Every Tuesday from 11 AM to 9 PM, Apocalypse BBQ becomes Lala’s Burgers and Fries. The first menu has three burgers, fries, and a chocolate chip cookie.
*Lala’s Burgers is a work in progress, so I expect the menu to evolve and grow over the next few weeks.
The first menu featured the Jefe and Classic Smash, which are $12, while the Sweet and Spicy Smash are $13. All the smash burgers are five ounces, but you can add a second patty for an extra four bucks.
These are hefty smash patties, probably the largest I’ve seen. IMHO, the burgers need to be reduced by an ounce to get a proper smash that doesn’t end up the width of a personal pizza.
I’ve placed the burger pictures in order according to my preference. The Jefe Smash with American cheese, grilled onions, pickles, and sauce hits differently than the other two.
You lose me when you add lettuce and tomato to the equation. Some folks think a proper burger has lettuce, tomato, and onion, but I don’t. The Classic Smash Burger is here for you LTO people.
On paper, the Sweet and Spicy Burger flavor profile seems right up my alley, except for the banana peppers, which some of his candied jalapeños should replace. I don’t think the pepper jack cheese is necessary; regular would do just fine, and extra points for adding Kewpie Mayo.
The fries are skin-on and fried properly, but they are not freshly cut. It might be nice to see the onion rings from the Apocalypse BBQ menu make an appear here. This would also open up the opportunity to make some sort of Western-style burger.
The chocolate chip cookie is the same chocolatey creation I fell in love with when I first ate Apocalypse BBQ during the pandemic pickups at Jeff’s home. Could it be time for an ice cream sandwich version? It’s not my call, but I figured I might as well try that one out.
In the meantime, check out Lala’s Burger and Fries as they flesh out the menu and add + remove dishes.
Lala’s Burgers and Fries
9980 SW 104th Street
Miami, FL
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lalasbrgrs
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday CLOSED
Thursday CLOSED
Friday CLOSED
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
*Lala’s Burgers and Fries owner Jeff treated me to the food.