Umami Burger on Postcard

"COVID-19 Update: Open for takeout and delivery. The eponymous burger here warrants the elusive name, which refers to the fifth taste in Japanese. You'll find a sleek interior and fantastic burgers, plus inventive sides and sauces. Not to mention, they grind their own meat, process their own cheese, and pickle their own veggies. Because why not? With multiple locations throughout LA area, you can't, and shouldn't, miss this. Other locations: Arts District, Downtown, Burbank, Los Feliz, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Studio City, West Hollywood, and Thousand Oaks COVID-19 Disclaimer: We are working hard to keep our listings as up to date as possible (deliveries, outdoor dining, etc.), but given the evolving nature of local COVID-19 restrictions, we recommend double-checking the information in this guide with any business you plan on visiting. Also, please note that we have not vetted any businesses listed within our guides for their compliance with applicable safety regulations."

The West Hollywood & Hollywood Guide

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Sevilla Clark

Google

So the people and service are nice and quick. The server was so sweet. However the chicken tenders I ordered my daughter were unseasoned and a bit dry. Literally not even salt. Just chicken and whatever the burnt crispy bits are. I ordered the classic burger for myself and the cheese is essentially nacho cheese. I think the quality of food has gone down and the menu definitely got smaller. The fries were also mediocre at best. Also this place is empty and outside there’s one family of two sitting in a corner. We requested to sit outside because we had a stroller. We were told it was unavailable and not open. I don’t understand.

san saephanh

Google

We had the umami burger, the reggiano burger, and the deluxe. Umami burger had their special house sauce (similar to thousand island). The bun was a little heavy in butter but overall good. Reggiano's pesto sauce balanced it out well. They were more like sliders but the burgers were savory; more on the saltier side in my opinion. We also tried the meatless wings. These were far better than I expected. Reminds me of a tofu nugget drizzled in buffalo sauce.

Davin Chen

Google

This is a great place to chill and get a bite to eat. It's got a nice ambience and the service is generally decent. They've got an interesting menu with quite a few unique dishes. We ordered the Jap Style Wings, Maple Bacon Fries, Truffle and K-BBQ burgers. The burgers were pretty good! They packed some serious flavors and without overpowering the hearty taste from the beef patty. The sides were decent as well, though I found the wings a tad salty. Price wise, it's expensive, so it's not the kind of place we'd eat at often but would visit once in a while. Definitely one of the better restaurants at The Grove.

Mridang Agarwal

Google

Good sitting. Had to wait for 10-15 mins. The burgers we're good and filling. If you are looking for something spicy order the chicken Diablo and for vegetarians impossible vegan BBQ. We also tried the impossible truffle burger which was good. Are meat burgers can be substituted for veg patty. Please not the vegetarian patty is made of soy, so if you don't like soy hard luck! We had ordered the normal and sweet potato fries which added to the experience. They also serve ranch upon request.

Ria Almas

Google

I’ve been here 2 times now, the first time I came here with family and we had to leave because nobody came to take our order for 40 minutes despite us asking for someone to take our order. The second time I decided to give it another try and was left extremely disappointed. For one the person seating me couldn’t seat me because all the tables were dirty and had to go get something to clean a table for me. When I finally got seated I realized that there is no air conditioner or fans so it was extremely hot and humid inside. When my food arrived it was extremely small and had no flavor or taste. I got the thin fries which were supposed to be seasoned but it barley had any seasoning. A burger half the price of what I paid would have tasted better. Not to mention that there were multiple flies swarming me. Someone asked if I wanted another sauce and I asked for buffalo but I never got it. I paid and tipped but I’m never coming back here again.

jose miguel

Google

My wife and I used to eat here a lot until that one day when our server just kept ignoring us and doesnt take our order because she's more interested in associating with her friends at table in front of us. All she did was introduced herself asked for our drinks and asked us to hold for a minute cause a group of people she knew came in and was seated in front of us. She ended taking their order first and forgor that she was taking our order. We decided that would be our last visit there after our last experience.

Joys Dallas

Google

My brother suggested this burger spot and they didn't disappoint. Loved the truffle fries. All of the sauces were so tasty even the black garlic.

Ros Valdez Elizondo

Google

The end of Umami the great. So sad to see this once beautiful giant die slowly. Ive been the biggest fan of the burger chain since I move to LA back in 2009. The burgers are still really good and the Cheesy Tots still hit, but the place looks like it will soon say goodbye, and the end of a beautiful once stamped signature burger will say goodbye forever.

Sevilla Clark

Google

So the people and service are nice and quick. The server was so sweet. However the chicken tenders I ordered my daughter were unseasoned and a bit dry. Literally not even salt. Just chicken and whatever the burnt crispy bits are. I ordered the classic burger for myself and the cheese is essentially nacho cheese. I think the quality of food has gone down and the menu definitely got smaller. The fries were also mediocre at best. Also this place is empty and outside there’s one family of two sitting in a corner. We requested to sit outside because we had a stroller. We were told it was unavailable and not open. I don’t understand.

san saephanh

Google

We had the umami burger, the reggiano burger, and the deluxe. Umami burger had their special house sauce (similar to thousand island). The bun was a little heavy in butter but overall good. Reggiano's pesto sauce balanced it out well. They were more like sliders but the burgers were savory; more on the saltier side in my opinion. We also tried the meatless wings. These were far better than I expected. Reminds me of a tofu nugget drizzled in buffalo sauce.

Davin Chen

Google

This is a great place to chill and get a bite to eat. It's got a nice ambience and the service is generally decent. They've got an interesting menu with quite a few unique dishes. We ordered the Jap Style Wings, Maple Bacon Fries, Truffle and K-BBQ burgers. The burgers were pretty good! They packed some serious flavors and without overpowering the hearty taste from the beef patty. The sides were decent as well, though I found the wings a tad salty. Price wise, it's expensive, so it's not the kind of place we'd eat at often but would visit once in a while. Definitely one of the better restaurants at The Grove.

Mridang Agarwal

Google

Good sitting. Had to wait for 10-15 mins. The burgers we're good and filling. If you are looking for something spicy order the chicken Diablo and for vegetarians impossible vegan BBQ. We also tried the impossible truffle burger which was good. Are meat burgers can be substituted for veg patty. Please not the vegetarian patty is made of soy, so if you don't like soy hard luck! We had ordered the normal and sweet potato fries which added to the experience. They also serve ranch upon request.

Ria Almas

Google

I’ve been here 2 times now, the first time I came here with family and we had to leave because nobody came to take our order for 40 minutes despite us asking for someone to take our order. The second time I decided to give it another try and was left extremely disappointed. For one the person seating me couldn’t seat me because all the tables were dirty and had to go get something to clean a table for me. When I finally got seated I realized that there is no air conditioner or fans so it was extremely hot and humid inside. When my food arrived it was extremely small and had no flavor or taste. I got the thin fries which were supposed to be seasoned but it barley had any seasoning. A burger half the price of what I paid would have tasted better. Not to mention that there were multiple flies swarming me. Someone asked if I wanted another sauce and I asked for buffalo but I never got it. I paid and tipped but I’m never coming back here again.

jose miguel

Google

My wife and I used to eat here a lot until that one day when our server just kept ignoring us and doesnt take our order because she's more interested in associating with her friends at table in front of us. All she did was introduced herself asked for our drinks and asked us to hold for a minute cause a group of people she knew came in and was seated in front of us. She ended taking their order first and forgor that she was taking our order. We decided that would be our last visit there after our last experience.

Joys Dallas

Google

My brother suggested this burger spot and they didn't disappoint. Loved the truffle fries. All of the sauces were so tasty even the black garlic.

Ros Valdez Elizondo

Google

The end of Umami the great. So sad to see this once beautiful giant die slowly. Ive been the biggest fan of the burger chain since I move to LA back in 2009. The burgers are still really good and the Cheesy Tots still hit, but the place looks like it will soon say goodbye, and the end of a beautiful once stamped signature burger will say goodbye forever.

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