Elite Event – New & Gold @ Smashburger

Argh how did this gold elite not review this until now?! Bad Unilocaler! What is there to say that hasn’t been said? For those who were lucky to do the cyme a while way back at their first ft laud location. U knew what to except… You’d also know you’d be stuffed to the brim from trying so many delicious burgers… Beers… Shakes… fries and veggies. We learned a out secret menus as well. U may have also been lucky enough to win burgers for a year. Holy crap. The meat. Ingredients and staff are all fresh. Helpful friendly and I’ll def be back for a burger or two… If my waist line allows it. Muchas gracias blue and smashburger for a smashing good time

True Californian so In and Out has my heart. But I have to admit this place was pretty darn good. Garlic fries are on point!

I’M BACK ! ! !
You wanna know how cool Smash Burger is? I was invited with all these special Unilocalers to try out all the burgers and other stuff before they even opened to the public. Woo Hoo I’m Special !!!
They gave us SO MUCH FOOD. 5 different burgers, 1 vegetarian option and 2 chicken sandwiches. Plus 4 different side dishes and our choice of drinks. AND we washed it all down with 2 milk shakes.
My favorite burger was the Truffle Mushroom Swiss Burger. I also liked the Black Bean Burger which was the vegetarian burger. I thought it was going to taste bland and grainy but instead it was tasty and the patty was nothing like typical veggie burgers. The Miami Burger was also very good. Don’t know if it’s a permanent item on the menu since we are not in Miami; I was thinking that maybe they were just getting our input on it since they did ask us questions about this burger.
As for side dishes I enjoyed the veggie fries and the fried onions.
As usual I wanted to save room for dessert so I skipped eating the chicken sandwiches but I heard they were really good. And now comes the yummy part, MILKSHAKES.
They served Salted Caramel milkshakes and Oreo milkshakes. The oreo was good but the salted caramel was amazing. There was 2 problems with the milk shakes though. They were too small (I wanted more) LOL. And I was craving the salted caramel the next day.
Everyone there did a great job. They kept the tables clean, refilled our drinks, were really nice and did anything that needed to be done.
THANKS SMASH BURGER for having us there to try out the dishes.
THANKS BLUE for letting us join you. Like always we were very pleased.

My first Elite event at Smashburger was a «smashing» success! The concept, New & Gold Elite was a great way to meet fellow new Elites and tenured Gold’s. Seating Gold Elites at every table so the newbies could soak in their vast Unilocal knowledge & experience was a great idea. It was so nice to meet new & old friends, but best of all, it was a pleasure to accompany my husband to his first Unilocal (& elite) event.
At many events, there are small tastes of food and drink. This event was quite the eating extravaganza! After getting beverages we went to our tables where we were greeted by piping hot sides: onion straws (so thin & delectable!), sweet potato fries (yummy!), rosemary fries (so addicting that I could not stop eating them!), & veggie fries (so lightly fried you could barely tell, very delicious, & definitely a fave!). These were served family style and if they ran out, our lovely servers were happy to get us more!
We then sampled quarters of 7 burgers! I was so stuffed I could barely get the last one to my mouth! The burgers we sampled were:
Classic Smash: basically your average cheese burger
BBQ Bacon & Cheddar: my 2^nd fave, the haystack onions were a nice touch
Truffle Mushroom Burger: by far my favorite! It was so aromatic that you could smell the umami a mile away. The truffle mayo & mushrooms just added to the incredible texture & flavor. I would go back for this one!!!
Miami Burger: not sure exactly what was in this one, only know that it was supposed to be Cuban style but we decided it should be called the SoFlo Burger.
Avocado Ranch Black Bean Burger: It was a little mushy, but I do like veggie burgers. I also liked the heat & the avocado.
The last two sandwiches were chicken and I was not thrilled with the chicken breast in general. I found it to be too thin & not juicy enough. The sandwiches were:
Spinach, Cucumber, & Goat Cheese and Avocado Club Chicken. Liked the second one much better. After all, how can you go wrong with avocado & bacon?
One item we did not have, but we were shown was the salad. It was huge & looked scrumptious. You can get it with any type of burger on top.
For dessert we sampled the Oreo & Salted Caramel Milkshakes. I tasted the second which was like a religious experience… so cold, sweet, & yummy!
Christine, from Smashburger graciously gave us a lesson in Smasburger 101. We learned all about the company & how they make their food special & delicious. We even learned about some «secret menu items».
No, I will never tell!!!
Thank you to Christine & Smashburger for letting us be the guinea pigs at their new establishment. Thank you to Blue for organizing another original, fun, & most importantly, very yummy event. I am still working off all of those extra calories!

When I saw we were having an event at Smashburger I knew I had to go! I love burgers and the whole smashing concept seemed like a great idea. It’s different than most places and I was curious how the burgers would match up. Plus we were given the opportunity to eat at this brand new location for the first time before it was opened to the public. Anther reason why I feel so lucky being a Unilocaler!
After grabbing my Fat Tire Ale and my frosty mug (which was a nice touch) I grabbed a seat to start munching on all the delicious food samples that were on the tables waiting for us. There were four items to choose from, sweet potato fries, haystack onions, flash fried veggies (carrots & string beans) and Smash fries (rosemary, olive oil & garlic). My favorites were the veggies and the fries. I really loved the rosemary and olive oil flavor. We haven’t even started with the burgers yet!!! Wow, did they serve a lot of food!
Ok without going into ALL of the burgers we tried, I wanted to mention my favorites. My #1 was the Truffle Mushroom Swiss Burger. I don’t even know where to start, it was juicy, loaded with mushrooms and truffle flavor. I wanted to eat a whole one, LOL!!!
I have never had a veggie burger before and I am not gonna lie my second favorite burger was the Avocado Ranch Black Bean Burger. I really liked the bean based burger and the avocado and ranch really made it taste delicious. I will definitely order this in the future maybe even on a salad like the PR rep suggested as a healthier option to a burger and fries.
I loved both chicken sandwiches and I really like that they SMASH the chicken as well so you get an even and perfect bite. The Spinach, Cucumber & Goat Cheese version was amazing and they put a lot of goat cheese which was so yummy!
Of course what would the night be without a sweet treat, right?! As if all the food smashburger was kind enough to share with us off of their menu wasn’t enough, they also let us try 2 of their shakes (I wasn’t complaining since I wanted one when I first got there, LOL). We had the salted caramel (a table favorite) and the cookies and cream. At this point we are all happy and stuffed.
Thank you SMASHBURGER! What a great event and your staff was amazing! I can’t say enough about how awesome the staff was with making sure we were all happy and full. Constantly offering more sides and drinks. Sorry again for knocking a drink all over the floor at the end of the night LOL!!!
And of course THANK YOU BLUE!!! Great event like always =)

First off I’d like to thank Blue for customizing this event for us. How he came up with the clever concept of New (me) and (G)old (Danielle) to qualify the both of us for this event is pure genius. It really shows how thoughtful he is and how much he wants us to stay as part of the bpb community. Blue, you really went out of your way and really making it hard for us to leave.
Feel privileged to be the first ones to dine at Smashburgers newest establishment. This event was nicely organized with little gift bags on each our chairs and a tasting guide so we know what’s in each one of our burgers.
The first burger was the CLASSIC SMASH –American cheese, smash sauce, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, pickles and onion on an egg bun — and by all means this burger had the classic burger taste. The thing I liked about this burger was that the vegetables were crisp and fresh. Not much a fan of the cheese because it taste the same as shake shacks or kraft singles. bleh. Egg bun is sometimes a hit or miss but wasn’t bad for this burger.
Second was the BBQ, BACON & CHEDDAR BURGER — Cranberry BBQ sauce, applewood-​smoked bacon, cheddar cheese and haystack onions on an egg bun — otherwise described as, «the man burger» and why not, this burger was meaty and cheesy. Pour on some BBQ sauce and crispy fried haystack onions to add some crisp. I ranked this my second favorite of the night.
Third came the TRUFFLE MUSHROOM SWISS BURGER –Truffle mayo, sautéed crimini mushrooms and aged Swiss cheese on an egg bun — when it comes to truffle some places abuse it to no end. So this burger really surprised me as being really good. The combination of all the ingredients fit perfectly and clearly became my favorite burger of the night.
The REGIONAL BURGER a.k.a MIAMI BURGER — grilled Spanish chorizo, frita potatoes, aged Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, chipotle mayo on a Cuban roll — this burger didn’t do much for me since I’m not a fan of Cuban sandwiches. If anything I liked the crisp that came out of the frita potatoes.
On to the veggie, AVOCADO RANCH BLACK BEAN BURGER — Fresh avocado, pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, and ranch on a multi-​grain bun. This was new to me since I have never had a black bean patty. The texture was a bit chalky but good I guess if was vegetarian, thankfully I’m not.
SPINACH, CUCUMBER, & GOAT CHEESE — Cucumbers, spinach, goat cheese, tomato, onion, and balsamic vinaigrette on a multi-​grain bun — this one was really fresh and crisp, I liked this burger a lot better but maybe because I’m a sucker for goat cheese.
Our last burger was the AVOCADO CLUB CHICKEN– Fresh avocado, applewood-​smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, ranch dressing and mayo on a multi-​grain bun — this burger has all the flavors you would expect from a club. I could see myself ordering this if I didn’t want a traditional burger.
To end the night we were able to indulge in some samples of the Oreo and Salted Caramel Shakes. These samples were pretty much bait to lure us back in because I pretty much wanted more than than the sample size. Oh, and to top off the night, raffle winner winner, burger dinner (s)…for a year.
Thank you Blue, Smashburger and Smashburger staff for a pleasant night.

The moment I saw that we were having another Smashburger event (this time, for elites), I couldn’t wait to get on the list. I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the CMYE last year, and was quite excited to have the chance to go again (I’m telling you, this little Gold badge has its perks).
First up: beverage choices! How adorable was it that we all got carded? ;) I opted for the Fat Tire amber ale, and was even given a choice of having it in the bottle or a frosted mug (mug, please!). We then got to take our seats, with Gold elites assigned to different tables. I had a lovely time chatting with Katie, Jeanne and Gary, we certainly enjoyed the massive quantities of food that was put in front of us, especially the onion rings and sweet potato fries. I’m slowly coming around to sweet potato, but these were just fantastic.
I won’t rehash all of the different burgers we consumed, just because everyone else has done a fine and dandy job of that. But I especially enjoyed the Classic Smash, BBQ Burger (I heard someone say that it would’ve been even better with Sweet Baby Ray’s sauce on it, and I concur) and, shockingly, the truffle mushroom swiss burger. To be perfectly honest, I took out the mushrooms, because I just don’t like them (it’s a texture thing). However, I love the taste of truffles, so the truffle mayo was lovely and aromatic, and gave this burger a wonderful flavor.
We ended our feast with samples of two of their milkshakes: Oreo and Salted Caramel. Both were delicious… shoot, I think it would be completely reasonable to come to Smashburger just for dessert, since these were better than the shakes you get pretty much anywhere else.
Thanks SO much to Christine for coming all the way out from Denver to speak with us, to the awesome staff at Smashburger for hosting us two days before you open, and of course to Blue for putting together this whole awesome experience :)

Despite the fact that I am not a new or a gold elite I am so happy I was able to attend this event! (Although honestly I still consider myself pretty new). It was nice to meet some of the brand new elites and I even met a gold elite I hadn’t run into before. Being the first to be served in this particular location made it really specials too.
Starting off with the fries I loved how many options there were, and so many different sauces too. I really liked the flash fried veggies and the onion straws were pretty great too. My only regret is that I probably ate too many of these fry options, not fully comprehending just how many burgers were headed my way.
Everyone else has done a pretty great job describing all we sampled so I will skip to my favorite. I loved the truffle mushroom burger and the bacon/​avocado chicken club was a close second. I really like how they aim to prepare their chicken so it has the same great flavors the beef does, and I liked that it was pounded out thin and everything was balanced well within the sandwich. I also have to say that the egg bun is pretty amazing. I love good bread.
The staff did an amazing job making sure everyone had everything they wanted and needed. This was especially impressive given that the staff was literally brand new to serving at this location. I also really enjoyed hearing about Smashburger’s history as well as the different regional burgers. I am fascinated by the fact that other parts of the country and the world have food experiences I am not exposed to, so now I want to try all the regional Smashburgers.
I have a feeling I will be back to Smashburger pretty soon. As I was driving home last night I actually noticed another one a few miles up US1 and thought I was in the twilight zone, but it is good to know I have location options. I thought it was super generous of them to give us the gift bags with water bottles and a coupon to return. My only problem will be what to order since I am so spoiled by these Unilocal sampling events (you mean I can’t just have a small piece of everything on the menu all the time?!).
Thanks Blue for organizing a great event and a really big thanks to the Smashburger staff! Also, I’m still full 12 hours later.

I am a believer, now!
My one and only previous experience with Smashburger was definitely an «off night» experience. Tonight, it was dead on!
The evening started off with sweet potato fries, rosemary seasoned fries and fried green beans and carrots. The sweet potato fries had the wonderful sweet potato flavor which I have learned not to take for granted. I have had sweet potato fries at other restaurants and they managed to kill the flavor… not here. And the rosemary seasoned fries were crispy and frankly better than McDonalds fries (yes, McD’s fries are a benchmark for me). And whoever thought of frying green beans and carrot sticks??? Well, thank you whoever you are! Both vegetables retained their flavors and even seemed to have those flavors heightened some by the frying!?!
Following the above treats were seven sandwiches, all of which were very tasty. To move this along efficiently, all the meats were moist and full of flavor, the buns fresh and soft and the veggies on the sandwiches were fresh… the lettuce being crisp and the tomatoes were red with real tomato flavor… not the typical «plastic» pink ones that crunch.
The Classic Smash is the classic cheeseburger but has smash sauce added to it. What is not typical is how the harmony of individual flavors work together to take this «cheeseburger» to a higher level than your local malt shop cheeseburger.
One of my evening favorites was the BBQ, Bacon and Cheddar burger. How can any burger with cranberry BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese and applewood-​smoked bacon be anything but wonderful?
The Truffle Mushroom Swiss burger reminded me of my trips to Europe. Again, a burger with the flavors sealed in by searing it on the grill this time topped with sauteed cremini mushrooms and truffle mayo and Swiss cheese. The mushrooms could definitely be savored but did not overpower the sandwich. Great balancing act!
My least favorite was the Miami burger, a takeoff on a Cuban sandwich. Since Cuban sandwiches are not my thing, I’ll just move along to the next sandwich. I will say that the Cuban sandwich lovers in the group did love this one, too.
The next sandwich needs an introduction if you are planning on serving it to a friend. This is the Avocado Ranch Black Bean burger… with no meat. The black beans replace the meat. I happen to like black beans but have to caution that biting into this one while expecting meat is going to be very off-​putting. The texture of the bean patty is just way too different. Even expecting beans, I was a little «dissuaded» by the texture until I could wrap my mind around the texture/​flavor conundrum. Great flavor but I had to keep telling myself «it’s beans… it’s OK» for the first two bites.
The Spinach, Cucumber and Goat Cheese «burger» was a pleasant diversion. And thinking back, I didn’t even miss the meat component.
And my other favorite for the evening was the Avocado Chicken Club. Very moist and perfectly seasoned chicken breast pounded thin and seared. Add to that fresh avocado, applewood– bacon, crispy lettuce and red, bursting with flavor, tomatoes and you have a «souped up» BLT with more body than a BLT. Most enjoyable and I heartily endorse this sandwich if you love BLTs but get hungry too soon after eating one.
The evening was topped off with mini-​shakes, salted-​caramel and Oreo crumbles were the two flavors. Both were that old time thick shake that makes you wonder if your straw really is hollow all the way up… but worth the wait to get it into your mouth.
Thank you SmashBurger for a most enjoyable evening and thank your staff for their very expedient serving of the samples as well as their «is there anything else I can get you» attentiveness to our wishes.
Loved it! Recommend it, highly!

Smashburger… Im a fan!
I had never been to a smashburger but I’ve seen them pop all over town. I was so happy to get to try this location before it even opened. Here at Unilocal,we get treated like royalty!
As soon as we walked in we got to order our drinks and we got a ticket for a raffle. I ordered a coke but a lot of fellow Unilocalers got beer, which they seemed to enjoy.
Once in our tables, we got baskets of sides. Sweet potato fries (YUM!), regular fries with olive oil, onion rings and fried veggies. All of the sides were amazing, but my favorites were the sweet potato fries and the fried veggies. Could eat them all day!
And then came the burgers… HOLY COW, quite literally! The patties were cooked perfectly and topped with fresh goodness. There wasnt one burger I tried that I didnt fully enjoy and will be ordering soon! I was very happy to see they offer veggie burgers, but I cant lie, given the many choices they have and all of their delicious burgers, it might be hard to come here and order a veggie burger. Not because it was bad, it was actually very delicious, but because the meat ones were AMAZING.
After all that eating, I was ready to pass out right there and then. But our gracious host informed us that they had some milk shakes for us to try. I was torn between skipping dessert or indulging, but once I saw those shakes I just had to have one. The salted caramel shake is to die for, and if I wouldve gone into a food induced coma yesterday, I wouldve gone happily!
After all was said and done, it was time for the raffle. So, what were they raffling you might ask… Well, a full year of free burgers! 52 burgers for the lucky winner! What?!? Thats AMAZING! Lim, soo, when are we going for burgers?
Thank you Smahsburger for being so generous with us, you made us all fans and I cant wait to come back! The service was extraordinary and the food was outstanding.
Thank you Blue for another amazing week night! We had an incredible time, you’ve done it again!

Walking into my first Elite event I did not really know what to expect. Honestly I was a little nervous. As soon as I walked up to the restaurant I met Jessica P., Jennifer S., Joan L. & Savanna M. It was cool to finally meet some of the amazing people I communicate with on line. I also got to meet Natalie P. who became Elite the same day I did. I was excited to finally meet Blue! He welcomed me to my first event & even gave me a hug. I realized being nervous was actually quite ridiculous of me. I would also like to thank Jennifer S. for taking the time to introduce me to everyone & making me feel very comfortable. :)
Within minutes of sitting down we had plates of crispy sweet potato fries, haystack onions & Smash fries. The crispy sweet potato fries were excellent & the Smash fries were seasoned with rosemary, olive oil & garlic. I enjoyed all of the sides but the sweet potato fries were my favorite.
The PR Marketing Manager for Smashburger explained to us how they prepare their delicious burgers. They take prime angus beef & make meatballs throughout the day. Then they literally «smash» the meatballs with this metal press to form a burger. This process makes the burgers juicy & really really good.
We got to sample the Classic Smash, BBQ, Bacon & Cheddar, Truffle Mushroom & Swiss, a black bean burger with avocado & ranch dressing & a few chicken burgers too. My favorite was the Truffle Mushroom Swiss burger. It had truffle mayo & sauteed crimini mushrooms on an egg bun. I would definitely without a doubt order that again. Any burger or chicken burger can be made into a salad. The salads are huge & look super good.
As if we didn’t all ready have enough food we got to sample both the Oreo & Salted Caramel shakes. I tried both & my favorite was the Oreo. All the shakes are made with Haagen-​Dazs ice cream & were delicious.
The staff could not do enough for us. They were constantly offering us more side dishes & refilling our drinks. They were extremely attentive to our needs & they did an awesome job last night.
Thank you to the Smashburger team for hosting this event & for letting us taste everything before your grand opening on Wednesday. And a big thank you to Blue for organizing this fun event & for all the hard work that you do.

Burgers Galore!
What a fantastic event. The folks at Smashburger were kind enough to preview their newest SoFla location to the Gold and first year Elites, before opening to the general public.
First a little about Smashburger. They are originally out of Denver, CO and now have over 200 «fast casual» restaurants across the country including in Boynton Beach and Pembroke Pines. Plans are for expansion in this area and Orlando, so if you are lucky, one will be near you soon.
So what is a Smashburger? Well they take prime angus beef meatballs, that are made that day, and literally smash the meatball with a metal press that sears in the juices, resulting in a very tasty burger.
We were all given the opportunity to taste all the burgers and chicken sandwiches that were offered on the menu. My favorite was the truffle mushroom burger with Swiss as well as the original straightforward classic Smashburger. Both were awesome. Top it off with sides of sweet potato fries, shoestring fries with rosemary and shoestring fried onions and seasoned carrots and string beans and they basically had to roll me out the door there was so much delicious food. Finished it off with a sample of their very tasty salted caramel shake and Oreo Shake.
The service was perfectly friendly and attentive. Hats off to the wonderful staff and management for making us feel so welcomed.
Also a big thank you to Blue for putting this event together and pairing up the Golds with first year elites; as I met some more wonderful people on Unilocal at this event.
Will definitely be back!

Smashburger & Unilocal do it again! They have managed to create this perfect collaboration between them and we get to enjoy the benefits of it.
Last night we were invited to a tasting of the new, soon to be open, location of Smashburger.
We were greeted by Blue, then my Christine (Smashburger’s PR person), and then by the staff who were ready to take our drink order at the counter. We had a choice of sodas, juices, and beers.
After we were all seated, Christine started telling us a little about the company and described each of the burgers and sandwiches we would be sampling. Already knowing us Unilocaler, and how we love to take photos of our food, they were prepared with a table with all of them, ready for photos.
This is what they had prepared for us:
Classic Smash — American Cheese, smash sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions on an egg bun. This is one of my favorites. Can’t go wrong with the «classics».
BBQ, Bacon & cheddar Burger — Cranberry BBQ sauce, applewood-​smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, haystack onions, on an egg bun. I am not a fan of BBQ sauce but this one is really good. I would not order it for myself but glad I got to try it, and would recommend it for BBQ, Bacon lovers.
Truffle Mushroom Swiss Burger — my absolute favorite!!! This has truffle mayo, sautéed crimni mushrooms, aged Swiss cheese, on an egg bun. As soon as this one came out of the kitchen I could smell the truffle. The mushrooms are warm and the cheese melted perfectly with them and full of flavor.
Regional Burger — Christine explained to us how every state has their «own» burger, representing the flavors of the area. For South Florida we have what they’re calling the «Miami Burger». It has Spanish Chorizo, Frito fries, and the rest of the burger toppings on a Cuban bread bun. I didn’t quite see the «Cuban Sandwich» burger version they were going for but still thought it was tasty, and really liked the crunch of the Frito fries in it. If Cuban sandwich is what they were going for, I suggest pickles, mustard, and instead of the chorizo it would be pork.
Avocado Ranch Black Bean Burger — this is your vegetarian version. Black bean «burger» with avocado, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, ranch, on a multi-​grain bun. Not my favorite… I don’t really like beans. (I know, bad Puerto-​Rican…) :p
Spinach, Cucumber & Goat Cheese Chicken Sandwich — this one has all than with balsamic vinaigrette on a multi-​grain bun. The balsamic is a nice addition to this sandwich. When presenting this one, Christine took the opportunity to tell us that they now do salads, one of them having the same ingredients on this sandwich. You can have them with or without protein, and the size is very generous.
Avocado Club Chicken — Avocado, applewood-​smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, ranch dressing and mayo, on a multi-​grain bun. This was my favorite of the two chicken sandwiches. The chicken was moist/​juicy, plus I love avocado.
All this was accompanied by their «Smash Fries» (Tossed with rosemary, olive oil and garlic), Sweet Potato Fries, Onion Rings, and (my favorites) the Veggie Frites (Flash-​fried carrot sticks and green beans).
All burgers can be customized, or you can «create your own». Service is amazing, quick and friendly, and they ended our event with a sweet treat… the most delicious Milkshake I’ve had in years. It was their Salted Caramel Shake. I want more!
Thank you everyone at Smashburger for having us and hosting this delicious event, and Blue for organizing.

I wasn’t sure about Smashburger because I went to one and was really disappointed. I went in to this event hopefully optimistic and was really pleased with the food, service and atmosphere!
We got the meal started off with our choice of either beer or a fountain drink and fries, regular smash fries with garlic and olive oil and some rosemary, sweet potato fries (my personal favorite), flash fried veggie sticks (green beans and carrots) and haystack onions (which tasted like a bloomin’ onion). Then came the burgers! It was awesome because each table got a burger so you could try a fourth of a burger. Then you didn’t fill up quite as fast and could try a lot more burgers. :) We got to try about 8 different burgers and chicken sandwiches. Everything was delicious but my personal favorite was the truffle and mushroom burger. It was filling and rich but you could definitely eat a whole burger and not feel overly stuffed. The «veggie» burger made with black beans and the chicken sandwich with the goat cheese were my least favorites but I’m glad I got to try them. We ended the meal with delicious milkshakes. There was an Oreo milkshake and a salted caramel milkshake. I loved the salted caramel one but I love caramel.
I’m so glad I was able to go to this event and experience Smashburger the way it’s supposed to be. Great good, great service and great company! Thanks so much Blue and Smashburger for converting me into a Smashburger lover!

I enjoyed getting to mingle with the other Unilocalers. I liked that there was food on the table when I arrived. It’s never too early to start eating:) My favorite item was the chicken with the goat cheese. When I go back to use my free entrée coupon, I am going to try the salad version.
I loved the milkshakes, especially the oreo… I had 3!!!
It was fun to learn about Smashburger from the marketing rep. I’m still curious of why they have to sharpen the $ 300 metal smasher multiple times per day. ‘
Servers were friendly and provided great service. I liked that the event was smaller than other events so it was easier to talk since it wasn’t so loud. I can’t wait until the next event.

Rolling home from another super-​duper event! And I mean rolling — what a lot of great food!
After a rather ho-​hum experience at Smashburger before, I have done a complete 180 degree turn. These burgers were juicy, flavorful and delicious! I think my favorites were the truffle burger and the chicken bacon sandwich.
The sides were also great. The fries were beautifully seasoned — and I don’t even like rosemary. I LOVED the sweet potato fries with the smoky sauce that set them off to perfection. For a healthier alternative, the green beans and carrots were very tasty and, again, the seasoning was just right. Of course you can’t go wrong with thin, crunchy fried onions.
Then there were the shakes. The oreo shake was good, but I could drink a vat of the salted caramel!
I’m very disappointed that I didn’t win the 52 burgers… even if I would have to live at the gym.
After tonights experience, I can’t wait to go back!

Before I get too far into my review I want to PLEA to those that scout new locations for SmashBurger to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE check out all the opportunities in Boca Raton and Deerfield Beach. You NEED to be here ! ! ! I would love to be your Unilocal Duke !
Can I just say THANKS to the young man that took our drink order and turned us away from Beer since we had none on us… You made our night; I won’t say my girls age but you made her feel young again and it’s been a long time since that 21^st birthday… Just saying !
BURGER TIME:
They start off with freshly made «meatballs» (not burger patties) and then the «meatball» is S-​M-​A-​S-​H-​E-​D into a patty sealing in all the juicy goodness on a hot flat-​grill…
My top choice was the BBQ Bacon Chedder Burger (needed more BBQ sauce but excellent nonetheless)… Closely followed was the Truffle Mushroom Swiss Burger (no complaints). Classic Smash was good but forgettable to be honest.
I’m a BIG FAN of that Avocado Ranch Black Bean Burger… I’m no vegetarian or vegan… I like COW and CHICKENS and fish, veal, crustaceans, et cetera… Frankly, it had an unusual texture but not odd enough to scare me off.
CLUCK CLUCK SANDWICHES:
Can’t decide if I’m turned off or stimulated by the Spinach Cucumber Goat Cheese Chicken Sandwich (odd concoction)… As for the Avocado Club, much better.
To be honest, both were way TOO THIN… I understand thin EQUATES to less chicken (more profit) and faster to cook (get people served quickly) but the «Bread to Chicken» ratio is off.
OTHER STUFF:
We were given their smash fries, sweet potato fries, haystack onions and veggie frites… all decent. We also washed it all down with our choice of beverage but remember those ID’s because even folk in their 40s were denied beer. And a sweet finale with milk shakes… Salted Caramel was awesome but no opinion on Oreo since they didn’t make enough for everyone (AND SAID NO TO MAKING MORE)
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ATTENTION MARKETING OR NEW PRODUCTS DEPARTMENT ! ! !
My opinion of the REGIONAL BURGER needs to be addressed ! ! !
You called it the «MIAMI» and it has cuban bread and potato sticks (or something similar)… Seems to me this is YOUR version of a FRITA, which is a cuban burger that is typical of the Miami area (but not in Fort Lauderdale).
It was not bad but Fort Lauderdale is nothing like Miami so the MIAMI REGIONAL is nothing like the culture or lifestyle of Fort Lauderdale. The Miami burger belongs in Miami or other similar latin communities.
ALSO, you asked our group for improvement suggestions; someone suggested SWISS CHEESE and another suggested PICKLES… these suggestions seem to be RELATED more to cuban sandwiches (Cuban Mix and Media Noche) since these sandwiches DO have swiss cheese and pickles… these suggestions do not belong on a FRITA burger or on your version of a FRITA burger (the MIAMI burger).
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Big thanks to those behind SmashBurger’s relationship with Unilocal… Enjoying dinner before being open to the public is much appreciated… ah heck, we’re even enjoying dinner before the social media promotions dinner tomorrow night.
THANKS so much Blue for the invite to SmashBurger… I’m full

Unilocal partnering up with Smashburger may be one of the greatest partnerships ever!
So glad to be a part of the crew who got to eat at this location first (the grand opening isn’t until Wednesday). The staff did a great job and went above and beyond to keep us all satisfied. The kitchen was super fast and it amazed me how quickly they were able to get all 8 burgers out to us! Thanks Blue and thanks to the Smashburger team for putting on another great event. I really feel as though I understand and appreciate the Smashburger concept and can’t wait to go back!
All of the sides were great, so great that I ate a little too much! I loved the fried veggies as a healthier option! The dipping sauce for the onions was great and the sweet potato fries were lovely — hard to pick a winner between those two!
Then the burgers. Yes 8 of them, cut into perfect quarter pieces so we didn’t fill up too fast — but I was full by burger #5 either way lol.
The smash burger — although the desciption didn’t sound like anything special, the secret sauce was amazing and I learned the egg bun is the way to go — it holds up to a messy burger well!
The bacon burger — a favorite among men. It really had that salty bacon and cheese flavor that men love? Lol
The truffle burger — pure perfection. Truffle and mushrooms — ’nuff said.
The regional Miami burger — love the Cuban sandwich concept and the addition of chorizo really set it apart.
The veggie burger — a nice black bean option for my vegetarians or those trying to be healthy.
The goat cheese burger — loved the cheese and cucumber combination. I can tell the salad format would be delicious (oh and huge!)
The club — yes more please!
The milkshakes. I only tried the Oreo but it was an instant favorite for me. I’ll never forget the announcement of the milkshakes, I probably had a look of horror on my face corresponding to the thought «omg there’s moreeeee food!!!» But the look of sheer delight on Marisol’s face was priceless! Where does she fit all that food???
Thanks again for an awesome event and yes I’ll be back!!!

Elite Unilocalers were privileged to dine at the Fort Lauderdale Smashburger location before it has even opened. I’ve heard about and driven by several Smashburgers, but never had the opportunity to try it. I even missed out when Unilocal OC did an event at a SoCal location almost a year ago, so I did not want to miss out again.
We were greeted with drink options: beer or fountain drinks. Then we took our seats and right away the servers started to bring out smash fries, onion strings, and sweet potato fries, and green beans/​carrots. Tasty appetizers to start, but I had to hold out knowing the heavy duty stuff was coming!
The tasting menu was laid out for us and it was actually a relief when we were told we would be served quarters of each burger. I was already forming several Kobayashi-​inspired strategies in order to indulge in all seven burgers. ¼ of each burger sounded much more do-​able, yet still filling. In between burgers we learned about how Smashburger is the fastest growing ‘fast casual’ chain as well as the smashing process to create each burger patty. My favorites were the truffle, mushroom, swiss burger and I think the spinach, cucumber, goat cheese chicken sandwich. I was almost too full to be able to tell. I was glad that both the burger and the chicken were not dry at all.
The servers were a great bunch of fresh and friendly faces constantly offering drink and side refills and taking away finished plates continuously. They made sure we were taken care of.
Wooh I brought a camera! I usually leave the food pics to Lim, but he was busy in his own little burger world so I took the opportunity to dust off my photog skills. (skills? that term I must use loosely and is open to being challenged)
Blue, should I start counting the pounds I’ve gained that you should take responsibility for? That’s my way of saying thank you, as odd as it may sound. We may need to start that Unilocal fit club soon…
And what topped off the night? I won runner up! Because even though Lim thinks he won 52 burgers, I actually won 26 ;] Looking forward to trying the Sin city burger. See ya soon Smashburger!