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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 the Chinatown smash burger that made LA's burger scene pay attention. Regulars order the amboy smash burger and crispy chicken sandwich.
Amboy Quality Meats is priced at $$ — approx. $20–$40 per person.
Amboy Quality Meats takes reservations by phone — call (213) 221-7980 to book.
Amboy Quality Meats is at 713 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012, in Chinatown. Chinatown street parking; nearby lots on Broadway
Amboy Quality Meats is open Wed–Mon 11:30 AM–3 PM. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.