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| - I must admit, that prior to dining at Smashburger, I was a little irked, considering that it seems like every Smashburger I've seen has been built extremely close to In N' Out, a burger chain that is extremely dear to my heart (both in terms of sentiment and the plaque building in my arteries because of those damned delicious double doubles). However, outright audacity aside, I had also been curious for a while, as I'm a girl who enjoys a good burger, no matter the source. So, off I went.
I ordered the BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger, and my companion ordered the All American Burger. We also ordered the sweet potato fries and the regular fries. It did take a bit to get our food, even though there weren't many people there. I must also say that I wasn't pleased with the prices -- It's kind of ridiculous for two people to spend 18 dollars on hamburgers and fries (we didn't get drinks, either) when it's not even a sit-down restaurant with some sense of atmosphere.
Anyway. Back to the food. I had mixed feelings about my burger. The BBQ sauce was pretty good, as was the bun. However, the bacon, sadly, was pretty scarce, as were the fried onions that accompanied the burger. Also, the patty, while juicy and a good size, was really, really salty, almost too salty for my liking (and trust me, I'm not a gal that shies away from sodium). I sort of felt like this was a hamburger that I could make myself at home, which also contributed to the feeling of, "Why the hell does this cost so much" that lingered throughout my meal. My companion's burger was fine in the sense that it was what we ordered and in the neighborhood of what I expected, but was also very salty. The burgers were also pretty greasy, which was kind of a turn-off for me.
I had mixed feelings about the fries. The regular fries were fine, although they could have used a little bit more garlic. The sweet potato fries, however, were a huge disappointment and left me fantasizing about the goodness that is Create's sweet potato fries. The rosemary just wasn't working for me with the sweet potato fries, and they were so, so oily, that I was pretty disgusted when I worked my way down to the bottom of my fry holder and there was a huge puddle of grease/oil (which, strangely, wasn't the case with the regular fries).
This place was... okay. It wasn't awful, but it wasn't great, either. Nothing really jumped out at me during my visit, and I kind of felt like I'd been had. I'm glad I tried it, but honestly, for the money I dropped here, I'd rather have spent that money somewhere else (i.e., burger bar, create, bachi burger, etc.). I won't be back any time soon.
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