Umami Burger
After all the hype over the Umami Burger (see the press), I jumped at the opportunity to go with my friend Barbara. First, Barbara and I worked up an appetite by hiking the trail in Wilacre Park in Fryman Canyon for a little over an hour. Usually, Barbara and I hang out only on the hottest days of the year, but this time, the weather was pretty good ;).
Umami is your fifth taste "savory"...after the usual sweet, sour, bitter, salty. The name was coined by my peeps in Japan.
The Valli location has a full bar with counter seats and a row of tables. The day we went, the music was way way loud. Damn, if you go to the bathroom, it's like being in a club.
I thought the burger was very delicious...but I probably won't eat another one for a couple years as it is a hella lot of beef. Next time, I'm going to try the portobello or turkey burger. I was very hungry from the hike and ate the whole thing in one sitting...I'm not eating beef again for a month.
I'm pulling out the weather forecast and checking to see when the next heatwave is coming...then I know it's time to visit with my friend Barbara again! :)
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Umami Burger
5 locations in Los Angeles
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6 comments:
Wow! I can't wait to try this dish.
That looks so good! Kinda looks like one of the awesome burgers at Ray's Hell burger in D.C. And the smooshed potatoes are awesome :)
Thanks for sharing!
whoa. lucky you! these photos are like art. my goodness would i love to have gone there. i mean even the ketchup is stellar. awesome post.
I'm in Tokyo and me thinks they should sell this here...it looks like an Umai moment for sure = ) I wonder if they threw in the shitake for good measure? hehe
Hmm, that's funny there's a Counter and an Umami Burger not too far from each other where I live too. I guess they are trying to compete with each other. I've got to try the smushed potatoes, those look good.
Hehe, no, it wasn't blistering hot at all! And no, I didn't buy anything from the Gap or Banana Republic... ;)
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