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The Chinatown smash burger that made LA's burger scene pay attention
Chef Chris Oh's Amboy has taken the title of LA's most technically precise smash burger. The double-patty Amboy — two thin beef pucks smashed hard onto a screaming hot griddle, laced with American cheese, pickles, and a proprietary sauce — develops a dark, lacquered crust that borders on glazed. The operation is deliberately small: limited hours, a focused menu, a Chinatown setting, and a line that tells you everything. The kind of restaurant where a chef with fine-dining credentials pours their full attention into something that costs $12.
Amboy Quality Meats is known for the chinatown smash burger that made la's burger scene pay attention. Must-try dishes include The Amboy smash burger and Crispy chicken sandwich.
Amboy Quality Meats is priced at $$ — approx. under $25 per person.
Amboy Quality Meats takes reservations by phone. Call (213) 221-7980 to book.