While most Coloradans tend to say the ‘state food’ is green chile, the smash burger is an underrated hero of Centennial State cuisine. This take on America’s favorite sandwich may have been invented in Kentucky , but it was made famous by a fast-casual hamburger chain dubbed Smashburger, which first opened in Denver in 2007 and has since expanded to more than 200 locations in the United States and Canada.
In recent years, this style of burger has become more popular on Colorado menus, known for its thin and flavorful patty with crispy and caramelized edges. The smash burger also tends to be a popular topic of discussion among Colorado Redditors – every few months the topic of ‘what’s the best burger in Colorado Springs?’ gets posed in the city’s online discussion board, and every few months, two spots known for their smash burgers tend to rise to the top of the discussion.
Last week, I was fortunate to check out one of those two spots – South Park Brewing, which many people claim offers up the ‘best burger’ in Colorado Springs. With a 4.6-star rating on Yelp , too, I had to give it a try…