With only its reputation as one of L.A.‘s best burger joints to strut, Hawkins House of Burgers would be the first place to put its meat where its mouth is. And a house is certainly what its storefront resembles ever since the Hawkins family started their restaurant almost 30 years ago. Today Cynthia Hawkins takes her place as queen of the grill, and serves a secret patty recipe that goes into their indulgent variety of Fat Bacon, Whipple and Hawkins Special burgers. Should you want to see what the center of Los Angeles looks like, come down to the Watts district where food is served with such soul that you’ll always be ready for more.