{"id":87012,"date":"2025-12-17T19:07:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T19:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/87012\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T19:07:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T19:07:13","slug":"viral-miami-smash-burger-spot-sets-opening-date-for-wynwood-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/87012\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral Miami Smash Burger Spot Sets Opening Date for Wynwood Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tViral Miami smash burger spot Ted’s Burgers will open on Saturday, December 20, in Wynwood with its famed cheeseburgers and French fries.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Photo by Nicole Lopez-Alvar<\/p>\n

Ted\u2019s Burgers <\/a>has never moved quietly, so it\u2019s only fitting that the news of its long-awaited brick-and-mortar debut broke the most \u201cTed\u201d way possible: whispered first to a room full of diehard fans at a secret burger club meeting hosted by New Times<\/a> contributor Burger Beast <\/a>on Monday, December 15. I, New Times food editor Nicole Lopez-Alvar, was also in attendance at the meeting, where I had the opportunity to try one of Ted\u2019s legendary smash burgers. In four days, the rest of Miami gets its turn. <\/p>\n

The burger spot, one of New Times\u2018 7 Best Smash Burger Spots in Miami<\/a>, officially opens its first permanent location this Saturday, December 20, in Wynwood, marking a major milestone for one of the city\u2019s most influential smash burger operations. <\/p>\n

\"\"The \u201cOKC Fried Onion Burger,\u201d made with special \u201cT\u201d sauce and fried onions<\/p>\n

Photo by Nicole Lopez-Alvar<\/p>\n

From Backyard Burgers to a Pandemic Sensation<\/p>\n

Ted\u2019s Burgers was founded by Teodoro \u201cTed\u201d Armas, a Hialeah-born burger lover of Cuban descent. Armas helped kick off Miami\u2019s pop-up smash burger craze<\/a> in 2020, long before it became popular. From backyard cookouts to sold-out pop-ups across the city, including the one he was most known for outside of the former J. Wakefield Brewing in Wynwood, Armas built his following the slow way: obsessing over technique, refusing shortcuts, and letting the burgers speak for themselves. <\/p>\n

Thanks to social media and word of mouth, Ted\u2019s became Miami\u2019s best-kept secret. Then, in 2021, he was named the winner of Burger Bash<\/a>, a signature event of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, by Guy Fieri. Three years later, Ted\u2019s won\u00a0New Times\u2019 Best Burger award<\/a>. Once Armas\u2019 weekend-only pop-up at J. Wakefield Brewing ended in 2024, fans of his insanely delicious \u201cOKC Fried Onion Burger\u201d made with special \u201cT\u201d sauce and fried onions, and his \u201cAmerican Classic,\u201d prepared to order with your choice of a single, double, or triple patty, followed Armas at his pop-ups around Miami. (By the way, the \u201cOKC\u201d burger was even better than I remembered it being.)<\/p>\n

The permanent shop has been in the works since 2024, but Ted waited. He wanted the space and the details to feel right. And boy, did it pay off.<\/p>\n

\"\"The new spot has outdoor seating along a bustling Wynwood street<\/p>\n

Photo by Nicole Lopez-Alvar<\/p>\n

Ted\u2019s Permanent Home Feels Fresh Yet Comforting<\/p>\n

The new Ted\u2019s Burgers takes over the former GoBistro space at 315 NW 25th St., right next to the Taco Stand<\/a>. Inside, the room feels intentional without trying too hard. Grey-blue tiles anchor the space, textured walls carry a subtle lime wash finish, and the kitchen gleams with new appliances that mean business. There\u2019s seating for about 50 guests split between indoor and outdoor tables, and more often than not, you\u2019ll spot Armas himself alongside executive head chef Sergio Sotelo.<\/p>\n

Sotelo, who now runs the kitchen, sees the Wynwood opening as a foundation rather than a finish line. \u201cFoundationally, we\u2019re just going to do what we do, and that\u2019s the burgers,\u201d he says, naming classics like the \u201cOKC\u201d and \u201cAMC.\u201d From there, the menu opens up. Beef tallow fries, fried in a blend of oil and water for extra crispness, take center stage. Shakes are coming, with rotating flavors every week or two, ranging from cookies and cream to salted caramel and caf\u00e9 con leche, which Sotelo says will be a permanent addition to the roster.<\/p>\n

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\"\"From left: executive chef Sergio Sotelo and founder Teodoro \u201cTed\u201d Armas inside the brand new Ted\u2019s Burgers in Wynwood<\/p>\n

More of a Diner Than a Burger Joint<\/p>\n

The team is also leaning into drinks made entirely in-house, including fresh-squeezed Homestead lemonade and house-made sweet tea. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a little bit different,\u201d Sotelo says. \u201cWe\u2019re sharing that with people tonight.\u201d He describes the bigger picture as something beyond a smash burger counter. \u201cIt\u2019s more like a Miami diner. Miami diner has always been the vibe. It\u2019s more than just a smash burger spot.\u201d<\/p>\n

That mindset is what separates Ted\u2019s from the pack. I\u2019ve watched Armas go from pop-ups to the big leagues, and make no mistake: he\u2019s the reason why the word \u201csmash burger\u201d became part of the Miami lexicon. Doors open this Saturday at 11 a.m., and will operate Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.<\/p>\n

Ted\u2019s Burgers. 315 NW 25th St., Miami; instagram.com\/teds_burgers<\/a>. Opening Saturday, December 20. <\/p>\n

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