"3"^^ . . "1"^^ . . "1"^^ . . "1"^^ . "Smashburger is one of those new upscale fastfood burger joints that have been popping up lately. Its in the same vein as Five Guys and the like. I don't really mind the food but to be honest, I can't leave the place and tell my self that it was worth the money I paid. \n\nDon't get me wrong... the food is good, waaay better than the slop you get at mcdonalds, but keep in a mind that an average combo is around $11+. To me that approaches the same cost as a sit-down restaurant which this is not. Smashburger is celebrated and improved fast food but its still the same stuff. \n\nThe restaurant itself is pretty minimal, big paint words like SMASH and BURGER all over the walls. The tables and seating area are better than would find at most burger places in town but this particular location is starting to look a little run down to me. Cracked seats, food under the table, - it needs maintenance.\n\nYou can't really complain about the burgers here though. They are big, taste good and are satisfying. They have enough options and add-ons to satisfy pretty much even the most pickiest of eaters. There are different buns, burger sizes, toppings, everything you could want. The ingredients are of great quality and the food is consistent. \n\nThe fries on the other hand is a totally different story, I've had every incarnation of fries they have on their menu. The smash fries, regular fries, sweet potato friends, pickle fries and to me, they all suck. The regular fries I swear to god are the same thing at mcdonalds, the sweet potato fries look and taste like they have been fried 3x. The smash fries are a good idea if I can get them not sitting in a puddle of oil every time they are brought out, and the pickle fries (yes they are there) are good but not something any body would get regularly. \n\nCheck the place out if you want a good burger, but its way over priced for what you get."^^ . "2012-10-24T00:00:00"^^ .