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📍 Smokin’ Joe’s Durban
📍 Smokin’ Joe’s Cape Town
In this episode of Hammy Eats, Nick returns to Durban to revisit the place that kick-started his entire food journey: Smokin’ Joe’s; home of one of the most acclaimed burgers in the world and a South African smash-burger institution.
Founded by Yusuf (“Joe”), Smokin’ Joe’s began as a tiny trestle-table food market stall and has grown into one of South Africa’s most respected burger brands, even ranking #12 on the Top 100 Burger Joints in the World. This is a story of passion, craftsmanship, and a decade-long commitment to serving honest, fresh, hand-ground-daily burgers that have captivated Durbanites and Capetonians alike.
🔥 In this episode, Nick dives into iconic Smokin’ Joe’s favourites:
🍔 The world-famous Smokin’ Joe’s smash burger — fresh-ground daily, perfectly seasoned
🍟 Skinny fries + shoestring fries with in-house sauces
🍔 The massive Triple Stack smash burger with cheese, onions, lettuce & signature sauces
🍗 Korean fried chicken. Crispy, sweet, spicy, authentic, addictive
Nick sits down with founder Joe to unpack the full story. From cooking in UK kitchens, to discovering gourmet burgers abroad, to returning home to build a brand rooted in quality, family values, community, halal integrity, and pure grit.
Smokin’ Joe’s may be just over 10 years old, but it’s already carving its place in South Africa’s food culture, quickly becoming a modern classic and a future multigenerational legacy.
🇿🇦 This episode is a love letter to:
– South African burger innovation
– Local entrepreneurship
– The power of community-driven food stories
– The belief that “food is love” and quality must never be compromised
👀 Questions this episode answers:
🍔 Is this the best burger in South Africa?
🔥 What makes a smash burger truly world-class?
🥇 How did Smokin’ Joe’s become one of the most acclaimed burger joints on the planet?
📦 Why has delivery (via Mr D) become such a huge part of their success?
🧡 Can passion and consistency really build a national legacy?
👉 Watch now to see why Smokin’ Joe’s is becoming a household name — and why if you haven’t tried it yet, you absolutely should