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5 burgers places in Santa Monica we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Santa Monica | Burgers across every city.

HiHo Cheeseburger ★ 4.3

$BurgersDowntown

HiHo Cheeseburger griddles 100 percent grass-fed wagyu from First Light Farm on 2nd Street in Santa Monica, a classic double for fast-casual money.

OrderDouble cheeseburger, mustard-grilled, with fries

TipThe mustard-grilled double with onions is the order; it is counter service, so grab a booth before you order.

Heavy Handed ★ 4.3

$BurgersMain Street

Heavy Handed smashes short-rib-blend patties on Main Street in Santa Monica, beef tallow fries and Straus soft serve from a pandemic pop-up made good.

OrderDouble smashburger with beef tallow fries

TipDouble smash with American cheese, fries in tallow, soft serve after; the line moves faster than it looks.

Heavy Handed ★ 4.3

$BurgersMain Street

Heavy Handed smashes short-rib-blend patties on Main Street in Santa Monica, beef tallow fries and Straus soft serve from a pandemic pop-up made good.

OrderShort-rib smashburger

TipDouble smash with American cheese, fries in tallow, soft serve after; the line moves faster than it looks.

HiHo Cheeseburger ★ 4.3

$BurgersDowntown

HiHo Cheeseburger griddles 100 percent grass-fed wagyu from First Light Farm on 2nd Street in Santa Monica, a classic double for fast-casual money.

OrderWagyu cheeseburger, counter service

TipThe mustard-grilled double with onions is the order; it is counter service, so grab a booth before you order.

HiHo Cheeseburger ★ 4.3

$BurgersDowntown

HiHo Cheeseburger griddles 100 percent grass-fed wagyu from First Light Farm on 2nd Street in Santa Monica, a classic double for fast-casual money.

OrderWagyu cheeseburgers

TipThe mustard-grilled double with onions is the order; it is counter service, so grab a booth before you order.

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