Father’s Office

This is the original location of Father’s Office, which now has outposts in Culver City and the Arts District, 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.