Double smash Son of a Bun burger with grilled onions, American cheese and house sauce
85Smash
Score
Smash Score✓ Certified Smash
Certified Smash Est. 2023

Bun N Done

Son of a Bun (Double)
River Road / Edgewater Waterfront, Edgewater, NJ · 5 sources scored · Confidence: Medium ·Updated August 2026

New Jersey's top-rated Halal smash burger spot, voted best in the state by Only In Your State. Open late - cross the bridge, it's worth it.

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Smash Score
85 SMASH
SCORE
✓ Certified Smash
5 Sources
Scored Inputs
Medium
Confidence
Last calculated August 2026
Algorithm v1.1
The Story

Edgewater's Halal Smashburger Destination
Crisp edges, big flavor, and a neighborhood following.

Bun N Done opened on River Road in Edgewater in late 2023 - a retrofitted Chinese restaurant turned Halal smash burger shrine, close enough to Manhattan that TikTok foodies from the city say they'd cross the bridge for it. Founded by Mo Mostafa, the concept is deceptively simple: 100% Halal-certified smash burgers, five signature builds, fries, shakes, and a late-night window that stays open until midnight on weekends. Only In Your State quickly called it the best smashburger in New Jersey.

The Son of a Bun is the anchor: a double smash of fresh Halal beef, grilled onions, melted American cheese, pickles, and house sauce that earned the restaurant its reputation faster than most places earn a Yelp page. The Bunz of Steel adds fresh jalapeños and turkey bacon for those who want heat. What distinguishes the burgers here isn't molecular gastronomy or a celebrity chef - it's consistency, freshness, and a commitment to halal-certified quality that makes Bun N Done the default answer whenever someone asks for a great smash burger in North Jersey.

Score Breakdown

How the 85 Was Calculated

Critics 35% weight
82
Crowd 45% weight
95
Community 10% weight
84
Accolades 10% weight
0
RAW WEIGHTED AVG
84.66
COMPETITION BONUS
+0
SOURCES SCORED
5
Final score formula: 84.66 raw weighted average + +0 qualitative boost + +0 competition bonus = 85.
The Burger

Son of a Bun (Double)

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Build
[object Object]
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Cheese
American cheese
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Bun
Soft bun (type not specified)
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Toppings & Sauce
topped with grilled onions, melted American cheese, tangy pickles, and Bun N Done's signature house sauce on a soft bun
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Price
$13.75
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Neighborhood
River Road / Edgewater Waterfront
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Operation
Fast-Casual Restaurant
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Established
2023
The Son of a Bun is Bun N Done's flagship - a perfectly executed Halal smash burger that earned the restaurant the title of best smashburger in New Jersey from Only In Your State. Available single ($9.50) or double ($13.75). The double version is the one to order: the thin smashed patties benefit from the stacking, and the grilled onions + house sauce combination punches well above the price point. The Bunz of Steel ($14.50) adds fresh jalapeños for heat seekers.
Locations

Find Bun N Done

⭐ River Road / Edgewater Waterfront
Bun N Done
1030 River Rd
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 917-3348
MonClosed
Tue2pm-10:30pm
Wed2pm-10:30pm
Thu2pm-10:30pm
Fri2pm-12am
Sat2pm-12am
Sun12pm-10:30pm
What Critics & Diners Say

Review Excerpts

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Forget fast food, because the smashburger at Bun N Done is king.

Only In Your State (NJ)
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The burgers are smashed down and so loaded up with toppings that they overflow with taste and flavor.

WPST 94.5
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Best burger in Edgewater and Cliffside Park!!

Google Reviews
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Juicy Halal burgers, fries and milkshakes - they've got the goods.

BoozyBurbs
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My personal favorite was the Smokin Bunz burger with the load em up fries and pink hibiscus lemonade. Wish they were technically in NYC, but I'd cross the bridge to have this.

TikTok (@shompsz)
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Easily in my top 5 smash burgers - and I'm from Chicago where smash burgers are serious. Perfect ratios and flavor.

Google Reviews
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Pretty narrow space with a couple of tables and wall seating with stools.

Google Reviews
Accolades & List Inclusions

The Record

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Only In Your State NJ - Best Smashburger in New Jersey
Featured as 'the best smashburger restaurant in New Jersey' per restaurant's About page. Article title: 'Forget Fast Food, Because the Smashburger at Bun N Done Is King.'
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WPST - Jersey's Best Smash Burgers
2025 - Featured January 28, 2025 as having 'Jersey's best smash burgers.'
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BoozyBurbs - Best Smash Burgers in North Jersey (Featured)
Listed first in BoozyBurbs' guide to best smash burgers in North Jersey.
Our Assessment

Strengths & Caveats

✓ Strengths
✓Named best smashburger in New Jersey by Only In Your State
✓4.8/5 on Yelp and 4.7/5 on Google - consistently top-rated in Edgewater
✓100% Halal-certified - fills a rare niche for Halal smash burgers in the NYC metro
✓Open late (midnight on Fri/Sat) - rare for a smash burger spot
✓Strong value: Son of a Bun double at $13.75 for a premium Halal smash burger
✓Chicago visitor: 'Easily in my top 5 smash burgers' - cross-regional validation
✓TikTok following with strong NYC crossover: 'I'd cross the bridge to have this'
⚠ Caveats
✗Very small space - narrow dining room with limited seating (stools and wall seating)
✗Closed Mondays; limited lunch hours Tue-Thu (opens at 2pm)
✗No T1 editorial coverage - Infatuation NYC, Eater NY, and NorthJersey.com have not reviewed
✗Beef blend and sourcing not publicly disclosed
✗Small Yelp pool (51 reviews) limits statistical confidence in 4.8 rating