Case file · Downtown · fast casual
Burger review · ranked 46 of 59 in the Greater Wilmington field office
Zeke Smash
615 S 17th St Ste B, Wilmington, NC
Details verified in the field · Oct 2026
Opened late 2025 with reviewers calling it the best smashburger they've had; a share of profits goes to childhood cancer charities.
The Burger
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Inspection Log
Inspection reports are the personal opinions of the individual inspector who filed them — not statements of fact, and nothing to do with any health department.
- Bun 7Meat 5Value 7Cheese 8Service 8Toppings 7Appearance 8Atmosphere 9Experience 9
“This smash burger just ain't it. No flavor. Dry. Too crispy on edges. Bun is just potato bun. Toppings are average.”
- Bun 8Meat 8Value 6Cheese 8Sauce 8Service 5Toppings 8Appearance 8Atmosphere 5Experience 5
“It’s a fine/average burger. It’s too salty and the value just isn’t there for me. $20 a Togo burger, fries, and 2 ranches is too much. Real talk. If it was less salty and 2$ - 3$ cheaper I’d be closer to a B.”
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Agent 0004 · Double Smash Burger (Beef) · ordered Smashed (no choice)
2026-09-19 · 67.3 / 100 · amended Sep 21
Bun 6Meat 9Value 7Cheese 8Service 2Toppings 8Appearance 6Atmosphere 7Experience 4“Well, was a bit disappointed in the service even though I know this is a burger app. I waited 9 minutes to even be looked at sitting at the bar. The burger had good flavor and was crispy on the edges like a smashed burger should be. The toppings were fresh and I could certainly taste the cheese, two slices. The bun didn’t quite make it to the end and failed on the last three bites. Kind of think this Smashburger should be around the $13 mark not 15. Service and experience really hurt this burger rating, it was a busy Saturday, but there was six bartenders and all of them passed me twice before one finally came over. When I was served my burger, the girl dropped it off in front of me and walked away, and didn’t even acknowledge I was sitting there.”
- B
Agent 0001 · Double Smash Burger (Beef) · ordered Smashed (no choice)
2026-08-20 · 84.7 / 100 · amended Sep 20
Bun 9Meat 8Value 8Cheese 9Service 9Toppings 9Appearance 7Atmosphere 9Experience 9“Bun was great, soft and delicious. Burger was good and good seasoning. The jalapeños were fresh and great. For a smash burger this was great and not too greasy. I don’t like greasy burgers and this was perfect. Came out fast too. I would definitely come back. $16 for burger and fries not a bad deal.”
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