This little diner-style burger joint in Richmond’s 23rd Street corridor specializes in two things: solid, simply dressed burgers and (also quite excellent) cheesesteaks, all dished out with some of the friendliest service in the East Bay.

How you feel about 310 Eatery depends in part on how you feel about monstrously tall extreme burgers — one outrageously decadent ingredient stacked on top of another, and then another. The popular Albany brunch and burger spot specializes in “Los Angeles–style” street food, with a dash of Asian dishes in the mix as well. Even if you aren’t into burgers that come overloaded with dozens of toppings (we see you 405 Traffic Jam, with your bacon-short rib patty, portobello mushroom, crispy onions, and pastrami), the more “standard” burgers are also excellent — especially the 310, which comes smothered in bacon jam.

One of the East Bay’s better fast food–style burger shops, Boss keeps things simple, with menu options mostly limited to whether you’d like a single or a double burger — all griddled to a juicy medium by default — and whether or not you’d like cheese.

Simple, juicy patties — made in the crisp-edged “smash burger” style — are the draw at this fast-food style Oakland mini-chain, which has already become a local institution since its first location (on Grand Avenue) opened in 2010. The milkshakes are excellent, and so are the ballpark-style garlic fries.

This restaurant is also a butcher shop, meaning that every meaty morsel that comes out of the kitchen was processed in house, often from whole animals. If you’re looking for a slightly fancier, cheffy burger that’s still deeply satisfying, the C&H Burger is tough to beat: It’s two four-ounce patties with caramelized onion jam, pimento cheese, romaine lettuce, bread and butter pickles, and pickle mayo on a sesame seed brioche bun. Add beef tallow fries, and it’s game on.

The former food truck is known for serving some of the most decadent-looking veggie burgers you can find in the East Bay — no timid little sprout-topped bean patties here. Instead, Malibu’s offers original plant-based creations like the Ghost Town Burger (two Impossible patties, American “cheese,” onion rings, faux bacon, and BBQ sauce), or the Timeless (which includes banana peppers and BBQ “pork” ribs). They haven’t yet set up shop in their new Piedmont Avenue storefront (the old Ba-Bite space), but check Instagram for their latest pop-ups.

This popular beer garden is an Oakland institution by this point, known for its lively outdoor patio, its boozy slushies, and, not for nothing, its nicely charred burgers and sausage sandwiches. Those looking for a particularly decadent burger experience can opt for the “5150,” which has a patty that’s half beef, half ground-up bacon. Even vegetarians have multiple — well, two — burger options: an Impossible burger and one featuring a chipotle black bean patty.

This Uptown newcomer is best known for its tuna belly burgers, Masa Sasaki’s one-of-a-kind creation. But Sasaki — one of the Bay Area’s top sushi chefs — has long been a fan of good old-fashioned American burgers, and the one on Masabaga’s menu is a doozy: six ounces of uncommonly juicy American wagyu beef, coarse-ground so that it’s pleasantly chewy; lettuce; tomato; daikon; and wasabi mayo on a soft Acme bun. Get it with an order of curry-dusted shoestring fries on the side.

Park Burger is serving a variety of beef burgers topped with everything from bacon, Cheddar, and fried shallots to chili and cheese. The lamb burger is also an excellent choice, covered with tzatziki sauce and arugula. Vegetarians can get in on the action here too, with black bean patties, Impossible patties, or a fried portobello in place of meat.

This tiki-inspired bar’s burger is the perfect accompaniment to a bucket of rum or two (and the cocktails are also available for takeout). The burger features two Cream Co. beef patties with pineapple-Maui onion jam, American cheese, Kewpie mayo, and pickles on sesame seed bun. Don’t forget to add crispy Spam, and some loaded tater tots on the side. In addition to takeout, there’s a limited amount of outdoor patio seating in front.

Even as this Jack London restaurant’s menu has evolved over the years, its classic burger has largely stayed the same. In its current incarnation, a Cream Co. beef patty comes topped with bacon, tomato, avocado, and aioli. If you’re feeling really sassy, there are options to add Fiscalini cheddar, Pt. Reyes blue cheese, or cowboy onions.

One of the East Bay’s most exciting new pop-ups, Smish Smash is one Los Angeles transplant’s take on the “smash burger” trend — the style of burger in which balls of raw beef are flattened on the griddle with the goal of creating the maximum amount of well-charred, crispy bits. The Bay Area has plenty of smash burger specialists, but perhaps none smashing their patties quite as thin and crispy as Smish Smash — nor with topping combinations as novel as, say, a burger topped with uni and shiso leaves, or another flavored like McDonald’s elusive McRib. Every burger comes on a toasted Martin’s potato roll. Pre-order a burger online to ensure success, otherwise it’s walk in only, Thursday to Sunday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (8 p.m. on Sundays), with a likelihood of selling out.

It frankly sounds obnoxious. How could a burger with bacon, blue cheese, and blueberry sauce be anything short of a disaster? Somehow, though, Scolari’s most notorious — but ever popular — menu item somehow just works in the execution of those flavor combinations. For cautious palates, a very solid standard cheeseburger is also available.

This Hayward institution serves the Platonic ideal of an old-school diner burger — just beautifully charred meat on a bun, served without fuss or adornment, apart from maybe some relish or grilled onions. Get it with a malt on the side. Don’t forget to bring cash.

As its name suggests, this family-owned strip mall burger joint in San Lorenzo, tucked between a dental office and a tax-preparation operation, sticks to the classics: just simple, well-executed, inexpensive burgers. The loftiest item on the item is probably also the most popular: the signature Classic Burger, which comes topped with pastrami and cheese.