Smashburger

First visit. Service was excellent, though they were not busy at the time. Cashier asked if it was my first visit. He walked me through the menu. Took my order. Would have been over $ 10 had I not had a coupon. Burger was excellent. I like that they have red onions.
Cashier then brought my meal to my table then when I was done he immediately came over and took my tray. Very polite.
Frys are too thin for me, but I know some prefer them this way. This is NOT McDonalds. Better burger but they are a bit pricey. I will come back.

There’s a certain something you expect from a burger place that bills itself like Smashburger does. With a $ 7-​$ 10 burger the least I’d expect is for the meat to be seasoned. While every other part of the burger was… decent, I guess… the beef itself was seriously lacking. Compared to smash’s big rivals doing the same thing, I’d say it fell pretty short.

Trying smash burger for the first time was pretty mediocre. I order the black bean burger and my hunny ordered a avocado bacon burger and having to choose the medium size patty wasn’t big at all. We also ordered a large side of fries as well. The fries were literally the size of a freaking noodle! They were so tiny we didn’t even enjoy one bite. Now my black bean burger was pretty good for there not being any meat. pretty salty though. To top it off this place is expensive. I probably will not eat here unless I have some time of coupon or free meal. I have to give them credit for the shakes though… they are pretty good! They make their own favored shakes and are pretty heavy. But in rare occasions I drink shakes.

Came here for lunch during the week and the line wasn’t too bad. There was plenty of parking spots which was nice. They had a lot of different burgers and chicken sandwiches to choose from. I decided to go with the bbq, bacon cheese burger and a side of the smash fries! The food came out pretty fast and I didn’t have to wait too long for it! The burgers was pretty tasty and the bacon and bbq sauce was a nice combo! The burger was perfectly sized and not too big or small. I also ordered the seasoned fries and they were nice with olive oil and salt on them! Good spot for a burger and fries if you are looking for something outside of your normal fast food option!

first time ever at smash burger. simple menu. burgers tasted fresh and had a nice charred flavor. condiments were fresh. bun was soft but not bready, and had a subtle flavor of it’s own, which i liked.

Great food, service and extremely friendly. Super clean and delicious food fresh and fast !
Only 4 stars bc of how pricey but otherwise
My husband and I love this place for burger and fries!
Awesome staff !

Overpriced. Too expensive for a burger and fries. Not worth it. I’ll stick to In-​n-​Out Burger. Not sure what the hype is about this place, because they smash the beef down? I’d rather have a decently priced quality burger elsewhere. There are just too many options than to eat here

I really wish I could give this place 5 stars. My family really enjoys the food. The burgers are great, the smash fries OMG yum, and the shakes are real shakes with ice cream!
They really have an issue with service. It is always an extremely long wait for food, we generally have to fix at least one thing they forgot to bring or got wrong. They do always apologize and offer coupons for a free side (fries, rings etc).
But that doesn’t make up for one person having their food a good 10 minutes before the other or the entire family having their food except one person. Not to mention, taking it to go takes very very long, make sure not to leave your phone in the car. You will have plenty of time to Instagram, Facebook, or even read War & Peace.
5 stars for food, 1 star for service

Though it’s been years since I’ve properly dined at any Smashburger (the food was fine but just hadn’t pulled me into the fold of loyalty), I’m providing a current review solely for their milkshakes.
I was really craving a shake while in the area, so thanks to a quick Unilocal search and the recommendation of a fellow Unilocaler (Bonnie G) vouching for their milkshakes in her review, I dropped by this location and ordered up a Chocolate-​Vanilla blend. And yep, the Häagen Dazs ice cream makes a difference. Creamy and delicious. ‘Nuff said.
Other details: friendly staff, prompt service, clean space and patio, and ample shared parking.

I’m writing this as I currently wait for my one cheeseburger to go. It’s been 25 minutes and counting…
Good food, but slow as hell.

Today my family and I we went and had dinner at smash burger, we ordered our food, when we got our food, the French fries were extremely cold and extremely grease! Yuck!!! And our hamburgers were not Hot at all.
This will be the last time we Ever go to smash burger
Oh and on top of that the service was horrendous, tables not cleaned at all and tables still had food on them and the place was super hot inside the building!
This smash burger need lots of help with management!

This is a hit and miss place. Last time was good, tonight fries came oily and cold… we said something and got the same fries back warm and really oily. And the veggie fries are even worse… limp and greasy. Burgers were good though, just not consistent.

Honestly this place has the best burgers i’ve ever had. Super moist and juicy. everything here that I have tried is good even the chicken that my girlfriend ordered. FULL OF FLAVOR. I’ve been going here for over a year and have never been disappointed. The only issue I have had so far is that when I first started coming here they had beer and then the ownership changed hands and someone screwed up because they forgot to renew thier license and have not had beer for over 3 months… seems like they should have had it back by now. i ask everytime I go in and it seems like each time I ask the date they should get it back keeps getting pushed farther into the future… the beer was very reasonably priced… a large size arrogant bastard brew was like $ 5.50 which is really good considering they are like $ 4.50 in stores… not much markup.
Something else I have noticed is that employess don’t seem to last too long here.
If not for the beer issue I would have given 5 stars.

It’s nice to have a solid burger joint nearby — the food is pretty good. I’ve been impressed with the burgers (beef and chicken) and the fries. The service has been inconsistent. Sometimes it has been very good, but the last few times I’ve been have been a little disappointing. For example, they had a line out the door, but only one person working the registers! The line didn’t move quickly at all. The poor cashier seemed overwhelmed, but remained pretty friendly. Unfortunately, the people bringing the food … well, it wouldn’t hurt to smile every once in awhile.

An overall really good SmashBurger. Staff is friendly, food is good. Lost a star because they just suffered an ownership change and *no longer have beer,* though it is still printed on the menu.
I will return because this is a decent restaurant, but I am not alone in wanting a beer with my burger, and that was the only serious edge Smash has over say, Five Guys.
Hurry up, new owners, and get that fourth star back! :) and good luck with your business.

Order the San Diego grill Chicken Burger and squeeze lime juice on top for a different but delish taste. Also for order on the healthy side Veggie fries

Pretty Yummy! The service is great, Jill was our server and she was super nice, helpful and cheery. The burgers were large and juicy. Well worth the long line. I found the burger patties were bigger than 5 Guys and In and Out. All the trimmings were fresh.
I shall be back!

Came in here for my fist time yesterday. I got an email for $ 2 off an entrée so I thought it would be the perfect little spot for lunch. The guy who took my order was so nice and checked up on me throughout my visit, his name was Christian– super sweet guy. Anyway, I ordered the avocado chicken sandwich they have and got it crispy. It was super yummy, great portion. I also got the smash fries on the side and some spicy chipotle for dip. Overall I was super satisfied with my meal, everything so delicious and fresh. Christian even gave me a coupon for a free side on my next visit. The only reason I’m not giving 5 starts is because it’s pretty pricey for my liking, I probably wouldn’t come without a coupon but other than that it was great.

Blackbean burgers are a nice change from the traditional veggie burger offerings of Boca or Morning Star.
1 — Smashburger is the true ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ burger. If you order a custom burger it’s ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ they get the order right (this holds true for all Smashbugers, not just this one)
2 — Servers are very attentive at this location (picking up empty baskets, asking how things tasted, anything else we needed).
3 — All-​in-​all, Smashburger is a good place to try, especially with kids. I do recommend the blackbean burger if you’re not feeling like meat.

in the mood for a tasty gourmet-​style burger in north county at a fairly reasonable price? Smashburger is your spot. i like that it’s in the same shopping center as Wal-​Mart, Kohls, Starbucks, and close by to Manna BBQ and Costco, so you can stop in here for a meal while taking care of some errands and shopping.
the beef quality of their patties is bigger and juicier than what you’d get at a fast food burger joint obviously, i’d say right on par with a Johnny Rockets. the buns they use are fresh, spongy, and buttery instead of old, stale, and dried. try an order of their Smash Fries, either regular or sweet potato!
if you aren’t feeling the burger, you can also order most of their burgers with the chicken option instead of beef, or opt for a salad. and instead of fountain sodas, you can even order a beer if you prefer.
great location, good flavor, reasonable price — Smashburger is never a bad choice.
–civilities.