Smash Daddys 808

  The burgers are sooo good. Staff is good. Probably my favorite burger place right now.

  4.2/5

Was on vacation and saw a new shopping center in Waikoloa. Stopped in to take a look and saw smash daddy and gave it a shot.

Ambiance... read more - great vibe in here, music, open kitchen so you can see cooks. A few beers on tap. Lights along the ceiling, with of all things, skateboard decks.

Service - woman who took our order was nice and welcoming, also very patient as it took us awhile to order.

Food - in all honestly I did not order anything. I had a bite of 2 of their burgers from my family. I had a bite of the smashed kalo burger which was surprisingly beefy. I thought it would be grainy but we enjoyed it. I also had a bite of their double smash burger which was so good. They really smash it thin to get those crispy edges that I love. I think my only issue was 1) these burgers are NOT cheap. We're talking $20 each, it does come with fries though. 2) the burger did leave a literal puddle of grease on the paper. Still enjoyed it regardless but, can be a little off putting for some.

  The food was great. Everything came out fast and service was great. Pretty reasonably priced especially for Kona.

  Burgers were delicious! The bacon addition was perfect. Wish they had more options for toppings and better ranch. Fries were cooked to perfection and onion rings were also very tasty... read more but they were slightly too fried. Service was also great. All the staff were really friendly. There's lots of tables and the decor inside is nice and overall a nice place to stop by for a quick bite.

  This is the best burger I have ever had. In the class of mid range between Burger King and a fancy restaurant, I say again, this is thee best... read more burger I have ever had.

  We were visiting from Oahu and by far the best burger I have tried. There were 7 of us, 3 got the 50/50, 2 of us got the weekly special... read more yeehaw and the rest of the group got the regular dub. And man did we clean our trays. Def a 10/10!!! I love me a good burger and my go to is teddys but this has made my number 1 spot

  Tried it one of our first days on the island and came back a second time before we left because we liked it so much! We were able to try... read more two of their different weekly specials and they were both delicious! Great atmosphere and vibes! The second time we came after closing (we didn't read the correct closing time) but they were nice enough to let us still order and eat. Definitely recommend!

  Best Burger on the Island.... We went there the first few weeks they were open and had an amazing burger. Now, we go one or twice a week. My thoughts:... read more Disregard any negative reviews.... 1)They are not greasy, maybe the meaty cheese skirt made them seem so?
2) bun small? It fits my hands and mouth and it is perfect soft and seems to be Portuguese sweetbread style and larger than most of those! It is fabulous and completely works to compline the burger.
3) Price: right in line unless you're a kid or senior then just $10-EPIC!! OK: Waikoloa area burgers
Johnnys $17-$19 (with chips add fries $1 more)
Tropics $18 add $5 for Onion rings
Bistro at Queens $19
ABay grill $21
All of these have great burgers. But do we go to any of these at least once a week? No. Why? Because Smash Daddy's are the best! The bun really makes it.....but then there's the melted cheese skirt and the crunch followed by juicy....
Ok, gotta, run.... It's lunch time and I think I'll head over to Smash Daddy's...,,.

  The burgers are pretty much perfect smash style burgers. The options are real simple and that's a good thing as they focus on quality of their cooking and ingredients. Soft... read more buns, crispy burger patties, well melted cheese. It ain't healthy eating but it is yummy. They give a good portion of fries with each burger and go couple more dollars you can upgrade to onion rings. Staff is pleasant and helpful with any questions. If they are having a rush it can take a little while to get your food as everything is freshly made. If I have any gripes it the music is a bit to loud in the restaurant making it a bit hard hear anything else. It is definitely a burger place worth trying if you are on this side of the island. If you like burgers give them a try!