[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]f there's one thing you can count on in Los Angeles, it is to always have a wide variety of family-owned burger joints littering our fair city. From the Valley to the Westside and [real] Eastside of Los Angeles, somewhere within a few miles of those corporate burger options, there will also be a supply of mom and pop burger shops.
Each with its own unique history, which brings us to Burgerlords and their decision made public today to go 100 percent vegan.
Co-founders and brothers Frederick and Maximilian Guerrero have roots in L.A. burgers and fries. Being the sons of Andre Guerrero, owner of the much-beloved neighborhood institution The Oinkster in Eagle Rock, their love for the all-American meal goes way back. These roots in the burger were formed while working at The Oinkster for their dad. Sometime between flipping patties and making sure the fries were always crispy, the family started a Tumblr blog to post ideas for crazy burger recipes.
They quickly found that their manic, crazy burger blog was gaining traction and a large following with the internet. Thinking nothing of it, Fred continued to update his blog on a weekly basis while also using it to promote his family’s restaurant. When the brothers left the business to go off on their own, they opened an art gallery in 2013. They quickly found themselves seeking a change of pace and while brainstorming for a sustainable business, Fred remembered the crazy burger blog which was aptly named “Burgerlords.” 