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This is TOTALLY that place that only exists to service the drunkards coming out of the local bars. Particularly the Abbey and Here Lounge, as they're right across the street.
Completely average burgers, fries, onion rings. But it's SO convenient to the bar crawl, how can you not go there?
Oh, and the M&Ms in the vending machine look older than the Galaga machine which is copyrighted 1981. Literally.
Really great when you're drunk.
Really not when you're sober.
Yuck! If you are a real drunk newbie you'll probably be spotted eating at that place at 2:10am after the clubs are closed.
You wont see locals eating there, just tourists and Asians from Orange county.
I ate there twice, back when I was a drunk newbie,
not a snob at all, I'm very down to earth and will try anything, really!
(like eating gefilte fish in central Gaza strip, wearing a yamaca),
But the whole experience at that place was facakta!
I'll enjoy better those nasty hot dogs being made in the middle of the street by the illegal Mexican gypsy!
Actually, I'll enjoy better eating a jellyfish! ! !
Standing in line with whiny annoying drunk fags (yes I said fags! since ya'll homos don't know how to behave!) was horrible enough, the "foreigner" who took our order (& money) was rood & inpatient, rushing us to decide what to order.
This is so stupid! They give you a number to put on your table yet you go pick up the order yourself!! Genius!!!
It took a loooong while till we got our food...
While grabbing the order, the windy patio got the napkins all over the floor, so note that you'll feel the cold breeze, since the patio is quite open and it's the only place to really sit & eat.
The hamburger was not that good, I ate it since I was starving.
Yet later on it got my stomach feel funny, I wont lie, abbey's restrooms are not my ultimate Friday night chill out place while the guy to my right was blowing his snow, and the guy to my left was blowing something else, as long as we all put shit we don't suppose to into our bodies!
Anyway, not worth it, there are plenty of other places to eat during the day, at night you can always go to the pizza place across the street (which is not great neither on a cockroachless night but way better than this one)
Pricewise, go to Macdonald's, it's cheaper, tastier & probably healthier. At list you'll know which kinda shit you eat.
Boys.
And I don't think they take credit cards so you need to use their ATM, or they do, but charge an illegal fee so their illegal ass could steal your money once again, along with your tax dollars.
Bottom line, the only way I would step into that nasty property ever again is with my tires for an illegal U-turn throughout their parking lot!
Yalla Bye!
Greasy goodness. Period.
I'll admit it was the sign that lured me in:
"Almost Everyday, People Tell Us Our Burgers are the Best in Town"
-- the management had drawn a line through "Almost" so that you would make no mistake that these daily affirmations of the Haven's supremacy were as common an occurrence as diet cola with an aftertaste, or antisocial goats at a petting zoo.
Aside from the misuse of "everyday" (which is an adjective; they should have used "every day" instead, according to an English expert I know who moonlights as an unemployed twenty-something), the sign is effective.
The actual food you're getting, however, is rather anticlimactic considering the build-up you've been getting since the twin-assault of the sign outside, and the twenty minutes it seems to take them to make your food.
Bring cash -- they don't take ATM or credit cards, though as [small] consolation there is a seedy-looking ATM kiosk on premises. Be prepared for said ATM to charge you $2.50 for not using your own bank, or, worse still, to be out of money (which it usually is).
Prices at Hamburger Haven are middling -- slightly more expensive than the highest-price offerings at fast food restaurants, but cheaper than going to a real sit-down restaurant.
Oh yes, I should have mentioned earlier: Hamburger Haven is less of a restaurant than it is a hamburger stand with a long roof. There is a sense of exposure felt when eating there, which, depending on your disposition that day, can be pleasant or unnerving.
In a good mood? Chat it up with the locals, enjoy the breeze and sunshine, and smile, smile, smile...
In a foul temper? Stare at the floor while you wait for your food, please, and don't make eye-contact with that bearded guy in the corner. Even though there's no door, he WILL catch you, two hundred and fifty pounds or not.
As far as the taste nirvana promised by Hamburger Haven -- their food certainly beats McDonalds and its contemporaries, however In n' Out seems a better value unless you really want onion rings or garden burger choices.
Hamburger Haven tends to individually bag each item in plain white sacks, instead of giving you one large bag to hold everything you've ordered, so prepare to be assertive and ask the surly looking man who works there (there are lots of them) for a large bag. Or, be prepared to perform a balancing act on the way to your car (you parked at the dry cleaner's next door, didn't you, you cheater ;-)).
Overall, Hamburger Haven gets a pass -- it's definitely okay, but nothing to have a screaming mouthgasm over. And, certainly unworthy of the claim made on their sign.
Perhaps they could change it to "every now and then, people tell us they eat our burgers because the line at Astro's is too long..."
And to the surly-looking workers at Hamburger Haven, I don't think it's you. It's me.
Me, and my sky-high expectations, and inability to understand English too well, when it's spoken rapidly behind a mustache.
I stopped in for a quick bite to eat last Sunday after constantly seeing the Hamburger Haven sign in passing while heading out of Westwood. I was looking for a nice hole-in-the-wall burger joint (aside from the actual burger joint with that name) and this suited my desire.
The burger (because what else am I going to order here?) featured the staple ingredients and was enhanced by the complimentary chiles on the side. Not my favorite burger but it was satisfying. The fries were nothing special and the fountain drinks were generic.
The burger though was tasty and simple and I would gladly go back to have another.
There is nothing better in the world than being served with a fresh jumbo turkey dog filled with whatever your heart desires (to quote the motto of the dish) and fresh non-greasy-non-too-salty fries at 2AM!!!! and for bonus points...at 2AM when you are practically half naked in your Halloween costume at freezing temperature. I honestly don't know what this place is rated by the health inspector, and I would not be surprised if it received a D rating, but you know what? I don't careee, cause when you are out of the club (most likely The Abbey) in the cold street way past midnight and you have major munchies, this is THE place to go! Waayy safer than buying a hot dog from Mexicans on the street that have no health rating whatsoever and would basically give you e.coli within 10 minutes of eating their bacon wrapped hot dog (remember...resist the tempting smell). The only bad (but expected) fact about Hamburger Haven is that its cash only (so make sure to have 10 bucks on you by the end of the night) and that the line gets ridiculous as everyone on Robertson makes their way to this place in the middle of the night to neutralize all the alcohol in their gut. Would probably not step foot in this place in midday, but when the sun goes down it's rightful name says it all...its a HAVEN!
I've already posted this review under "Hamburger Habit" which is listed under the same address is this place, but realized the name is wrong. So I'm re-posting it here:
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They have this sign on their building that says "Everyday People Tell Us We Have the Best Burgers in Town." You see that sign enough and you start to believe it. At least I did...
So I finally made it out here to test their claim. Got the chili burger with fries. Burger is good, but nothing amazing. The chili was a bit sweet, not at all spicy, which is what I like. The fries are the thicker kind, pretty crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.
If they didn't make that crazy claim, I'd be able to give it 4 stars, no problem. But with that claim, my expectations were high. And I'm sorry, but this is not the best burger in town...
RECOMMENDATION: Sassy Burger
man..this place is bleh..i think i can be nice and give it 1 and a half stars because the food there is not THAT bad but it is not good either.. haha.. i probably would only go there if i am drunk and if i am super hungry.. other than that.. i don't think i will be there any time soon.. they also have weird people eating there.. can someone say "Scary??" .. the place is also a bit run down.. the only plus...they have alcohol..haha
the menu: they have burgers of all sorts.. they have the garden burger and turkey burger.. or chicken burger..they also have onion rings..french fries.. hot dogs.. and etc..
lastly..if you are into old arcade games such as Metal Slug or Pac Man or Marvel vs. Capcom.. then that is the place to be if you can't find anything better to do or is bored out of your mind..
They are not the best burger in town as they say.. so i don't know why they have the sign up there saying that.. eek!! MEthinks Not!!
This place has a very similar menu compared to Hamburger Habit in Palms. They both use playing cards as a way to distinguish orders from each other.
I noticed that the cook was using his bare hands to touch the food so that was a little gross. The cashier had dirty nails.
The turkey burger with bacon was okay. Nothing special.
The orange juice that they gave to buy my boyfriend was from a grocery store bottle. It was not freshly squeezed.
There was an article on the wall that includes a positive mention of this restaurant by Megan Mullally from Will and Grace.
Thumbs Middle.
I vouch the definition of haven is: any place of shelter or safety. Which can be a good thing. This place is simply a safe bet that will protect you from searching out tastier burgers.
So before I got denied entry into a bar for wearing a hoodie, my friends and I stopped here last Thursday since we were milling around the WeHo area without a real agenda.
You walk in, and yeah...it's a tad grunge-y. But the fact that I could smell chilli upon walking in made my tummy rumble. I was starving. Being the total girl I am, I ordered the Sassy Burger: Swiss and Bacon and served with a portion of french fries. We sat down on the patio area with my Orange Fanta and dug in.
Was it good? YES. It was everything I wanted on that cold night. I also liked that they give you playing cards instead of numbers, it was a cute touch. I'll be back Hamburger Haven, I will be back.
3.5 stars
the hamburger was kinda small (like in-n-out) for $4.20. The sauce was good (kinda sweet) and comes w lettuce, tomato, pickles and ask for raw onions. The fries are like the fries from the hat. I didn't like how the meat wasn't fresh though.
Good, Cheap and helps you sober up from afternoon cocktails at Fiesta, Trunk, Abbey, Here. .. Well usually have 1-2 at each place...
anyhow food is always good and so is the service... don't expect any lavish seating area... its basically to help fill you up and allow you to drink more later ;)
Pretty good drunk food, but don't expect them to have the "best burgers in town" like they advertise. But why would they close at 2am just when people get out of all the clubs?
The sign outside says "everyday people tell us we have the best burgers in town" so i wonder if whoever is doing that is really just the same guy calling them everyday because i can't imagine there are that many people that think this is the best burger around.
I'm not saying it isn't good, but the best? hardly. I woudln't rank it over in and out or especially the counter, and those are two options where one is cheaper and one is more expensive.
If you're in the neighborhood and starving it's probably not a bad place to stop by but i wouldn't go out of my way to go there
I've actually come here several times already, which is a small feat in itself because I'm from Boston but for some reason this little burger joint is always along the way. It's definitely not the best burger I've had, the place is not the cleanest, there aren't many options, and the options they do have are nothing special.
Burger is smaller sized than I would like. The beef patty itself is also quite light, especially after being grilled. It is not much bigger and is comparable to a burger king cheeseburger. A little cabbage shavings and thin tomato slices finish are thrown on top of the burger more for show than for taste. Fries were overcooked.
One thing I can say though, is I've had BH's burgers on a sit-down and I have taken their burgers to go, and I definitely recommend that you eat the burger there because if you take it home, it will be soggy. I'm not sure if its the way they wrap it up or what but I guess this goes for most take-out. On the upside, it's sort of cheap eats for this area.
Cheap!
Drunk food!
Hot fries!
What more do you need after a round of drinks from the Abbey? Conveniently located at the corner of Santa Monica and Robertson, this is a great stop to either get some food in ya while WeHo bar hopping or to check out the beat down Abbey security were giving the mouthy queens across the way.
Don't let the scary white trash bbq looking plastic chairs and the sticky floored patio scare you, or for that matter, the tacky little domestic beer flags--this place has the perfect cure to an impending hangover.
It is called The Works burger, and it might be the best thing since Jack in the Box tacos.
Technically, it's a chili burger, but it isn't drowned in chili like a tommy's burger (nothing against tommy burgers). It is more like a burger with a fine layer of chili goodness.
Also, it's huge.
Do not attempt to calculate the caloric content. It will take too long, and just make you depressed.
Ok, this place is the bomb-diggity especially after getting shit-faced in WeHo. The burgers are good, but you have to try the onion rings with chili & cheese on top. You heard me right. YUMMY!!
I ate here once. Or maybe I just watched my friend eat here. In any case, I wrote a song about it. It is sung to the tune of "Inside Your Heaven" by Carrie Underwood. PM me with your phone number and I'll call you and sing it to/with you. Here are the lyrics:
I been full
now I'm starved
haven't had a bite since yesterday
there it is
so tantalizing
in the air the smell is
so divine
I've got my fork
knife, spoon, and spork
the food looks delicious
now I'm gonna eat it up
Chorus:
I-I wanna eat at Hamburger Haven
take me to the fries and milkshake
where the ketchup is Heinz
I-I wanna eat my weight in hot dogs
piled high with onions and sauerkraut
watch me pig out
I wanna eat at Hamburger Haven
every bite
every taste
the stars light up the more I stuff my face
hits the spot
but I'm not done yet
the food looks delicious
now I'm gonna eat it up
Chorus
from burgers, malts, and rhubarb pies
to ice cream cones up to the skies
don't know if I can finish
but I'll try
I-I wanna eat at Hamburger Haven
take me to the fries and milkshake
where the ketchup is Heinz
Repeat Chorus
Extra points off just because of that giant sign out front declaring that they make "the best burgers in town." Hamburger Haven is more like a tourist trap, taking advantage of its prime location across from The Abbey to catch kids on their drunken visits to WeHo. Yes, I've been victim MORE THAN ONCE! The burgers aren't bad per se, just kinda dry and forgettable, certainly sub par compared to all the truly great burgers in this town. I feel bad for all the skinny gay boys who've unwittingly ruined their diets at this place.
The burgers are quite good and the fries are delicious. However, it always ends up being a wee bit more expensive than it should be. I rarely care though, as I am usually plastered when I deem it appropriate to eat a bacon cheeseburger at 2 am.
Really cool thing about this place... That little number they give you is a playing card... I am so easily amused... I also find it amusing how they write your order down right on your plate and not a pad... Cute...
Anyways... Their fried zucchinis are yummy, the fries i'm not so crazy about... and boy oh boy did their grilled cheese sandwich suck! But yah... that's what I get for ordering a grilled cheese sandwich in the first place huh...
This place is a total dive, especially compared to the rest of the fancy places on this stretch of Santa Monica Blvd. In spite of that, the food certainly shines (especially at 1 am). Go here after last call and you'll thank yourself in the morning.
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Take Metro #4 or 704.
I agree with other reviewers who have said they are skeptical, even terrified, about going into this hole-in-the-wall" dive which is located across from the polished (and pricey) ABBEY. But I go because I always love their burgers so much!!!
I would enjoy my dining experience even more if this place was cleaner. I do love that they serve Barqs Root Beer as it's a favorite of mine and that their ice is that great ultra crushed kind. I guess you don't get free refills which is a bummer. I wish they served some fun flavored fries but then this place doesn't make a habit to go above and beyond and maybe to their loyal customers that is the charm of this place? They don't do shit to gussy up the joint. The Health Department gives them an "A" rating which is I guess the only reason I feel comfortable going there. I'm hoping they aren't paying off the health inspector! I sat there downing my burger while looking at a filthy glass door wondering why someone can't grab some damm Windex between flipping burgers on the grill! A potted plant had trash in it and the parking lot could use a good sweeping too. You just feel like the place is a little dirty and run down and that the owner doesn't want to put any money into the operations. I would think they are making money as they seem popular. They can get busy around lunch time and you might have a little bit of a wait or not find a table. It's priced maybe a little higher than it should be but the burgers are so good I don't mind. The owner of this burger joint needs to meet a woman who would hopefully offer a women's touch. From the decor, one can tell a gay doesn't own this place. It's kind of funny that people will eat at this dingy place - especially us gays. I sometimes feel like I'm ordering my food from inside my mechanics auto body shop but I do it because I'm a fan of their burgers.
Only been here once on a Fri. afternoon almost a year ago. I remember the cashier was zoned out & rude and that the food took a while to cook. Noone was in there really & it reminded me of a cafeteria. The food itself as OK-at-best, but hurt my stomach. That's why I haven't been back.
don't you just hate it when you go almost 24 hours without consuming any "real" food? sometimes there's just too much going on...too much stress, or just not enough food available to you.
when this happens, you pretty much wanna eat at the first place you see. and this was it. hamburger haven. i followed mr. and mrs. goose to this joint. not too bad. i had the turkey burger with fries, dill pickle, and a small drink for a little over $8.00. it was filing. it served its purpose.
i believe it's cash only. and they don't let you refill your drinks.. unless you're mr. goose and you ask for these things. there's a couple of arcade games inside... i think there's even a streetfighter!! woot woot! not too much indoor seating, mostly outdoor. parking lot is kinda small so not recommended for large groups. they also serve veggie burgers, chicken sandwiches, and hot dogs.
Working across the street from this place.. made me a little skeptical.. but i'll tell you one thing..it beats 90% of the fast food burger chains (sorry i love my sourdough jack with a love you just wouldn't understand..) if your really craving a good burger nothing gourmet just a really decent burger.. check this place out.. i recommend #4 the Works.. mmm chili burger.. but make sure you have some time to kick back after you eat it .. your body just migh shut down heh
Quick, greasy, mmm mmm tastiness... This is good if you're having a crappy day at work and need some comfort, or if you're terribly hungover and need something to soak up all the juice in yer tum tum. Divey, cheap, good eats.
After hearing so many great things about Hamburger Haven, I finally decided to try it. Burger and fries were bland, dry, and lacking that taste of freshness that comes from eating food that isn't frozen. They were edible, but I'm sure they taste a lot better after a night of partying in the obnoxious noise hole across the street. Otherwise, save your money and go to one of the better burger joints in the city.
I must admit I was terrified to go in here. My coworkers had all been there several times but every time I was asked to join them I graciously declined. It took several rave reviews and pure desperation on my part to finally walk in there and I'm glad I did. The burger was actually pretty f'in good. The fries were really good. The restaurant itself... left something to be desired. I mean SERIOUSLY what is with WeHo and their obsession with signed headshots from the 1980s?!?! Oh look that character actor from that old ass show from the 80s that only lasted one season ate here once. Wow. Oh yeah that kid actor who made an appearance on Webster loves it too! That's all the assurance I need.
If you're craving a burger but don't want to sit in the 20 minute line at In N Out or get stuck listening to crappy jukebox music some idiot filled with Shania Twain at Fatburger then swing through here. It's fast and it's just what you're looking for.
Talk about a "hole in the wall" burger joint with such GOOD burgers (even the veggie burgers!). Definitely the lunch place to go when craving a good burger and fries not from a fast food establishment. There can be short waits at times during lunch hour, but on a whole, worth the walk from work.
Everyone I know in LA told me I have to go to In-n-Out, over and over and over again. Lucky for me I went to Hamburger Haven before because I think I found my favorite burger in Los Angeles. I felt like I was back in Chicago, drab decor and chili/cheese everything... this place lived up to all of my expectations. A perfect countermove to the expensive drink and loud house music I ran away from at the Abbey accross the street. Everything was great, you have to get the chili cheese burger!!
They have the best burger in LA hands down. In and Out is more convenient, but this place is worth the trip. Great burger, fries and onion rings. This place is dog friendly too.
i met up my friend who works in a building around the corner from here and needed to get a bite to eat before we went out for the night. we decided on hamburger haven since it looked pretty quick, which it was. i ordered a turkey burger which was pretty good and came with a side of fries (and on a wheat bun). as we ate, we said to ourselves "yes, this is definitely 'drunk food'!" ahaha its right across the street from the abbey, which was starting to get crowded. they had this "go-go" dancer guy that was shaking his bon bon and his thang thang which was quite distracting. hahah
The burgers are like In N Out, but better because they have thicker patties. Costs probably a buck more, but they serve beer here and you can drink in a semi-outside-enclosed patio, then go on to the next place with a decent buzz and satisfied tummy.
my favorite Burger in Hollywood it never disappoints, it is just an honest burger join with out all the hoopla
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