Popular food truck to open smash burger joint in North Charleston

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A new locally owned burger joint is coming to North Charleston that has roots as a popular food truck.

Smashley’s Burger Bar will open Monday, Feb. 5, between Urban Nirvana and Accent on Wine, off Dorchester Road near Ashley Phosphate at 5401 Netherby Lane, Suite 1002.

The joint is owned by Victor and Ashley Valdivieso, the brains behind the popular Victor’s Lab food truck, according to a news release.

“Seeing the successes of Victor’s talent with our food truck, it only seemed natural to expand our dream to having a brick-n-mortar,” Ashley Valdivieso said in the release. “But it is also scary — as is all unknowns. But we don’t believe in failure, just life lessons. So we are excited for this adventure and can’t wait to feed more people in Charleston and hopefully beyond.”

While Smashley’s Burger Bar gives a feel reminiscent of 1980s movie classic “Cocktail,” and a little tongue-in-cheek humor with its giant burgers eating fleeing humans through the Holy City, its smash burgers and bowls are the star of the show, according to the release.

On the menu, there will be several all-beef smash burger options like the O.G. from Victor’s Lab food truck, with caramelized onions, house-made burger sauce and cheddar cheese, but new options including the Righteous Brother (all-American), the Bleu Corvette (with blue cheese, tomato jam, truffle burger sauce and smoked bacon) and the Greek-inspired Hey Zeus!, the release stated.

All burgers can come as a single patty or double.

For those non-cow lovers, Smashley’s Burger Bar will also have the Hot Asian Chick (Asian pepper spicy crispy chicken, honey glaze and house-made pickles) and last but most certainly not least the Southern Buddha (a cauliflower patty), the release stated.

There is also a smattering of starters on the menu such as Zucchini Chips, Fried Cauliflower, Latin Fries, and PBR & Dr. Pepper Braised Chicken Empanadas.  For those looking for a little lighter entrée option at Smashley’s Burger Bar, they offer three different rice bowls- Beef Bulgogi, Chicken and Cauliflower.

The restaurant also offers a kids’ menu, and adults can enjoy a rotating selection of local beers, seltzers and ciders, the release stated.