605 smash — Restaurant in City of Albany

Ok get ready cause I'm about to be all sorts of detailed.. and I've gotten to that, "people listen to me more" phase of these reviews! Local celebrity ya!! No just kidding, I just like to be fat, eat and review.

So, my smash burger experiences began with my own creation, followed by a local restaurant out of town, Herbie's, Sonic and lastly but certainly not least, 605 Smash! I will be honest like I always am, I was expecting to go ham sammich like the fatboy I am, and I was happy with what I received overall.

We ordered the same thing, a double smash burger and then shared the loaded fries (cheese, onions, and special sauce). First off the quality of the meat was excellent, the meat was meating! I also loved the new school American cheese, and if you grew up like I did, you know that "special" cheese we were able to get set the bar high 😂😆. Oh if our young taste buds could "hear" us now... Anyways the patty was on point and the cheese was on point.

I enjoyed the fries for the most part. Loved that they kept their integrity and didn't flop all around, and weren't soggy. Now this is me being transparent, the special sauce to me was not something I enjoyed. And I love to make condiment concoctions with the best of them, if you know Vin Vin ... I'm a dipper!!

Overall, 605 Smash gets a 4.3 from me because the freshness of that patty, the cheese and the integrity of those fries. The service was also quick and the guy at the counter was very friendly.

Vin Vin approves. Go there and tell em I sent ya, I'm tryna see...

I entered the restaurant politely and simply asked to use the restroom. What should have been a normal and human interaction quickly escalated into an uncomfortable and deeply offensive encounter. Instead of being treated with basic respect and decency, I was met with hostility, suspicion, and a level of rudeness that felt clearly rooted in racial bias.

The tone, body language, and dismissive attitude of the owners made it very clear that I was unwelcome—not because of anything I said or did, but simply because of who I am. Their actions were not just impolite—they were discriminatory. It was a painful reminder that racism is still alive in places where all people should feel safe and respected.

I left feeling hurt, humiliated, and angry. No one should ever have to feel less than human because of the color of their skin. This kind of treatment is unacceptable anywhere, but especially in a public business that serves a diverse community.

I hope this review serves as a wake-up call to the owners and a warning to others. Until meaningful changes are made in the way customers are treated—regardless of race, background, or appearance—I cannot recommend or support this establishment. Racism has no place in our communities, and it certainly has no place in...

Really great burger. Like so good. Very small menu, it reminds me of In N Out Burger, which is a plus. Menu consists of burgers, chicken sandwich and fries, that's it. The fries seemed to be normal frozen fries, nothing special about them. Based on the burger and high quality of the food at the main 605 restaurant up by St. Peter's, this surprised me. I figured you'd get amazing hand cut fries or something. similar I wanted to get the loaded fries but you immediately lose me at "cheese sauce." Major head shake at that - cheese sauce? That stuff is the worst. I was hoping the ambiance would be more welcoming, it's nice enough I guess but it's kind of stark feeling and not overly comfortable or cozy. Yeah I know it's a simple counter service place but many such places have more welcoming/comfortable environments in which to kick back and enjoy your meal. Not that surprising I guess since the main 605 restaurant shows a lack of eye for decor/ambiance. Hoping that improves as time goes on. But man,...