Sunday, December 21, 2014

Umami Burger - Santa Monica, CA

CLOSED December 31, 2022?

500 Broadway

Visited December 21, 2014

What's with hipster running the joints for hipster audience and where do they get the money?



The Original Burger ($11). Always go with the signature burger. The shitake mushroom, roasted tomato, carmelized onion, Umami house ketchup, and Parmesan frico provided an eminently flavorful package. The 3/4 inch thick 5 ounces patty per the menu comprised "fresh blend of beef coarsely ground in house seared to medium rare on a plancha" arrived medium rare and was tender, juicy with a moderately beefy taste. Alas, the dense volume heavy brioche bun severely detracted from the eating pleasure. Rating. 9.1

Truffle Burger. Regularly cost $12 but on throwback price of $8. Sturdy brioche bun with high bun to meat ratio. Toppings included cheese. Meat: About 3/4 in. thick, estimated at 5 ounces and as per their menu "fresh blend of beef coarsely ground in house seared to medium rare on a plancha". It did arrive medium rare. Tender, juicy, moderately beefy taste. Rating: 8.9. Very good and earthier but less flavorful than the Original. Again the bun detracted.

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