I found the best smash burger on a budget in downtown Fort Worth<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve heard buzz about the NADC Burger<\/a><\/b> ever since it popped up in Austin in 2021.<\/p>\n On paper, this burger is a dream \u2014 double-smashed wagyu beef patties with melty American cheese, grilled onions, sweet but spicy jalapenos and pickles that come with \u201csecret sauce.\u201d<\/p>\n And then actually taking a bite of the burger makes you transcend.<\/p>\n If you ask to make any modification to this burger, the cashier is going to tell you:<\/p>\n \u201dNot a damn chance.<\/b>\u201d<\/p>\n And I\u2019m going to tell you: Trust them.<\/p>\n The concept came from Michelin star chef Phillip Frankland Lee and professional skateboarder Neen Williams (who also lives in Fort Worth). They first opened NADC in Texas<\/a> in 2021 and have since grown to another Austin location, a Fort Worth location<\/a> and now a Dallas location. NADC is also in New York, Las Vegas, Denver and Chicago.<\/p>\n Herr are mine and my wallet\u2019s thoughts on the NADC Burger.<\/p>\n I took my lunch break to try this beast of a burg and headed downtown. NADC Fort Worth is located in Big<\/a>Laugh Comedy Club<\/a> at 604 Main St.<\/b><\/p>\n To me, the first sign of a good restaurant is one with a limited menu. This means the chefs are honing in on minimal items, so the quality of those items are bound to be better. Example: fast food chains like In-N-Out and Raising Canes that only serve one type of item but do it really darn well.<\/p>\n NADC only serves burgers and fries<\/b>. You can ask for \u201cbeast mode\u201d fries\u2013 topped with cheese, pickles, jalape\u00f1os, special sauce and seasoning.<\/p>\n So obviously, I got the NADC Burger<\/a> with a side of regular fries. I would have tried beast mode, but our $25 budget did not permit it.<\/p>\n I\u2019m a burger girl through and through. Growing up, my family and I would get cheeseburgers for lunch every Sunday. So I would say I am a burger connoisseur.<\/p>\n My favorite type of burger is a smash burger, so NADC already won me on that aspect.<\/p>\n I only like grilled onions on burgers. Grilled onions add a great sweetness to the salty patties and sour pickles. So, NADC almost won me there. But to be completely honest, they could caramelize their onions a tad bit more.<\/p>\n \u26a1 More trending stories from our newsroom:<\/b><\/p>\n \u2192Kroger is giving senior discounts. Here’s when<\/a><\/p>\n \u2192Looking for something to do over Labor Day weekend?<\/a><\/p>\nNADC Burger for $16 has double smashed wagyu patties, American cheese, grilled onions, jalapenos, pickles and secret sauce. There is not a damn chance for customers to make any modifications. Ella Gonzales\/egonzales@star-telegram.com What I got at NADC Burger<\/p>\n
NADC Burger fries are served with chipotle pepper ketchup and secret sauce for $5. Ella Gonzales\/egonzales@star-telegram.com Opinion: What I thought of NADC Burger<\/p>\n