A new food truck, Smash City Burgers, is open by LSU at 159 W. State St., and the truck is open until the wee hours of the morning — until 4 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Although based in Houston, the Baton Rouge food truck opened before the Houston brick-and-mortar store.

The menu features an assortment of smash burgers, hot dogs, fries and milkshakes, and the entire menu is 100% Halal, meaning the preparation adheres strictly to the Islamic dietary laws that include no pork and no alcohol.

Smash City Burgers is the only all-Halal hamburger spot in Baton Rouge.

Smash City Burgers opened earlier this summer, but they are celebrating a grand opening Aug. 30-31. The ribbon-cutting is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, when people can try free Smash City food and 5

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