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| - This newest location of SmashBurger in the greater Cincinnati area is located in the new mini-strip on 27 near NKU with Chipotle, Jimmy John's, etc. We tried it mostly because it was in the neighborhood, but I love a good burger as much as the next person so was hoping for a new local (albeit chain) favorite.
The building is brand new, so everything is clean and new inside as well. The staff is obviously still being trained (reciting the SmashBurger intro from a script when you step up to order), but friendly and accommodating enough.
I ordered a small (1/4 lb) 'create your own' burger and haystack onions. Plentiful enough topping options, but pretty standard condiments overall. I did like the different bun options, including a multi-grain option. All sides are a la carte and include regular and 'smash' fries, fried pickles, haystack onions, etc. There are also a regular (1/3 lb) and large (1/2 lb) burger options.
I was expecting onion rings, but the haystack onions are more like a pile of 'onion straw' garnish--super skinny onion rounds, which weren't quite as satisfying as actual onion rings, but tasty enough (as long as you leave the bottom grease-sodden layer).
The burger was fair--nothing too special and I didn't really get the supposed 'smashed' quality of the patty; just seemed like a standard burger to me. Basically, I finished it, but wouldn't go out of my way to have it again. Last critique, on everything served, I found it all to be extremely over-salted.
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