text: Check it out burger fans there is a new game in town or at least there will be tomorrow when they officially open for business Like Erin and a few others we scored an invite to the Smashburger sneak peek and were rewarded with a ton of food It was the opportunity to try literally everything on the menu We actually had to stop because we had no more room I felt like Adam Richman and here food won the battlennSpeaking of said foodnnThe burger is clearly the star of the menu They are nice and greasy There are six basic options that come preconfigured and you can also create your own The primary issue I had is that they are a bit pricey and go down way too easily I could probably eat at least two at a sitting so it could get expensive fast Also the meat is a bit smashed Smashed That just means that the meat does not stand out much from the other flavorsnnDo make sure you flip the menu to the back something I completely missed the first time around While the place is called Smashburger the back of the menu just might be the stronger because it holds the chicken sandwiches available grilled or crispy salads and shakesnnFor those wondering the regular chicken probably will not hold up against ChickFilA But the Buffalo sandwich made with Franks and blue cheese It kills the ChickFilA spicy and may just be the best sandwich in the place It was at least the best one I tried I tried at least four Like the burgers there are a handful of premade selections or you can build your ownnnAll our veg friends should not fret as there are plenty of options and not just sides like at many other places There are of course fries made from both normal and sweet potatoes in multiple configurations as well as fried pickles onion strings and veggie frites but unusual in a fast casual restaurant a solid array of salads too both a small size for a side and several selections for your main dish Still not your speed There is even a black bean burger and the kids menu has a grilled cheesennDo not miss out on the shakes Made from HaagenDazs ice cream they are well worth your time You can get standard chocolate strawberry and vanilla or go a bit crazy and try banana pudding butterfinger nutter butter or oreo I actually preferred the standard as though the flavors were good all around the chunks in the specialty shakes were hard to get up through the straw But whatever works You can also get bottled soda floats made with IBC Sun Drop or CheerwinennOne huge misfire Their burger and chicken have BBQ sauce there is Brunswick Stew but there was no sweet tea to be found If you are of age you can get either beer or wine which helps and the shakes are tasty But no sweet tea For shamennEditnWord on the street is that there is indeed sweet tea but when we were there for the sneak peak on Saturday it was sadly MIA Hopefully it is out in abundance nownnAlternate version herenhttpwwwcxlivorgsmashburgerstonecrestsneakpeek