So far, the reaction has indeed been big. It wouldn't be as big as it is right now." "Overall, it's a good thing that we didn't open when we wanted, during COVID. "And I hear that there's more on the way," Ed says. In the meantime, the immediate neighborhood has built up a vibrant restaurant scene, with Shrimps seafood restaurant across the street, Manchu takeout chicken around the corner and Ruby Scoops ice cream, The Smoky Mug BBQ and Park's Combo nearby. This place was previously an ice cream parlor and it was small and it took a long time to get it ready." "It took us a long time because we had issues with the city over the permit. The pandemic was another roadblock, Alradaei adds. We had it gutted and took everything out," Maksher says. Maksher and Alradaei bought the building in 2019 but progress was slow. Like many in the neighborhood, they were teased by Slay's coming soon sign for more than two years. ![]() Alradaei and cooks Donte Fleming and Dennis Pitt, and Maksher stand in the kitchen.They say they've been waiting a while for this spot to open. John and his friend Sam, who has ordered a double smash burger and corn dog nuggets - "they're tremendous" - live nearby off of Arthur Ashe Boulevard. "I got my major in smash burgers," says a patron named John, already a takeout regular, standing and waiting for his Double Slay. It's a mild wait for customers to enjoy the made-to-order food. It's got fat content in it and all of that is distributed differently so you've got to eyeball it." "It should be on the grill no longer than 65 seconds," he says, sprinkling some "secret" seasoning on the meat as it sizzles. It's an amazing community."įleming chooses from a drawer of newly packed beef balls, throws the hunk on the five foot grill, and forcefully presses his "smasher" down. "We studied the area and saw that there was no burger spot." Alradaei says. The duo have owned the Boost Mobile shop on the same Brookland Park block since 2017. Maksher calls him "the best smasher in the North Side."įleming and Pitt used to work for Maksher and his partner, Mohammad Alradaei, at Dean's BBQ on Midlothian, but Ed and Mo sold that restaurant to turn their attention to burgers. "Let's show him what a slay burger is," says Donte Fleming, the head griller and resident comedian ("I make everybody happy, so we don't kill each other," he quips. Richmond loves burgers: Pictured is Slay Burgers' cheddar melt with extra bacon and slay sauce."Our burgers are never frozen," says Dennis Pitt, the kitchen's sandwich maker and cleanliness overseer. Wendling Food Service in West Virginia, a large family-owned meat processor with roots going back to 1913. Slay's tender beef (and turkey) is sourced from A.J. The burgers, depending on how many patties are smashed, or whether bacon and/or onion rings get added, can range in price from $7.99 to $12.99. That's five ounces of no-additive ground beef, hand-rolled and crushed on the grill for just enough time for things to get crispy on the outside. While its menu offers up a basic array of Slay Dogs, turkey burgers and chicken sandwiches – the Spicy OG Chick with special housemade sauce has become a popular favorite – this place specializes in thick "smash" burgers. There's a fairly healthy debate among local foodies about who serves the best - the Clever study says that Beauvine and Boulevard receive the highest online reviews - but Slay's owners want to be a part of the conversation. Slay Burgers is taking off strong in a city already sizzling with notable burger joints – Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger, Burger Bach, Boulevard Burger & Brew, Roy’s Big Burger (if you’re old school), Beauvine Burger Concept and Eazzy Burger, among others. And an order can be one burger, or many." This month we've taken 4,400 orders, just in store. "I do believe that Richmond is the number one burger city," he says. His small, funky takeout spot, with a colorful World of Warcraft gaming theme, opened in April on Brookland Park Boulevard, and is so far exceeding expectations. 1 burger city in America, scoring above other-high ranking localities such as Milwaukee, Denver, Oklahoma City and Louisville when it comes to loving, thinking about, consuming and slinging hamburgers.Įd "Fatty" Maksher, co-owner of Slay Burgers, says he isn't surprised. ![]() River City's "Burger Passion" score seems to be off the charts.Ī study by Clever, a national real estate-centered data company, found that Richmond is the No.
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