5 burgers under $5 within 5 miles of Pierce

James McDonald / Special to the Roundup

After a morning class that starts to creep into the hours of the afternoon, it is likely that any student will be hungry. There are plenty of options for a quick meal that surround Pierce College. Depending on the restaurant as well as the cuisine, some choices may punish or pamper the pallet as well as one’s wallet. This list will go over a few burgers around campus that will cater to your taste buds without preventing you from paying your electric bill.

Charburger (The Habit)

3.6 miles (Woodland Hills)

The charburger is the heart and soul of the Habit menu. Consisting of a charbroiled patty, toasted buns, fresh lettuce and tomato, grilled or raw onions, pickles and mayo; it is the classic American burger. Priced at $2.95, the charburger is worth every penny. Cheese is an additional $0.50, bacon is $0.75, and avocado is $1.00. Even on a $5 budget, one can dress their burger with an additional topping or two or upgrade to the double charburger priced at $3.95. The bacon cheeseburger at the Habit is just as good as any version that can be found at double the price. Locations: 22651 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818)225-2231. 14622 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (818)386-0955. 17132 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91316(818) 783-6162.

Double-Double (In-N-Out)

3.3 miles (Woodland Hills)

Two beef patties, two slices of cheese, two toasted buns, lettuce, tomato, grilled or raw onions, and spread (their specialty 1000 island-esque sauce); unlike many fast food chains, In-N-Out produces a burger that doesn’t raise questions of content, authenticity, or edibility from the consumer upon encountering their meal. The familyowned chain is nearly exclusive to California, so college students around the country aren’t all necessarily blessed to have this restaurant down the street like Pierce College. The double-double is priced at $2.75, which means that the price of this burger and fries will still come out under $5. 19920 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91364 1-800786-1000. 6841 N Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, CA 91303 1-800-786-1000. 8830 Tampa Ave., Northridge, CA 913241-800-786-1000.

Chili Cheeseburger (Tommy’s)

3.1 miles

This simply as the “cheeseburger” on the Tommy’s menu, meaning you will actually have to ask to hold the chili if you don’t want it on their standard burger. However, this is not recommended because though it is not an artisan chili, it is very good for the price. At $2.25, Tommy’s chili cheeseburger is one of the cheaper and tastier chili cheeseburgers around. The price leaves room for a side of fries or even two chili cheeseburgers under $5. Being another chain that is basically exclusive to California, Pierce students get to enjoy another good, cheap burger that a student in Delaware or Nebraska may not ever get to experience. 7240 Topanga Cyn. Blvd., Canoga Park, CA 91303. (818)340-8775.

Fatburger (Fatburger)

0.9 miles

The fatburger at Fatburger has all the classic makings of a burger. Accompanied by lettuce, tomato, pickle, mustard, mayo and diced onions, the thing that stands out about the burger is the actual hamburger patty. The succulent, perfectly grilled burger patty on a fatburger is what sets it apart from its run-of-the-mill burger brethren. Priced at $4.99, the fatburger is the most expensive burger on the list. However, it does compete with most burgers above it in price. 21911 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91364. (818)702-0257.

Pastrami Burger (Boulevard Burgers)

1.1 miles

When the phrase “local burger joint” is brought up, Boulevard Burgers comes to mind. The pastrami burger is a combination of the restaurant’s specialties, and it is delicious. The burger patty is juicy and the pastrami is good enough to put on a deli sandwich, which is rather surprising at a burger place. The most exciting part about this burger is the fact that it still is less than $5, at $4.69. The pastrami burger and bacon cheeseburger are both recommended, and both within $5 as well. 21718 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91364. (818) 703-6005.