A Smashing Brooklyn Burger Tasting at Smashburger!

Once again… AWSUMNESSS!!! I am now a Smashburger FAN!
We arrived and where almost immediately greeted by the owner Jim. He was super friendly, cool dude! Checked in on the Unilocal list, grabbed some beer, I had Brooklyn Brown Ale and my honey had Amstel Light, but they have a selection of local craft beer. We took our seats as the event had already began. Jim asked a server to get us the 1^st burger that had been served and a side of Smashfries, these fries are tossed in garlic, olive oil and rosemary. YUMM!!!
Our host was Leah, she introduced each burger and explained that the patty starts as a meatball that’s seared on a buttered grill to seal in the juices. Then smashed with their patented tool (looks like a small iron with walls on the side) that forms a delish burger. Leah was fabulous, welcoming, and knew her SMASHBURGER STUFF!
Okay so get ready for the menu? We sampled 8 burgers, all were delish, I’m going to list my faves!
–Brooklyn: Grilled pastrami, aged Swiss, pickles, onion and yellow mustard on a pretzel bun.
–New Yorker: NY cheddar, garlic grilled onions, spinach, tomato and peppercorn garlic aioli on an brioche bun.
–Mushroom Swiss: Sautéed baby portabella mushrooms, aged Swiss cheese and mayo on an egg bun. (mushrooms on my burger is def YUMM status!)
–BBQ, Bacon & Cheddar: BBQ sauce, applewood-​smoked bacon, NY cheddar and haystack onions on an egg bun.
FAVE ALERT!!!
–Avocado Club: Fresh avocado, applewood-​smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, ranch dressing and mayo on a multi-​grain bun. (I’m a chicken person, this was… how do you say… SLAMMIN!!! Fresh, crispy, and ranch… CA’MON what else do you want?
they also served the «classic» smashburger and a veggie black bean burger. (I’m not into veggie burgers, but others seemed to enjoy this, it was spicey)
They finished off the event with Oreo and strawberry milkshakes. As you can imagine, I could barely move at this point, so sipping on a milkshake was not an option for me, BUT I did try it and they were also very good!
I LOVED the smashfries, they serve the thin kind I like, very crispy and garlicky.
this event was sooooooooooo awsum, thank you very much Peter!!!
and I would like to send a big shout out to Jim, Leah, and the smashburger staff… you guys rock!!! As I was leaving I said to Jim «I’m going to write the best review you have ever seen!» he turned to one his employees and said «did you hear that?» then turned to me and said «he reads them everyday» This if you know me, melted my heart! That’s the way it should be, «customers» are the ones putting money in your pocket and there opinion counts!!!
BTW…We went back for a family dinner, my honey and I and our doggie baby Gia. They have outside seating at the Brooklyn location!

I was told that Smash Burger has been in Brooklyn for 2 years! I had no idea until I came to this Unilocal event. What a great discovery and time! (If had known of it’s existence, I probably would have spent my 2 weeks in jury duty stuffing my face on burgers but such is life where an if-​i-​had-​known would have replaced many an unmemorable lunch).
As these Unilocal events usually go, I had no idea what to expect. Walked up to Smash Burger to be greeted by one of the staff handing out flyers at the front door. She smiled and asked if I was here from the Unilocal event. I was and she welcomed me in. I was greeted by Peter and introduced to Jim the owner. Jim explained that I would just grab a seat and they would bring about some things for us to taste. He followed that up with «Can I get you something to drink?» Yes, please.
Armed with my Brooklyn Lager, I headed to an open seat. As I made my way I saw some familiar faces (hey Reana K, Raphael D!) and found a seat at a table towards the back. Unfamiliar with my dining partners, I introduced myself by the end of the night — had 5 new Unilocal friends. I’d like to note our table was the United Bennetton of Smash Burger. Plus french fries.
Shortly after our introductions the peppy brunette PR rep for Smash got our attention and walked us through the beef on bun bonanza that would be coming our way. Brooklyn burger, NY burger, BBQ cheddar, classic, veggie, crispy chicken, grilled chicken, did i miss one? Maybe — I was browning out from burger overload towards the end of the night.
To add to the madness there were shakes. Oreo, strawberry.
And Beer. Brooklyn Lager.
I really appreciated the regional burgers. It makes a chain (although an unfamiliar one) take on a more local vibe. The staff were excellent, well trained, friendly and you could not have asked for more. The place was clean and it was as the guy who created Smash intended an anti-​McDz a burger place that was fresh, delicious, affordable.
The Unilocalers there were also a delight! Neil B, Liana L, Clint H, Sandy C. thanks for the good company. Peter, as always, great event!
I look forward to the next awesome Unilocal event hopefully by then I’ll be able to eat again!

I’m so late with this review. This was a great elite event… so great I’m glad I was able to walk off (some) of the weight I gained from participating. Thankfully, I didn’t really eat too much before coming here.
I was a bit late (is this a theme?) and entered while the franchise owner Jim and his the really cool and energetic Leah were welcoming the Unilocalers and breaking down to us how the night would go down. Thankfully our leader Peter was nearby and introduced me to the manager (who was excellent and professional) explaining to her that I was a vegetarian so that she and her staff could hook me up with the Black bean burger option. But boy, I had no idea what I’d be in store for!
So as everyone else explained, they rolled out multiple styles/​combos of burgers. Since I don’t eat meat, they gave me one of each of these. Yes, that’s what I said. Now, I did share them with my eating neighbors including my buddy James F., and when they didn’t want any tried to not let them go to waste — which after some time was impossible. Thankfully, I was smart enough to tell them not to bring the last two of eight options.
While the black bean patty is among the best I’ve ever had — with great spices and kick to it — my favorite overall burger of the night was the Mushroom Swiss. I think it paired best with the black bean flavors, though I realize I’m in the minority of digging that one. My second favorite was the New Yorker because of the grilled onions, garlic aioli, and brioche bun. Hopefully my fellow Unilocalers won’t take away my Brooklyn card for saying so (only from my cold dead hands you will!). The BBQ one came in third. Surprisingly, I didn’t care for the Spicy Veggie Black Bean, but that’s probably because my first bite included a huge jalapeño. Yeah, not fun.
All said, the staff was extremely on point and the food really tasty, making me want to check out Smashburger again very soon.

I’ve been wanting to try out Smash Burgers for awhile now but I was always too lazy to make my way there because it was a bit out of my way. When I found out about this Unilocal event I knew it was a sign to get my butt out here finally. At least I thought it was until I got the email that said the event was full and that I was wait listed. Sigh…
Days passed and then I got an email hours before the event stating that there were a lot of late cancellations and I was in again. Hell yeah!!!
The people that cancelled don’t know what they missed. Smashburger stuffed us with so many burgers that we were practically bleeding it out of our pores at by the end of the event. A quarter piece of 8 different burgers, some of which a few of us liked so much we ate more than one helping. Top those with 2 different fries, unlimited sodas, root beers, actual beers, and throw in a few milk shakes for good measure and then… damn were we full.
We even got a demo in the kitchen on how Smashburger actually smash their burgers.
Of course, lots of good food makes for a great event already but at this small intimate event, I met a few friendly new Unilocal faces and had some great conversations with them, making the event even better. Helloooooo to all of you that I met that night if you are reading this. I hope to see all of you at future events.
Thank you Smashburger for hosting the event. Thanks Peter for another memorable Unilocal event. BTW Peter. Did we kick New Jersey’s ass on the amount of reviews for Smashburger Unilocal event yet? NYC Unilocal FTW!!!

It’s amazing how many burger places there are in Brooklyn, never mind the five boroughs alone, but Smashburger has a totally different take on this American staple.
Smashburger has a very simple and pure process about their burgers: make meaty meatballs in the AM, and literally SMASH them into heavenly lean creations!
Thanks to this Unilocal Event, us lucky burger eaters got an amazing taste of their menu — with smoothies to boot!
Favorite: Brooklyn Burger
2^nd Contendor: BBQ, Bacon & Cheddar Burger
Portion: Lunch and dinner worthy; sharing might get someone’s hand bitten off — don’t do it.
Sides: YES PLEASE!!! The Smashburger sweet potato fries or the regular fries are outta sight! Crisp, fresh, and not greasy?! Shut UP!
The staff was incredibly friendly and guided us all on our burger journey into the unknown. Luckily, I befriended Lydia C., Raphael, and Roman, who were just as much in a food coma as I was after our two our tasting feast.
What to expect? Flavor, fresh flavor, moist meat, and killer buns!
Thank you Peter D. for finding this great place by the Barclays! Must bring my meat-​loving friends here!

Just finished getting rid of the extra weight added from my trip to Texas… and then Smashburger came into my life. Burgers, beer, bourbon… Oh wait you’re not suppose to know about the bourbon.
Smashburger is located at the base of a brand new complex right on DeKalb Avenue. Nice interior, clean and sleek. The staff was phenomenal. The workers that evening were very helpful. As soon as I approached the counter they were giggling and already had a beer ready for me. Jim, the manager at this Smashburger, was super helpful. You can tell he was passionate about his job. I expressed to him how I was excited to try the Spicy Baja before the event kicked into high gear. Later when I saw the menu, I commented how I was disappointed to not see it on the menu. He assured me, he’d handle it. Leah the PR executive from their headquarters out in Denver was a delight. She introduced herself by telling me how familiar I look. I told her she must say that to all the guys. (Literally I think she tells that to all the guys, read Rony M’s review.) She did a good job of hyping everyone up. Explaining that the New Jersey and Long Island Smashburger event Unilocalers talked trash and said they were going to out Unilocal us based on their experiences. Is that true? Probably not. But I’ll be damned to let New Jersey or Long Island out do Brooklyn.
On to the meal.
I’m not a fan of the fries. Not because they were not well made, in fact I loved one of their seasonings. The garlic one was real good. I just don’t care for shoe string fries. Not my thing. Just had two and that was enough for me.
The beer selection was good. I love Brooklyn Summer Ale, haven’t had it in awhile. Amstel light, despite it’s low ABV, it’s good when you are indulging yourself with tons of food.
The first burger was the Brooklyn. Grilled Pastrami, aged, swiss, onion and yellow mustard on a pretzel bun. The pretzel bun was interesting but I really do not care for mustard on my burgers. Hot dogs, yes. A good genoa salami sandwich, yes. Burgers, NO! Back at a dark period of my life (It was called college), I may have had to regretfully stop at a fast food place. One of which may have been McDonalds. McDonalds outside of the Tri-​State area, put mustard on their burgers. It brought back too many bad memories. Sad to see such a great named burger I didn’t like.
The New Yorker was NY cheddar, garlic grilled onions, spinach, tomato and peppercorn garlic aioli on a brioche bun. This was one of my two favorites. Spinach was a nice touch and the brioche bun was key. Sadly it was the only burger served with the brioche bun.
The Classic Smash, was American cheese, smash sauce, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, pickles and onion on an egg bun. True to it’s name, it’s an all American burger. Good stuff!
Mushroom Swiss contained sautéed baby portabella mushrooms and aged Swiss on an egg bun. I enjoy mushrooms on my burger, however I felt that maybe these were too well done. Good concept, might have just been that night.
The BBQ, Bacon and Cheeddar burger was BBQ sauce, applewood-​smoked bacon, NY cheddar and haystack onions on an egg bun. I was looking toward this burger but felt they went a little heavy on the BBQ. I should taste hints, not globs.
Spicy Veggie Black Bean was pepper jack cheese, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onion, spicy chipotle mayo and fresh jalapenos on a spicy chipotle bun. I didn’t think I would like a black bean patty but I was pleasantly surprised. It was a unique taste which reminded me of eating something you’d have in a tex-​mex style place.
Spicy Baja. True to his word, my man Jim came through and presented my table with the spicy baja. The was my other favorite burger. It consists of everything the spicy veggie black bean did except it’s a burger. Good kick and a great taste.
I skipped the first chicken burger and ended my burger experience with the Avacado Club. Fresh avocado, applewood-​smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, ranch dressing and mayo on a multi-​grain bun. Overall good, but I’d like to try it again without the multi-​grain bun. I go to the gym so I can eat unhealthy, alright.
Then came the shakes. Wonderful tasting shakes. I think someone may have spiked mine and by someone I mean me. Nice touch to end a great evening.
Big thanks to the staff, Leah and Jim. Without them it wouldn’t have been the same. I mean we all probably would have shown up and been like «What’s happening, is anyone working and where is the food?» So thank you for providing a great time. As always, a big thanks to his Grace Peter D. Though I still need more Unilocal pens!
TAKE THAT LONG ISLAND AND NEW JERSEY!
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Update 4−23−13
I’m watching the most recent Mad Men and Don Draper states that Hot Dogs and Burgers are different. A Hot Dog screams for mustard. Don and I just get each other.

Smashed it good! I love the sit-​down events that we do at Unilocal– it controls the chaos of people jockying for food and drink, ensures that everyone gets to try the fare, and really allows us to get to know our fellow Unilocal-​ers better. We almost always have fun at Unilocal events, but sometimes we learn new things as well! Having never heard of Smashburger before, it was great to find out about a new place. As someone who avoids fast food, it was also good to know that their ingredients and food are all fresh and natural (though I guess we didn’t hear much about the beef beyond that its not frozen).
The tasting menu was out of control and I think we were all in delicious, meaty comas by the time we were half way through. Hands-​down my favorite was the Brooklyn burger, topped with pastrami, deli pickles, and sharp mustard? You can’t go wrong! But I have to let it be known that many Brooklynites seem to defect and choose the «New York» burger as their top choice. On top of all those delicious burgers/​chicken/​veggie burgers we had a great selection of Brooklyn Lager all night, and shakes! Unilocal out-​did it with this one, I even found myself texting tips mid-​way through!

This event was a blast. Met a bunch of new people, had way!!! too much free/​delicious food. Wobbled home, feeling a solid 5lbs heavier.
My only issue was that the Brooklyn burger, which without a doubt was the best thing on the menu (and not just because this location is in Brooklyn), was served 1^st which set an unrealistic standard for the rest of the night. Will definitely come back just for that one. And the fries… damn!
Pete, you’re the best.

I’ve been on this quest lately to explore the realm of burger joints, and Smashburger was the next target on my list. It was so great to meet Leah from Smashburger HQ and Jim, the franchisee and his team members who just made me feel really welcome and at ease, excited to try their delicious menu. This burger tasting was out of this world.
Where else would one receive the opportunity to try 8 different burgers…8? Though I was only able to eat 6 of the 8, because two of them had bacon (which I don’t eat in accordance with my faith). I did not miss out. My tummy was quite pleased by the fresh, rich ingredients that just tickled my palette and often surprised me.
There was so much attention to detail that you can tell Tom Ryan (the founder) had his customers in mind. In less than two hours, I got a behind-​the-​scenes walk-​through of Smashburger from concept to reality. I learned the name, Smashburger, comes from a critical part of the meal preparation. The chefs actually smash the burger which is made to order with a patented tool which looked really cool and specifically designed to preserve flavor. Wow! They have thought of everything to make themselves stand out above the rest.
I will admit I had a few favorites like the Brooklyn (Grilled pastrami, aged Swiss, pickles, onion and yellow mustard on a pretzel bun) and Classic Smash (American cheese, smash sauce, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, pickles and onion on an egg bun). I even liked the Spicy Veggie Black Bean (Fresh jalapenos, guacamole, pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, onion and chipotle mayo on a spicy chipotle bun) and Classic Chicken (Lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion and mayo on a multi-​grain bun) which were pretty good. The burgers were so light and who knew there were so many different types of buns? I certainly didn’t until now. The sweet potato fries were so yummy, definitely preferred over the smashfries. So flavorful, you can forget the ketchup for either. Who doesn’t love options? I just love the idea that you can create your own burger. Smashburger also offers hot dogs and salads? Amazing!
The Oreo Haagen-​Dazs milkshake was the perfect way to tie off my evening. I wasn’t a big fan of the strawberry milkshake. I LOVE milkshakes! I must have been glowing when Leah made the announcement, because a fellow Unilocaler made an observation that I was so excited. Little did he know that I would finally satisfy my craving after several weeks.
Great food and location, awesome people, met some Unilocalers (Wing, Neil, Sandy, and Curtis), made new friends, left with a full and satisfied stomach. I absolutely loved this event. Thank you Peter D. and Smashburger for an unforgettable meal!
I will definitely be back with some foodies. The other burger joints in the area have some serious competition.

Just go ahead and ask me if I’m ever eating again. I dare you!
Actually…I may, just not anytime soon. This is the most food I’ve ever had to eat in a couple of hours, at least in recent memory. We go to sample 8 of their burgers, and they were all SO GOOD. All so different, but yet so tasty. I know everything there is to know about Smashburger now too. I feel like I work there! No but honestly, everyone over at the Smash were so nice and accommodating, and Peter D. put down another stellar BK event for all us overly spoiled elites. How many burgers can you REALLY eat? Well we answered that question tonight… and maybe asked a few more questions of ourselves in the process. As I write this, I kind of want the Brooklyn burger again… crazy right?! that I can even FATHOM eating more food?!

I’ve never gotten a case of indigestion as worthy as this one (french fries don’t play nicely with me these days) and have to say for a chain as big as Smashburger I really appreciated the care they put into their burgers and the creaminess of the milkshakes made me ashamed. Brooklyn burger FTW!
I also appreciate the care Peter D puts into his hugs.

Wow. So… Much… Food. I am surprised I could fit through the doors on the subway. I didn’t even have to hold on to the poles since my center of gravity was so much larger than it was at the beginning of the night. I went out for a beer in my neighborhood bar on the way home and I could not even drink it because I was so full. And if you know me and booze that NEVER happens. But I digress…
This was an awesome event. I knew we were in trouble when the usual «eat before or after the event if you are starving» note was not on the invite. The food just kept coming… and coming… and coming. The «appetizer» fries were awesome. I love the skinny cut — it make them so crispy and delish. I liked the variety and all three kinds were great. The garlic ones kind of blew the others out of the water, though.
Then came the burgers. I am a pickle lover (NO that is NOT code, pervs) and the pickles on the Brooklyn Burger were perfect. I was afraid pastrami on a burger would be overkill but it was definitely not. The bun was amazing and I knew the rest of the burgers were going to be good.
As the other 7…7…burgers/sandwiches came out, I started worrying a) if a human being could explode from eating too much and b) how soon I could get back out to Smashburger for more. There was not one sampling (if you can call ¼ of a burger a SAMPLE) I didn’t care for — I would gladly eat all of these again. I was pleasantly surprised by the veggie burger. I am usually not into non-​meat options, but this was really good. The black bean burger was spicy and delicious. It stood up to it’s meatier cousins just fine.
Thanks Leah and Jim for spoiling us tonight! And Peter for organizing another great event.
Oh, and table shout out to my new pals — Alyssa, Whitney and Monique!

If there’s one thing that’s universal among community managers; they go bonkers when Unilocalers arrive early to events. I’m usually late but couldn’t help it if the subway gods favored me for once. I was a good 30 minutes ahead of schedule and impatiently waiting outside because I needed to use the restroom. I decided that I’d risk getting my hide tanned by the Peter D. rather than cause permanent damage to my moneymakers. First I had to get by the world’s smallest bouncer.
«I’m a little early for the…»
«Haven’t we met before?»
I read her name-tag.Leah Smashbürger.“I don’t really know many Germans…“
We probably met at the opening of their Miami location but forgot because there was considerably more presentation and less mastication. The PR Director assured me that she wasn’t in charge of that event but was going to show me how Smashburger gets down in Brooklyn –
«Give him burgers, brews and fries until he dies.»
I guess she doesn’t appreciate my alzheimers, as she way trying to end me like the Glutton in the movie Seven. This location’s HR person took a note from George Foreman’s book and hired three ladies named Nikki. All of them did their best to try and sneak in portions of their entire menu into my mouth. I one-​upped them by staying mobile but our BK Community Manager just had to step in.
«Rony you OK? You seem a little restless.»
«Peter if you stay still the patty-​pimps make you eat and eat until you’re hooked and become one of their burger-​hoes. Who do you think is churning milkshakes and rolling the ground Angus beef into balls all day? Besides you know my theme song at these events is Roam by the B-52’s…» Just then Michelle the store manager and the Nikkis bust out in an acapella version with choreographed dance moves –
Roam if you want to, roam around the store
Roam if you want to, we don’t serve wings, we serve filling meeeals
Roam if you want to, without anything but the love for customers we feeeeel
Jim the owner stopped that right in its tracks. «What is this Gleeburger now?» I took the opportunity to ask him some questions and found out he went from being a Domino’s owner in Wash Heights to a burger franchisee in Brooklyn because he fell in love with the food. I wanted to tell him that letting his tastebuds control his financial future was probably unsound. In this case it worked out and shared my favorite with him –
Brooklyn: grilled pastrami, pickles, and mustard on a pretzel bun. My mouth announced that this was the winner and was rewarded with a second and third helping. I should’ve kept it shut.
Usually I don’t like my burgers so busy, but the veggies are crisp, bread is fresh and the meat is never frozen. You can taste the difference but still pay the standard fast food price of $ 5 – 6. That plus local beers provided by Brooklyn and Southpoint Brewery make Smashburger a winning combo.

Things I’m thankful for: bacon, guacamole, oreo bits (without the cream), the smasher, enthusiastic people, kind people, gluttonous indulgences (every once in a while). Smashburger offered all of those, and more.
I arrived half an hour late, and my table (shoutout to Neil B., Clint H., Mike Y., and Sandy for letting me sit with them!) proffered me deliciously seasoned smash fries and an extra ¼ of the classic burger since I had missed out on the first two. Leah did such a fantastic job of engaging us and showing off the burgers, and Jim was incredibly personable. They both came around to all of the tables and were just so genuinely welcoming that I couldn’t help responding positively. I loved that they went into the philosophy of Smashburger and offered us a demonstration of the smasher — so great! Every single staff person was beyond courteous — friendly and wonderful in all the right ways without being obsequious. I actually dropped my ID in a crack, and several employees made real efforts to help get it out (getting down on the floor, using a menu, using a kitchen knife …). Unfortunately, it is irretrievably lost, but they spared no effort in trying their best. Kudos for being so considerate and helpful even though it was way past closing time and everything was so hectic. I’m really impressed; they could’ve just gone home.
And the foooood. Mmmm. I’m positive that my rugae have expanded to full capacity to accomodate those burgers and delicious, delicious milkshakes. The bacon BBQ one was my favorite by far, though I admittedly did miss the Brooklyn one (which everyone else at my table loved). I loved the black bean burger with the guac (though I probably would’ve asked for no jalapenos), and the mushroom one delighted me with its rich umami flavors. The milkshakes are utterly fantastic, and I would be really torn as to which one I’d recommend.
All in all, definitely a smashing event — good company, really chill venue, excellent food and fantastic staff. Thanks Peter and Leah for arranging this!

This was by far the best Unilocal Event I ever went to and had it not been my first, it still probably would have been!
So walk in and the servers behind the counter start smiling having realized that I have been to Smashburger «a few» times before (and luckily had given them a stellar review). So with my cover blown in 35 seconds, I was so happy with the warm welcome from Leah who oversees Smashburger events nationwide and Jim who owns the Brooklyn franchise and takes obvious pride in offering a great product and superior service.
As Monique R. pointed out, Leah set the upbeat tone (along with Peter) and Jim made us feel super welcomed. For me another highlight was my 6 great table mates who made me feel comfortable and welcomed! At the table we talked about how the Elite members only events make it easier to meet each other. Our table by the way loved all the burgers, chicken, shakes, beer, soda and friendly servers. We did take a poll at the table and hands down the Brooklyn Burger featuring pastrami sat alone in first place in a very competitive division.
So again to Peter, Leah, Jim and all the staff at Smashburger… wow…thank you… amazing!

I’m going to start writing this review having just rolled myself off the subway and through my front door, totally headed for a food coma. Wow. What an amazing event. I got there a bit early (whoops) and was told to come in and have a beer. Had a great chat with Jim and Leah and Peter and it totally started the night off right. The team working was enthusiastic and and super nice. It’s clear that Leah and Jim totally believe in the mission of Smashburger and it’s a great mission – good food, period. And you guys, seriously, treated us so well. Thank you!
And then there was the food. All the burgers ever, each one just as good as the last. Seriously awesome fries (I want all the smashfries forever, please) and fantastic shakes. I can’t even think about food right now, but I want to go back already.
So much fun to meet the rest of you lovely Unilocalers, particularly my awesome table– Jenny, Alyssa and Monique. And props to all of us for surviving through that awesome tasting menu!

You know you had a good meal when you have to loosen up your belt… What an amazing Unilocal event. This was most definitely the best one I have attended thus far. It was on a smaller scale than previous events and it proved to be a success. Leah, the PR rep, was very informative and went through each of the burgers in our tasting menu. We had a total of 8 delicious burgers (some better than others — brooklyn!!) with fries and milkshakes. The Oreo milkshake was so good. Favorite burger of the night had to be the Brooklyn. It was our first and we actually had seconds of it (so happy we did!). Who knew pastrami would go so well in a burger? I am pretty sure we all foodgasmed. With the gift certificate that came with our goodie bag, I know what I will be ordering the next time I’m there!
Thanks Peter, Leah, Jim, and the awesome crew at Smashburger for a smashing experience!

So. Full.
Firstly, i should note that I rarely post a review immediately after the event but this event was of epic proportions.
Why so epic?
Well, the staff were completely awesome. Leah was energetic and her energy was contagious. She really believed in her company and sold it. I am sold. Jim is all kinds of amazing for letting us come in and seriously have at that menu! Thank you so much Jim, Leah and the amazing staff at Smashburger for a smashing good time.
I really ate way too much. But everything was delish! I would def come back for the oreo milk shake and the Brooklyn Burger (that bun!!!). The oreo shake that we tried was so good, i had to purchase one to bring to my boyfriend so i would have a great reason to head to the downtown brooklyn area.
A fantastic event!
Major props to all the well behaved Unilocalers. :-)
And shout out to my table mates Alyssa, Whitney, and Jenny!
oh and FIRSTIES!

Smashtastic.
That’s what I am deeming tonight as. Totally smashtastic.
First off– many thanks to Peter D, as well as Jim and Leah from Smashburger for hosting such an event.
Next– I’ve got to address the burgers. Smash-friggin’-tastic. Awesome combinations of ingredients on each burger and you could absolutely taste the freshness (veggies were crisp, and the buns were crazy delish– shout out to the pretzel bun & the spicy chipotle bun). Typically I am not the gal at the party to dive into a mushroom burger but for the sake of Unilocal I made a point to try at least one bite of the Mushroom Swiss. And then I finished it. And then go figure, the same thing happened with the veggie black bean patty. Having never had one before, I now know what to look for when it comes to a veggie patty. Delicious combination of beans & peppers made me want another ¼ of that one.
In addition to the beef & beans, the chicken sandwiches were also pretty awesome. And I love a place that keeps it real with nicely cut & seasoned fries. Could have easily finished up a basket on the train ride home.
Definitely a fan of Smashburger and looking forward to taking the Hubs for dinner soon!