The Hole in the Wall Burger Joint ... Redux -- Santa Monica, CA

11058 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
The Hole in the Wall Burger Joint Website


Sometimes you want to give a burger place a second chance.  DON'T!

The last time that we visited The Hole in the Wall Burger Joint for a cheeseburger, we walked away unsatisfied, but at least we weren't angry.  Today.....angry and sad.

They called this The Working Man's Gourmet Burger.  They  must think that the working man has a busted palette.

The Burger Breakdown...

• The Beef--over-manipulated, coarsely ground chuck.  Juicy and lean, but not flavorful--it had no character and no depth of flavor. The beef was chewy and very dry.
• The Sear--EPIC, dark, rich, deep, crusty with a hint of carbon--PERFECT
• The Seasoning--SALTY--way too salty---In N Out salty--yech.
• The Bun: The "old-fashioned" bun--too big, too chewy.
• The pretzel bun--tasted of molasses, and that made no sense with a burger.
• The Fries: These were gummy and actually tasted like dirt.
• The house-made ketchup is water, bitter, and chunky. YUCK. It tasted like acid reflux.
• The Value...poor. $8.00 for bland Chuck on a big chewy bun.  

Burger Review : Don't bother--the quality has gone in the wrong direction.

Rating...1 Bite