Smashburger

4.0
1016 reviews

About

Burger JointRestaurantIce Cream ShopChicken RestaurantAmerican RestaurantFast Food Restaurant
Smashburger® is a leading fast-casual better burger restaurant that is redefining its category by providing a burger experience that combines the superior product, service and atmosphere associated with sit-down casual dining and the speed and convenience associated with quick-service restaurants. With its handcrafted comfort foods ranging from smashed-to-order burgers, handspun Haagen-Dazs® milkshakes, chicken sandwiches, salads, and sides made with fresh, premium ingredients and quick served in less than six minutes, Smashburger® is putting the burger back at the center of the consumer dining experience. As the fastest restaurant company to reach the 100-unit milestone, Smashburger® is well on its way to becoming a leading international brand.

Details

  • Dine-inAvailable
  • DeliveryAvailable
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • Accepts reservationsNot available

Location

Smashburger
8247 W. Franklin Rd., Boise, ID
83709, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.0
995 reviews
5 stars
536
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 star
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What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

Mixed reviews on food quality; some found it delicious while others noted it was greasy, cold, or tasteless.

Service

Service quality varied; some staff were praised for being friendly and helpful, while others were reported as rude or inattentive.

Cleanliness

Multiple customers reported issues with cleanliness, including dirty tables and unsanitary conditions in the kitchen.

Pricing

Many customers felt the prices were high for the quality of food received, with some mentioning 'shrinkflation' and dissatisfaction with portion sizes.

Management

The management received mixed feedback; some praised their responsiveness and helpfulness, while others reported negative interactions.
  • MM
    Martin Messenger
    2 days ago
    5.0
    Great food and great service. Burger was juicy and crisp. Fries were not too salty. Sever was nice and personable.
  • AD
    Awakened Dreams
    Nov 12, 2025
    5.0
    Didn’t know I liked my burgers smashed until yesterday. I prefer that the fries were a little more salty but other then that this place was amazing best burger experience in Boise BY FAR
  • WY
    Wade Yost
    Nov 7, 2025
    2.0
    The service at the counter was pretty good. We left a 15% tip which ended up being $13 and change. They forgot about my 9 year old daughters salad no one appolgized to my daughter for having to wait until the other kids were done eating. It’s the last time I will leave a tip before I get my food.
  • PV
    Paloma Valdez
    Nov 4, 2025
    5.0
    Went in last night, food was great! But the service made it all the better! Super friendly, jasmine was very patient with us while we were deciding what to order.
  • VB
    Vernon Bauer
    Oct 11, 2025
    1.0
    Edit 10/18/25 The response from the 'Owner' which said to email an address to prevent this from happening again. I don't get why - but I did with no response in the standard 1-3 days as stated. Can't say I'm surprised. See images. ------- OMG... Where to begin. Most of the experience was employee driven. The front counter receptionist was so scattered 80% of the conversation was unnecessary. He was busy talking on the other side of the restaurant when I came in. His conversation was so enthralling that he didn't see me standing there and the "manager" had to point me out. Between complaining about the football team they had to serve earlier - to the fact there were no medium lids...it was concerning that he was placed in front of guests. He later awkwardly badgered another employee - but that will wait. The Colorado Burger and Smash Tots were ordered. Both served cool and in a pool of oil and utterly tasteless. Here is where the real problem for me was. I sat right in front of the kitchen entrance which gave a full view of the operation. As I waited for my food, two Cooks came walking in from the exit on the opposite side of the restaurant. One had dreadlocks - which needed hair restraint - very tall and slender... the other had his hair done in a tied bun - glasses and a mustache. The tall African American gentleman with his hair in dreadlocks, already had food handling gloves on which I thought was odd. Perhaps coming in from a garbage run to the dumpster. They both proceeded to go right into the kitchen and as they did the door to the kitchen remained stuck open revealing everything they were doing. The tall, slender young guy with unrestrained dreadlocks proceeded to get right to work operating with the same gloves he handled the door with, who knows what prior, the high five he gave to a friend that walked up to him from the restaurant and the same gloves he used while touching his soda cup and then wiping things off of his gloves onto his clothes.. proceeded to begin preparing food. Let me be clear - no glove change occurred after high fives with a bare handed guest who appeared to be an off-duty employee, touching the door and various other areas of the restaurant as he made his way through in and out of the kitchen. The gentleman with the mustache and hair pulled back in a tie was in the kitchen consuming a beverage right in the food preparation area. I later saw the manager doing the same thing. The table I sat at was filthy and as I asked the female employee that was going through the restaurant that was cleaning tables to please hit my area... she came over and wiped everything except for the area in front of me that was completely covered in spluge. I had to ask her for the towel so I could clean my own table completely. The lack of attention to detail to food handling, food safety and general hygiene was really bad. This coupled with exceptionally oily and tasteless food made this trip totally not worth it.

Frequently Asked Questions About Smashburger

What type of food does Smashburger offer?

Smashburger offers handcrafted comfort foods including smashed-to-order burgers, handspun Haagen-Dazs milkshakes, chicken sandwiches, salads, and sides made with fresh, premium ingredients.

Where is Smashburger located in Boise?

Smashburger is located at 8247 W. Franklin Rd., Boise, ID 83709, USA in the Franklin Towne Plaza.