Umami Burger opened on Columbus Day in San Francisco and I was among the masses that was ready to try this L.A. burger. I’ve had multiple L.A. friends tell me it’s one of the best burgers they’ve ever eaten. Touted as the 5th taste, umami is “a pleasant savoury taste imparted by glutamate, a type of amino acid, and ribonucleotides, including inosinate and guanylate, which occur naturally in many foods including meat, fish, vegetables and dairy products” (that sounds very hard core). My friend Amy and I ate at the newly-opened San Francisco location this weekend.
Pickles side order at Umami
Tempura-fried onion rings
Truffle cheese fries (excuse the out of focus shot)
Truffle burger (with the classic U stamp)
