{"id":64105,"date":"2024-08-21T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=64105"},"modified":"2024-08-20T11:34:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T21:34:43","slug":"sonic-smasher-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2024\/08\/21\/sonic-smasher-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Sonic Smasher"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019ve read any of the Sonic reviews I\u2019ve written for this site over the past eight years, you\u2019ll:<\/p>\n

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  1. Know that I tend to love nearly everything I try.<\/li>\n
  2. Possibly recall the one time I said Sonic is better than In-N-Out.<\/li>\n
  3. Probably discounted anything else I\u2019ve subsequently said on account of B.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In my defense, I will once again point out\u2014as I do each time\u2014that it is one magical Sonic location in particular; I know that not all stores are created equal, and, in the parlance of online absolution, \u201cyour mileage may vary.\u201d<\/p>\n

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    It was with this predisposition of enjoyment that I tried the new Sonic Smasher, which features \u201ctwo Angus beef, seasoned patties smashed and seared, crispy on the edges and juicy in the middle\u2026 two slices of melty American cheese, a creamy, tangy Smasher sauce, crinkle-cut pickles, diced onions, and\u2026a pillowy soft potato bun.\u201d<\/p>\n

    So, you know, a smashburger. With special sauce.<\/p>\n

    Pretty standard stuff.<\/p>\n

    That said, HOLY HELL<\/em> was this delicious.<\/p>\n

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    The patties\u2014delightfully thin and crispy around the edges\u2014had a beautifully earthy beef flavor, far better than any other major chain\u2019s patty. The cheese was your standard fast food American, but it melted exquisitely into the meat. The sauce was a pretty run-of-the-mill burger sauce, Thousand Island-style, but maybe a bit sweeter than the sauce from the Sad Clown\u2019s Big Mac. The next time I get one (which can\u2019t come soon enough), I might try regular mayo; Sonic does good mayonnaise, and it is my preferred burger sauce. The onions were perfect, and while I\u2019m not typically a pickle guy, these were leagues better than the regular floppy discs that adorn most chain burgers. (Though I will say, I feel like many places have upgraded their pickles over the past year or two, so maybe these are par for the course.)<\/p>\n

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    My only complaint about this burger is that I didn\u2019t go three patties. Well, and maybe also that I\u2019m of an age where I shouldn\u2019t responsibly consume more than one of these a month. But if my heart health was of no concern, I\u2019d eat one of these a week, easy. I genuinely hope that Sonic keeps these around for the long haul and that you have a Sonic near you as good as the one on 91st.<\/p>\n

    Purchased Price:<\/strong> $6.59
    \nRating:<\/strong> 9 out of 10
    \nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> 600 calories, 37 grams of fat, 14 grams of saturated fat, 100 milligrams of cholesterol, 1530 milligrams of sodium, 30 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 3 grams of sugar, and 35 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If you\u2019ve read any of the Sonic reviews I\u2019ve written for this site over the past eight years, you\u2019ll: Know that I tend to love nearly everything I try. Possibly recall the one time I said Sonic is better than In-N-Out. Probably discounted anything else I\u2019ve subsequently said on account of B. 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