Smashburger

I'm actually reviewing the Smashburger restaurant in Wheaton in back of Danada Square East, technically a 1 Rice Lake Square, 630-871-3392. Since they're a relatively new chain of franchisees or co. owned I figure they're somewhat alike. Be prepared for a larger variety than you'd think for a burger place. It's burger is like the greasy-burger of Steak-N-shake on steroids. It's thicker and better quality meat. You need to try it for yourself to see if you'll like it. Very friendly help. New store so they're just learning. At 3:30PM 12 of the tables needed to be cleaned off to one degree or another---my pet peeve. Plenty of extra clean tables including several outdoors with the benefit of the afternoon and evening sun. The chain is growing like gangbusters and at lunch one day all the tables were full. BONUS COMMENTS: May want to invest in them based on the little research I've done. May be a flash in the pan, but I don't think so. They're growing like crazy in the Chicago area and would be a good place to work with lots of upward mobility. more

I've heard a lot of good things about Smashburger so I was pretty shocked when it didn't live up to the hype. The service was below average, at best, slow and lackluster would be a better way to phrase it. It wasn't the worst service I've had, but nowhere near being good service. The food was served lukewarm, it might've tasted good it served hot, but it wasn't. For the money, I do not think I'd be coming back here again. I've had good food and lower prices at other places in the area. more