OK Denverites - Smashburger Opinions?

[Stewie]

A better burger? Smashburger coming to area


One of the nation’s hottest restaurant concepts is coming to the area.

Denver-based Smashburger said Monday it plans to open locations in Lawrence in spring 2010, Overland Park in the summer of 2010 and in Westport. No date has been set for a Westport opening.

The operations offer “cooked-to-order” burgers, 100 percent Angus beef (1/3 or ½ pound), smashed (thus the name), seared and seasoned on the grill, put between a butter-toasted bun and then topped with such items as cheese, fresh produce and condiments.

Customers can order from one of the chain’s recipes or they can create their own. Also on the menu — chicken sandwiches, salads, haystack onions, Häagen-Dazs shakes, bottled beer and wine. Average check price is $7.95.

This so called “better burger” segment of the industry is expected to capture a growing portion of the $100 billion hamburger category, according to Nation’s Restaurant News, a national trade publication.

Local operations like Blanc Burgers + Bottles and Chefburger also have jumped on the trend. Blanc currently has a Westport location so could be going head-to-head with Smashburger.

Smashburger, which currently has 27 operations, was recently named one of five “2009 Hot Concept Winners” by Nation’s Restaurant News with average annual sales at about $1.3 million per location and a new location opening every other week.

[rockymtnchief]

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

So I ate at Red Robin for the first time in my life when I went out to Denver last week.

And the 2nd time in my life.

And the 3rd time in my life.

Fuggin' A man, those were the 3 best restaurant burgers I've ever had.

What did you have? I think I've tried ever burger they had, up until a few years ago. I liked them all except any that had pineapple.

[sedated]

Originally Posted by Psyko Tek

once you smash it you lose the blood and fat for flavor

BURGER FAIL

not if its still raw.

until its cooked, smashing it won't lose any blood or fat.

[Buck]

Originally Posted by rockymtnchief

What did you have? I think I've tried ever burger they had, up until a few years ago. I liked them all except any that had pineapple.

I had the Burning Love Burger, which had Fried Jalepeños, Pepper Jack Cheese, and Chipotle Mayo on it.

I'd give this burger a 8/10

I had the Royal Red Robin Burger, which had a fried Egg and Bacon on top.

9/10

Lastly, I had the A1 Peppercorn Burger, dont remember what was on it, but it was perhaps the best Burger I've ever eaten.

10/10

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

So I ate at Red Robin for the first time in my life when I went out to Denver last week.

And the 2nd time in my life.

And the 3rd time in my life.

Fuggin' A man, those were the 3 best restaurant burgers I've ever had.

They have some good ****in burgers. The wife and I drop in there less frequently now, but when I eat a burger it's usually from there, or fatburger.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

I had the Burning Love Burger, which had Fried Jalepeños, Pepper Jack Cheese, and Chipotle Mayo on it.

I'd give this burger a 8/10

I had the Royal Red Robin Burger, which had a fried Egg and Bacon on top.

9/10

Lastly, I had the A1 Peppercorn Burger, dont remember what was on it, but it was perhaps the best Burger I've ever eaten.

10/10

You ever go again try their knife and fork mozzerella burger. Christ, that thing is ridiculous. I think I could live off of them exclusively.

[Buck]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

You ever go again try their knife and fork mozzerella burger. Christ, that thing is ridiculous. I think I could live off of them exclusively.

Not for very long, lol.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

Not for very long, lol.

Hence we don't go very often anymore. They don't have Red Robin in San Diego?

[Buck]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Hence we don't go very often anymore. They don't have Red Robin in San Diego?

I checked when they got back and there is one about 2 miles from my work that I never knew about, but thats it.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

I checked when they got back and there is one about 2 miles from my work that I never knew about, but thats it.

There you go. So that mozzerella knife and fork burger.... It has marinara sauce on it, and a big, deep fried, mozzerella curd on top of the burger itself. It's to die for dude. Premium Kaiser roll. Try one.

[RJ]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

On a related note, we have a place here called Fatburger, and one of their burger topping options... a fried egg.

http://www.fatburger.com/menu/

I would try an egg/chili/cheeseburger.

[Buck]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

There you go. So that mozzerella knife and fork burger.... It has marinara sauce on it, and a big, deep fried, mozzerella curd on top of the burger itself. It's to die for dude. Premium Kaiser roll. Try one.

I will. I'll probably head over there some time next week.

[Donger]

This is mildly pathetic. I live in Denver and have not only never eaten there, but I've never heard if it, either.

[sedated]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Dude, Fatburger started in SoCal decades ago. George Foreman was a huge sponsor and endorser. It freakin' rules (at least out here).

As a matter of fact, we had Fatburger yesterday.

"No helicopter looking for a murder
Two in the morning got the fat burger"

(1992)

[RJ]

Originally Posted by Donger

This is mildly pathetic. I live in Denver and have not only never eaten there, but I've never heard if it, either.

Smashburger, Fatburger or Red Robin? Or all three?

[Donger]

Originally Posted by RJ

Smashburger, Fatburger or Red Robin? Or all three?

The first two.