Unlike some burger establishments, Black Star is quite creative with their sides. A tasty grilled brioche bun surrounds each burger. The Mushroom Burger exudes melted mozzarella cheese and is equally juicy with Blackstar and Mushroom sauces. In addition to the delicious ground beef patty, it had a grilled pineapple ring, Hawaiian and Teriyaki sauces.

Not only was the Hawaiian Burger delicious, but it was also super juicy and I was happy to have the gloves. Hawaiian Burger with Grilled Pineapple and Teriyaki Sauce Holding the Mushroom Burger with the gloves on! Instead, they are made from odorless nitrile. Upon wearing them, I took a quick sniff and was relieved that they weren’t made of latex. Because these burgers are so juicy, gloves are provided so that you don’t have to use an overabundance of napkins. An employee will also call your name.Įach order arrives on a black tray with recyclable black plastic gloves. When your order is complete, it will appear under “Ready”. An advantage is that you can have a reasonable expectation of your wait time based on the number of orders ahead of you. Once your order is placed, it appears on a status screen that you can see from your seat. Gluten-free / carb-free diners can order the “LA Way” with lettuce wrapping the burger. Other burgers on the menu include the Classic, the Texan and the Vegan. For our burgers, I selected the Hawaiian ($8.95) and my friend selected the Mushroom ($8.95). The menu is naturally focused around burgers and sides. Best of all, the tables are well spaced so you don’t have to listen to the conversation at the next table. Unlike many burger restaurants, they have comfortable booths as well as tables. The interior walls are painted black and the hip hop music quickly sets the tone for the experience. The restaurant is set up as a fast-casual concept. Black Star recently opened its first US location on Fairfax. They achieved much success and have nearly 25 locations across Eastern Europe. Enter Black Star Burger, a new restaurant in LA’s Fairfax section.īlack Star Burger originated in 2016 in Moscow, Russia by chef Yuri Levitas, along with Russian hip hop megastar Timati and his business partners. With the variety that LA has, I thought that I had seen it all. Burgers are pervasive across LA, so I quickly became skeptical when I heard about the opening of Black Star Burger.

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