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Smashburger in Tyler TX

January 30th, 2011

Hamburger places in Tyler TXWhen in Tyler you now have a couple more burger places to try out. Jucy’s opened a new more modern looking facility and sells the same good burgers but frozen chicken fingers and milk shakes made from soft serve icecream. Now Smashburger on the other hand has even better hamburgers, really good fries, and their shakes are made with Hagen Daaz icecream.

If I could pick each time for lunch when I am in a hamburger mood where I should go it would be Smashburger everytime.

Why do more local chains like Jucy’s have to resort to buying cheap Sysco foods tasting frozen chicken strips and making shakes out of stuff they give you for free at chinese buffets?

Smashburger offers the quality, consistency, and food choices I demand in a good hamburger place in Tyler TX. It is going to be very hard to out do them.
Smashburger in Tyler TX

Smash Burger in Tyler Texas

July 6th, 2010

In Tyler there are not very many good burger joints. I was in search for the best burger. My search was not long once I had eaten at Smash Burger. I am not a big burger eater, but once I took my first bit of Smash Burger’s BBQ bacon and cheese burger, a new love of ground beef came to me.

The prices are some what high but I think that it is worth it. Personally I would rather pay the extra money to eat a burger that is enjoyable than to buy off a dollar menu and feel my body shutting down due to the fake meat. Smash burger gives you a choice between 1/3 pound and ½ pound burger. The 1/3 pound filled me up perfectly fine.

If you are not a burger eater and are to stubborn to try the best burger in town, than they have Smash chicken! Most of the toppings that you can get on the burgers; you can get on the chicken sandwich. If you are a picky eater you can create your own burger or chicken sandwich. You can choose your own buns, cheese, sauce (or dressing), or topping.

If you eat at Smash Burger do not be surprised if your diet is broken or if you use up all of your Weight Watcher’s points on one meal. Smash burger has answers for you, try their Smash Salads! Each salad is thrown with apple wood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese (or blue cheese crumbles), chicken breast, and dressing.

If you are an odd person and nothing has gotten your mouth to water. You can always try a Smash dog. You can choose between three different hot dogs, Classic dog, Chicago dog, or Chili Cheese dog. Each hot dog is made with 100% Angus Beef, and served on a lightly toasted poppy seed bun.

Your children can enjoy a kid’s meal, they can choice either a burger, hot dog, chicken strips, or grilled cheese. All kids meals are served with fries and a drink (either soft drink or milk).

Usually burger joints have the usually sides, like fries. Smash Burger steps out side the box with their side. You can have a choice between two different types of French fries (or Smash fries). Smash fries are tossed in rosemary, olive oil and garlic. They have great onions strings, Haystack onions, fried pickles, beefy chili, veggie frites (fried asparagus spears, carrot sticks, and green beans), or my personal favorite, sweet potato smash fries.

For dessert try one of the four different milk shakes or malts. You can have a choice of vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, or lime. You can have a refreshing Root Beer float in a frosted mug. Get a cold soft drink with your meal, or a beer or you can try a glass of wine (house red or house white).

Smash Burger is a great place to hang out with your friends, although right now it has become a very popular place in Tyler and it is hard to get a table inside of the Tyler Texas restaurant. You can relax out in the sun while sitting on the patio. Enjoy your food at Smash Burger and you can get what you really want.

Applebees Restaurant in Tyler Texas

February 10th, 2010

APPLEBEES

5502 S Broadway Ave
Tyler 75703
903 509 4848

Applebees is a chain of restaurants serving a variety of American cuisine. The one in Tyler is centrally located on South Broadway just a little way down from the Mall.

Applebees calls itself ‘casual dining’ which means that it is family friendly with no frills. The atmosphere is typical of many American eateries – with private booths, low lighting and a TV at a bar area. It is always clean, the food is pretty standard and, in my experience, the service is generally good.

The menu offers a variety of appetizers, burgers, pasta, chicken, beef and pork entrees and some great salads. One big bonus is that it also offers a selection of meals which are guaranteed to be under 550 calories and there are also Weight Watcher points listed on a selection of items. You can also order half portions, which is great for smaller appetites– but the reduction on price is not reflected in the reduced quantity of food, so you are better off splitting a full portion with a friend or taking some home in a carry out box.

My favorite meal is a Pecan crusted chicken salad. Complete with fruit and blue cheese, it really is mouthwatering. My husband prefers to order ribs or one of their selection of juicy burgers and fries.

Lunches are good value at Applebees – I like the lunch combo where you can pick a soup and salad or sandwich and pay around $6.
There is a kids menu at Applebees but sadly it offers nothing new – just chicken strips, mac and cheese, cheeseburgers and no vegetables. When are they going to wake up to the fact that we need to offer our children healthy alternatives as well as adults?

Applebees is fairly good value and they often have special deals so that you can dine without breaking the bank. Currently they offer a 2 for $20 deal which is an incentive to people who want to dine at low cost in pairs. It includes one appetizer (to share) and 2 entrees. There are also small desserts called ‘shooters’ which can be added to your order for an extra $2 each. These are a perfect size to treat kids too.

Applebees also has ‘Carside to go’ – a service for the strictly lazy which basically means you can order a carry out by phone and they will bring it to your car on your arrival.

All in all, Applebees is a safe bet for taking your family out to eat. The portions are a decent size, the menu is varied and the service good. It is a good venue for a quick and filling lunch too. However, for a date night, it is uninspiring and would disappoint most romantics – there are no surprises here. My advice -if you don’t have kids around – forget the chain restaurant experience and try something different – there are a few good unique places to eat in Tyler so why not take a risk and enjoy something different!