The Best Cheeseburger In LA: Burgers Never Say Die

Today I’m coming at you with a new place: Burgers Never Say Die. This new burger joint serves up what a lot of people have classified as the best cheeseburger in LA. 

But before we jump into it, here’s a quick backstory. Burgers Never Say Die was created by Shawn Nee, who began selling these burgers from his backyard in East Hollywood in 2017, making weekly pop-up appearances at the Glendale Tap. The word of mouth and the Instagram popularity only grew from there and quickly became a secret foodie sensation to Angelenos. On February 16^th, Burgers Never Say Die opened their first brick-and-mortar location on the border of Silverlake and Glendale.

Yes people, it was as good as it looked – simply fantastic. The edges of the patty were so crispy and the whole burger just melted in my mouth, the cheese was on-point and the condiments were perfectly distributed. I’m telling you the burgers here are cooked to perfection!! 

The burger is your typical traditional barbecue style burger: buns, patty, pickles, cheese and condiments. Don’t come expecting a gourmet-style burger. Think of Burgers Never Say Die as the elevated version of McDonalds or In-N-Out. Although I didn’t order the fries, the people next to me were sharing an overflowing full-sized cup. 

There is a sign on the front counter that reads, “Always Order Two”. Like I mentioned before, the burgers are McDonalds style: thin and tiny and after waiting, you will definitely be craving another one! Unlike McDonalds or In N Out, the price is steep but don’t let this deter you – the quality is unparalleled. You will see the kitchen in the background where the cook is carefully preparing the patties and squirting all the condiments with excellent attention to detail to ensure you’re getting the best of the best! Since all the condiments are already added, you will wait a little bit more than an average burger joint. 

My only advice is to get there as early as possible. A few days after they opened, people stood waiting in line for two hours. Yes, two hours! And even back when they were at the Glendale Tap, the lines were also long. I went there on a weekday and there was a big group ahead of me. The wait wasn’t long at all but just so you’re warned, it gets pretty crowded on the weekends. Thankfully, since it’s a permanent location, you will be able to go back again and again once the hype is over.

Some Yelpers have reviewed the place saying that the place is overhyped and not worth the wait at all. Others say that it’s overpriced and you can get the same type of burger anywhere in LA. 

I love burgers but I can’t say I’m a burger expert. Is this place worth the hype? Yes, absolutely. The burger was incredibly savory and the buns were like marshmallow-soft. Does this burger beat all the other cheeseburgers I’ve eaten in my life? You’ll have to try it yourself! If you go let me know your experience! 

If you’re a burger fiend, you must go to Burgers Never Say Die ASAP! 🍔🍔😋😋🍟

Note: there’s free parking and a nice outdoor seating area!

2388 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles 90039. Hours are Tuesday to Friday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Saturday from 11:00 am to 6:45 pm.