Why Los Angeles’ Greasy Spoon Diners Are An Iconic Signature Of The City

Why Los Angeles' Greasy Spoon Diners Are An Iconic Signature Of The CityWhy Los Angeles' Greasy Spoon Diners Are An Iconic Signature Of The City

In Los Angeles, greasy spoon diners are as common as palm trees, with whole streets hosting multiple spots, often sharing the same name. So, with local gems giving way to big chains, what’s keeping these retro burger joints alive and kicking? To find out, I hit up my buddy Alvin Caillan of Amboy Quality Meats and host of The Burger Show to check out his top pick and chat about why these spots rule. But first, I got the scoop from social media’s go-to historian, LA In a Minute, to decode what makes a greasy spoon burger joint truly iconic.

More content

Culture
Why Do So Many Pho Shops Have Numbers In Their Name?
These seemingly random numbers associated with pho restaurants often go unnoticed as we knock back our favorite bowl of it, but they hold more value…
,
Burger
We Deliver!

Enter your email address below and we'll deliver our top stories straight to your inbox