe it is your civic duty to vote!
We need a champion, one cheeseburger that can challenge and advance the field of cheeseburgery for months (12 months, to be exact, as this is an annual competition) to come.
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This year's fate is in your hands. Off to the races, cheeseburgians. Be selective, be discerning, be honest.
Here are the finalists.
Which one is your favorite?
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Burgers Never Say Die (Silver Lake)
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El Brewjo Burgers (Orange County, roving locations)
Father’s Office (multiple locations)
For The Win (multiple locations)
Goldburger (Highland Park, Los Feliz)
Heavy Handed (multiple locations)
HiHo Cheeseburger (multiple locations)
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LA Burg (Los Angeles, roving locations)
Moo’s Craft Barbeque (Lincoln Heights)
Proudly Serving (Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach)
The Win-Dow ( multiple locations)
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Yellow Paper Burger (Eagle Rock)
Some trends we saw for those who like to make informed decisions....
All around the map
Our cheeseburgers hail from all corners of Southern California — your list has proved that cheeseburgers know no geographic bounds. You can start at Burgers for Life in Altadena and make your way down to El Brewjo in one gluttonous roadtrip.… who said that? Anyways, vote, vote, vote!!
Brick and Mortar vs the Pop-up
Ah, yes, the classic clash between generations — and with it seems to come types of cheeseburger joints. On one side you have the pop-ups, those roaming burger businesses with their mobile flat-top grills setting up shop at breweries, clothing shops, and anywhere hungry people gather throughout Los Angeles and Orange County.
On the other are the brick-and-mortar restaurants that provide the quintessential casual sit-down experience. Which type of establishment will prevail? Only you can decide!
Bigger is better…or is it?
Some places feature that impossible-to-stuff-in-your-mouth height, whereas others boast cross-sections more conducive to taste enjoyment. This seems to come down to fundamental doctrines of eating — let your voice be heard!
Vote here!
Vote below or head to LAist.com/burger.
Find out the winner at our Tournament of Cheeseburgers event at Smorgasburg LA at the ROW DTLA on Sunday, July 20. You can try top-performing cheeseburgers and participate in family fun!
We hope to see you there!
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