Smashburger

We came here for lunch on a Monday, and everything was so greasy. I feel sick hours after eating there. Nice concept, poor execution. We won’t be back.

I found this place through Unilocal.Chose it because of the high ratings. Not really sure why it’s rated so high.
I ordered the jalapeño burger and sweet potato fries. Both were ok but nothing special. It’s basically a small step above a typical fast food chain — there’s just more topping options and apparently the meat is all fresh, not frozen. But I couldn’t tell any difference. I wouldn’t go back. If I want an expensive burger I’d go to a specialty restaurant, not here.

This place is the best. I love trying new burger joints and I go out of my way to go back to Smashburger, all the time! The staff is friendly, the Smash Fries are amazing, and fresh ingredients on their customizable burgers are to die for.
5 stars almost isn’t enough, for me!

.I liked the Oreo milkshake, the burger was good but not so special though. It cost a bit compare to other burger restaurants.

amazing burgers. I absolutely love this place!!! Fully customizable burgers decent price. Gotta love it.

Best burgers in town, Hands down… The fries are so so so good. I like this location the best… Everytime I’ve gone here it’s been amazing service

Love Smash. One of my favourite places to go for my luck break. The BBQ Bacon & cheddar is a killer burger paired with sweet potato fries. The line up can be a bit long especially during lunch rush, but the wait is definitely worth it. They bring the food right to your table and clean up after too. Honestly i feel kind of bad not picking up after myself but it’s a great feature to the establishment. Quick service, good food decent prices. What else could you ask for in a restaurant.

All time favourite burger joint! The black-​bean burgers are to die for, the chipotle bun adds the perfect zip. This place is drool worthy!

I’m 5 starring this place. I love their burgers, great service and did I mention their burgers are amazeballs?
Only one time they messed up our order really bad, but gave us free meals for next time, so even that one bad experience they rectified.
They also randomly gave us coupons for free sides. I’m not sure if that’s because we frequent there or they do that for everyone. Hmmm I like to think I’m special. :) haha

My happy place. Excellent burgers, awesome shakes and such good customer service. Recommend this place hands down!!!

Yep I am definitely a fan of Smashburger. I had heard good things about it and I was in the neighborhood, so I decided to give it a try. I got the Spicy Jalapeño Baja burger with Smash fries. The Smash fries were good and I liked that they were shoestring fries. I found they were well seasoned and you get a generous portion. My friend got the veggie fries and those were delicious. They were composed of green beans, red peppers and sweet potatoes lightly fried. I only tried a couple, but I liked them a lot and would definitely get those again.
The burger was also really good. The patty itself was perfectly cooked and seasoned and the bun was a good size, making a good bun to burger ratio. This burger was a bit messy due to having both chipotle mayo and guacamole on it. But the veggies were fresh and the toppings worked well together. My only issue is there was a bit too much red onion on it. I don’t mind raw red onion, but too much of it can be overpowering to the palate.
It is worth a try, and though it’s far from where I live, I would certainly go back!

Solid burgers. Smash fries are tasty. Shoestring style. Delicious thick milkshakes.
Oh ya and they serve beer. And veggie burgers, salads, sweet potato fries, chicken options.
really friendly nice staff. Easy location to get to and decent pricing. Fair amount of seats. Would def go for a burger here again.

I have to admit they have definitely upped they’re game and quality of service. I had some really bad experience last year and vowed to never return. My friend pursuaded me to go, and it was a good decision. Good food, good customer service and friendly employees.

Pleasantly surprised. Had a recommendation from an airport employee saying I had to try Alberta beef if I was visiting (not sure this is the best option? but still a great burger).
I had the Jalapeño Baja burger and Smash Fries. The beef was great, toppings were stellar (guacamole, fresh sliced jalapenos and chipotle mayo), and the bun was tasty.
The Smash Fries were similar to shoestring fries, with a rosemary seasoning. They were great with red wine vinegar or ketchup (or both!).
I also appreciated the selection of different iced teas to choose from.
Very satisfying meal.

So after a late night of errands the boyfriend and I stopped into smash burger on the way home. It was going to be a quick bite and then home. The place looked clean and casual, great! Just what I wanted!
We ordered smash fries, Oreo milkshake, and him a bacon cheddar beef burger, and I a make your own bean patty burger.
The patty on mine was… Smooshy and paste like in looks and taste– not a fan. But the dressing and the bun were good. The smash fries were excellent– would return only for fries. The shake was also pretty tasty. Nothing too exciting here (sans delish fries)
…was really hoping for a stellar veggie patty though.

3PM, late lunch. Ordered the Truffle Mushroom Swiss burger (Big) with fresh baby arugula and a side of sweet potato fries plus a Saskatoon berry shake. The fries were lightly seasoned with coarse salt, and served with a chipotle mayo dip. Om nom nom. The burger? Tasty, juicy, and piping hot. Service? Friendly, prompt, and efficient. The place? Clean, bright, and cheerful. Yeah!

Amazing burgers! Love the create your own and getting goat cheese on the burger. The one downfall is that the egg is over hard, which I wouldn’t order as I prefer over medium to have the runny yolk. Other than that one tiny pick, it’s amazing! The burger is too much for me to have a side of fries to myself so it’s a good idea to share. The service here is great!
We ate in silence the entire time unless we were mumbling about how good it is, and keeping me silent is hard to do!

I have been to Smashburger now twice. First time was with a Unilocal event, and the second time was this August long weekend. I brought my mom and aunt there from Thunder Bay.
And man, did we eat.
I had the Saskatoon Berry Milkshake (and I got them to blend Oreo cookies into it)
and holy moley… I was heaven. HEAVEN!
We got 3 different kinds of burgers, and 3 different sides, and we bellied up and pigged out.
Sides:
Deep Fried Pickles — nothing short of AMAZING
Regular Fries — AMAZING
Yam Fries — wow! Amazing with Chipolte Mayo
Burgers:
Mama got Bacon Cheeseburger
My aunt Cathy got the Calgary Burger
And I got… the Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burger. It was VERY spicy, which made me happy. Not always can I order something spicy and actually feel the heat. This burger delivered spicy.
We ate in intense silence, except for the odd groan of happiness!
ON the way out, I got a second milkshake (with no oreos, since he is more of health nut) to bring home for Holger.
When we left, my mom fell asleep in the car, still wearing her white Unilocal sunglasses from two years ago to attempt to hide her nap.
We had a fantastic meal. The burgers were all cooked to perfection, juicy, tasty and I think the little dude who delivered our burgers had the biggest, warmest smile I have ever seen.
I love you Smashburger. The only reason I don’t visit more often is my need to watch my waistline. I know you have healthy choices — I saw a girl at the next table eating a delicious salad. But… my willpower is not as strong as hers.

While in the area and having some time to waste we decided to finally check out Smashburger. It was pretty busy when we got there, which was good because it gave me time to figure out what I wanted while standing in line. Before I knew it I was at the cashier who was super friendly.
I ordered the make your own chicken burger and shared an order of the smash fries (skinny fries)
I was very impressed with all the options you could choose from on the menu especially with the «make your own» items like spinach, jalapenos and multiple kinds of cheese are not the norm!
We took a seat and were in anticipation to receive our meals… A short while later a smiling woman came by and dropped off our orders and my first thought was «Wow, these look so fresh!» the spinach, red onion, tomato and jalapenos I had asked for looked and tasted freshly cut and prepared. The chicken patty itself was juicy and had great flavour.
I truly enjoyed this burger experience and didn’t think the food tasted like traditional «fast food» at all.
The only thing I am not a fan of is the location –because I live in the far south… but that won’t stop us from going back!

The first time I went to this place I was really impressed. Great burgers with real or processed cheese — you can choose! Also lots of free toppings like sauteed onions, mushrooms, pickles, and all the other burger stuff. Thin meat, «smashed» so it is flavorful and yummy.
Great sides too: Pickle chips, mushroom poutine, smash sweet potato fries (tossed in olive oil and garlic) and even salads. Cheap beer — $ 3.99 Stella in a chilled glass!
However after I went back 3 – 4 more times the last few have been bad. The fries have been sitting under a heat lamp far too long, the burgers have been really greasy, and the service not too spectacular. I took my younger brother here on a Wednesday night and it was an hour before closing and the server came and took our plates and my half full soda glass that I was still drinking, then vacuumed our table intruding into our conversations.
So I’ll probably still be back; but this is a US franchise that is just new to Calgary. Give it a year and it will be nothing to write home about.