The Apple Pan, Pico
84 people recommend, 54 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/burgers, r/LosAngeles30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 27 threads.
What people say, in short
Opinion on The Apple Pan is divided, with more commenters recommending it than warning against it. Several like the hickory burger, a few say it is unchanged, and some like the tuna melt. Many call it pricey or not worth the cost. Several call it mediocre or not among LA's best burgers, and one commenter ranks it among the weakest burgers they have had here.
Address
The Apple Pan, 10801 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Hickory burger, Steakburger
- 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.
- Mixedu/XandersOdyssey in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2025value
Preferred the steak version, found the hickory sauce too strong, and felt the cost was steep for what's served.
- Mixedu/Recent-Honey5281 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2026taste
Finally visited after years of planning; the steakburger wasn't the best they've had, but the memory was wonderful.
- Recommendsu/ShantJ in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025taste
Enjoyed the double steakburger on a first visit, though would pick the hickory version on a return.
- Recommendsu/TheDivisionLine in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025consistency
Eats there weekly and says it's the same as ever; warns against ordering a double.
- Recommendsu/bromosabeach in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Defends it as a classic spot that just does its job.
- Recommendsu/HempFandang0 in r/burgers · Mar 2026taste
Calls it a good spot, praising the sauces and meat cooked to the right doneness.
- Mixedu/trojanusc in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Likes the place but finds the meat has a distinctive taste; prefers tuna melt and fries.
- Recommendsu/TheRunThru in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024
Suggests ordering both burgers on a first visit to find a favorite.
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- Caveatu/saquonbrady in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025price
Says the meal costs far too much for what it is, and thinks a chain burger beats it.
- Recommendsu/smurfsundermybed in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025consistency
Calls it an institution; a recent visit matched the burger they had decades ago.
- Recommendsu/tracy_jordans_egot in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025consistency
Had a solid burger recently and suggests a consistency problem.
- Recommendsu/Upstairs_Food_8432 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Says it's unchanged and grilled onions make it top tier.
- Caveatu/redbrent07 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025price
Reacts to the price, calling it outrageous.
- Caveatu/jockfist5000 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025taste
Calls Apple Pan very meh and says many LA burgers and dining spots are better.
- Recommendsu/uscrash in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2026taste
Questions ordering the steakburger and hickory burger together; calls the tuna melt an underrated order.
- Recommendsu/CuredSalam in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024
Calls it a favorite burger spot; hickory for BBQ fans, classic steak otherwise.
- Caveatu/prettymuthafucka in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Says it's always been mediocre.
- Mixedu/billyrsmithii in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025price
Liked the atmosphere on a visit, but found the price and quality lacking.
- Caveatu/geeseherder0 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Says Apple Pan hasn't been one of the best burgers for a long time.
- Recommendsu/freebird_71 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2024
Calls The Apple Pan iconic.
- Recommendsu/steverosenblatt in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2024
Describes ordering the Hickory Steak Burger, plus fries and pie, as a takeout meal.
- Caveatu/Sphan_86 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025taste
Judges the burger as looking basic and asks about the cost.
- Caveatu/silksilksilksong in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025taste
Tried it twice and ranks it among the weakest burgers they've had here.
- Recommendsu/NeWbAF in r/LosAngeles · Jan 2025
Suggests Apple Pan on Pico as a burger alternative.
- Mixedu/sumtinsumtin_ in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024taste
Calls the burgers good, especially the hickory with lettuce, but says it's pricey.
- Caveatu/EYLive in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025
A local who cannot see the appeal and wonders why others like the place.
- Recommendsu/CodMilt in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025taste
Personally enjoys the Hickory Burger and keeps the spot on the map.
- Recommendsu/guppysocal in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024
Only orders the hickory burger, a habit passed down from their father.
- Caveatu/FullofLovingSpite in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025price
Doesn't eat there because of the prices and says it isn't worth the cost.
- Mixedu/Annual_Ant_4289 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024taste
Found the burger letdown, though they liked their banana cream pie most.
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