SMSH BN London
Hamburger restaurant · St Giles
126 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0LA, United Kingdom
Highlights
Wagyu smash burgers, vegan options, shakes, and lively atmosphere
Wagyu smash burgers, vegan options, shakes, and lively atmosphere
"The burger-making station at this in-and-out spot by Tottenham Court Road station makes for a pulse-quickening show. The chefs rush around, throwing potato buns in takeaway boxes and filling the huge griddle with wagyu patties, before smashing onions into them and topping with american cheese. It’s a chaotic scene that results in one of London’s best burgers. The handful of stools are uncomfortable, but it’s worth risking lower back pain to eat these burgers fresh." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager
"The burger-making station at Smsh Bn by Tottenham Court Road station is fun to watch. Chefs rush around the fast food-style spot, throwing potato buns in takeaway boxes and filling the huge griddle with wagyu patties. And the cheese wagyu ‘smsh bn’ is even more fun to eat. Two flattened patties, with onions melted into them, are stacked between gooey layers of melted orange cheese, and topped with pickles and jalapeños. Skip chips and order two of these slightly spicy burgers instead." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"The burger-making station at Smsh Bn by Tottenham Court Road station is fun to watch. Chefs rush around the fast food-style spot, throwing potato buns in takeaway boxes and filling the huge griddle with wagyu patties. And the cheese wagyu smsh bn is even more fun to eat. Two flattened patties, with onions melted into them, are stacked between gooey layers of melted orange cheese, topped with pickles and jalapeños. It’s a slightly spicy smashburger that’s so moreish you should skip chips and order two burgers instead." - rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"At Smsh Bn, the limited stools will make you grateful that you’re alone. Sit and watch the burger-making at this in-and-out-style spot by Tottenham Court Road station that makes for a pulse-quickening show. The chefs rush around, one throwing potato bun bottoms in takeaway boxes, while another fills the huge griddle with perfectly round wagyu patties, before smashing onions into them and topping with american cheese while it’s still sizzling. It’s a chaotic, pickle-and-jalapeño-filled scene that’s genuinely better for a quick meal alone." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak
"Something about watching beef patties smashed on a grill within an inch of their lives gets our heart rate racing. And the burger-making station at this in-and-out style spot by Tottenham Court Road station makes for a pulse-quickening show. The chefs rush around, throwing potato bun bottoms in takeaway boxes, while another fills the huge griddle with perfectly round wagyu patties, before smashing onions into them, and topping with American cheese while it’s still sizzling. It’s a chaotic, pickle and jalapeño-filled scene—that results in one of London’s best burgers. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch The awkward, limited, practicality-over-comfort stool seating means taking food away is what you’ll want to do, but we’d suggest risking lower back pain to eat these burgers fresh. That way you’ll get to enjoy the charred, meaty edges, creamy, spicy ‘special sauce’, and crispy shallots before they turn soft. Food Rundown photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Wagyu Cheese Smsh Bn It’s a short menu, but we will always opt for the cheese. And this one is particularly great. It starts with a soft potato bun. Two flattened wagyu patties have onions melted into them, and they’re stacked with gooey layers of orange cheese melted between them, and messily thrown in pickles and jalapeños. It’s a perfect, slightly spicy smashburger that’s so moreish we’d suggest skipping the chips and ordering two burgers instead." - Rianne Shlebak
