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The Original Burger

📍 Los Angeles American/Burgers $$

at Amboy Quality Meats

"Alvin Cailan's Original burger at Amboy is the smash burger distilled to its essence — two patties pressed hard enough to develop crust on both sides, American cheese melted into the meat rather than over it, and a Martin's potato roll that holds everything without collapsing."

— Expert, 82/100 credibility
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Expert 82/100

"Alvin Cailan's Original burger at Amboy is the smash burger distilled to its essence — two patties pressed hard enough to develop crust on both sides, American cheese melted into the meat rather than over it, and a Martin's potato roll that holds everything without collapsing."