101st Street in South Central Los Angeles, Tam’s
Burgers has been a part of the neighborhood for almost 30
years, serving burgers and fries through multiple recessions and
even the 1992 L.A. riots. But in 2012 the city declared Tam’s a
“public nuisance,” claiming the late-night joint was a haven for
criminals. As Zach Weissmueller explains, L.A. then proceeded to
regulate the burger stand out of existence.
