Smashed!
I finally made it to Smashburger, the Golden Valley location, a little bit ago. It seemed that everyone and their brother has been there… so I thought I was due to try it out.
I have to say, I really liked Smashburger. I went with the Classic Smashburger – American cheese and veggie fixings, topped with smash sauce. The burger was well-cooked…that said, don’t expect a gourmet burger experience. The burgers here are smashed and the edges or cooked to crispy (similar style to Steak ‘n Shake…Minnesotans might not be as familiar), but the toppings are fresh – tomatoes and lettuce are crisp and the pickles have a nice crunch. The bun is also great – soft potato bun – just how I like them.
We tried two sides – the smashfries (tossed with rosemary, olive oil and garlic) and the haystack onions (crispy fried, thinly-sliced onions). The fries were good, crisp and well-seasoned, but the onions were my favorite. Sliced so thin and lightly fried – they practically melt in your mouth.
For $4.99 for a 1/3 pound burger and $1.99 to add on the haystack onions, Smashburger was a great deal for lunch. Plenty of food and plenty of flavor.
Tags: burger, Food, Minneapolis, restaurant
October 1st, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Is it better than Five Guys? My expectations were probably too high, but I didn’t love the burger I had there. *shrug* Smashburger sounds good though… the crispy-on-the-edges thing sounds right up my alley.
October 2nd, 2009 at 2:40 am
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October 2nd, 2009 at 7:25 am
So cheap – that sounds like a great deal! Smashburger is on my list to try, but first…I’m headed to Blue Door tonight
I don’t do burgers very often, so it might be awhile before I try Smashburger, but I’m sure it will still be there waiting for me.
October 3rd, 2009 at 11:29 am
Brianne – I haven’t been to Five Guys yet…so I’ll have to get back to you on that one. But I agree with burgers – too many disappoint. I try to go in with low expectations of burgers and once in a great while, I’m pleasantly surprised.
Crystal – I was at Blue Door for lunch yesterday. I was tempted by the burger with peanut butter on it but had the Cajun Blucy instead. Not my favorite lucy spot, but a darn good burger and fantastic fries! Next time I’m going for the peanut butter!