Papa Smash — Restaurant in Menifee

Okay I like to do my food reviews on Food, Service, Atmosphere:

Service: service was exceptional and has a family type feel to it. I don't suspect they thought they would be as busy as they were the first day because it did seem a little hectic but they toughens it out and still offered great service. I did ask for my pickles on the side but they were in the burger and I honestly didn't mind it since the cashier seemed a little confused on how to enter that in. He tried to ask but again they are slammed and he seemed to do a quick panic inside and then said internally to himself "screw it" and went on with the order. lol all in all the service is already amazing and I am positive they will fine tune it and be one of the best customer service burger joints out in Menifee.

Food: we ordered a double classic smash with everything on it, single classic smash with cheese and sauce only, and the smash fries which have cheese, burger patty, sauce, and grilled onions on top.

I would say think In n Out but with a better bun, better meat, better everything lol. They seemed to butter their buns and the grill them which adds a light and fluffy but crisp outer texture to them. The meat is seasoned well and the sauce is on the sweeter side. I added the chili peppers to the burger and that heat leveled out the sauce magnificently. I used to have to drive to LA for a great smash burger like Eazy Street, but this is right down the way from me and I can honestly say this is the best smash burger I have had in the I.E. Definitely will be coming back here on the regular!

Atmosphere: The atmosphere is amazing and I think I saw the owner cooking and he seemed pretty happy/stoked, so I know the food was about to be bangin'! It is nice and clean and has good open space but it did seem empty, like it was missing decoration or something but all in all the environment is top tier. I love how they have their beverages nicely chilling in ice on the counter. It has a feeling of a Mexican taco shop, which I love!

Everyone... this place is a must! Go visit! Eat some great smash burgers! And enjoy the hard work it took to get this...

We are here today and this is our comprehensive review. 47 yr old mom: Ordered bacon double smash with loaded fries and drink. I rate the burger 8/10. When I come back I will opt for the double smash and add bacon because the bacon double smash does not have lettuce and tomato, otherwise it would have been 10/10. My fault for not paying attention. Fries are huge! 11yr old boy: ordered single bacon smash burger, regular fries. He rates both 10/10. 13 yr old girl: ordered single smash burger no onions. She rates it 7/10. She says there was too much lettuce and sauce causing it to be drippy.

Things we would do different: I would change my burger order as described above. We probably would only do 1 order of fries. We had to throw so much away since we were headed to Temecula.

Restaurant was immaculate as well as the vibes. Music was great and customer service superb.

We...

Absolute 10 all across the board. My husband and I got 2 Double Classic smash burgers, normal fries, Papa Fries, 2 fountain drinks and a Strawberry Shake to share. To call it filling is an understatement. Finding good Wagyu burgers on the mainland has been a hassle, but I'd say it's fair to say we're fans out the gate of this establishment. Between the perfectly cooked slightly crispy smashed patties, excess of that Delectable "papa" sauce and that amazing bun.. it's safe to say they've made fans of us. The 50's aesthetic reminds me of Ruby's Diner, very nostalgic, but the modern flavors are unparalleled.

To say we're going to be coming here to satisfy our burger cravings is a vapid understatement. As an ex-restaurateur of nearly a decade, I can't recommend this place more than enough. Here's to hoping for many many years of...