Some restaurants take years to find their footing.
Benny’s Smash Burgers didn’t need that kind of time.
Opening its doors in late 2025 in Plantation, Florida, this passion-driven smash burger spot hit the South Florida food scene like a thunderclap — instantly winning over locals, food bloggers, and drive-from-two-cities-away devotees with a burger so precisely crafted it feels less like fast food and more like a revelation. 🔥
How Benny’s Smash Burgers Won Plantation’s Hearts
The man behind the patties is Ben Mazar — and his story is the kind that makes every single bite taste even better once you know it.
From opening a successful kosher restaurant in Boca Raton in 2013 — where the burger became the runaway signature — to launching six restaurants in Orlando in a single year, Ben Mazar built a career at the absolute top of the hospitality world, eventually serving as Director of Food & Beverage at Trump International Hotel in Sunny Isles Beach.
He walked away from the corporate polish of luxury hotel operations to chase something more personal — a vision built on authenticity, fresh beef, and a sauce he’d been perfecting his entire life.
“I spent years perfecting burgers,” he said. “The sugar from the bun, the sour from the pickle — and people are loving them.” 🧅
For years before Benny’s became a reality, Ben’s home was the proving ground.
His kids and their friends lined up on weekends for his home-style smash burgers — dripping with melted cheese and finished with a closely guarded secret sauce — and those moments of pure joy shared at the family table were what ultimately sparked the dream to go public.
The hidden gem smash burger in Plantation, FL was born from backyard love, not boardroom ambition.
What makes Benny’s technically extraordinary begins with the beef itself — a custom three-cut blend of chuck, brisket, and short rib, all 100% Black Angus, ground fresh and never frozen.
The menu’s global personality — built on Ben’s decades of kitchen experience across kosher, fine dining, hotel, and casual concepts — also gave Benny’s immediate range.
The best smash burger in South Florida is open until 1 AM on Fridays and Saturdays — a late-night detail that has made Benny’s the obvious answer to every post-midnight craving in Broward County.
With plans for a burger of the month and a paired milkshake rotating through the menu, Benny’s is clearly just getting started — and the neighborhood of Plantation is very much here for every chapter of what comes next. 🍔🎶
Food Highlights
- Miami Spice Burger: Chef Ben Mazar’s personal favorite — jalapeños, sautéed onions, and a house-made spicy cheese layered over a crackling smashed Black Angus patty. 🌶️
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Classic Smash Burger: A fresh 100% Black Angus three-cut blend of chuck, brisket, and short rib patty smashed to crispy-edged perfection, layered with melted American cheese, crisp house-made pickles, sweet onions, and Benny’s secret sauce on a soft toasted bun. 🍔
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Mushroom Burger: A savory crowd favorite loaded with sautéed mushrooms and crispy bacon draped over a juicy smashed patty and melted cheese.
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Oklahoma Burger: Beef smashed directly into a bed of caramelized onions on the flat top, locking sweet, savory flavor into every fiber of the patty, then topped with American cheese, pickles, and special sauce on a steamed challah bun. 🧅
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Philly Smash Burger: Two smashed Black Angus patties pressed with grilled onions, green peppers, and mushrooms, then crowned with garlic aioli and melted cheese. 🥩
Atmosphere
Benny’s Smash Burgers is a lively, music-filled fast-casual space in Plantation — small in footprint but enormous in energy, with a vibe that is warm, welcoming, and genuinely fun.
Mazar runs it like a host, not just an owner — attentive staff, upbeat music, and a kitchen that moves with confidence and pride make every visit feel personal.
The open cooking setup lets you watch your patty hit the griddle and hear that unmistakable sizzle — an experience as satisfying as the burger itself.
Customers have been known to start dancing to the music mid-meal — and honestly, with food this good, the impulse is completely understandable. 🎵
Bottom Line
Benny’s Smash Burgers is the most exciting new restaurant in Broward County — backed by forty years of hospitality expertise and built on a lifetime of perfecting the craft.
Fresh Black Angus beef, beef tallow frying, secret house sauces, late-night weekend hours, and a chef-owner who genuinely loves what he does make this a non-negotiable stop for every serious burger lover in South Florida. 🍔🔥
Address:
1023 S University Dr #250, Plantation, FL 33324
📞 (954) 530-9171
🕐 Open Mon–Thu, 11:00 AM–10:00 PM | Fri–Sat, 11:00 AM–1:00 AM | Sun, 11:00 AM–9:00 PM