Father’s Office

This is the original location of Father’s Office, which also has an outpost in Culver City, and it’s typically loud and jampacked. Don’t let the crowd discourage you—just grab a beer from the list that’s almost three times the length of the food menu, and mingle with friends while you wait for a table. The name of the game here is upscale bar food, including garlicky mushrooms and some excellent fries. But the star is the chef-owner Sang Yoon’s messy, delicious, cult-favorite burger, made with applewood bacon, arugula, Gruyère and Maytag blue cheese, and a heap of caramelized onions. No ketchup or substitutions, but trust us: This is the home of one of L.A.’s best burgers for a reason.