The Win~dow Venice Boardwalk

How I heard of this place: We walked by, saw a sign for strawberry shakes, and had to stop.Type of cuisine: An old school diner style walk up window directly on the Venice Beach Boardwalk, serving shakes, but perhaps also fast food.Ambiance: Old. We didn't get a good view of the interior, but the outside could sure use an upgrade paint, font, windows, seating. What I ordered: Two strawberry ice cream shakes with whipped cream.What I loved: An easy stop, no long lines, but extremely slow nonetheless.Why I loved it: The kids were happy to enjoy their thick ice cream shakes.Cost: High $8 per shake)

Skip in-n-out. Some of the best burgers in Los Angeles. Very reasonable prices as well.

Win-dow is definitely one of our favorite burger spots in west LA. It's located on the Venice Boardwalk so perfect to grab to go and enjoy on a nice day. We usually order ours online on the way there so it's ready for pickup by the time we get there. The double burger is always perfectly made with the perfect amount of greasiness when you're craving a smash burger. Their kale salad is also amazing with their tangy dressing and goes perfectly with the burger so you can some veggies with your meal. I've heard that their shakes are delicious as well but I have yet to try and will be sure to grab one on our next outing.

After hearing such great things about this spot I was excited to try! Very surprised and disappointed at how my burger came out. Looks like half is missing! Flavors were good, but meat to bread ratio ruined the experience.

I've been to the Win-Dow in Silverlake and I really like their burgers. Since I was in the area, I wanted to try the Venice location. I usually get the double cheeseburger and a side of fries. Maybe because I went during a busy time, but my burger wasn't as full as the ones I normally get. However, it still was pretty good and I got my order within 10 minutes. Since it was sunset hours, my friend and I were able to enjoy our meal on the sand watching the sunset. The fries were pretty fresh and enough to feed my friend and I. I also got a lemonade and I thought it was a bit too sour. But overall, I still really like the Win-Dow, but I might stick to the location in Silverlake. Since this location is by the beach, parking is nearly impossible, unless you want to spend about $15. I parked down the street about 7 minutes away, which is fine but it can be pretty inconvenient at night. Besides that, the staff is very friendly and gets orders out quickly.