So you're hungry—and you're ready for some American food. Good news: we've found the freshest spots to satisfy your appetite. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for American food.
Buddy's
363 S. Broadway, Downtown
Buddy's is a diner. Located in the former home of Pestolini, Buddy's serves up burgers, hot dogs, salads and snacks like waffle fries, fried pickles and tater tots.
Buddy's' current Yelp rating of 4.5 stars out of 10 reviews indicates positive attention from users.
Yelper Chris M., who reviewed Buddy's on April 3, wrote, "The hotdog is great! The burger is even better! We also had the waffle fries, which are damn good."
Yelper Michael H. wrote, "This is exactly what downtown needs...I love the cheeseburger: affordable and simple. Didn't come with a side, but there are some cool options like waffle fries and tots."
Buddy's is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 11 a.m.–midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Phood Farmacy
7333 Fulton Ave., Suite 18, Valley Glen
Phood Farmacy is a New American spot that serves healthy medicinal foods that are meant to be healing or preventative.
This spot is a virtual restaurant where customers may place takeout or delivery orders; there is no in-house dining. On the menu, look for shakshuka, grilled whitefish and mango tacos, veggie red lentil burgers and seared salmon. View the full menu here.
Phood Farmacy's current Yelp rating of five stars out of four reviews indicates positive attention from users.
Yelper Cynthia C., who reviewed Phood Farmacy on Jan. 15, wrote, "Found this gem through Postmates and have been happy ever since. Not only is their food healthy and delicious but their staff is so incredibly nice. Highly recommend!"
Jeannette R. noted, "First time trying Phood Farmacy — it was incredibly amazing. I got the Aztec gold chili, veggie lentil burger, chicken soup and the frittata. It was nothing like I have ever had before. Will definitely be coming here often."
Phood Farmacy is open from 9 a.m.–7 p.m. on weekdays. (It's closed on weekends.)
BurgerIM
3342 S. La Cienega Blvd., West Adams
BurgerIM is a traditional American spot, offering burgers and sandwiches.
The restaurant specializes in three-ounce patties with a choice of protein — including beef, dry-aged beef, lamb, turkey and salmon — as well as a variety of buns, toppings and signature sauces. View the full menu here.
With a 3.5-star Yelp rating out of 18 reviews on Yelp, BurgerIM is still finding its way, but it's early days.
Yelper Trella W., who was one of the first users to visit BurgerIM on Jan. 31, wrote, "This place is great! Stylish, clean, great music and, most importantly, great food! I tried the classic lamb and turkey burger sliders and they were beyond fantastic."
Manny G. noted, "Very good burger spot! You can customize your burgers with a ton of different options, both meat and meatless for people who don't eat meat. The service was great and the workers are so friendly."
Burgerim is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. daily.
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