One in every of Los Angeles’s hottest burgers is about to make a serious splash in Venice. After receiving a heat reception for its Melrose store in March, Marathon Burger will debut its second location on Saturday, Could 31. Samiel “Blacc Sam” Asghedom (brother of the late rapper Nipsey Hussle) and his workforce will sling crispy-edged smash burgers on the Venice Seaside Boardwalk subsequent to the pickup basketball courts and Muscle Seaside in an area as soon as occupied by one other LA burger favourite — the Window.
In fall 2024, Marathon Burger began as a pop-up in Fairfax’s former Johnny Rockets house whereas inside building was underway. Since opening for full service in March, followers queue up commonly to order wagyu smashburgers, hen wings, and fries, together with a daily stream of notable music trade guests like Younger Thug, Boosie, and retired NFL participant Marshawn Lynch.
Although a Venice outpost was in Asghedom’s sights for the long run, he didn’t plan to open a second Marathon so rapidly. “When alternatives current themselves, you gotta form of bounce on it,” Asghedom. “We had a possibility to current itself for that location on the boardwalk, and I’m like, ‘Oh, we gotta do it.’”
The Marathon workforce has rapidly reworked the red-and-yellow exterior into its signature white with purple and black accents for this weekend’s opening. Asghedom says the workforce will serve a pared-down menu with smash burgers, sizzling wings, and a vegan patty. They’ll additionally debut a brand new double cheeseburger with grilled onions, lettuce, Fresno peppers, pickles, ketchup, mustard, and a proprietary sauce. Breakfast will run from 7 a.m. till midday, with French toast waffles, a breakfast sandwich, orange juice, and occasional; ice cream, a boardwalk favourite, shall be served every day. The Venice location will omit the salads, mushroom burger, and milkshakes served at Melrose to assist remove lengthy wait occasions. Out of doors seating is accessible.
Asghedom and Hussle grew up working in a household restaurant. Hussle launched his Marathon model in 2010 and was energetic in opening companies in Los Angeles till he was murdered in 2019. Followers have lengthy appreciated Hussle’s concentrate on financial independence for Black entrepreneurs — the Marathon model is music, trend, leisure, and eating places. Asghedom says that future places are within the works. “Now we have a location we’re eyeing, however I don’t know if it will likely be location 4 or 5. We’re attempting to determine the perfect strategic location,” says Asghedom.
The Venice Seaside Boardwalk persistently has its share of restaurant flips and closures. After the Window closed, it grew to become the vegan fast-food restaurant Mr. Charlie’s, which finally cut up into a bunch of adjoining eating places that opened in early 2025: Epic Taco, Ubatuba Açaí, Mr. B’s Mediterranean Grill, and Cane Man. In its new location at certainly one of Southern California’s most well-known vacationer attracts, Marathon Burger has a very good probability of being embraced by Venice locals and vacationers in the course of the high-volume, fast-paced summer time season.
Beginning Could 31, 2025, Marathon Burger Venice will function from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. with late-night supply from 10 p.m. till 3 a.m. at 1827 Oceanfront Stroll, Venice, CA, 90291.