Umami Burger’s ‘End of the World’ burger. (Photo courtesy Umami Burger via LAist)

Good news for people who are envious of the West Coast’s hamburgers. Umami Burger, a growing chain of restaurants in Southern California, is planning an East Coast expansion, including as many as four restaurants in the greater D.C. area.

The company, founded in 2009 in Los Angeles, announced a $20 million venture capital investment this week, Nation’s Restaurant News reported. Umami Burger’s chief executive, Adam Fleischman, has said that he would like to grow the chain beyond California, where it already has 15 locations. Those plans are already in progress, with plans to open as many as 13 restaurants this year, including locations in New York and Miami.

As for the D.C. market, Eater reports that Fleischman’s plans currently entail one Umami Burger location a piece for the District, Northern Virginia, suburban Maryland, and Baltimore. There is no timeline on when any of those locations might open.

Umami Burger, true to its name, makes its products with ingredients that bring out the so-called “fifth taste,” which roughly translates from Japanese as “pleasant savory taste.” Its locations throughout California feature varying designs to match their neighborhoods, and also feature full beer and cocktail menus.

The chain is also known for some of its one-off creations. In the past, Umami Burger has celebrated avarice with a $100 “Money Is No Object” burger featuring Hudson Valley foie gras and shaved white truffles, and marked the revolution of the Mayan calendar with an “End of the World” burger.

In addition to D.C., New York, and Miami, Umami Burger is also eyeing Chicago, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia.