Rate-A-Restaurant, #92 in a series

Restaurant: Cassell's Hamburgers

Location: 3266 W. 6th Street, Los Angeles

Type of restaurant: Burger Joint

They stipulated: You must order by the food's corresponding number

What we ordered: #23 (American Cheese Burger) $5.95

High point: The homemade potato salad, with that distinctive horseradish flavor. And, the burger was juicy. I went with five other co-workers and we were never asked how we wanted our burgers but no one complained on how each of our burgers were done.

Low point: We were regaled with tales of long-lines and soup-naziesque attitude with the ordering but everything went off smoothly. Sometimes, the hype adds to the overall experience.

Kitsch Factor: Sighted Andy Richter dining alone scarfing down a burger.

Overall impression: So many tales were associated with Cassell's -- stories of lines out the door, how Mr. Cassell used to have USDA prime beef flown in fresh every day, they have the only double-boiler in the country that allows the burger to cook on both sides at once without having to flip it, the patties are not seasoned at all, and so on.

Apparently, new owners have taken over and continue with tradition (except for flying in the fresh meat part) -- but it left a few people claiming that Cassell's was no longer the same. Having not experienced the original Cassell's, all I know is that it was a pretty damn good burger. A little pricey than your average burger, but then again, this is no average burger. And frankly, I'm glad the new owners have made an effort with tradition in keeping with the times.

Chance we will go back: Yes, we'd like to keep Cassell's a part of LA food history.

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