In this town, notable burgers are being slung in shacks, dives and stands but few are as eye catching as the Great White Hut in Glendale. You cannot roll east down California Ave towards Brand and not gaze at this hole in a parking lot and wonder how it has stood the test of time. Especially recent times with the closures of Irv's in WeHo or Molly's on Vine thanks to the real estate powers that be. But lucky for you, my burger minded brood, The Great White Hut has stayed the course for the last 67 years and their work warrants your hard earned Burger Buck.
Cheeseburger with a side of taco may seem foreign to even the born and bred Angeleño, but to a transplant with gluttony bonded to my DNA, the combination makes perfect sense. Food served fast in Southern California has long been home to hamburgers and the natural osmosis of Mexican fare seemed not just inevitable but a case for restaurant evolution. A seasoned griddle is kind to both Angus and Asada; I've always maintained that a great taqueria griddle could pump out a great cheesesteak, so surely knocking out a cheeseburger along side a couple tacos is within the realm of reason. Part of my search for Bang for your Burger Buck is to flesh out more beef at the expense of costly and therefore unnecessary sides like french fries, but the adornment of a steak taco with a single cheeseburger is a well measured value. On their own they are not enough, but together they spell satisfaction for around $5. And when you pull this mix off at the GWH, you get the added treat of attending a duet contrasting sauces, a draw that supersedes the original billing itself.