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| - I'm no longer a Smashburger virgin! While hanging out at Desert Ridge, my stomach started to tug at my strings. I jokingly mentioned Panda Express to my wife and she gave me the stink eye (I had it two days in a row). With so many choices in the area, it was definitely a hard decision but I was craving something different. Smashburger was on the bucket list and today it presented itself as my growling stomach couldn't stand it anymore.
As my wife and I walked in we were promptly greeting. We grabbed a menu from the wall holder and examined it as we stood in line. There were certainly enough choices on the menu that it was a struggle to decide what I wanted. Being a hardcore wings fan, I settled on the Buffalo & Blue Cheese burger. This burger has Frank's® RedHot® Buffalo Sauce, blue cheese crumbles, lettuce, tomato & mayo on an egg bun. Since I'm not a rabbit, I omitted the lettuce and tomato. My wife had the Truffle Mushroom Swiss Burger. Her burger contained truffle mayo, sautéed crimini mushrooms & aged Swiss on an egg bun.
The verdict... AWESOME! The burger was like nothing I have had before. The bun was soft and flavorful. The burger was "smashed" but perfectly seasoned and topped with the tangy hot sauce and blue cheese. I wouldn't have changed anything because it was just right. I also had a bite of my wife's burger and I must say, that was pretty good as well.
I also purchase a side of fries because they don't come with the burger. There are a couple combo meals that do but the special burgers due not, so you have to pay separately. I ordered the sweet potato fries "Smashburger" style. That just means they add Italian olive oil, rosemary and a bit of garlic. This added a perfect side to a great burger and can't be passed up. The total cost for my wife and I was around $23. That included two burgers, two side of fries and two drinks. If you are in the area and have a craving for a good burger, give Smashburger a try. You just may be pleasantly surprised! Bon Appétit
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