This year is the 100th anniversary of the invention of the cheeseburger — which, in case you didn't know, has widely been attributed to a roadside stand in Pasadena. To mark the occasion, we present the Tournament of Cheeseburgers!
Join us as we celebrate the cheeseburger and the independent purveyors and communities that make SoCal's burger culture uniquely delicious.
Submit your favorite cheeseburger using the form below and join us at a live event co-presented by LAist and Smorgasburg LA - a vibrant open air food market at the ROW DTLA - on July 7 where we’ll formally crown the audience-chosen cheeseburger champions!
ONLINE TOURNAMENT VOTING FORM - SUBMIT HERE!
Remember, you can only vote once in each round, so help spread the word. For more details, see our FAQs.
Submit your favorite cheeseburger now and come back to weigh in on the later rounds starting in a few weeks to help pick the champion!
LIVE EVENT @ ROW DTLA with Smorgasburg LA
Join us at the ROW DTLA on Sunday, July 7 as we celebrate the near-universal popularity of cheeseburgers with live entertainment and LAist talent, family-friendly activities, a dynamic range of Smorgasburg LA vendors, and, of course - cheeseburgers. And be there when we formally crown the audience-chosen champions of our online tournament.
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ABOUT SMORGASBURG
Smorgasburg operates the largest open air food markets in the country, with locations in New York, Los Angeles, Jersey City, Sao Paulo, and most recently Miami and Toronto.
Smorgasburg L.A. provides a platform for nearly 100 small businesses curated from the next wave of SoCal’s food, beverage and shopping scene. With a family friendly beer garden and more it is the perfect place to spend a day with friends, family, or colleagues.
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Our quest to find the most popular cheeseburger in the land, voted on by you -
Here are the 16 most popular cheeseburgers across the region. Vote to keep your favorite in the running as we whittle them down to the Tasty 8! -
Here are the most popular cheeseburgers across the region. Vote to keep your favorite in the running as we whittle them down to the top 16! -
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We spoke to Zach Brooks of Smorgasburg LA about what’s in store for the upcoming Tournament of Cheeseburger event on July 7. -
Do you have a favorite cheeseburger in Southern California? Don't keep it to yourself. Nominate your favorite cheeseburger in the LAist Tournament of Cheeseburgers, happening right now. -
We’re gearing up to crown L.A.’s favorite cheeseburger. But we need your help. What’s your favorite burger joint in Southern California?
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