Although Volcano Burger does just about everything right, the place is still renowned primarily for one dish: its chili cheese fries. Regardless of whether you order them in or for take-out, the chili cheese fries are served in something resembling a pie tin—a metal dish easily capped with a plastic lid for leftovers. The fries are thick and crispy, the chili heavy with a kick. In a lot of ways, it’s the quintessential high-school dish and perfect for Los Al students just across the street—greasy, heavy, filling, quick, and unquestionably satisfying.

VOLCANO BURGER 3652 CERRITOS AVE | LOS ALAMITOS 90720 | 562.430.6004 | FOOD FOR TWO, $10-20

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