Pie 'N Burger

This is the best neighborhood hamburger joint in a neighborhood that includes Caltech, which means the guy next to you may be reading a physics proof over his chili size as if it were the morning paper. When compressed by the act of eating, a Pie ‘N Burger hamburger leaks thick, pink dressing, and the slice of American cheese, if you have ordered a cheeseburger, does not melt into the patty, but stands glossily aloof. And the exquisitely crunchy patty melt is careful without being insipid, oozy in just the right way, and sweetened by its judicious load of grilled onions When the fruit is in season, don't miss a cut of the seasonal, epochal fresh-strawberry pie.

• Cuisine(s): American, Coffeehouse

  Hours: Sun 7am-9pm, Mon-Fri 6am-10pm, Sat 7am-10pm

  Price: $

• Payment Types: cash

  Features: Takeout, Catering

  Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

• Alcohol: Beer/Wine

  Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

  Parking: Street