I had the same meal at Wahlburgers and Smashburger. Both were good, but there's one I can't stop thinking about.

I ordered the same meal — a classic, loaded burger and side of tots — at both Wahlburgers and Smashburger.

Andrea McHugh

• I visited Wahlburgers and Smashburger to try to find the best burger-and-tots meal.
• Both burgers exceeded my expectations and tasted fresh and flavorful.
• If I had to choose a winner, I'd say that Wahlburgers delivered the more memorable meal.

The early aughts saw the introduction of a new kind of dining category: the gourmet fast-casual restaurant.