Hawkins House of Burgers, Watts
21 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles29 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 14 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Hawkins House of Burgers in Watts, and many call it among the best in LA or an all-time classic. One recommends the Whipper, and one calls the burgers tasty, cheap and big. Several mention long waits, and one advises ordering online to skip the window line. One commenter says the portions are sometimes too large, one was underwhelmed, and one judges from a photo that the burger looks dry.
Address
Hawkins House of Burgers, 11603 Slater St, Los Angeles, CA 90059
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- The Whipper (two patties, pastrami and a hot link), Double burger with bacon
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/Easy_Potential2882 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026
Recommends the Whipper at this old-school LA burger spot.
- Recommendsu/inspctrshabangabang in r/LosAngeles · Sep 2025taste
Calls Hawkins top-tier and thinks its Watts location keeps it underrated.
- Mixedu/geetarqueen in r/LosAngeles · Sep 2025hygiene
Had mixed views on it.
- Recommendsu/South-Entertainer-38 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026
Calls it the top burger spot in LA and says they'd defend that view.
- Mixedu/kosherchristmas in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026portion
Has visited several times; says the portions are sometimes too large.
- Recommendsu/mmmatthew in r/LosAngeles · Sep 2025
Says Hawkins shows up on many best-burger lists and counts as an all-time classic.
- Recommendsu/BlueisA1 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026
Says it's a very good burger and tells the reader to enjoy it.
- Mixedu/Necessary-Quail-4830 in r/LosAngeles · Sep 2025service
Praises the burgers as among the city's best but calls the drive-up ordering and long wait poor service.
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- Recommendsu/nomames76 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2025
Feels it deserved a spot on the list and is disappointed it isn't there.
- Mixedu/jayteazer in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024wait time
Says the burger is good but not worth such a long wait.
- Recommendsu/theyseemeRhollin in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Names Hawkins as an easy pick.
- Recommendsu/Render_Distance in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026
Lists Hawkins among their top three burgers.
- Recommendsu/Professional-Proper in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2026wait time
Advises ordering online to skip the window line; says the place is still worth the trip.
- Mixedu/The_Orphanizer in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026value
Disagrees it's the best in LA but calls the burgers tasty, cheap, big, and great value.
- Recommendsu/Sleepwokesleepwoke in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026
Agrees the praise is accurate, backing the best-burger claim.
- Recommendsu/LosCleepersFan in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Names Hawkins burgers as a direct answer with no further detail.
- Caveatu/hexloc in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024wait time
Has heard the wait is very long, around an hour for a burger.
- Recommendsu/Puttanas in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Names Hawkins in Watts as a top burger.
- Recommendsu/corybekem in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024taste
Expresses a strong craving for a Hawkins burger.
- Recommendsu/dodgerneighbor in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024
Gives Hawkins House of Burgers as their answer to the best-burger question.
- Mixedu/CompleteEnergy579 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026service
Went once and got fewer burgers than ordered, but a bite tasted very good.
- Recommendsu/melodyknows in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026taste
Calls it their favorite burger and says it's worth driving over from Pasadena.
- Recommendsu/Comprehensive_Yak978 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Ranks Hawkins up there among top burgers.
- Recommendsu/Smeghead_99 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Offers Hawkins House as a pick.
- Caveatu/jhernade in r/LosAngeles · Sep 2025taste
Was underwhelmed: a long online order wait and a greasy smell at the location.
- Recommendsu/Inhalingdirt in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025
Suggests Hawkins in Watts as an option for people east of the 405.
- Recommendsu/stredman in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2024
Offers Hawkins House of Burgers as one of the suggestions.
- Recommendsu/JayJayDuece22 in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Lists it among their non-smash burger picks.
- Caveatu/puff_of_fluff in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026taste
Thinks the burger looks dry in the picture.
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