I'm usually not the person to talk to about chain restaurants. I don't hate chains, but I usually am out trying to find the next great hole-in-the-wall. But when offered the chance to try something new for free, I couldn't say no (I'm stubborn, not stupid). Enter Smashburger. The logo looks like they bought their logo design from the same designer that made Gamestop's, but they definitely don't play any games with their burgers. Surprisingly, all of the ingredients on my Arizona burger looked and tasted absolutely fresh! By fresh, I even mean that the jalapenos looked sliced, in house, and were as green as you'd get them from the supermarket. Also, the patty looked (was not a perfect circle) and broke apart like real ground beef! Those kind of little touches makes me happy. With my AZ burger, I got the smash fries (fries tossed with rosemary, olive oil and garlic), and they hit the spot. They were full of flavor without being soggy or greasy. I gotta hand it to Smashburger, it's not bad. I would definitely come here on lunch breaks occasionally if I didn't work in North Scottsdale; I think it would be a perfect place for that. But I am sure I'll be back to dine here at some point. I think Fred M nailed it when he said, "This place is to burgers what Chipotle is to burritos..." It's a chain restaurant that wants to provide the type of fast food that is more appreciated nowadays - fresh (but not frozen), fast (but not microwaved) and filling (but not because you super-sized it).

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I make it a point to drop by this place every time I'm in Madison because there's basically no good boba in Milwaukee. This place reminds me of Tpumps back in the bay because you get to choose from a bunch of different flavors (syrups) to add to your drink. The boba itself is excellent, the tea flavor is strong, and the drink overall is not too sweet. I like the almond honey black milk tea and the royal milk tea.

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3 stars for the food, but I have to give it an extra star for the view of the strip! We sat right on the patio and had a wonderful view of the Bellagio and of the attractive (and at times not so attractive) people walking by the strip! The burgers here are good, but don't try the crepes--very flavorless! I highly recommend ended your meal with a latte! It was the best latte I've ever had!!!!

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Dear Owner of Oh Yeah! For the price we paid for the meh ice cream procured, we shouldn't have to listen to you bitch and gripe at your clearly beleaguered manager while he pleads with you to stop since there are customers in the store trying your rather small portioned milk shakes. He's right. It's unprofessional and it indicates this place, which does have a slight glimmer of potential, would probably be better off in other hands. You may want to consider it since from the conversation we were forced to overhear, it sounds like you torture your staff and clearly have no grasp on business ownership.
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