Achalkboard sign on the wall at one of the Umami Burger locations in Los Angeles reveals a key reason why this casual-dining better-burger concept is a hit. “Umami: It makes things taste good,” the ...

In the first part of our interview with Umami Burger founder Adam Fleischman, he discussed Umami's origin — which coincided with L.A.'s burger mania — how Umami Burger's going national won't change ...

The Adam Fleischman domination continues today with the announcement that the Umami Burger CEO will open a small-scale Umami Burger concept in Westwood Village called U-Mini. We are assuming that the ...

Chef/owner Adam Fleischman of haloed, LA-based Umami Burger chain is poised for another successful year. In 2010 he continued to proliferate in Los Angeles, and was crowned 'Burger of The Year' by GQ.

Umami Burger started small. Its first restaurant was a cramped joint that didn’t have enough tables, enough parking or even a license to serve beer. But now the chain wants to go big. It’s closed that ...

Just when we thought $13 for a burger was steep, Umami Burger in the SoMa went and released its M.N.O. (Money's No Object) burger as part of its annual truffle menu. Along with the slew of high rises ...

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Turns out Umami Burger's only soft opening tomorrow. It will unveil its full-fledged burger glory soon ...

Dominick’s, the West Hollywood hangout dating back to the ‘40s, celebrates its 65th anniversary on Monday with a one-night-only menu featuring 65-cent martinis. Mini vodka martinis, shaken or stirred, ...