"The Apple Pan in Cheviot Hills is not a museum, but stepping into this 1940s diner feels like visiting a preserved historical landmark. The staff wears classic soda jerk hats as they flip burgers and slice pieces of the diner's famous banana cream pie. There's some very dated plaid wallpaper on display, red leather chairs at the counter, and a general hominess that makes this a unique L.A. experience—even if the prices are definitely higher than they used to be. The ham sandwich and tuna melt and low-key favorites, but we have to suggest the delicious, if not divisive, hickory burger with its sweet and tangy sauce that falls somewhere between ketchup and barbecue glaze. If you're a thousand island purist you might be offended, but we remain staunch fans of this LA original—it has a distinctively smoky, hickory flavor that you won't find in any other burger in town." - brant cox, nikko duren, garrett snyder, sylvio martins
