Camphor, Downtown La
27 people recommend, 19 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/burgers30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 14 threads.
What people say, in short
Opinion on Camphor is divided, with commenters on both sides. Several praise the burger as delicious or excellent, and one mentions the duck. Several comments, many reacting to a photo, call the center too rare. One finds it overly rich, one calls it pricey, and some rank another burger above it.
Address
Camphor, 923 E 3rd St Suite 109, Los Angeles, CA 90013
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Le Burger (duck and beef patty)
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/LoKumquat in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Author calls it a new favorite, rates the overall experience highly, and urges readers to order it.
- Mixedu/xxfactory in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Says the burger is excellent but overly rich, with every ingredient turned up; hard to finish when shared.
- Recommendsu/number1withac0ke in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Answers the French-burger question with just the name Camphor, with no further detail.
- Caveatu/melancholy_dood in r/burgers · Mar 2024taste
Reacts with a flat rejection of the burger in the photo.
- Recommendsu/steamydan in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Recommends Camphor for the burger question
- Caveatu/Fancy-Stay2511 in r/burgers · Mar 2024
Says the burger looks bad.
- Caveatu/Last-Detective-3758 in r/burgers · Mar 2024taste
Says the burger is undercooked in the middle and finds it disgusting.
- Recommendsu/whydoyouhatemesomuch in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2024taste
Says Camphor's burger is very strong.
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- Caveatu/Realistic_Salary5090 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Judges the burger's appearance harshly.
- Recommendsu/Daforce1 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Rates it as very good and among the city's better upscale burgers.
- Recommendsu/FourLeafClover0 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2024
Names Camphor as answer to best burger at non-burger place.
- Mixedu/Real_Clever_Username in r/burgers · Mar 2024taste
Thinks the burger is a bit too rare for their taste but still looks good.
- Caveatu/0tony1 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024portion
Doesn't like burgers with such thick patties, though glad others enjoyed it.
- Caveatu/Puzzleheaded_Brick_3 in r/burgers · Mar 2024taste
Says minced meat should never be undercooked at the center.
- Caveatu/Comfortable_Bass_729 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2026taste
Having eaten Camphor's burger, says its texture falls short of the Maree version.
- Mixedu/GL2M in r/burgers · Mar 2024taste
Calls the burger raw and a pass, though notes it can still be juicy when cooked properly.
- Caveatu/VaguelyArtistic in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024price
Wouldn't buy this pricey burger to take out and says they're not fancy enough to justify it.
- Recommendsu/Mrdrbnr in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Agrees Camphor is the right answer and says its signature martini is worth adding.
- Recommendsu/barlasarda in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Calls Camphor excellent; tries other dishes but usually ends up ordering the burger.
- Caveatu/basicnflfan in r/burgers · Mar 2024taste
Says the burger looks bad, tastes bland, and has a soggy bottom bun.
- Recommendsu/IAmPandaRock in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Says wine pairing makes rich burgers like this worth it, and the richness won't stop them returning.
- Caveatu/city_mac in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Ranks another burger clearly above this one.
- Recommendsu/Fuzzy-Butterscotch10 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2026
Calls it still their top overall LA burger, while treating pub-style and smash-style as separate categories.
- Recommendsu/Ivancestoni in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Includes camphors on its list of burger picks.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Panda-2368 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2025taste
Says Camphor's burger is delicious and suggests it as an upscale option.
- Recommendsu/whereismyllama in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Agrees it's delicious, says the duck contributes a lot of flavor, and suggests sharing it.
- Recommendsu/savvysearch in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Suggests Camphor as a possibility and notes it's in Downtown LA.
- Caveatu/walkyourdogs in r/burgers · Mar 2024
Calls the burger raw and nasty-looking, pointing to the soggy bread.
- Recommendsu/ProfIsntReal in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Says the rich burger sounds perfect to them.
- Caveatu/Snarkosaurus99 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Thinks the inside looks undercooked in the photo.
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