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| - After a lackluster first try at a Smashburger in Overland Park, Kansas (yes, Kansas got a Smashburger before Charlotte did!) my husband and I decided to brave the Smash again, this time at the only location in NC, in Stonecrest. (Though I'm told a new one near the Carolina Place Mall is expected soon.)
I "liked" Smashburger on Facebook prior to going, so we could get a free burger with the purchase of a "Mex" burger/chicken sandwich which is new.
When we got to the restaurant on a Thursday evening, it was pretty busy-- maybe 70%. I was told by the very helpful cashier on Friday and Saturdays, the line is practically out the door. He also told me our food would be out within 5-7 minutes, which was right on the dot. Appreciated, young man.
The decor is clean and bright, minimalistic red and white...but more modern than the red and white of Five Guys. The presentation of the food is nice in it's wire basket and clean ketchup and mustard caddies.
The Mex chicken sandwich was excellent. Super thin chicken, cheese, avocado, red onions and a "mexican" style bun. I bit into it and thought "...oooh fresh!" While I wouldn't call the chicken juicy (I'm a dark meat kinda gal, and to me anything white meat isn't juicy) but the toppings and sauces and everything really came together.
My black bean burger too was nice and flavorful. This isn't like the Bad Daddy's deep fried black bean patty, but a griddled one, which yes, falls apart as you eat it, but I think it's a nice option.
Jimmy D...oh yes, I concur about these veggie frites. They're definitely not crispy. I was told they were flash fried veggies, so I assumed they'd be like the ones at PF Changs...those crispy string beans. They were more like...uh, yeah, what Jimmy D said! Limp and kind of like if boiled veggies got sprayed in oil. It was hard to keep the dipping ranch sauce on them they were so greasy and slippery.
The house fries are rosemary which I like-- and nice and shoestring.
A nice boy came by after our meal to take away our wire baskets that once held our food.
Bottom line, I thought the prices were pretty in-line with a casual fast burger joint, and I was pleased with the layout of the menu with toppings and options. Just please, do something about those strange, strange veggie....limp things.
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