I have been to other smash burgers and it was good. This one is not. Service was good the person who took my order gave good service. I should have known when I entered at dinner time and the ambiance was desolation. No one else was there but me and staff. This is not a restaurant for dining, it's a restaurant for laying down and avoiding. read more

First time at Smash Burger, Ordered mushroom double and smash fries, black bean burger with tots, milkshake, lg ice tea. I received mushroom burger double, 3 lg fries, 1 reg burger, 1 chicken burger and everything was cold, staff was unorganized, kitchen staff slow. Do not recommend this location read more

Thought I would be Ive this place another chance. $51 for a double Calgary Smash burger, 6 chicken strips and some fries. As well as a regular fountain drink and a shake for my daughter. Shake was mediocre at best. Burger was greasy and salty. What really pisses me off is when you pay 50 bucks for this you expect it to be done right. My burger was supposed to be a lettuce wrap. But it came with a few shreds of lettuce on top and nothing on the bottom. In short the restaurant is run down with ripped vinyl benches for its age. I would give the ambiance a 3. Staff have not been properly trained and the food is mediocre. I won't be back. read more

The cashier is so so nice. I give five star for him. He is polite and patient, as my kids wanted this or that, hard to make decisions. Fries were so good. We will try milkshakes next time. read more

I got the triple burger, burger was well cooked but the service was not good. The cashier was not paying attention to my order whatsoever (had to repeat myself twice and asked it to be to-go and they plated it, causing my stay longer than I liked). If you don't care about quality of service and just want a good juicy burger with fresh vegetables, then this is a good pick. read more

It's great to have a place like this just across the street from where I live. What's not so great is that I'm sure my thighs aren't getting any smaller eating their food. For those of you who don't know Smashburger, it's a step above McDonald's and a notch below a gourmet burger from a restaurant. They're simply delicious. They offer a variety of beef burgers, bean burgers, and chicken. They also have salads and a bunch of different sides. My favs here are the deep fried pickles. Soooo tasty! They also have these flash fried veggies that are great for those of you who may be more calorie conscientious. The burgers are made to order, fresh, and only once you place your order. I like the make your own burger which allows you to pick your bun, sauces, and toppings. They offer 3 different sizes. A small is enough for me. The burgers are juicy and flavorful. Oh yum! The home made milk shakes are yummy. Big and creamy. What makes this place different than your average burger joint is that it also serves beer. You can't get that at McDonalds! Service here is always quick and friendly. One time they missed one of my burger toppings so they actually gave me a free burger. This place knows how to treat customers right. I love coming here and will be back again soon. If you haven't checked out a Smash Burger, you really should. read more

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Praise the lord! There is a fast(ish) food restaurant near(ish) Crowfoot that serves a decent veggie burger! I've already been to Smashburger three times, each time having their Spicy Baja Black Bean Burger with a side of smash fries (and on my last visit I also indulged in a milkshake as I had a 50% off coupon). The veggie burger here is no imitation meat product- it's a handmade patty that is falling apart full of black beans- get it signature style with pepper jack cheese, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onion, spicy chipotle mayo and jalapeños on a spicy chipotle bun, or use it in place of the meat in one of their other burgers, like mushroom swiss or avocado club. Skip the plain fries and opt for the same-price smash fries instead- they are tossed with rosemary, olive oil and garlic. The three times I've visited I've taken my food to go, as I'm ashamed to be seen in a fast food restaurant (yeah, yeah...), and they do a great job of packaging the food so that it stays in perfect condition. We're talking plastic hamburger cases and poutine with the wet ingredients packaged separately. Dine-in looks nicer than most fast-food places; maybe one day I'll overcome the shame! read more

Smashburger - Late night Smashburger. - Burgers Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Being a 5-Guys regular, I ended up here on Thanksgiving as 5-Guys was closed. I could have avoided it and had better burgers at A&W or BurgerKing. Ordered the "Best Burger" - BBQ Bacon n Cheddar and the Classic grilled chicken and didn't like them! No free refills as well! read more

Smashburger - the interior of a fast food restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Paid 30$ for three chicken strips and a small burger. No fries or anything else just that. Way overpriced and the food isn't even that good, do not recommend if you like your money and quality. Would rate 0/5 but the app won't let me. read more

I had to update this location as it has now created my new fave burger! It entails a multigrain bun and the toppings consist of the new spinach, cucumber and goat cheese! Light and almost guilt free! Also on the burg comes onion (red) and light balsamic. Delicious! Crunchy from the cukes and onces that goat cheese melts onto the perfectly cooked patty you will sing it's praises! I added hot sauce for the perfect amount of heat. There was so much spinach on it, I feel like popeye-ette! 4 stars on this date as the place was not as clean as normal (chairs, tables, floors) and there was a newer manager working this date that I did not recognize. I think he hates his life today... but it is Apr 18 and it is snowing a blizzard out there so I cannot blame him too much! Get here and try this new burger! read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch. Had the lightly fried chicken sandwich and poutin. It was delicious. The chicken sandwich was light but hardy and the poutin was thin fries with the normal poutin topping. Not heavy at all and hit the spot. Really great lunch and love that everything is made to order and fresh. Would definetly go back again for lunch! read more

This place used to be very good. However we came back after several months and are quite dissatisfied. The kids cheeseburger cake with no cheese and it also tasted weird as if the meat was old. The fires were scarce and in a much smaller portion than they issued to be. The service staff seemed so unhappy from working there. The milkshake is also smaller than before. Overall just a "whatever" burger joint that seemed to have no regard for customer satisfaction read more

Overall it's not bad but it's not good. The smash fries barely had any seasoning on it. if I'm craving a smash burger I'll come here but if you are craving the smash fries then don't come here. read more

Really good food! The Classic Smash is amazing. I do find that it takes a bit of time to get your order, whether it's takeout or dine in. Their kids meals are a little bit disappointing, but yummy, nonetheless. Recommend going and testing it out! read more

I almost feel like withdrawing my last review but I will let it ride because although I've had a disappointing change of heart for my own reasons (being a vegetarian), it remains a solid burger join for the meat lovers of the city. Since my last review, Yelp had a smashburger tasting and high level executives from the US came up to talk about thier products with a few of the yelp elite. They were told I was a vegetarian and made a point of asking what kind of vegetarian I was and explaining thier menu as it applies to me - I knew this already but I got a kick out of the care and attention they took to my personal diet (Ovo-lacto in my case). They explained they do not have anything on the menu that is "vegan" and wanted to make sure they talked to me before serving me anything. This weekend I found out thier cooking oils all contain a mixutre of oil that includes beef fat. Ughhh... I don't know a lot of vegetarians that consider the use of beef fat vegetarian and yet this topic was not something they flagged and told me about after taking such interest in my diet. Although I didn't figure this out on my own before trying things here and would be sad reguardless, I think it makes it worse that a store manager from the ne and a handful of executives didn't manage to let me know about this issue when they had my captive attentions which makes me rather irrate. Those veggie frittes(aka a side of juliene carrots and green beans)? NOT vegetarian but rather for meatatarians that want some veggies on the side. I hope I'm not the only one that finds that insane from a product design perspective from a company that's TRYING to lure in vegetarians by offering the blackbean patty (a smart decision with 10% of the population now calling themselves some kind of vegetarians). How much taste and or cost savings is lost to take a cooking oil from a vegetable/beef hybred and go to 100% vegetable oil? Smashburger: trying to appeal to vegetarians? Try again... read more

After a quick shopping session at the near by Walmart, a girlfriend and I decided to head to Smashburger for dinner. I had remembered I joined the Smashclub a few months back (after filling out a survey on a previous receipt for a free side) and had an email coupon for a BOGO for their chicken sandwich. We both opted for the Avocado club crispy chicken burger (Fresh avocado, applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, ranch dressing and mayo on a multi-grain bun), haystack onion rings (for our free side Yayyyy!) and an oreo milkshake. Our food came out pretty quick and we weren't disappointed trying out the chicken burgers. Everyone who knows me (or has read my other reviews) know how much I love bacon :) The onion rings were crisp but they were quite salty - we didn't end up finishing them. I would definitely recommend signing up for the Smashclub, you get sent emails from time to time with really good coupons - who doesn't like enjoying good food and saving a bit of money? read more

I am happy to be the first to review this little gem. The 'gourmet' burger or 'slow fast food' has really been catching on in Calgary. There are a number of choices in the city including some of the more famous American brands like FatBurger and Five Guys. With a South St Co opening nearby in the NW as well, Smashburger was a great find on my visit to the nearby Walmart. This place is ALREADY very busy and it's staffed with an army of people. The Smashburger name comes from the way they cook their beef, which involves putting a healthy portion of never frozen beef onto the grill and then 'smashing' (it's more like squishing) the burger under a weight. Heat and pressure! So yeah, fresh patty with generous toppings and the unique "Calgary" burger makes this place fall into the gourmet burger category. How does it stack up against the others? Pretty good I would say, really good prices for your food, a fantastic selection of toppings and THE BEST SERVICE YOU WOULD EVER GET IN A BURGER JOINT. They have people on patrol and ask if you require anything every couple of minutes, which is almost unnecessary since you are too busy stuffing your face and getting your hands messy with the delicious burger. They have great sides too, including the less common fried pickles and mushroom poutine, along with some very delicious milkshakes and REAL iced tea. If I want a hamburger, it's nice and close by to me so I would prefer paying the slightly higher price here than going to McDonalds or Burger King. There is one catch though. The food is SALTY! Especially the sides. I know some people can't handle it and will complain about it, but hey that's what the milkshake and pop is for. Just because it's gourmet doesn't mean it's healthy! read more

Great veggie burger and the Heineken buckets are reasonably priced. Good smash for your bucks! read more

This place is super nice, the store is spotlessly clean with a whiff of 50's diner about it. The service was efficient and fast - the food was up within 5 minutes of placing our order. SUPER NICE WHEN DINING WITH KIDS! We all got hamburgers - the meat was perfectly seasoned, the buns were gorgeous and pillowy soft but not overwhelming and huge. The patties were the best size - no mouthfuls of condiment bread, no jaw crackingly huge patties (yuck) - the cheese was the real deal, with lots of great choices. Veggies included were crisp and fresh and lovely. THE FRIES, oh man, are awesome. Thin cut, none of them floppy, perfectly salted, these are like the fries that McDonalds aspires to. I don't usually go for hamburgers but their ad looked so great that we gave it a try, and well, the reason I don't usually like burgers is because everywhere else I've gone makes subpar burgers. We will totally be going back to this chain, specifically this location. read more

Feeling the carnal need for a burger I thought I'd give smashburger a try. Yes the burgers were alright and I quite enjoyed the thin cut fries which were perfectly crispy. But given the hype and rather premium price they only get 2 stars. read more

Just ate Smash Burger. Actually I had the chicken bacon Avocado Club with fries and my husband had the Calgary Burger combo. Delicious! The fries were perfectly cooked. I should have taken a photo. Next time! I am impressed how clean it is in here which is rare. and the staff are friendly. Glad we picked Smash for supper. read more

Yuck! My chicken looked liked someone had spent some serious energy pounding it. Gives a new meaning to "smash" burger lol. Thin and salty, why couldn't they just hef out the extra and give you a real chicken breast? There are so many places out there for a good burger you can just skip this one. Plus the atmosphere is very food court like. read more

Pretty decent burger, enjoyed the buffalo chicken as well, but it's the milkshakes I return for here. Thick, made with hard ice cream and fresh flavorings and served in soda shop glasses with the extra in the tin mixing cup left at your table. It kind of feels like you get two shakes for the price of one. I just wish they'd stop using the narrow straws that collapse when you try drinking such a thick shake and the berries plug up with the small hole. I have literally considered bringing my own straw. read more

Signature is Calgary reg burger. Fried onions, beef patties, lectture, tomato, bacon. Smash fries is sweet potato fries. Liked it very much. read more

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We ordered smash burger by DoorDash at 5 o'clock on a Saturday and we did not receive it until just before 7 o'clock even though they had indicated it would be tween a 40 and a 55 minute delivery time... the driver was at the store until well past 6:15-When we got the food it was cold... Not appetizing... We won't be ordering from this place again- super disappointing when we are trying to support local businesses read more

First time trying smash burger and I found it disgusting. The burger was extremely salty and the poutine was cold. Nothing special about this place. I had much higher expectations and would have gone to another burger place instead. I'm leaving here with a headache and I feel like throwing up. read more

Smashburger - Bacon cheese burger. Ate as much as I could. - Burgers Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Fantastic burgers. Great taste, buns are awesome. Staff very polite to compliment their great service. I am not a fan of their fries, as they are quite thin. That however, is a personal preference thing, as I prefer wedge cut fries period. I would receive recommend this place for anyone who loves burgers, and wants more than you average burger joint. read more

This is an amazing burger place! So yummy, the best milkshakes ever! The smash fries are to die for, so delicious! The cashier, I think her name was Grace, was so nice and helpful! So friendly! Would definitely come again. read more

The flavour of the burger was good but left me UN satisfied and the side of fries was fresh but small and once again UN-satisfying. The food was tasty, but expensive compared to many of the other US chains that have ventured North. The restaurant itself was littered with garbage on the carpet, with a bunch of dirty tables . read more

Their burgers are a greasy pile of meh. Their sides are ok. Their prices are on par with other places of a similar calibre. The parking lot they are in is terrible! I would advise not going there. *Helpful hint* - Are you already in the disaster of a parking lot where smash burger is? Go past sobey's to five guys, their burgers are way better. You're already in the parking lot, might as well make it worth your while. read more

Food is overpriced and the burgers aren't even that great. The only good thing here is the fries and the lovely staff, other than that, I'd suggest going elsewhere. Their burgers taste the same as a McDonalds burger just with extra toppings. Ordered a couple drinks and a burger or two and I was already over 30 bucks. Not worth it. read more

The chicken burger with the guacamole on it... is a serious chicken sandwich! Butterfinger shake on the side or the weirdly delicious unsweetened iced teas haha one of the best burger spots for sure read more

Tasty burgers, smash fries are great! Staff at this location are friendly and efficient!

Mediocre at best. Hamburger was okay, but way overpriced. Beef quality was not very good. The Smash fries were under cooked but okay flavor. But for 2.50 I would expect more than a half empty paper cup. Would rather pay the extra 4 dollars and go to a restaurant for a way better burger and fries. read more

Dinner tonight was great. A man, who I presumed to be the owner, came over a couple of times to check on our family and make sure we were doing okay. As we were leaving, we received the most sincere thank you for coming to the restaurant. Oh and I love that they have American style ice tea! read more

This place has gone downhill, walked in and ordered, first thing we noticed was the dirty carpet, after we ordered sat at a table and found it was not washed , food on it , moved to another table and found food on it also, looked around and numerous tables were not cleaned. Food was ok and milk shake was ok read more

Soooo yum! Finally got to try Smashburger after hearing so many great things about it. I went with the Classic Burger and the Sweet Potato Fries, it was delicious and super messy. Next time I would prefer the Onion Rings, because I wasn't a huge fan of the seasoning on the Sweet Potato Fries. I really liked the variety of menu items and the restaurant itself is clean and modern. I was pleasantly surprised to find they served beer, as I like a cold one with my burgers! I will be back and SOON. read more

I had a grilled chicken burger and my boyfriend had a regular smash burger. We ordered one small fries as well - all to go. Strangely, there were two bags used for our small order that came to a hefty eighteen dollars. Both of us enjoyed our burgers but they were too small for a satisfying meal. My boyfriend called them regarding the missing fries and they offered a compensation, but I would have just preferred that we had gotten what we had paid for in the first place. read more

Decent burgers a bit on the pricey side. Great julienne cut fries nice and crispy with wonderful flavour. Nothing to really grab you and make you want to go back. read more

Staff was rude and the burger was pink. Got attitude when I asked for a new one. Won't be going there again.