Smash House Burgers’ second Brooklyn location, at Kings Highway and East 16th Street, is set to open between the end of December and early January. The restaurant replaces a Perizia Kosher Pizza branch and will be the glatt kosher burger chain’s 14th location.
The Space’s Kosher History
YeahThatsKosher first reported the location in October. The restaurant takes over the former Perizia Kosher Pizza space, which served kosher pies, knishes, falafel and salads under Kehilah Kashrus supervision for years. Perizia’s three other Brooklyn locations, on Coney Island Avenue, Avenue M and Avenue J, remain in operation.
The ownership connection runs deeper than a handoff. Perizia’s owner is also the franchisee behind Smash House’s Coney Island Avenue restaurant, the brand’s first in Brooklyn, and the East 16th Street spot counts as the chain’s 14th location.
What to Expect on the Menu
Smash House has built a loyal following on maximalist kosher fast food. The menu centers on smash burgers layered with toppings like crispy pastrami, caramelized onions, jalapeños and house-made sauces. Signature orders include the Triple Smash burger, the Loaded Smashed with caramelized onion and beef bacon, and the Smash Chicken Fries. Dirty Fries come topped with pulled brisket and the chef’s special sauce, the Philly Cheese Sando pairs chopped steak and caramelized onion on a bun, and the Crazy Shakes dessert line is stacked with cereal toppings and whipped cream.
Every Smash House location is dairy free and uses vegan cheese, so the cheese on a burger or sando is not dairy. The chain also runs a kids menu with a Kids Smashed Burger, fries, a drink box and a prize, a loyalty program through the Smash House app, and catering from each location.
The brand started in 2022 in North Miami Beach as the first glatt kosher smashed burger restaurant in America. Its first Brooklyn restaurant, on Coney Island Avenue, keeps late-night hours past midnight most of the week and after Shabbat on Saturdays. For the Marine Park, Ocean Avenue, Bedford Avenue and Nostrand Avenue crowds, the East 16th Street spot puts a Smash House considerably closer to home.
Smash House Kings Highway: Address and Opening
Smash House’s second Brooklyn location will be at 1626 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229, by Kings Highway. It is expected to open between the end of December and early January.
Smash House Locations
Beyond the new Kings Highway location, Smash House lists 11 restaurants across New York, New Jersey, South Florida and California, a 12th on the way in Pikesville, MD, and its kosher stand at Barclays Center:
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