It sounds like a parody Sci-Fi movie, but was an actual burger joint. We have a few wacky icons in NZ, but nothing like this.
The Burger That Ate L.A. held its own on trendy Melrose Ave. The bun-shaped dome once devoured the corner of Stanley Avenue. The unconventional facade (with sesame seeds) was shaped like a giant cheeseburger had glass bricks forming as ketchup and oozing with onions. The structure also appeared to have a missing bite chomping on City Hall.
Its outdoor dining area provided front-row seats to Melrose’s street scene and wacky theater of the kooky and absurd. Inside, you were most likely to sit under a portion of the ceiling that looked like a huge tomato slice. This amazing attempt at wackiness was designed by Solberg and Lowe Architects and created by owner David Alderman.