Let’s Review Smashburger!

Let’s visit Smashburger!

Smashburger is a chain based out of Colorado that used to be in Wichita and Derby. The restaurant pulled out of the area ten years ago with hopes of returning but never did.

I was out in Colorado during the week and stopped by the location located inside the airport to see how it compared to other burger chains around the country.

Now I know an airport facility isn’t the most ideal place, but if you’re willing to put your name on something, it better live up to the standards.

I went with the Classic Smash, which included American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, Smash sauce, and ketchup. I then upgraded to include Smashfries, which included rosemary, garlic, and olive oil.

The fries were OK. You could definitely get a bit of the garlic and olive oil in each bite. I would have liked the fries to be a bit crispier, but it wasn’t the end of the world.

Then there was the burger, which, like the burger, was OK. Visually, it did nothing for me and felt rushed, but that’s really the least of my concerns when it comes to food.

The burger patties were average, at best. Not much flavor to the meat, and in certain areas it was overcooked. I felt the bun didn’t do much to enhance the whole burger experience. Honestly, this was a very average meal. There was a Shake Shack in the same concourse at the airport that would have been a better option.

After Smashburger left Wichita over a dozen years ago, I can firmly say, “We aren’t missing out.”

Here’s their menu:

Happy Dining,
Eddy

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