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 ...

For two years, Los Angeles has been in the thrall of the Umami burger, a meat bomb served with roasted tomatoes, shitake mushrooms, and a Parmesan chip on a bun that is as extroverted and glistering ...

Matthew Kang is a correspondent for Eater. Previously, he was the lead editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los ...

Umami is one of the five basic tastes (along with sweet, sour, salty and bitter) and implies a rich savory flavor that is characteristic of a long-stewed meat or broth. Umami can be a confusing ...

If you're someone who subscribes to the theory that food is the new rock, then you might have see last Wednesday night as a watershed moment. Umami Burger, the L.A.-based gourmet burger chain that's ...