Frankin It Up in California

"Corner grill bliss! This street-side Wagyu burger joint blows In-N-Out out of the water. Juicy, perfectly seared patties with classic sauce and toasted buns—familiar style, wildly elevated flavor. No drive-thru needed when paradise is on the corner. Absolute must-try."

"Stopped by as the sun was setting and it was getting cooler. Jeff had some great music playing and invited me up to his table. I went for the chefs choice which was a Louisiana style link with the trimmings. I initially thought it was a made up location but it ended up being great food and conversation with the owner so the next time I’m in the area I’ll definitely stop by again."

"Unreal burger. Ate it too fast to take a photo. I’ll report back for another 5 star review + photos"

"Frankin It Up makes a really good burger! I have walked by a bunch of times and today finally was able to stop in for dinner. I had the Wag burger and spuds. The burger was delicious and the spuds were great. Jeff is super friendly as well. Highly recommend. Also as a note, this is super close to Hinano Cafe which always gets rated as a great burger… Frankin It Up is a far better burger so if you’re in the area and can choose one, go with Frankin It Up."

"This burger is by far the best burger I’ve ever had is clean. The meat is excellent quality. The lettuce is phenomenal and the cheese is gourmet. There’s nothing cheap in this burger and it’s all worth every dollar. I cannot speak highly enough of this burger. I would go 100 miles in a second across Los Angeles just to have this burger. Could you not? Not only that it’s situated and beautiful Marina del Rey, which is known to be the secret of Los Angeles. I had a very simple double patty smash burger with a gluten-free bun, which was excellent. I can only imagine how good it would be with a regular bun. There’s a nice little table to sit at beautiful ambiance and quiet. Dang I’m only done 3/4 of this burger and I want another one. Correction, I will drive all the way from Las Vegas to get one of these. I went to this location, a second time and it was absolutely phenomenal again. This time I had some potatoes with my burger and both were absolutely amazing.. usually when I go for the second time, sometimes it’s not as good but this place is definitely there to impress. If you haven’t tried this out, you really need to. It is Los Angeles’s best kept secret. And this time when it got dark, I had a little bit of light at the table which just added to the already timeless atmosphere. And every time I go there, I meet somebody new who is just as awesome."

"Been here a few times now. For street food? What the hell. WOW. Let's get into it. Ok do you like dogs and burgers? Look no further. The chef has such a great attitude. Lively, happy outgoing and professional. Then when you see that? His food comes from the soul. I've had a few things here. But what makes this food cart special is the menu changes. Other than the dogs and burgers. But he's always got specials, such as. Pork belly Mac n cheese like what!? Sign me up. Pastas and more! The hot dogs. Fresh, cooked to the perfect temperature. Get all your fixings. Peppers, onions, mustard, relish, ketchup, hot Cheeto dust, cheese? Oh yeah! You can load it up if you want to and it's quite the experience. Burgers. Ok I'm not kidding when I say this. I don't really like smash burgers. It makes them loose the flavor usually. HOWEVER this time!? That is NOT the case. I'm not sure how he does it but I'll always come back for this burger. The BREAD omg the bread as well! SO good. Seasoned VERY well. Veggies, lettuce and pickles all fresh. So would I recommend this spot? Hell yeah. You will NOT be disappointed. This is a hidden gem of LA. He's fairly new to the social media game so support this great food! Hope you all enjoy."

"Seriously, if you live in Marina del Rey and haven't been to Frankin It Up yet, you're missing out on something special. I've been a regular for a while now, and honestly, it's become a local favorite for me and my friends. The "Big Wag" burger is genuinely incredible – no wonder Jason Kelce loves it, it's ruined other burgers for me! And it's not just the burgers; their chicken sandwich is my wife’s favorite. It's the kind of place you're happy to have right in the neighborhood, run by great people. What I love most is that it's a fantastic local business right here in MDR, and Jeff, the owner, truly cares about his food and customers. We absolutely need to support awesome spots like this! I actually wonJeff's 10-person BBQ giveaway recently! We had the most amazing time. Jeff catered it, and of course, the burgers (even the veggie one) were a massive hit with everyone. He even included a delicious homemade cheesecake that was out of this world! It was such a generous and memorable experience, all thanks to Jeff. If you're looking for amazing food and want to support a truly great local spot where the owner goes above and beyond, definitely check out Frankin It Up. You won't regret it. The food is top-notch, and Jeff is clearly passionate about what he does. Go try it – you’ll be so glad you did!"

"Here visiting from NYC and googled best burger in LA and stumbled across this gem of a burger spot right on a random corner in Marina Del Ray. I love burgers and this Wagyu burger was excellent. Come support a small local burger chef and this amazing burger. Jeff is great."