Tom Koulax opened a hamburger stand at the corner of Beverly and Rampart in 1946, and the chili cheeseburger he invented there became a Los Angeles obsession. Sloppy, messy, and piled with house-made chili, the signature burger draws lines around the clock at the original location and across dozens of outposts throughout Southern California. Order it with a side of chili fries and extra napkins—this is not a meal that ends clean.
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