Burger Crew Meeting called to order on Friday, June 20, 2025 at whatever time we got there (Burger Crew Does Salt Lake City).
Members in attendance: Angela d. (that’s me!), Sumana S., Trevor Y., Wayne T., Dennis, K. and Innie C.
Fancy burger crew guests: Will G. and Marissa G.
I. Ordering
DK and Marissa weren’t feeling too fancy, so they opted for a single Plain Luxury – Hokkaido milk bun, custom beef blend patty with sharp American cheese and kewpie mayo ($6.50) with jalapenos on the side and the Blood Orange Beet salad – Fresh citrus, beets, feta, roasted pistachio, house pickled onions, house blush wine vinaigrette ($14 full). As we get older, we see the importance of having some fiber with our copious amounts of beef.
Trev and I split a double Classic – Hokkaido milk bun, custom beef blend patty, sharp American cheese, kewpie mayo, lettuce, and tomato ($10.90).
Innie, Wayne, Sumana, and Will also split a double Classic (with a side of jalapenos). Yes, you heard it right, 4 people splitting a single burger. To be fair, it was already the 3rd burger of the day and we still had all-you-can-eat at the Salt Lake City Bee’s game coming up.
II. The Burgers
You know what makes me feel fancy? Lace. And this burger was decked out in a beautiful smash patty lace that’s hard to find consistently at places that claim to have smash burgers. So Fancy delivered in that area. The crunchy edges were my favorite; I found myself eating around the edges, but unfortunately, there was just no pop of flavor from the beef. I really want to know I’m eating a cow instead of just inferring it.
The Hokkaido milk bun definitely sounded fancy. They were good, squishy, and slightly sweet. Our bun was falling apart at the bottom. Pro tip 💡unwrap your burger right away so it doesn’t get steamed and disintegrate your bottom bun.
Toppings? It was on the high end of the mayo spectrum (some liked it while others didn’t care for it). The tomato was cut thin (which I appreciated) and some mixed green salad on top. It didn’t add much to the burger (but Innie appreciated the texture it provided). The jalapenos are house made with capers and onions as well and pack a punch in terms of spice.
III. The sides
The salad was delicious and refreshing. It did feel very fancy with beets, blood oranges, and pistachios.
IV. Miscellaneous
It looks like they used to have a brick and mortar online, but they are in the process of moving to a bigger location. So we had a privilege to eat from their fancy truck. Props to the chef who was toiling in a hot truck on a hot day to deliver these burgers. We ate under easy ups feeling not-so-fancy, but I’m sure once their new location is done, it will be great. Sumana noted that she didn’t get a receipt and had no opportunity to tip.
Since it was a food truck, there was no bathroom available, but I think the owner came by to check on us and allowed us to use the bathroom in the prom dress place (that they’re transforming into their new location). So he was super nice!
V. Value
I ask the members how much they would pay for their burgers. We would pay anywhere from $11 to $13. So they are well priced burgers!
VI. The Verdict
Very solid smashburger that had a bad luck of following Mosida Market Butcher Block. Had we not just eaten their burger (which was amazing, by the way), the ratings here would have likely been higher. Despite the heat and very unfancy location, we enjoyed these burgers very much. For those who will enjoy it in their new location, I’m sure you’ll have a great experience. The ratings: 3.7, 3.8, 3.8, 4.0, 4.0, and 4.4.
Next location for Burger Crew Does Salt Lake City: Copper Onion