Certified SmashWynwoodEst. 2021

Ted's Burgers

OKC (Oklahoma Fried Onion Burger)
Wynwood, Miami, Florida·8 sources scored·Confidence: High
📍 315 NW 25th Street, Miami, FL 33127·📞 786-254-7779

Miami's OG smashburger spot, with a Burger Bash Judges' Choice win and the city's best-of title to prove it. The OKC double is the one to order.

Smash Score
85SMASH
SCORE
Certified Smash
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National Ranking
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City Ranking
8 Sources
Scored Inputs
High
Confidence
Last calculated April 2026
Algorithm v1.1

Representative photography. Actual appearance may vary.

COMPETITION RECORD
2021
SOBEWFF Burger Bash - Judges' Choice
Won the Schweid & Sons Judges' Choice while operating as a pop-up, judged by Guy Fieri.
The Story

Miami's original smashburger spark.
Backyard pop-up to Wynwood staple.

Ted's Burgers started in Teodoro Armas' backyard and became the spark that lit Miami's smashburger scene. Ted debuted as a weekend pop-up at J. Wakefield Brewing in Wynwood in 2021 and won the Burger Bash Judges' Choice at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. After years of pop-up demand, Ted's opened its permanent Wynwood home on December 20, 2025.

The OKC is the burger that introduced Miami to the smash technique. A beef patty is pressed until it forms a lacy crisp skirt, with caramelized onions smashed directly into the cook, American cheese, and house T sauce on a Martin's potato roll. Reviewers consistently recommend ordering it as a double.

Score Breakdown

How the 85 Was Calculated

Critics 35% weight
82
Crowd 45% weight
84
Community 10% weight
78
Accolades 10% weight
30
RAW WEIGHTED AVG
80.11
QUALITATIVE BOOST
+2.0
COMPETITION BONUS
+3.0
Final score formula: 80.11 raw weighted average + 2.0 qualitative boost + 3.0 competition bonus = 85.11, displayed as 85.
The Burger

OKC (Oklahoma Fried Onion Burger)

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Build
Thin-smashed patty with crisp lacy edges
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Cheese
American cheese
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Bun
Martin's potato roll
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Toppings
Caramelized onion tangle and house T sauce
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Price
Menu prices not publicly listed
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Neighborhood
Wynwood
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Operation
Counter-service burger spot
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Established
2021
The double is the recommended format, with better balance than the single according to multiple reviews.
Locations

Find Ted's Burgers

Wynwood (Primary)
Ted's Burgers
315 NW 25th Street
Miami, FL 33127
Mon-Thu11am-10pm
Fri-Sat11am-2am
Sun11am-10pm
What Critics & Diners Say

Review Excerpts

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It's the kind of smashburger that leaves you fantasizing about it at midnight on Tuesday and the following morning.

Miami New Times - Best of Miami 2024
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Pretty much every smashburger in Miami can be traced back to Ted's. It introduced this city to smashburgers when it debuted as a pop-up in 2021.

The Infatuation Miami - Smashburger Power Rankings
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The patty looks like Bugs Bunny just dropped an anvil on top of it. Get it as a double - a single gets a little lost among the American cheese.

The Infatuation Miami
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The 'Platonic ideal of the smash burger.' One of the top contenders in the Miami smash burger scene.

Miami New Times - 7 Best Smash Burgers in Miami
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After the Ted's Burgers pop-up arrived at J. Wakefield in Wynwood, it changed the South Florida burger game.

Burger Beast
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Perfectly charred bits on the edges but incredibly juicy with each bite.

Miami New Times - Best of Miami 2024
Accolades & List Inclusions

The Record

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SOBEWFF Burger Bash - Schweid & Sons Judges' Choice
2021 - Won judges' award while still a pop-up.
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Miami New Times Best of Miami - Best Burger
2024 - Named Best Burger in Miami.
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The Infatuation Miami - Smashburger Power Rankings
2025 - Ranked #4 of 12 in Miami.
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Miami New Times - 7 Best Smash Burgers in Miami
2024 - Included, ranked #6.
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The Hungry Post - Best Burger Guide Miami
2025 - Ranked #5 of 31.
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Burger Beast - Best Burgers in Miami
2025 - Featured in Burger Beast guide.
Our Assessment

Strengths & Caveats

✓ Strengths
Credited as the OG that introduced Miami to smashburgers.
Won SOBEWFF Burger Bash Judges' Choice in 2021.
Named Miami New Times Best Burger in Miami for 2024.
OKC technique earns repeated praise for crisp lacy edges.
Strong local identity tied to founder Ted Armas and Wynwood roots.
⚠ Caveats
Single OKC gets lost in the bun - the double is the preferred format.
Peak-hour demand can create longer waits.
Limited menu breadth compared with broader burger concepts.
Consumer platform ratings are not as high as some top national leaders.
Wynwood brick-and-mortar is still relatively new at current scale.