Long Beach Burger Week 2025: Exploring Unique Burgers and Sides

Long Beach Burger Week Overview

• 🍔 Long Beach Burger Week is back, offering foodies a chance to enjoy deals at various restaurants.
• 💡 The event serves as an opportunity to try new eateries or revisit beloved local spots.

ISM Restaurant Specials

• 🌶️ Chef Bobby at ISM highlights the Heisen burger, August's burger of the month, featuring Hatch Chili New Mexico flavors with a mayo-toasted bun, pepper jack cheese, Hatch chilies, aioli, and bacon.
• 🍟 The Curse of Lommo burger is a Lomito Salado-inspired creation with aï amarillo aioli, fire-roasted peppers, onions, garlic, Lomito sauce, pepper jack cheese, and pickled Fresno peppers.
• 🧀 Lucy in the Sky is a tribute to the Juicy Lucy, boasting a cheese crust, caramelized onions, 8 ounces of beef with a molten cheese center, and Russian dressing.

Unique Side Offerings

• 🥗 A fancy pasta salad, described as bright and light for summer, is offered as an alternative to mac and cheese.
• 🍄 Balsamic Brussels sprouts with garlic oil, confit mushroom stems (as a vegan bacon substitute), and sliced almonds are a popular seller.

Chef's Personal Touches

• 🎶 Chef Bobby's personal "ism" is lyricism, enjoying poetry and grammar as a hobby.
• 🗣️ The "ism" concept is playfully explored with the reporter, touching on sarcasm, sleepism, and fashionism.