Smashburger

Always Awesome burgers! Quick service right by the theater makes this a nice option vs Yard House. I would say a better burger at half the cost us a win when you don’t need sit down service. Staff was friendly, nice patio and good eats — will be back!

I’m no longer a Smashburger virgin! While hanging out at Desert Ridge, my stomach started to tug at my strings. I jokingly mentioned Panda Express to my wife and she gave me the stink eye (I had it two days in a row). With so many choices in the area, it was definitely a hard decision but I was craving something different. Smashburger was on the bucket list and today it presented itself as my growling stomach couldn’t stand it anymore.
As my wife and I walked in we were promptly greeting. We grabbed a menu from the wall holder and examined it as we stood in line. There were certainly enough choices on the menu that it was a struggle to decide what I wanted. Being a hardcore wings fan, I settled on the Buffalo & Blue Cheese burger. This burger has Frank’s® RedHot® Buffalo Sauce, blue cheese crumbles, lettuce, tomato & mayo on an egg bun. Since I’m not a rabbit, I omitted the lettuce and tomato. My wife had the Truffle Mushroom Swiss Burger. Her burger contained truffle mayo, sautéed crimini mushrooms & aged Swiss on an egg bun.
The verdict… AWESOME! The burger was like nothing I have had before. The bun was soft and flavorful. The burger was «smashed» but perfectly seasoned and topped with the tangy hot sauce and blue cheese. I wouldn’t have changed anything because it was just right. I also had a bite of my wife’s burger and I must say, that was pretty good as well.
I also purchase a side of fries because they don’t come with the burger. There are a couple combo meals that do but the special burgers due not, so you have to pay separately. I ordered the sweet potato fries «Smashburger» style. That just means they add Italian olive oil, rosemary and a bit of garlic. This added a perfect side to a great burger and can’t be passed up. The total cost for my wife and I was around $ 23. That included two burgers, two side of fries and two drinks. If you are in the area and have a craving for a good burger, give Smashburger a try. You just may be pleasantly surprised! Bön Appétit

I love Smashburger and make a point of going there any time I’m in Phoenix. The beef is fresh, never frozen, and absolutely delicious. The buns make the burger. They are not the typical dry bun you usually get; they squish up with the burger when you take a bite. The sauce is perfect. I’d recommend the classic smash the first time you go and then make changes next time if you want. You’ve got to try it the way they make it. So delicious!

Ordered the try 2 combo, good price has the cuban grill & yucatan chicken tortilla soup.

Smashburger is my second favorite quick serve hamburger (after Five Guys). Their burgers are always great. Good milkshakes (even better than Five Guys) and this one is no different. We ate here and the hamburgers were perfect… as usual.

It’s a better than average burger joint. I think the fried egg on it makes it awesome. The fries are usually well done.

What I liked: sweet soft buns, fried eggs on burgers, real chicken tenders, Vitamin Water & Honest Tea on tap, shoestring onions. My kid said he liked the chicken tenders better than McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets. Not that McNuggets are the standard, but I’m glad I didn’t have a problem getting him to finish his food.

Ordered the bacon cheeseburger with everything on it. Went to eat it and it only had onions, cheese and bacon. The burger didn’t have mustard, ketchup, or anything else I had asked for and surprised how small the patty actually was. The spice on the buffalo fries wasn’t consistent and they were a little underdone. Doubt I’ll be going back.

Food was good the dust busters and vacuum in the dining area gross! I would think this would not be the norm cause if it is its discussing!

Very tasty burgers and I love the smash fries. Employees are very helpful and friendly.

Started liking this place when we lived in Denverm. Happy to find one so close by in Desert Ridge when we moved back to Phoenix. However, over the last year, this location has declined steadily. Service is non-​existent, takes 20 minutes to order even if there are only 3 people in line, tables are always dirty so no place to sit. This location needs new management.

We came for dinner on a Friday night, there was no wait and our food came out very quickly. They forgot the fries I ordered but remedied it quickly. I had a large BBQ, Bacon, Cheddar Burger, fries, and a beer. It was very tasty and I ate the entire thing. I thought it was a little over priced… the fries should come with the burger. My wife had one if their salads and loved it. I was surprised a burger joint had a decent salad. I would return and recommend.

I don’t get the reviews.
Awesome iced tea– that deserves one star on its own.
Its a fresh, quality ingredients on a decent not great burger. The burger itself reminded me of a Freddie’s burger. I didn’t feel weighed down or cruddy after eating it. I wish they had potatoe buns although the egg bun was pretty good. I would go back for 10 bucks I got a burger, fry, an a drink. It just depends on what type of burger you want is this place better than in and out, five guys, or Wendy’s probably not– taste wise but ingredient quality I think so–
Fries ehh nothing special about them– more soggy than crispy but that’s not a bad thing.

Horrible service and the restaurant looked like a pig pen while the red haired gal and dark haired gal lounged around leaned up against the wall drinking soda! The service was sooooo slow and the cooks had a different radio blasting in the back. The Manager of this place needs to clean house, people and facility! I waited 20 minutes for a kids hamburger and I was 1 of 3 in the store! While waiting I saw the dark haired girl try ridiculously to shove a box into a cabinet for which the box clearly was too big to fit, but she came close to breaking the door off to try! I thought I was at the circus! This place needs serious help! I won’t be back for a while!

To begin with the food was great. We’d never been to this restaurant before so when we had some free time before a movie we went ahead and got some late dinner. I got the Avocado club with grilled chicken and it was great. It tasted fresh and I’ll definitely come back to have it again. The only reason I’m not giving this place 5 stars is because of the customer service. I was surprised that our cashier Jennifer was a shift leader because she clearly had no desire in helping us when we had questions. Being that we’d never been there before we did have a few questions which she reluctantly answered with an attitude. It was very obvious that she would much rather be doing something else then helping the customers. Other than the bad customer service at the register, the food was great and the girl who brought our food was really friendly!

I’m not a fast food junkie, but I was starving and had heard good things about Smashburger, so I decided to stop by and order the «big» size avocado bacon burger and a large fry.
The burger was really good. The meat, avocado and bacon were all fresh and very tasty. The fries were lukewarm and average at best.
If money was no object, i’d definitely come back for the burger; but money is an object, and i’m a die-​hard value shopper, so at a price of over $ 11 after tax, I just couldn’t help but think of all the better ways I could have spent my money. Maybe i’m just not in touch with the average price of eating fast food these days.

Great tasting burger. Glad to be the first person to write about it! So glad we finally have a great burger place in SoMo!

Short: Get the Mushroom Burger
Longer: Man, that mushroom burger is so damn good. Been there 3 times now and haven’t been able to try anything else because I keep craving that burger. I’m also a sucker for truffle and it’s got some truffle oil in there. It’s an overall juicy burger too. Definitely a fan of this place. Service is what you would expect at a fast food restaurant. I guess this might be borderline fast casual though since they bring you your burger.
I’m a big garlic fan, but don’t like rosemary at all so keep that in mind if you’re like me and consider skipping their specialty smash fries. The regular ones are good and crisp.

I think this is the only Smash Burger location I have been to, and I have liked it every time! Delicious, quality fast food with an excellent vegetarian option available for me to enjoy.
The service has been mostly good for me. Had a cashier charge us $ 2.00 just for a cup of water once, but he took it off after we said something. I always get a build year own burger with the black bean patty. The black bean patty is very good, probably one of the best black bean patties around. The french fries are incredible as well.
Would love to try a shake from here, they sound awesome, but I always end up too full from all the other tasty food. Will be making a return here!

I really like this Smashburger in the Desert Ridge food court the best so far. Right next to the big outdoor fireplace and kid’s water play area. Been to a few others including one in Fargo, ND and they are all yummy good. Each region does there own twist on a special burger with flavors from the area. Fargo does a North Dakota version of a burger on a pretzel bun and a Dog with a smoked sausage. So good.
Here in AZ they spice things up a notch by added jalapenos, habanero cheese and chipotle sauce on a spicy chipotle bun. Inside is simple and basic. Just place your order and sit down to be served. The menu has several options. Food is cooked to order. They have Burgers of course, Hot Dogs, Chicken Sandwiches, Salads, and several tasty sides including local craft beer if you wish to wet your whistle.
I normally get the Big AZ Burger which has Habanero cheese, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle mayo and fresh jalapeños on a spicy chipotle bun. Today I was feeling extra hungry for a AZ Devil Dog to feed my Sunday cat nap. Poke me with a fork. The wife enjoyed a regular size Avocado Burger which has fresh avocado, applewood-​smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, ranch dressing and mayo on a multi-​grain bun. Could not resist a side order of Smash fries tossed with rosemary, olive oil and garlic.
They are not the cheapest burgers in town but well worth the little extra when you want a great tasting, quickly served, upscale burger without all the extra nonsense. See ya there next time. Smash it Baby!