Hi-Ho Cheeseburger, Santa Monica
54 people recommend, 17 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles, r/SantaMonica30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 22 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend HiHo Cheeseburger, and many name it a favorite or top pick. Some like how it is built, naming pickles and onion condiments. Some say it is greasy or inconsistent, including one who says seasoning varies at the Studio City branch. Several do not rank it among their top burgers, and one calls it a letdown. Commenters also mention other branches, including Studio City.
Address
HiHo Cheeseburger | Santa Monica, 1320 2nd St Ste. B, Santa Monica, CA 90401
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cheeseburger with pickles and onion jam
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Hi-Ho Cheeseburger, Santa Monica, as the crow flies.
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/MikeHawkisgonne in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Author ranks it top after trying many spots, praising the beef, bun, pickles and spicy jam.
- Recommendsu/General_Freedom_9120 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Says they love the burger and rate the fries highly.
- Recommendsu/Ryboflavinator in r/LosAngeles · Nov 2023
Lists Hi-Ho among its burger picks; no other detail given.
- Recommendsu/Dont-Be-An-Asshat in r/SantaMonica · Feb 2026
Names HiHo as a suggested burger spot.
- Caveatu/opking in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025service
Found HiHo a letdown: refused pickle changes and served a cold bun.
- Mixedu/Easy_Potential2882 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025consistency
Once liked it, now finds it greasier and inconsistent, though still decent.
- Recommendsu/bman5252 in r/LosAngeles · Jan 2025
Names it as a Santa Monica burger alternative, with no extra detail.
- Recommendsu/Whoami519 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Calls Hiho a go-to they usually order from, though they can't speak to the atmosphere.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/clampy in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Ranks it their city favorite, praising flavor balance from pickles and onion condiments.
- Caveatu/JDPLOT in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Feels this spot is far behind Amboy and doesn't compare to it at all.
- Recommendsu/donorcycle in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Lists this among nearby good spots.
- Recommendsu/RedNewzz in r/SantaMonica · Feb 2026
Lists HiHo among recommended spots.
- Recommendsu/jockfist5000 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Likes that the default build has no mayo or thousand island; counts it as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/Son_of_Kong in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Encourages others not to overlook this cheeseburger spot.
- Recommendsu/maymay_44 in r/SantaMonica · Feb 2026
Seconds the HiHo pick and says it deserves more attention.
- Recommendsu/jahangosha in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2024taste
Thinks it's better than Hinano's.
- Recommendsu/Prestigious_Bath7973 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Calls HiHo really good, with better ingredients than most, and its pick if you want both in one spot.
- Recommendsu/sm05904 in r/SantaMonica · Feb 2026value
Goes to HiHo for a cheaper burger; its simpler counter service is still good.
- Caveatu/Lostndamaged in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Doesn't think it's a top-five burger and finds the chicken tenders poor.
- Recommendsu/fade_le_public in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Pushes back against a critical take, saying the place is also very good.
- Recommendsu/rpmsm in r/SantaMonica · Feb 2026taste
Calls HiHo their favorite burger.
- Caveatu/Bmac200p in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Has tried it several times, doesn't get the appeal, and prefers other burgers.
- Caveatu/8bitburner in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jun 2024
Says they've stopped going there and won't go back.
- Recommendsu/DirtyProjector in r/LosAngeles · Nov 2023
Names Hi-Ho as its top burger pick, no other detail given.
- Recommendsu/Powerful-Scratch1579 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Has eaten at one location of this spot and calls it good.
- Caveatu/CaCHooKaMan in r/LosAngeles · Jan 2025price
Says HiHo appears on a list of places that add mandatory service fees.
- Mixedu/Ruseman in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025consistency
Seasoning levels vary at the Studio City branch, sometimes right and sometimes way off.
- Mixedu/CALaborLaw in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Has visited several times and rates it good, yet finds it too oily for their palate.
- Mixedu/SunnyEnvironment8192 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025value
Notes Hiho lacks fry combos but doesn't upcharge for cheese.
- Mixedu/poweringshell in r/AskLosAngeles · Jun 2024taste
Six out of ten; needs tomato and personality but meat quality is nice.
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