Jason V.
Yelp
My-O-My, we have a winner here, folks!
What exactly is a "smash burger", you ask? Well, as I only recently learned myself, allow me to enlighten you: a burger that is, well...smashed during cooking. Instead of a thick patty seared on the outside, with varying levels of pinkness within, depending on your preference, a smash burger is thoroughly cooked inside and out, creating a crispy, juicy, well-browned masterpiece, often slathered in melted American cheese and grilled onions.
So then, what is a "Monster Smash" burger? Two all-beef patties, Monster sauce, cheese, pickles, on a brioche bun. Big Mac, this ain't. Call it a Little Mac, if you will, and like its namesake, its delivers a flavor punch as powerful as an uppercut in Super Punch-Out!! Doc Louis and Bobby Pickett would both be proud!
This particular Monster Smash food cart may permanently rest in the covered patio area around the back of My-O-My, but you can drop in just for a bag of gutbombs to go, if you're so inclined. And believe me, I am inclined! Although I wouldn't mind pairing it with another of those vodka pickletinis from the bar that compliment it so well, either!
The fries we ordered to accompany it were just alright, many of them being too small, and slightly overcooked for my taste, but they were nicely seasoned, and the aioli was a nice accompaniment. The burger itself, however, was beyond, being sizeable enough to be a meal unto itself, and absolutely delicious. Reminds me of the smash burgers and sauce I make at home, but better, and requiring a lot less work!
There is something about the simplicity of using a minimum of ingredients that are allowed to speak clearly for themselves, and Monster Smash's method of preparation helps to accentuate each and every component and condiment. Well done! And I don't just mean the doneness of the burger.