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Douglas Drive In Restaurant

13475 Telegraph Rd, South Whittier, CA 90605

Why go

Burger restaurant on Telegraph Road in South Whittier, with a photo gallery to browse.

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The story

About Douglas Drive In Restaurant

The inspiration

The idea is simple comfort food, served fast, done the same way for decades1,2 .

Who's behind it

The restaurant is family-owned, and the owner is a visible presence rather than a nameplate1 . Restaurantji notes that the owner stays closely involved in the day-to-day operation1 .

What to order

Popular dish

Chili cheese fries1

a recurring favorite, often ordered alongside the pastrami .

Why you should try it

Order the chili cheese fries and a pastrami burger, and you will taste why locals have kept the line long for decades1 .

Sources

  1. 1. Restaurantji (opens in a new tab): Douglas Drive In Restaurant, Whittier (Oct 2, 2026)
  2. 2. Restaurant Jump (opens in a new tab): Douglas Drive In Restaurant - Whittier, CA 90605 (Apr 13, 2026)

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