The Rundown
The Rundown



Today's top web video
Undercover Karaoke
Singer Jewel showed up in disguise at Santa Monica's Gas Lite bar to sing her own songs, to the crowd's surprise.


First to Know
Longtime tourist trap Gladstone's pulls locals with an SBE-revamped menu and dining room. 17300 PCH, Pacific Palisades (310-454-3474). Full Rundown review coming soon.




Free Brunch with Your Sunday Times
Only The Times delivers eyebrow-raising, thought-provoking cultural coverage and global news to your doorstep.

Reap all the benefits of firsthand knowledge at
50% off early morning home delivery for 12 weeks, and The Rundown will set you up with brunch for two. Click here for more details, and order now here.

Welcome to The Rundown, a free daily email delivering more fun in less time.
July 14, 2010
Patty Whacked
Build your own burger in the heart of Hollywood


Take the guesswork out of late-night grub options and sober up at Juicy Burger, a pit stop for quick custom burgers and Belgian-style fries, open until 3a.

Dark hardwood floors, splashy orange walls, and modern light fixtures make this the cleanest and most contemporary cheap-eats spot in the otherwise gritty ’hood.

Fill out a paper menu at the counter marking your preference: 1/3 or 1/2 lb. beef patty, veggie burger, or chicken breast. Standard condiments and toppings are free. Cheese and premium toppings — guacamole, bacon, grilled pineapple — cost extra.

Fries are thick-cut and meant to be paired with specialty dipping sauces like garlic mayo or Tabasco ketchup.

Its name, however, is no figure of speech. These burgers are so messy you’ll require hosing off afterwards, so arm yourself with a stack of napkins and dig in.
Juicy Burger
6340 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood (323) 465-8429

Price: 1 (out of 4) Noise: 1 (out of 4)
Parking: Metered street parking or nearby public lots
Scene: Tourists by day, creepers by night
Best bets: If you’re too indecisive to invent your own, try the Western Burger with bacon, tangy BBQ sauce and fried onion strings; slider six-pack for sharing.
Hot seat: Counter seats along the window let you gawk at the freakshow outside.
Wilt-free existence: Request fries extra crispy or they’re likely to be on the soggy side.
Nearby: Loaded; Amoeba Records; Music Box Theater

The Rundown's restaurant reviews are based on anonymous visits by reporters, not press releases.
The Rundown is clean editorial. There is no Pay for Play.