Not a big fast food eater but I like a good burger and Smashburger delivered. Hot and fresh tasting food. Had a double classic and some delicious crispy tots. The wife enjoyed her chicken mushroom burger thing and some pretty darn good brussel sprouts with a peppermint shake. Service here was polite and helpful with some added patience because we're old. It's clean for a busy place and that's nice. Last words... let's drive to Smashburger. read more

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This is a great burger spot to scratch that itch if you want to grab a smash burger without breaking the bank. I usually go to "the guys" but shelling out $20 for a burger, fries, and a drink, at a "fast food" joint is getting ridiculous. I appreciate that they also offer crispy chicken options when you're not feeling the beef at the moment. And they offer a much better value compared to other smash burger spots. Sandwiches start around $5 bucks and go from there. The only reason this is not five stars is because consistency is shoddy. Sometimes the burger is absolutely perfect and other times it's poorly seasoned and overcooked. If I'm hungry and in the area, though, I'm willing to take the gamble. read more

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I had a great experience here. Wanted a quick bite for lunch and that's what I got. The Double smash with jalapeños was excellent and so were the Smash fries. Fast and friendly service. It's a burger joint so don't expect a lot but it's clean with a nice atmosphere. read more

Weeknight trip- no wait. Don't come as often as they changed their side options. They used to have onion strings that we loved. Surprised this time with new smashfries and Smashtots. They have a lot of flavor and we enjoyed them. Order at the register, get a number and wait at your table. They bring the food to you. Condiments and napkins are on the table in a basket. Previously you had to get the condiments and napkins by the drink machines so that was nice. read more

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The burgers were good overall, flavor was there. The only issue was they used way too much butter on the buns. It made everything soggy and the burger just didn't hold up, it was falling apart while eating it. read more

Quiet spot with fast service and delicious food! Definitely gotta stop next time we see one again.

I ordered a single Smashburger with no bun and grilled onions, tomato lettuce and pickles. It was really good and the service was quick and friendly. read more

Not impressed and doesn't participate in most national promotions. Makes for a confusing u pleasant experience

This is our favorite burger spot on the Monterey Peninsula. The food is ALWAYS fresh, hot and customized to how you request. It is clean. Parking is okay, it shares a lot with quite a few other businesses but that's not a deal breaker for the quality of food I'm getting. Hands down, what stands out for me, beyond the truffle mushroom burger and smash fries is the service provided by the staff at SmashBurger. It's quite a contrast from other local restaurants. I would be remiss if I didn't give special kudos to the young man who has been there the past few times we've been in, Steven. His work ethic is bar none. And his enthusiasm to provide high quality service is something you simply don't see anymore. Don't hesitate to give Smashburger a try. You'll find it infinitely better than The Habit, hands down. read more

Smashburger - Burgers Near Me - Marina, California

I think we are the last people to try Smashburger. OMG- we thought it was delish for a quick burger. We ordered at the counter to dine in and they brought out the food to our table. Really quickly-! The fries were super hot and fresh. The truffle burger was wonderful and had a lot of mushrooms and a nice, soft bun. We were really happy with our meal. read more

Smashburger - Truffle burger and sweet potato waffle fries - Burgers Near Me - Marina, California

I'm trying the smash burger and fries here for the first time. I don't know if my experience is typical for this franchise but the food was all greasy as heck! I've never seen fries swimming in a pool of grease nor a burger that dripped like a faucet. My face was glistening with oil by the time I was done eating. Gross. Never again. read more

Smashburger has amazing burgers! My first time trying Smashburger was with delivery and it was still better than other well known burger restaurants. read more

We ordered shortly after 9 PM and we were told that we could not eat there and had to take it to go. We are traveling through from out of state and had to eat in the car even though they were open until 10 PM. We went back inside for napkins since none were provided in the bag. Then we went inside again to throw away our trash. The food tasted good, but the experience was awful! Horrible customer service!! read more

smash burger is the type of place thatnwill shrink your food if you do takeout and make it slightly larger if you eat in that place. Somewhat good but super expensive probably why they have so many bad reviews. one time i wentnin at around 9something the door was unlocked for customers and a lady screams at me they werent open... whichnis fine i can leave but the way she said it so rude and i think tjey might have been a manager because of their behavior i left and didntncome back. their prices dont merit such food quality and frankly does staff is not that good read more

There is nothing Bad to say about their burgers. The BEST !!! The only problem I do have is with the New crosscut sweety potato fries. Blah !! Bring back the old sweet potato fries. They has flavor. That's all read more

Burgers here were great. I know some have complained about service, but my family has come here at least a half dozen times now (it's becoming a bit of a tradition since I charge my vehicle at a nearby charger) and service has always ranged from "fine" to "pretty good". My kids really dig the mac and cheese smashburgers in particular. Between the smashed burgers and the crispy edge you get on the cheese as it drips down the side onto the cooking griddle - it's really quite a treat. The tater tots and fried onion appetizers are also on point. Really pretty happy with this place all around. read more

Smashed it ! We had a craving for a gr8 burger, went to one joint a couple of weeks ago and it fell massively short... This weekend we found ourselves in the Marina area and I remembered reading about Smash Burger on Yelp of which I didn't try on the last run as I assumed a chain !... anyhow, popped in, we both had Colorado burgers on their recommendation and split the tots (wished I hadn't split them)... Honestly, it was exactly what is was looking for, unctuous and dripping with bad goodness !.... highly recommended.. It's now our goto burger joint when we get the craving. Am glad we don't live nearer or my belt loops would suffer ! read more

Awesome to have gluten free options! The staff members were great, friendly and helpful. The store was clean.

I took a bite before taking the photo but this place has a decent burger. I got the DOUBLE CLASSIC SMASH BURGER. Once I entered, I was able to quickly look at the menu and order. The place was clean and they brought the food to my table which I liked. Would come back again. No complaints on how it tasted. read more

Smashburger - DOUBLE CLASSIC SMASH BURGER - Burgers Near Me - Marina, California

The food was delicious! The workers were very friendly and helpful! It is very clean and had nice lighting!! I completely recommend this place! read more

Our first time here, the burgers are tasty, gourmet and juicy. I love the truffle double! The truffle mayo is flavorful. Fries are crispy and fresh. Food was served promptly. Last but not least, the service is the best! We asked for jalapeño and the chef sautéed it fresh for us at no charge! It tastes amazing with the burger. We've never been to other locations. This location really impresses us and will be back for sure! read more

Stopped by to check this place out. We had a Classic Burger, sweet potato waffle fries and soda. The food was great and service was awesome. Place was clean and everyone had a smile. Definitely my new quick meal spot. Corbin helped us as it was our first visit and he explained everything. Awesome read more

Normally a great experience. Today Andrea took the inccorect order and bacon was not thoroughly cooked.

This is a small but very cute restaurant. The food is yummy, reasonably priced and you get large portions. The people who waited on us were fast and extremely friendly. They had homemade jams and hot sauce which were delicious. I will definitely go back again. It was my mom's birthday so they gave her this beautiful dessert. read more

Smashburger - Birthday dessert - Burgers Near Me - Marina, California

They advertise right by the register "Wednesdays KIDS EAT FREE!" In fine print it says kids under 12 get a free kids meal with the purchase of an adult meal. My kids are under 12 and it's Wednesday . They said they don't honor that promotion. I said, I understand that not all stores would honor the franchise promotion but why wouldn't you cover up that promotion inside your store then? She just looked at me like a deer in headlights. Pics included. read more

Smashburger - False advertising - Burgers Near Me - Marina, California

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Loved the atmosphere, service, and of course food. The haystack onions, the (not pictured) smash tots, (not pictured) smash fries, and MOST ESPECIALLY my truffle mushroom burger were DELICIOUS! I look forward to searching and dining at a location nearby my home and/or returning here for a visit soon. read more

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Thumbs down. Bad service, poor diligence to be honest. Nobody answering the phones. I waited an hour 20 minutes for a DoorDash order. The fries were cold ( I'm assuming that's door dash's fault, (he was kind of small minded too so) but there are also a lot of DGAF teens they hire nowadays. I wouldn't be surprised if their personal standards weren't up to date) and I paid for a TWO BURGER COMBO and got ONE BURGER and COLD FRIES for $40! I work as a bartender in PG and I always check my tickets, and bags assigned as take out when people order food. Normally I wouldn't be mad, but after a long ahhhh day at work, having to lie and tell my GF I ate already so she didn't feel bad that my food didn't come isn't how I wanted to spend my day. Aaaaand we're moving, so there's 0 food in our place right now, and I live 20 mins from any sort of food. So please, check your orders, and train your people and please be more considerate as if it was your food you were expecting. Thanks. read more

omg , i love their burgers to get a real quality with the burgers to the buns and milkshakes and service is always pretty quick. everything always fresh. we take to go mostly and it's worth every penny a quality burger definately. with the increase of fast foods lately it's hard to come by a great burger for the price so smash burger is so worth it!! we go there if we r in the area near us. highly recommend read more

Good food and great service. Clean restaurant and the food was fresh and hot. Several team members came up and checked on us through our our meal. Above expectations for a fast food. read more

A year later and this place is still a joke. We walked to the door at 8:25pm and the door was locked. It looked crowded inside so we thought "maybe the other door is unlocked" but we didn't bother. How hard is it to post a sign on your window. The location is in Marina, CA 93933. Shouldn't be too hard to look it up. It's the only location in that area. read more

Great tasting food. The staff has been nice every time I've been there. Never waited very long for food. Good selections. Always clean. Clean bathrooms. read more

Quick service good food. Sat for awhile didn't rush us out the door. Friendly staff clean bathrooms

My family and I went to Monterey for fun and decided to grab Smashburger across the street from our hotel. I saw the reviews but ignored them because use the kids wanted burgers. My wife ordered an Avocado double with no bun. We got a double with no bun but also no avocado and no cheese. That was disappointing but worse than that is when we called 3x nobody answered. We didn't see a purpose in leaving a voicemail about it but what we can do is share our experience. read more

I've been here a number of times and I personally have always had a great experience overall. The staff is friendly, food always tastes fresh & great, plus it's one of the cleanest restaurants in the area. One of the supervisors, Esmeralda(I believe she also goes by Esme), is great! I've been lucky that she's been the one who has taken the majority of my orders. She's pleasant to interact with and has had some solid suggestions/recommendations whenever I ask for input of custom orders. Smashburger is lucky to have someone like her in a leadership role. The only cons weren't really with my personal experiences there, but more so observations. While the general manger of this location has been nice to me during the few interactions I've had with her, I have noticed she is a bit condescending/rude to some of her staff. Almost bully like. It bothered me enough to mention it here, as I used to work in food service and she reminded me of the manager I had at the time. I understand how a manager like that can greatly hurt morale in the workplace. I hope it was just a one off thing. Also, parking in the area isn't the best. Especially during the lunch rush. It's not their fault, just a lot of business in the shopping center. I live within walking distance, so I've been fine. But you may want to plan accordingly if you are deciding on getting some Smashburger in person. Lastly, it would be nice if Smashburger included a sesame style bun for their burgers/sandwiches . read more

If your looking for shitty service, this is the place, waitress was awfully rude and disrespectful. Don't waste your money here

Service was polite, fast and all that you could ask for from a fast food burger spot. Burgers were freshly made and absolutely hit the spot. I could really taste the truffle flavor in my truffle mushroom swiss burger and the single patty with fries was the perfect portion for me. The double smoked brisket with bacon is a bit overkill for my pallet but delicious as well. It was meat on top of meat on top of meat which meant the buns had a lot of heavy lifting to do. Unfortunately with all the sauce, meat juices and shear weight, the bottom bun didn't have a chance and was deteriorating with every bite. The entire burger was very tasty and was consumed in full. read more

Smashburger - DOUBLE SMOKED BACON BRISKET BURGER TRUFFLE MUSHROOM SWISS BURGER - Burgers Near Me - Marina, California

The location is conveniently located near the highway and was our choice due to convince. The indoor seating was plenty of space and seating options. The staff was friendly and thorough when placing a large order. Also helpful in offering recommendations. The food was good, not the best burger but it did the job. It was a little overpriced for the quantity, but that could just be life after a pandemic. Overall convenient. read more

Love the service here! I couldn't decide what to get and the young lady at the register helped me with the menu. She was so knowledgeable about the menu and even offered to check what kind of fish they offered. The establishment is clean and very efficient since I only waited five minutes for my burger. I am a vegetarian/pescatarian and ordered the black bean burger. Not only was the burger not esthetically pleasing and falling apart but it also tasted horrible. This is somewhat concerning since now there are other alternatives such as the impossible burger that are easily available at other restaurant and fast food services. My fries were also disappointing since they were drenched in oil (not the pleasing amount fries should have) The reason why I still gave three stars is because there is major potential here and if you eat meat you might have better luck. Might be back to try their fish burger and give this place another shot. read more

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I got the Brisket bacon burger. It was very delicious. I'm always skeptic about how people make their brisket but it wasn't tough or dry. Very tender, and great amount of bbq sauce. Bacon was of quality and meaty not just fatty. I also really enjoy the season thin haystack onions. All in all I would go again. Restaurant is clean, good seating, and customer service was just average. Sorry no photo. I was hungry and ate it all read more

All our burgers were made wrong. My kids won't eat it, because kids like what they like. Mine was wrong missing pickle, onion, mustard, chose the burger and asked for the other things that didn't come with it added on. Comes with all these things and it still wasn't in it. What...??? We are in the road so we can't even go back without losing time. We wanted to stick with local food but decided to go quick and something we sort of know. Wrong choice. Stick with local small restaurants. At least when then make mistakes it's a little more understandable. Corporate shouldn't be like that. Not that we will be returning as we aren't from the area. But will skip on any Smashburger from now on. My son was so excited about it and said it was not only good but affordable. I know not all are the same. But being that wrong is mind blowing. Fingers crossed we don't get sick since there was so much lack of attention to the order. Makes you wonder if there's lack on food safety. read more