Surf City Smash — Restaurant in Surf City

Alas! You have come to the right place. Don't question it, just do it. You WILL NOT be disappointed!

All things considered, this place is the absolute BEST to indulge in a top notch cheesesteak and a grass fed burger. You want some tots? They've got 'em. You want some fries? Got those too. Behold your eyes, a glorious cheesesteak is waiting for you. Cooper Sharp cheese, the signature from Philly; the roll, a solid, but soft and chewy interior of an Italian roll, with a perfectly crispy exterior. The durability holds those decadent and dense slivers of steak while absorbing all of the juicy goodness from the meat. I hope you like bacon too because their 3 hour caramelized bacon jam is good enough to make you think about ordering another. Did I mention that the bacon jam is also on the burgers? Well, it is. The crispy flour tortilla chips that you can order for a side, well, I think I could indulge in a pound at once. Not saying I've ever possibly done that..... anyways, crisp fountain sodas with the classic foggy cups, even desserts like donuts and cookies. Just do it!!

Another thing that makes this place even better even with everything you've already read? They've got a dog friendly menu item of their signature grass fed patty with no seasoning to keep those pups safe and make sure that they get to eat REAL foods just like we do. The owner George is easily one of the most down to earth human beings I've ever met. His passion for what he does and the values that Surf City Smash holds are such an asset to the Surf City community. The staff enjoy their jobs and greet you with a smile and their clear understanding of your hunger. Family, friends, heck, even people you just met while waiting on line there, come on down and enjoy it with the Surf City Smash fam. All are welcome and the environment is truly one of a kind! :)

Can't wait to come back 100000...

Had really good reviews so we couldn’t wait to try it! Unfortunately this was a one timer for us. It’s the lack of options - and the price. Don’t get me wrong - we aren’t expecting mcvalue menu prices - but 18.00 for a cheesesteak was insane. And 4 bucks for about 12 tots? Stop it. Now onto the food. The cheesesteak though pricey was tasty. I enjoyed the flavor. Though it was more bread (which was fabulous- really good bread, toasted up etc) but it could’ve used more meat. The burgers were ok. They were nice thin smash burgers- but where they mess up is the flavor. It just didn’t work. I would’ve enjoyed it more if you offered some shredded lettuce, tomato, mayo as an option. The flavor with the sauce and the bacon jam- doin too much. And not in a good way. Now- the tortilla chips- or are they pita chips? Like it said tortilla but they were soft like pita- so idk- but I liked them as odd as it was. And like do you dip them in something? I didn’t know what to do! Please don’t say surf sauce because I’m not sure what it was but I can describe it as spicy shrimp sauce. It was not good. IMO. The entire time we were eating we just kept thinking how much better our burger at island delights had been. The seating - very limited. Don’t go with a group. I also asked for a box for the rest of my sandwich and the waitress just looked at me and said “ for what” and not in a friendly way. Like dang, I didn’t know I needed to tell her what I wanted to take out with me 🤷🏻‍♀️ like no hint of friendliness. I was bothering her by asking I guess. Anyway- if you love it- I love that for you. It just wasn’t for us. The...

I was visiting Topsail Island. My friend who was had a house there for years told me we had to go to “Smash.” It was busy even though it was a little past lunch and in the dead of winter. My friend introduced me to the owner who was working the cheesesteaks. This guy knows what he is doing. They use American cheese like they do up north and the bacon jam gets mixed in before the cheese goes on to melt. Ermagerd it’s delicious. I can’t tell you how nice it was to see the staff chatting with the customers like they were friends or family. You can sit at the counter and watch them work. The simmering bacon jam is an absolute thing of beauty. They caramelize for hours. I got a double surf city smash burger with fries. The burgers are perfectly cooked with crispy little bits on the edges, a secret sauce and razor thin house-sliced pickles on a grilled potato bun. We had maybe a ten minute drive home from the restaurant. Everything was still good. Fries were crispy and the burger wasn’t soggy. This burger was delicious. The burgers, sauce and pickles all seemed to take some time in the spotlight with every bite. Fries usually get soggy with takeout but these were still crispy and tasty. We also picked up a donut to go. I forgot I had it until the next morning. I didn’t want to waste it so I gave it a shot even though day old donuts are usually dry and tasteless. Nope! Still tasted like it was fresh. Just a simple cinnamon sugar, but really good. I can’t imagine going back to topsail with hitting up surf city...