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FLAGSTAFF FEATURE: Smashburger
7:15 PM
So. Apparently there is this place in Arizona, and all over the United States—and even in other countries!—called SmashBurger, that I've never known about. Up until a few months earlier, into last year even, when SmashBurger filled the empty store space between Jimmy John's and Dunkin Donuts here in Flagstaff...which I'm pretty sure was occupied by another restaurant prior? And I'm not quite sure what happened to that restaurant. But! Whatever happened to the old restaurant, there's a SmashBurger here now—and I am absolutely loving it.
So for one, the interior of SmashBurger is much, much larger than the exterior. With the way the entire mini shopping plaza is set up, each of the three restaurants in this place are long, and seem to be squished. But Smash was very open and very well-lighted. It had this industrial, warehouse-like feel to it with brick walls, an open ceiling, and flooring that's all marked up. It helps that there's actually a decent amount of windows, too, to help natural light flow in. I love places to eat that have natural light. There's also plenty of seating space and seats to choose from—whether you like booth sitting or table seats.
Overall Rating: 10/10
Overall Pricing: Under $10
I think what I like the most about Smash is it reminds me of my favorite burger joint in Phoenix, that my parents promised to take me to the day of getting my braces off (because eating a giant burger that likes to fall apart with braces and having the food get in your teeth is never fun for a twelve to fourteen year old)—in case you hadn't guessed by now, it's Fudruckers! SmashBurger reminds me a lot of a mini Fudruckers in the way that their menu is set up. They have two sizes of burgers, each with an individual pricing. Then they have a pre-made menu you can choose from. There's an original burger, and then there are the specialty burgers. There's also a chicken menu, too, so a lot of these burgers can be (from what I gathered yesterday, anyway) made into chicken sandwiches. The prices go up a bit with the specialty burgers, and then depending on the size you order. But it's all, amazingly, super affordable! Which my college budget loves. Ignoring the fact that I went with my mom and sister, of course, and that she treated us. Just...just ignore that. I'm thinking of the future here. With the affordable prices of SmashBurger, I definitely intend to go back. Of course, I have to admit, even though my college budget appreciates this—the order between my sister, mother, and myself totaled to around $23. Which isn't all that terrible.
Anyway, I went on a tangent. They also have a create your own menu. You pick the bun you want, the meat you want, and toppings. There are specialty toppings that, with every topping you add, adds some money to your order. That can get a bit expensive. But there's a section of fifteen free toppings to choose from that's pretty nice. They also have a beverage menu that I saw featured a lot of malts...which I'd love to get my hands on the next time I go back.
That being said (about the malts) I'm pretty sure fries and a drink are extra...which is possibly why my family order totaled to be so much? Because my sister and mother both got a drink, and I got fries and a drink. Let me tell you something about their fries—they're insanely delicious. They're kind of crispy, which I don't usually like crunchy/crispy fries, but this was an exception because they were so good! I think SmashBurger has a special house seasoning or recipe for their fries...I think I glimpsed something of that sorts on the menu yesterday, but I can't be certain because I didn't really read the fries section of the menu. But I know they serve fried pickles!
Anyway, I ordered the avocado club, regular size, with a size of regular fries (that felt like a side of extra large...man, I was so full, even after sharing them!). The burger was so damn amazingly delicious, I couldn't believe it! Best burger with avocado I have ever had. On my burger, there was fresh avocado, tomato, lettuce, mayo, Applewood smoked bacon, and ranch dressing. As soon as I bit into the burger, it was so well made and so delicious it started to fall apart in my hands and even leaked from the juiciness of the burger! I cannot put into words how amazing this burger was...no lie!
So I realize my "Flagstaff Feature" is supposed to be featuring hole-in-the-wall places in Flagstaff, or small chains...but sometimes, exceptions need to be made. Everyone needs to get their butts over to SmashBurger, immediately!
I slept so well last night. I was beyond content when I went home after eating here. I can't wait to take my boyfriend here.
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