Smashburger

WhatAWaste of money, burger was semi-​fresh and looked sloppy as hell, as if it was ran over. Cold fries and forgot my drink. That was my oversight but they didn’t give the cup and made me forget, till I read the receipt. Top it off I waited 15 minutes and paid 18 bucks for two cold damn burgers an order of fires *which were skimpy not asking for fries to runneth over but Jesus 2 dollars worth* and a drink that wasn’t given. It tasted like something your 70 year old uncle put together at the family BBQ. I have no idea how they have such good ratings. Go to Cluvers, Five Guys, Freddie’s, hell have your wife cook it because Smash Burger is sure to fuck it up.

Smashburger is A-​OK in my book, not good but not bad, either.
My go-​to order is the mushroom-​swiss burger and you have to get smash fries when you’re at Smashburger. I like the buns that they use for their burgers. I don’t necessarily have any specific complaints, but Smashburger just doesn’t wow! me. (My favorite burger places are Blanc and Five Guys).
If you’re in the area, grab some Smash fries and enjoy a good burger.

Food sometimes is too greesy, fries are almost always burnt or too soggy. I have likes the staff the past couple times, but they almost always seem impatient or rude.

Had a great lunch and quick service. I had the grilled chicken on whole wheat and hubs had a large burger with truffle fries. All delish!

Not impressed at all. Where’s the beef? Could have gone to Wendy’s and had the same thing for half the price! For the price you pay I would of expected much more. Doesn’t anybody know how to make a real hamburger anymore? Just way to thin. Tasted just like fast food, what’s the point. Sonic makes better burgers than this. First time and last time for that.

Pretty good burger. The place was a mess when i went, which is weird considering it was pretty empty. Overall food and service were good but not good enough to draw me back.

Great chicken sandwiches and burger here! Fries were on point. Really fresh stuff here. Service was really quick here. Only thing is that a kid at my table order chicken strips and they turned out overlooked. Still tasted ok. Definitely coming back!!!

Was visit KC and figured we give this chain a try. The regular burgers are just the right size to fill you up. We both thought they were a little above average but not full quite 4 star worthy. Service was quick and questions about orders were answered with ease.
The fries were the best part of our visit. The franks red hot powered buffalo fries really hit the spot. Just make sure and wash your hands after. Price was a bit high for burgers but you won’t leave hungry.

Great burger joint! Good selection of «gourmet» options and if that’s not your thing you can create your own. All burgers offer a chicken option as well and I have seen they also offer a veggie burger too. My favorite is the Kansas City burger which has cheese, A1 steak sauce, grilled mushrooms, grilled onions, and onion straws. The burger patty is a thinner patty (but not too thin) and grilled well done but still super juicy. They have a wide variety of sides but hands down the smash fries rule! Thin cut fries with olive oil, garlic and rosemary. Don’t forget to get you Nutter Butter shake to complete your meal! Mmmm
The service here is always spot on and super friendly. You order at the register and are given a number to take to your table. The wait for your food is always short and you know that your food is gonna be hot and fresh.

It was a coupon mailer that brought us in… buy one, get one.
The burger was very good, not swimming in grease, and the veggies on it were fresh. The fried pickles were very salty to me so I wouldn’t order those again, but there are many other options for side orders.
The seating was annoying. It’s one of those where you sit down in the booth and the table is too high for comfortable eating.
Everyone was friendly and helpful. I would assume it was the manager that stopped by to see if we were enjoying our meal. The cleanliness of this place was appreciated.
I will eat here again but I’m still a big fan of Snack Shack on Santa Fe.

This IS a tasty burger!
I’ve been eating at Smashburger for years and this place never disappoints. I can always count on Smashburger to satisfy my appetite, from their classic burger to their chicken burger, everything tastes great. Oh yeah, try the sweet potato fries with rosemary… what a treat!

I know that burger is in their title, but I’ve only had chicken here (still amazing)!
I’ve had all of their salads and they are great for the price. You get real lettuce/​spinach rather than bagged iceberg typically served at most places. I’ve also had the smash chicken sandwich (baja i believe it had bacon and avocado on it)
Never had a shake, but they always look delicious.
Smash Sweet Potato fries and fried pickles– both fantastic.
This place is super clean all the time –restrooms included.
Pretty cool too that every receipt has a survey that, if taken, you can get a free side on your next purchase.
Also like the fact that I don’t smell like B.O. when i leave this place, unlike its rival 5 guys across the street.

My first visit here and I wasn’t sure what to expect but was pleasantly surprised. The onion strings were great as was my burger. I would go back again for a quick meal. Definitely better than blanc burger which in my opinion is way over priced for mediocre burgers. I didn’t try a shake but I saw some and may have to try one next time.

With a name like Smashburger, I was expecting something a little edgy, maybe a Blanc look-​a-​like. Unfortunately, Smashburger is a national chain of franchised stores. Ok, so what? It could still be great food, right? Well, it could be, but it’s not.
I ordered a veggie burger and «smashed fries» which turned out to be skinny fries swimming in a thyme olive oil bath. The burger was about a half an inch thick and formed into a shape to mimic a random shaped patty. It was dry and fell apart in the bun. The sandwich became increasingly difficult to eat.
I’m grateful it was after a business meeting so I can expense it — I’d probably rate them lower had I had to pay for it.
On the upside, the service was very friendly, everyone in the restaurant seemed to be extraordinarily kind and generous.

I’m just going to throw it out there — I think Smashburger tries too hard. They overcomplicate things (their menu) and they serve it to you in the most apathetic way possible. We came in on a Saturday afternoon and the staff was absolutely drained. The restaurant was a mess, trash was all over the place, tables were dirty and the cashier looked like work was the last place she wanted to be. I tried to look beyond that and ordered the All-​American with cheese, truffle fries and an oreo milkshake. The milkshake was fantastic but you can’t really mess up something with a pre-​made Haagen-​Dazs base. The burger was nothing special and would’ve rather spent my money elsewhere (cough:5 Guys: cough). In summary: service was bad, burgers were decent, the restaurant was unkept. It was a pretty forgettable/​regretable experience, to be honest. Good thing I had a Groupon!

If you were a young male in the 70’s watching Gilligan’s Island after school, you either liked Mary Ann or you liked Ginger… and many debates were had as to the merits if each. Well, Smashburger is Ginger — a fancy and frilly prima donna, while Five Guys is Mary Ann — down-​to-​earth, less flashy, but attractive in a more simple way. I was in the Mary Ann camp back then and I’m in the Five Guys camp today.
Smasburger is all right. The burgers are definitely seasoned well and have more of a «foody» air about them, dressed up in all their movie star glitter, but that covers up all of its true essence which, to me, is the burger itself. Did you ever see Ginger without her makeup? No, and you probably wouldn’t want to.
Having said that, when my wife drags me to Smashburger, the Kansas City burger is my favorite.
The Smash Fries are also served up in a formal gown and high heels, with oil and rosemary. I have to admit, I like this flavor… but it gets overbearing to me after just a few fries… and I’m not a fan of the thin cut fries to begin with as they have little resemblance to any actual potato flavor. I have not tried the regular fries nor the sweet potato fries, but they are both also given the thin cut treatment.
They do have good malts and offer more menu selections for those who may not want a burger.
All in all — it’s all right, but I’d prefer Mary Ann… er…Five Guys.

The problem with Smashburger is not that it’s bad, because it isn’t. It’s that it’s not special. In a country with a burger place on every corner (or more), it does nothing much to stand out. I don’t find it much better than any other fast food burger, and indeed would take a Five Guys burger (just down the street) over Smashburger in the rare event that I do grab a fast food burger.
I’ve been to Smashburger twice now — once PY (pre-​Yelp), and now once PY (post-​Yelp). Woops… guess those won’t really work. Anyways…
I got a BBQ, Bacon and Cheese burger (which came with cheddar and onion straws), and Smashfries, which are basically fries with oil and herbs on them. The burger itself doesn’t have a lot of flavor. The toppings were all sort of generic. The fries are OK, but get really oily at the bottom as all the oil flows down and just soaks it. Not enjoyable. I’d stick to regular fries if I were you.
Prices are OK, but not great. Staff is friendly. Food came up quickly. The whole place is clean. But it just doesn’t say «Come back, eat more of me!» 2.75 stars, rounded up to 3 for the heck of it.

I love burger places that have non beef options. I have nothing against beef eaters, I simply can’t digest it. My husband loves the thin beef patties and grilled buns. I really like the lean, white chicken breast. It’s also thin and juicy.
They have several signature burgers. Any one can be beef or chicken. And you can always do the build your own if you’re feel especially creative or picky. You can even do a bunless burger. The black bean burger is very flavorful, but tends to fall apart.
Their fried pickles are tasty as are the sweet potato fries, especially with the seasoning on them.
They have a kids menu and a small «kids» burger. But they’ll let adults order off the kids menu so if you aren’t super hungry, the kids burger is actually pretty good sized.

The Baja Burger is a tasty treat here. Fresh guacamole and chipotle mayo. Fresh jalapeño slices. Soft wheat bun. DEEEEElicious.
They also have fried pickles here that are a good alternative to fries… especially if you know you have a hard workout coming up. :)
This place is ultra-​clean and the staff is attentive.

The shopping mecca around 119^th and I-​35 is not far from where I live. Finding myself there this afternoon I decided to check out Smashburger. I’m glad I did!
Price-​wise it’s in the same ball park as Five Guys, but I liked Smashburger better. I ordered the Spicy Baja (or something like that) ½ pounder, which comes with melted pepper jack, guacamole, lettuce, and fresh sliced jalapeños. I also got the Smashfries, which are the ones that come with rosemary flavoring. The burger was generous and tasty — the patty was overflowing the bun, which is slightly comic. The fries were good, too, although I realize that rosemary is not everyone’s favorite flavor. But I like it, so I enjoyed them. Only drawback is that the burger was cooked well done — I guess in these bacteria-​infested times it’s virtually impossible to get anything but well-​done ground meat just about anywhere (although Mimi’s has consistently managed to produce burgers cooked medium for me).
A nice surprise: they serve beer and wine. The wine is in a small «split» bottle, but the bottled beer is from Free State and Boulevard. Yay!
Décor is «urban» with exposed ductwork — kind of like Chipotle. Service was all very friendly. You order at the counter, then (if you’re dining in) get a number placard and take it to your table, where your food will be delivered shortly.