Magnolia B.
Yelp
A worthy successor to the Auld Chip Shop space, Smashed AF is a dope lunch spot. A bright, minimalistic aesthetic and punk touches (the logo, their in-house playlists) create an interesting style, service is excellent, and the food is bomb.
I'd recommend deciding on your order before going in - there are plenty of options and add-ons, and a thorough scan of the menu might not be possible whilst you're craning your neck looking at the overhead board. We tried a bunch of stuff: a single-patty smashburger with jalapeno bacon relish, another single-patty smashburger with fried egg, a fried chicken smashburger, fries, two orders of whiskey sauce, and truffle mac & cheese.
The smashburgers were delicious. The relish didn't add a lot of spice, though plenty of rich flavour. The fries were perfectly cooked. The truffle mac was creamy and tasty. The chicken smashburger was interesting and pretty good as well - they also do fish and veg.
I didn't love the whiskey sauce, which was a creamy aioli - I thought it'd be a tomato-based BBQ-esque sauce. It enhanced the smashburgers nicely, but it was a bit too rich alone with the fries. We enjoyed IPAs with our meal, and we were thrilled with the "swag" they offered: a reusable logo takeaway bag, and dainty square branded napkins.
They are sensitive to customer convenience: those little napkins, flatware, and condiments are available at every table, so we didn't have to ask for or wander around seeking out these items. The lady who took our order and served our trays was pleasantly jovial, obviously someone who loves engaging with customers and providing exceptional service.
We were too stuffed for soft serve this time, but we'll be back to try that with our next round of smashburgers!