Smashed Lower East Side

Checked out the newly reopened Smashed — they just opened a bigger and better new location down the road from the original Smashed. They’re doing $12 lunch sets where you get a single Smashburger (a single cheeseburger), a huge serving of fries and a drink. The burger was okay - I felt like the smashed was overdone where it was a bit too crispy without the corresponding flavor. It’s not a competition but I preferred 7th Street as I felt they both taste similar, but Smashed lacks a certain flavor punch. The fries were really thin and crispy. I liked them, but would have also preferred more flavor on them. They were really generous with the portions so one is enough for a few people. The newly done renovations are good 😊 But felt slightly clinical!