Is there one thing you order at eateries for comparison’s sake? If it’s burgers, there’s good reason: Kobe, ground chuck, pan-fried, flame-broiled, gussied up, played down — there are as many ways to order burgers as there are places competing for your dollar. But if you truly appreciate the meat between the buns and not the stuff that goes on it, L Street Diner & Pizzeria in South Boston serves one that’s well worth your trial. The "L" in the diner’s name stands for its address, but what it should stand for is "leave it alone." Other than a healthy dash of salt that enhances any burger, let your first bite into L’s eight ounces of freshly ground beef be naked. That’s all the better to notice the steam rise after each bite into the perfectly crusted patty (how does it always stay so hot, so long?), all the better to savor a bun that’s toasted, as all good buns should be. Can’t eat your burger commando? L Street serves three other kinds: with cheese, with peppers, and a bacon version. Mixing and matching is allowed. L Street’s burgers are always flame-broiled and best ordered medium, and repeat customers are welcomed. You’ll likely become one yourself. Available for $5.35 to $5.95 at L Street Diner & Pizzeria, 108 L Street, in South Boston. Call (617) 268-1155.
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