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 ...

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 ...

New York certainly has its fair share of burger chains, but we don’t have anything quite like Umami Burger — the menu has ingredient combos that prominently feature”the fifth taste,” the dining rooms ...