There is a special kind of mischief in following a friend’s pin out to a public golf course in Long Beach and discovering that the city’s most raved‑about burger is not in some glossy gastropub, but in a tiny spot called Crack tucked beside the greens. 🍔⛳
From the first smash of beef on the flat-top to the final drip of bacon jam down your wrist, this hidden gem burger joint has become the kind of place locals whisper about in burger forums and rave about in all‑caps group texts. 🤤🔥
How Crack won Long Beach’s hearts
Crack’s love story with Long Beach started with a simple, gutsy idea: set up serious smashburgers at the Bixby Village Golf Course and let word of mouth do the rest.
Chef‑owner David Trepanier built a lean, focused menu around just a handful of burgers and sides, and reviewers quickly noticed that when a place dedicates itself to being ridiculously good. 🧑🍳…