You should stop in at Ercoles sometime and order a burger with truffled aioli, roasted chillies, daikon sprouts, and a parmesan crisp. Please let us know when you do, because we want to watch. Those ingredients and many more are available at gourmet burger places within blocks of Ercoles, but are not expected on the menu here any time soon. Our readers voted the Best Burger category to a specialist who does one thing well: a cheeseburger made with freshly ground meat from the neighboring Manhattan Market, piled high with lettuce, tomato, and onion and a pickle on the side. It’s a primal experience, all about juicy meat with a bit of flavor from the char grill that has been turning them out since dinosaurs ruled the earth. It’s almost perfect – and when you put a beer next to it, perfection is achieved.
1101 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan Beach. (310) 372-1997.
