I tried out Smash Burger last night, and while the burgers were fantastic, the fries were only so-so.
The person I was with ordered an Avocado Club with Fried Pickles, and I got the Classic Burger with Smash Fries. We cut the sandwhiches in half and shared. I don't eat a lot of meat (2-3 times a month these days) so having a burger is like what some people must think what going for lobster is like: a special occasion.
The Avocado Club was descent. The chicken breast was pounded thin, allowing it to be grilled without drying out. They came to our table and told us they were out of avocados and asked us if it'd be okay if they substituted guacamole. I would have said 'no thanks' and ordered something different, but I didn't order that one.
The sandwhich was pretty good, but the deep fried pickles were waaay too salty. I don't like pickles to begin with, but you could hardly taste pickles--just salt. And the buttermilk ranch dressing they came with was nothing special, either.
My Classic Burger was excellent. The patty was thin and I could have done with a double burger, but I left satisfied. Of the three new burger joints I've tried (Fatburger, Five Guys and Smash) this one was definitely my favourite.
The difference between Smash Fries and regular fries is that Smash Fries are coated in olive oil and rosemary. They are nothing special. In fact, they were just dripping with grease and were, again, way too salty. I know you expect salt when you go to a place like this, but this was just crazy.
Again: the burgers were terrific, the fries were 'meh.'
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