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    Poundtown

    4.4 (26 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Thomas C.

    Poundtown, originally operated by Randall Hon and his partner, Tihami Chowdhury, opened in January 2025 in a shared dining space that also houses Big Fellas. Hon is also a partner in two of the local Pavone's pizza shops and the Taphouse on Walton in Armory Square. After a falling out between the two men, Hon was left as the sole owner. Poundtown has variations on the smashburger (including the onion-heavy Oklahoma burger), plus chicken, wings, mac and cheese and other "American" foods. Smashburgers are my preferred style of burger, so I was excited to hear about Poundtown opening. It took me a while to get down to try it, but I was able to recently during a weekday afternoon. When it comes to the food, everything was very good. I went with the Poundtown Pub burger, a smashburger topped with American cheese, pickles, onion rings and a house pub sauce, with their everything spice fries. Food was great - it came quickly, fresh, good flavors, huge burger and side of fries. $23 for a burger, fries and drink, which is pricey, but food is pricey nowadays no matter what. I did have a couple issues just with the restaurant/service itself. If you've never been, as I said before, they share their space with Big Fellas, and for first timers, there's no sign or anything showing where you need to go for either restaurant. There is a hostess in the back of the restaurant, who is only there for Big Fellas. She told me to go to the register at the bar for Poundtown - the register was blocked by tables they have set up for patrons, so you're not even sure where to stand. I'm not sure if the employee who waited on me was new or just somewhat socially awkward, but he seemed very anxious the entire interaction - from not knowing what to tell me when I asked what they had to offer for drinks, having issues running the register, etc. Totally get if he was new, but it seemed like no one was there to help him out unless he asked, and it made the experience a bit awkward. Outside of that, the food was great, I just think the operations could run a little bit smoother, but I'd return if I was downtown and in the mood for a burger.

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    Ted K.

    Went at 11:30 on a Thursday. Only one person working there at the time who was very nice but just got a bunch of takeout orders so there was about a 20 minute wait to get my food. Sat at the bar area and was the only one seated at the restaurant.The French fries tasted just like Five Guys, which are my favorite. Got the Oklahoma burger which is very onion heavy which was good, but I guess I like my burgers less crispy. It's my first smashburger so don't have a frame of reference. The size of the soft drinks were on the small side. Would go again for the fries. Love the fries.

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    Joanne R.

    Went to lunch with my friends to checkout one of the newer restaurants in downtown Syracuse. They were not busy but only had one person taking orders and cooking. I ordered a double cheeseburger and it came with hand cut fries. It took awhile to get our food but considering he was alone that was acceptable. I'm normally not a Smash Berger person but this was juicy and flavorful. The fries were really good. We sat outside because it was a nice day and that was enjoyable. The owner came around and brought us some peach sauce to try and asked us how everything was. That was a nice touch.

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    Amazing burgers, mac & cheese, and loaded fries. Yes, very rich, but very good. I'll definitely be back to try the chicken sandwich!

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    Highly recommend, friendly and incredible service not to mention the food is on point...you won't be disappointed! Poundtown for the win!

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    10/10 recommend. Very good burgers, the fries were delicious, friendly staff, and a great atmosphere!

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    My son wanted to grab some wings or a rice bowl from Big Fellas instead of a burger, but the logistics felt a bit walled off.

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    Oh My Darling - Salmon Benedict

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    Everything was Delicious I will tell my friends about your Business. I'm Sure they would enjoy…read more Dinning out and enjoying .. My Children are So Happy With their Food and Drinks.. I will post some pics of your Restaurant.. Thank you for all the Good Service.. I appreciate your service ..

    I stopped by with a group of 6 on a Friday afternoon. When me and my friend stopped by there was no…read moreone at front so we stood around awkwardly for a bit before someone came over to bring us to our table. Walking through the restaurant was nice as the space was very large and the decor indoor was cozy and whimsical. Our server was nice throughout the meal. However, I did get a water glass that had marks on it that looked like someone just drank out of it and a crumb on the rim. I asked them if they could get me a clean cup and they ended up bringing the same one as the same mark and crumb were still there. For food, our table ordered a few items to share. We got: -CAULIFLOWER WINGS: The chutney/salsa on top of the fried cauliflower was nice and gave the item a little sour kick. However, the cauliflower itself was not cooked fully so not as soft as I wanted it to be. -SYRACUSE POUTINE: The appearance of the poutine was not the best. However, the gravy it came with was very flavorful and tasty. The potatoes themselves were not fried and were in wedge form but went well with the gravy. The small globs of melted cheese on top were a nice complement. -CAJUN SLIDERS: The slider compliments/sauce went well together but the sliders themselves had grill marks on it which gave a bitter bite to those parts of the slider. Additionally, the fried shrimp inside of the slider still had the tail on and so it was a bit of a surprise to bite into a full tail while eating a slider. All in all, a cute spot to see people but food had some hit or miss components.

    Get Smashed - Mac & Cheese

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    I didn't want to make food one night and I found get smashed on Grubhub. With so many secret…read morekitchens I always look the name up before ordering and saw they are out of mother's cupboard. The food arrived quickly after ordering and was hot and delicious. Was not prepared with how good they would be! I got my boyfriend the FRIED JALAPENO ONION BURGER WITH COOPER CHEESE and when they say it doesn't need condiment they are 100% stating facts! The seasoning they use is delicious and the burgers are very flavorful my boyfriend demolished his and wanted more. Which in turns brings me to my WAGYU SMASH BOWL. This is literally amazinggggg! Mac & cheese base is cheesy and delicious, topped with cheese potato pierogis and grilled onions! And last but not least a waygu smash patty. All of it was addicting and so filling, I kept giving more to my boyfriend and he loved it. It also comes with a side of chili consume which is yum and nice added flavor to everything going on. PS the homemade pickles are delish! Overall seriously impressed with get smashed and saw an article that they will be expanding! Super excited for them and wherever they go I'll be there!

    10/10 recommend hands down the reviews are the TRUTH, this place looks like a hole in the wall kind…read moreof sketchy but come to find out it's a restaurant inside a restaurant that's only open 2 days a week because it's a breakfast diner place in the morning through the week. We walked in and it's a whole restaurant to our surprise with seats and all come to find out they make the burgers right in front of you and ITS NOT CASH ONLY, ONLY the DINER IS CASH ONLY the burger place is both cash or card and from the looks of it it's a place that the owner is trying to get his own restaurant and rents the place out 2 days a week to get the business going etc until he can get his own space. BURGERS 10/10 I got the Waugh burger with jalapeños and bacon and my boyfriend got 3 patties bacon Waugh burger and we split the copper mac and cheese and a coke and lemonade, I paid with cash came out to $50 service was fast and friendly I think the owner is the one that's taking orders and serving them as well

    Over The Cuse Deli And Grill - BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLE SMASH BURGER

    Over The Cuse Deli And Grill

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    We are Back for another Take out thursday this time hitting the new syracuse sensation: Over the…read moreCuse Deli To back up for a minute, I'm an NYC native being born there and spending at least 4 adult years eating and experiencing food there. My favorite dish was always gyros over rice with cut up pita and salad from the streetcarts. Fastforward to now. In Upstate NY it is hard to find Gyros or meat over rice as good as the city...until today. I took one bite and had flashbacks. The chicken is seasoned with a blend of the middle east and Mediterranean. The steak was coated with white sauce, garlic sauce, and hummus. And the salad was panopley of options. Even a little toasted pita to remind of the gyros. Very filling. I will get multiple meals out of this and I will be back to try more!

    Ordered food and the delivery guy took my first order than decided not to deliver it. I was told…read moreI'd get a refund than to place the order again. I placed the order again and this time my dinner came without the cheesecake. I call back again and ask to speak to the manager and he tells me I have to email their HR department to get it all sorted out. He treated it like it was all a joke. I email them and they said I was Refunded for the first meal completely which I'm Still waiting for all these to process and that they're going to refund me for the second cheesecake. So I get hit with delivery fees and processing fees. I used to eat out here weekly but after this I'm sorry but I can't support someone who is going to mess my Order up twice I got hit with all these fees and there isn't anything they did to make the situation right and I've never had to email an HR department for a company I didn't work for. Also the second time I had to call the manager told me that I had to send an email about the missing desert and when I asked him to take care of it himself he couldn't comprehend the fact that I shouldn't have to contact them when they messed my order up twice it's disappointing that a place that I enjoyed eating at could care less that they made these mistakes.

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    It's so nice to go to a bar where they love on vegetarians as much a meat eaters, and it makes it…read moreeasy to find something satisfying to go with your beer here. For drinks they have a good selection of beers on tap, usually 10-20, from local and national breweries. The server offered me a sample before I fully committed on a beer I had a question about and I appreciated being able to try it before committing to a full glass. The Evergreen's menu itself is accessed through a QR code where their full list of options and specials are listed. My group opted to share the beer fries and they were taaaasty, pillowy soft, crunchy, and amazingly well seasoned. The vegetarian options are a regular part of the restaurant and the fried tofu I had was genuinely satisfying and well done. My cajun pasta was maybe a touch over but I was okay with it since it had my condiment obsession of chili crisp in it. The menu is well marked for dietary needs. A great thing of note is that they have women's, men's, AND an all-gender bathroom. I appreciate the inclusion in the food and restaurant itself. Car parking is street parking, it's accessible via the Centro bus system, and there is an artistic broken-chain shaoed bike rack just across the street from the restaurant. My group was happy with the prices and service for an early Wednesday dinner in a wintry March.

    Sat at the bar, it took awhile to get served and to get our bill, but ig the bartenders were busy…read moremaking drinks for the tabled patrons. The mac in cheese was probably one of the best I've had in town. The fries were really good and I dipped them in some spicy aioli. The burger on the other hand was simply not good and lacked any sort of flavor, I'd probably try a regular burger over the smash next time. The restaurant is nice. The location isn't bad and has decent parking.

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