About once or twice a week, a husband and wife popup food vendor comes out to the Turlock/Ceres area and blesses us with one of the best smash burgers I’ve had in a very long time. Always served fresh and with a smile, Cali Smash has become my new favorite lunch spot while I’m at work here in Turlock.
Where To Find Them
Their Turlock location shares the parking lot with Cen-Cal detailing, which is right across the street from Bonander GMC. From our Self Storage Unit location, they are only nine minutes away! So next time you’re here dropping off or picking up some boxes, make sure you get a Smash burger for lunch.
What Stands Out
The owners are Sara and Albert, they are very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable on their burgers. Albert mans the grill while Sara runs the cash register and transactions.
They have three main different burgers: the OG burger, which is pretty much a hamburger with onions smashed into the meat itself, I usually get this with cheese. If you’re feeling spicy, try the jalapeño Smash burger. I am not one who can handle spice, but my friend and I had lunch a week ago, and he tried it and told me it was pretty delicious but also very hot.
The BOJ is one that stands out to me but again, spicy, so sadly I won’t be trying it. If you do, please let me know how it tastes. The BOJ stands for Bacon-Onion-Jam…yes, jam as in jam or jelly. It’s an interesting twist but if it’s anything like the OG with Cheese, I’m sure it’s amazing. No matter what you order, I guarantee you that it will be juicy, tasty and of course smashed with flavor!
Any Sides?
I love their burgers but there is one thing that I wish they had. Sadly, Cali Smash does not have any french fries or chips as a side. At first, I was thrown off by this but once you’re done with your burger, you won’t have room for a side. The portions are perfect which means when you leave, you will be full, but you won’t feel sluggish. I would say there’s a fine line between having a food-coma and being properly fed and they know how to properly feed people.
Another fine line is the one between us and our competitors. We have many similarities, sizes and pricing but one thing that makes us stand out is our best deal that’s offered to everybody. With our “1st Year Price Guarantee” you will have peace of mind knowing that we will not increase your rent during the first year of your stay and our leases are month-to-month.
I referred to Ceres earlier in the blog and I want to clarify that their days of operations in Ceres fluctuate on request. They would usually set up at Blaker Brewing out in Ceres but I suggest following Cali Smash burger on Instagram to check their weekly schedule and menu. For us here in Turlock, they are usually at CenCal Detailing weekly on Thursdays.
So if you are ever in the mood for some food that’s a smash hit, make sure you check out Cali Smash!
Cali Smash
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