Miami Gardens is getting its first smashburger spot this fall. Called Burger James, it will be putting “Smashburgers at Your Fingertips” at 19333 NW Second Avenue.
“We’re going to be doing smashburgers and waffle fries, and we’re really pushing our Smash Boxes, which are like a party pack of burgers: a 5-pack, a 10-pack, a 20-pack,” owner & chef Antonio Siqueira, who is opening Burger James in partnership with Juwan Hunter, told What Now on Friday. “Everything is fresh, never frozen, 100% American beef.”
Chef Siqueira has worked in restaurants all over Miami and has even worked with smashburgers before, having launched a smashburger brand in Salem, Oregon with Hunter during the days of COVID.
The new restaurant will open in a vibrant space full of art by Miami artists, with seating for about 30 guests, and several self-service kiosks. There’s a also a chef’s bar where early comers can interact with the chef at work. Burger James’s smashburgers in form of the Single, the Double, and the Triple OG Smash. There’s also a Vegan Smash and a Chicken Sandwich on this streamlined, no-frills menu.
“Right now, people are having to drive out to Wynwood for smashburgers,” Siqueira said. “We’re doing something for the people, not making people pay too much. It’s a lot of love, a lot of passion going into it. So look out for us. We’re going to be doing a lot of the major events in South Florida in the coming year.”
You can keep up with all things Burger James by following @burgerjamesofficial on Instagram.
