Sam Smith, on the Way Out of Town, Declares Lovely's a '10 Out of 10 Burger'

"Now that Smith's five-week residency at the Castro Theatre has just wrapped, they called on fans to recommend the best smashburger in the Bay, and the answer they received was Lovely's, which has locations in Cole Valley and in Oakland. In the video below, shot on top of the Castro marquee, we see Smith laying out a bevy of delights from Lovely's, including several hot dogs, chili cheese fries, and apparently every burger on the menu."

"Smith declares the Chili Willie both 'rude,' for the name, and 'too spicy.' But they adore the Drive-Thru burger with American cheese on a sesame bun, calling it 'a 10 out of 10 burger.' Most of the bounty of food, Smith says, was going to their team. But the chili cheese fries? 'That's not going to my team. That's mine.'"

Sam Smith maintained an Instagram account called @samserved documenting their food consumption throughout the Bay Area during a five-week residency at the Castro Theatre. The account featured visits to various local establishments including San Tung for wings, Pier 23 Cafe, Molinari Delicatessen for cured meats, Eiji for sashimi, and Shoreline Coffee Shop in Mill Valley. As their residency concluded, Smith asked followers to recommend the best smashburger in the Bay Area. Based on fan recommendations, Smith visited Lovely's, which has locations in Cole Valley and Oakland, and filmed a final video on the Castro Theatre roof showcasing multiple menu items including hot dogs, chili cheese fries, and various burgers.

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