FOODIE

Want A Burger?

By Luann & Richard/foodie@longislandernews.com

After 12 days of three-course meals during Dine Huntington Restaurant Week, we Foodies were ready for one simple, classic meal: a burger and fries.

And so we found ourselves at Smok a Burger’s on Larkfield Road.

A cozy little joint with hometown charm and a curious name just north of Clay Pitts Road in East Northport, Smok a Burger’s (pronounced “smoke a burger’s”) has all you ever wanted from a quick eatery. From anything and everything in the burger corner to “melted things,” quesadillas, sandwiches, starters, salads and wraps, not to mention milkshakes, chili and mac ‘n’ cheese.

Smok a Burger’s has a uniquely roadside diner-like feel. An old parking meter greets you on your way in, as if to indicate that time has little meaning in the old school burger joint. The stand-alone building is modest, with about 10 two-person wooden tables. Pale green walls with metal siding along the bottom half are decorated with license plates, street signs, records and even a guitar. A ding of a bell rung by the cook to signal an order is ready adds to the classic appeal.

Place your order at the counter and find a seat, joining the range of customers – from police officers to teens to families and businessmen on their lunch break – or take your order to go; delivery is free for orders over $10.

Single burgers ($3.69 to $4.69) and double burgers ($5.42 to $6.19) come with your choice of free toppings, including lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onions, jalapenos, sautéed onions, mayonnaise, Ancho Chipotle sauce, fried onions, sautéed mushrooms and grilled peppers. Narrowing down our choices wasn’t easy, but we opted for a cheddar cheeseburger with fried onions. To our delight, the burger came on a bun that was toasted perfectly, with the onions thin and fried to a perfect crisp a top the juicy burger. Greaseless it wasn’t, but who was hoping for greaseless? We tossed on some barbeque sauce for some extra pizzazz.

We also dipped into the pulled pork sandwich ($4.69), which also came with fried onions, as well as coleslaw, on a toasted roll. The barbeque sauce was tangy, sweet and smoky all at the same time, and the pork tender but firm, and not at all fatty. It’s a hearty meal for the pulled pork lover.

And what is a burger or a pulled pork sandwich without fries? Get them with cheese or bacon, waffle or regular, and throw in some onion rings too, if you want. We went simple this go round with a side order of the regular fries ($2.49). Not too thin and not too thick, these fries are scrumptious, crispy and salty on the outside and potatoey on the inside. Don’t have the burger without them.

We didn’t get to it this go round, but we hear the Smok a Burger Wrap ($5.89) – grilled chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes and lettuce with ancho chipotle sauce – is popular, and we noticed a group ordering the “homemade” smoked pork ‘n’ beans ($1.69).

One thing’s for sure, there’s plenty to chose from at Smok A Burger. And family friendly? You got it. There’s a kids’ menu for $3.69 every day.

Smok a Burger’s

380 Larkfield Road
East Northport
631-266-2600
www.smokaburger.com

Atmosphere: Roadside diner

Price range: inexpensive

Cuisine: Burgers, barbeque specials

Hours: Sun. – Thurs. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.;
Fri., Sat. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.


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