THE FIX: THE GREEN BURGER
There may be too many choices for the indecisive
BY CARLY CYLINDER
Tucked in quaint Silver Lake along Hyperion Ave. sits the tiny burger joint, The Fix. After my girlfriend and I did a spinning/yoga class nearby, we were desperate for food, and quickly. By chance we stumbled across this "green" establishment; the small paper sign reads that they are eco-friendly: huge on recycling, biodegradable products, organic meats, and zero trans fat. The place is impeccably clean. A handsome young guy at the register is super laid back, and knows the menu like the back of his hand.
My friend Whitney has trouble deciding between the buffalo and ostrich burger ($8.49), finally choosing the buffalo after the register guy tells her it's better, more gamey flavor. The burgers are a la carte, so we order fries-- half garlic, half sweet potato ($3.95). I see the register guy go in the back, where I'm pretty sure he starts prepping and cooking the food (the prominent "Now Hiring" sign leads me to believe this). We glance back up at the huge menu on the wall in unison, and say "Oh! We should have got the imported Havarti (add $1). Oh wow, pesto sounds great. Mmmm milkshakes! ($3.95) ". There were almost too many choices, that it turns out we ordered it plain, with lettuce, tomato, mayo and mustard.
We sit outside, and our food arrives fresh. I grabbed some napkins inside and find a jar of pickles, which I delightfully help myself to. To which a bystander tells me, "You know down south they serve pickles in movie theaters, like getting popcorn or something." My veggie burger resembles a 3/4 pounder. I can tell it's made with grains, veggies, and filler. It's a little mushy, but because I was so hungry, it’s satisfying. It was a typical veggie burger, but the shear size differentiated it from other restaurant burgers. Whitney took a few bites of her burger, claiming it tasted exactly like a beef burger. She could tell no hint of "gaminess" and said it was good, but it just tasted like beef. Our fries were amazing. They seemed to be twice cooked, making for that almost flaky outer layer that makes them so addicting and irresistible. We ate those fast, in a silent but understood race against each other, dipping them in ketchup, licking our fingers, and reaching for more. This place is a gem for the pristine, relaxed atmosphere and bountiful choices in burger variations.
The Fix: 2520 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake, (323) 661-8494. Open Mon-Sat 12pm-10pm.
There may be too many choices for the indecisive
BY CARLY CYLINDER
Tucked in quaint Silver Lake along Hyperion Ave. sits the tiny burger joint, The Fix. After my girlfriend and I did a spinning/yoga class nearby, we were desperate for food, and quickly. By chance we stumbled across this "green" establishment; the small paper sign reads that they are eco-friendly: huge on recycling, biodegradable products, organic meats, and zero trans fat. The place is impeccably clean. A handsome young guy at the register is super laid back, and knows the menu like the back of his hand.
My friend Whitney has trouble deciding between the buffalo and ostrich burger ($8.49), finally choosing the buffalo after the register guy tells her it's better, more gamey flavor. The burgers are a la carte, so we order fries-- half garlic, half sweet potato ($3.95). I see the register guy go in the back, where I'm pretty sure he starts prepping and cooking the food (the prominent "Now Hiring" sign leads me to believe this). We glance back up at the huge menu on the wall in unison, and say "Oh! We should have got the imported Havarti (add $1). Oh wow, pesto sounds great. Mmmm milkshakes! ($3.95) ". There were almost too many choices, that it turns out we ordered it plain, with lettuce, tomato, mayo and mustard.
We sit outside, and our food arrives fresh. I grabbed some napkins inside and find a jar of pickles, which I delightfully help myself to. To which a bystander tells me, "You know down south they serve pickles in movie theaters, like getting popcorn or something." My veggie burger resembles a 3/4 pounder. I can tell it's made with grains, veggies, and filler. It's a little mushy, but because I was so hungry, it’s satisfying. It was a typical veggie burger, but the shear size differentiated it from other restaurant burgers. Whitney took a few bites of her burger, claiming it tasted exactly like a beef burger. She could tell no hint of "gaminess" and said it was good, but it just tasted like beef. Our fries were amazing. They seemed to be twice cooked, making for that almost flaky outer layer that makes them so addicting and irresistible. We ate those fast, in a silent but understood race against each other, dipping them in ketchup, licking our fingers, and reaching for more. This place is a gem for the pristine, relaxed atmosphere and bountiful choices in burger variations.
The Fix: 2520 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake, (323) 661-8494. Open Mon-Sat 12pm-10pm.