Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
7000 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 785-7244
Save your money, folks. The burger at 25 Degrees was a sad affair. The service was both inattentive and poorly timed (crappy). But on to the food. Great rings and tasty fries. The burger meat itself was great--I was keenly aware that it was sirloin, and that was a good thing. Both burgers were overcooked (crappy), and the bun was a craptastic disaster (crappy). The top of bun was tough and dry enough to make a "thock" sound when tapped with a fingernail. It basically overwhelmed the burger with dry joylessness. The bottom of the bun, also a shamefully overbaked puck of parched, crumbling sadness. The cheese was not melted over the burger, but simply served as an unmelted pile of gunk at the center of the burger (crappy), which then had to be scraped from the bun and spread evenly over the patty to make it resemble a cheeseburger.The high point is that the waitress must have stuffed two angels down the back of her pants to present such a compelling view. So, the highlights---Good sides, good sights, good sirloin.
Burger Review : 25 Degrees was weak and can be avoided.
Rating...2 Bites
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My one 25 Degrees experience last month at Huntington Beach was quite good. Perfect med.rare, juicy, and tremendously beefy. Huge smack of umami.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that they change around the cheeses for the #1 Burger. Mine was a bit too pungent, and like yours, was concentrated at the center. Much more palatable when spread evenly like you did.
Prices are a few bucks cheaper at Huntington Beach compared to the Hollywood location.
It amazes me that well established restaurants can have such a disparity in diner experience when cooking something as simple as a hamburger.
I guess a trip to HB is in order, Roger. Thanks for the tip.
ReplyDeleteIt's been a few years since the last 25 Degrees visit.