Best Smash Burger: Burger Bodega
Smash burgers seem to be the new ‘’it’’ burger, and you’ll see a lot of worthy renditions popping up in kitchens around town. Burger Bodega is the king of them. The pop-up turned Washington Avenue brick-and-mortar from foodie wunderkind Abbas Dhanani—aka HoustonEatz, the stylin’ eatery gets its inspiration from NYC bodegas, focusing on simple, tasty flavors that pack a punch. Smash some double cheeses patties (or go single or triple!) pressed and griddled to a seriously beautiful, deep and dark crisp, topped with bright housemade pickles, golden onions and a zippy bodega sauce on a classic potato bun. Dhanani often taps his industry comrades for sellout collabs, dreaming up franken-burgers like the Beef Rendang Smash Burger with Phat Eatery or Curry Chopped Cheese Banh Mi with Khoi Barbecue.
4520 Washington
346-293-8909
burgerbodega.com
This article appears in Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2024.
