100100 Sat Mar 27 14:56:05 -0800 2004 48 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 541841 Anybody know the city's best? Sat Mar 27 14:56:05 -0800 2004 0 Herb 1 541848 I really like Lick's Nature burger. It's vegan to boot. BTW, don't *ever* try the veg burger at Shoeless Joe's. It was the most gawdawful thing I've ever tasted. Don't eat at Shoeless Joe's period. Sat Mar 27 17:36:40 -0800 2004 541841 0 shan 2 541875 The Licks veggie burger is almost enough to turn me into a vegetarian - plus it tends to go down easier than most burgers. Sun Mar 28 22:14:16 -0800 2004 541848 0 jacaranda 3 4955203 I live in the US (wish it was Canada---as Bill Mahr once said "Americans are too stupid to be goverened.") and I can't find Lick's Nature Burgers anywhere except in Ontario. Is there a reason for that? Anyone know how I can order some to be sent to me in Pennsylvania. I'm a vegan in a state full of hunters. Help! lol Tue Aug 18 05:39:06 -0700 2009 541875 1102549 squarkman 4 4955488 I don't know if you can get them shipped to you, because they are frozen, but you might want to consider a road trip to Ontario. All you have to do is cross the border with a cooler and freezer packs, then shop at a grocery store. Most of the major names keep Lick's Nature Burgers in the freezer section, with other non-meat items. You may need to declare them at the border, but that's not a big deal. I live in Windsor and have crossed the border to shop at Whole Foods in the suburbs of Detroit. Customs is okay with the shopping as long as there's no produce, meat, fish or dairy. Keep it to packaged items and you should be fine. Keep your bill handy, just in case. It's a long way to go for veggie burgers, admittedly, but you can spin it into a weekend road trip, stock up AND visit a lovely country that welcomes tourists, especially ones who shop in Canada. Tue Aug 18 07:16:15 -0700 2009 4955203 239809 1sweetpea 2 2121559 Hey all, there are some great burger joints in the GTA - many of them are discussed here; http://www.justifyyourself.com/debates/68/what_is_the_best_burger_joint_in_the_gta.aspx - I would have to say the veggie burgers at Johny's are amazing! Really can't beat them!!! Fri Dec 22 02:58:37 -0800 2006 541848 61322 Khanna 3 2123691 lisks is still the best bar none. first time my BH returned it thinking it was the real thing, only to be proven wrong. that is how good it is. Fri Dec 22 23:33:20 -0800 2006 2121559 11101 galambo 1 541855 i second the call on licks' nature burger. very nice. Sat Mar 27 18:33:49 -0800 2004 541841 0 Sam I Am 2 541859 Most of the veggie burgers in restaurants seem to be Yves Garden Burgers, which are not my favourite and if not cooked thoroughly can be gummy. But there are some good ones. I like the Lick's Nature Burger as well. It's probably my fave in the city. I've even seen non-veggies order them and get bacon added! Very meat-like in texture (to a vegetarian at least). Fresh (Juice for Life) on Bloor has a veggie burger that's good and you can have it with sweet potato fries on the side! Groucho's Burgers used to have a great veggie burger that was more nutty and grainy, but last time I had it it wasn't that great. The Queen Mum has a Sun Burger on the lunch menu, which is a nutty/grainy veggie burger served in a pita and is nice. It's been a while since I've been there for lunch, so I don't know if it's still on the menu. Sat Mar 27 19:46:23 -0800 2004 541855 0 Misha 3 542206 No offence but the Juice for Life Veggie Burger is nasty. It was like eating porridge on a bun. Licks' veggie burgs are kick ass. Sun Apr 11 10:10:49 -0700 2004 541859 0 BUSTER 4 542218 It has been over a year since I've had one at Juice for Life. You just might be right as to theirs, as I've noticed that the quality of their food has declined quite a bit in the last year or so. As I live in Leslieville, it just doesn't seem worth the trip out there as it used to be. Mon Apr 12 00:33:28 -0700 2004 542206 0 misha 4 2945953 Agree...center is very gooey. Been that way for years. But the sweet potato fires with miso gravy are quite tasty. Sun Sep 16 08:23:16 -0700 2007 542206 23717 DDD 1 541864 Harvey's veggie burger is also quite good - closest taste to a real meat burger if that is what you desire. I also agree that Lick's makes a great one too. Sun Mar 28 08:15:53 -0800 2004 541841 0 Jono 2 541965 yeah I agree, the Harvey's veggie burgers just taste exactly like their regular burgers, so I think that's great. Plus, there is a buy one get one free burger coupon every week from Harvey's in my local newspaper. So I pretty much get them for $1.50 a piece every time I get them, with overloaded amounts of pickles, lettuce, and tomatoes..hehe Thu Apr 01 07:14:52 -0800 2004 541864 0 toekneebun 1 541874 I would say Licks by far is the best I have ever had! Sun Mar 28 21:05:31 -0800 2004 541841 0 fun foodie 1 541893 I heard Bocca Burgers are good, but never tried one...or know of any place that offers them other than a grocery store. Mon Mar 29 13:45:39 -0800 2004 541841 0 Brett 2 2124200 Boca burgers smell and taste so much like meat (if memory serves) that it freaks me out a little. The veg burger at The Works is good, and the one at The Keg is decent. In Ottawa, a bunch of pubs have good homemade ones. Sat Dec 23 04:39:13 -0800 2006 541893 10681 piccola 1 541896 definitely, Licks! yeah, those Yves veggie patties (used by Harvey's and even by McDonald's) aren't so great... they taste kind of bad, actually. Licks Nature burger all the way! Mon Mar 29 14:51:41 -0800 2004 541841 0 Frances in Toronto 1 541897 One of the best veggie burgers I've ever had was at Red Devil Barbeque, the one that used to be at Hwy7 and Hwy400. It no longer exists at that location, but I think there's one downtown still, and perhaps there is one at Upper Canada Mall. It's full of BBQy goodness! Chaagy Mon Mar 29 14:53:10 -0800 2004 541841 0 Chaagy 2 541917 I think the Red Devil at Upper Canada Mall turned into a Casey's ... ugh. Boco burgers aren't too bad and I quite the Harvey's veg burger at all. It doesn't taste like an Yves! Yves burgers are weird tasting but I don't mind their veg dogs from my local hot dog vendor. Mon Mar 29 23:46:58 -0800 2004 541897 0 sfong_choj@yahoo.ca 3 541919 If you want to buy store bought to make at home, I really like Amy's burgers - the Texas ones are the best. You can find them in Loblaws and Dominions type stores, and most health food stores. Yeeehaww! Chaagy Tue Mar 30 09:53:03 -0800 2004 541917 0 Chaagy 1 542196 the licks veggie burger is the best. harvey's is almost as good, though, so it doesn't make sense for central downtown folks (like me) to travel to licks. fyi, the veggie burgers (including the buns) are vegan at both places. Sat Apr 10 21:29:37 -0700 2004 541841 0 andy 2 542200 Depending on how "veggie" you are, Harvey's won't guarantee that the veggie burgers aren't cooked on the same grill as the regular burgers, where Licks has a separate grill area, and even switches tongs to turn the veggie burgers. I remember Lick's used to have a couple of downtown locations, right outside the Eaton Centre and in the Eaton Centre food court. Now the only ones I can think of in the city are Yonge and Eglinton and the Beaches. Sun Apr 11 00:30:07 -0700 2004 542196 0 Misha 3 542257 I saw Lick's veggie burgers on sale in the frozen section at Dominion... Tue Apr 13 10:16:31 -0700 2004 542200 0 Fickle 3 2945961 Also one at Dundas just west of Dixie and in Queesway just east of 427 Sun Sep 16 08:26:48 -0700 2007 542200 23717 DDD 1 2123920 Hey, There's a place on Queen East, north side just past Logan, that has veggie and mushroom burgers. Lots of people say it't good, but haven't tried it myself. http://www.martiniboys.com/Toronto/Pulp-Kitchen-review.html It looks like you would be breaking atleast a twenty, with the veggie and shroom burgers at $9.99... Sat Dec 23 01:44:37 -0800 2006 541841 61387 redcoconut 1 2124423 Pulp Kitchen has pretty good veggie burgers for sure, and not the 'near meat' style most people seem to talk up (blech). Sat Dec 23 08:39:32 -0800 2006 541841 11005 Super Nintendo Chalmers 2 2124781 ok seriously- this is a hard topic because it depends so much on what you want from a veggie burger...is your idea of a great veggie burger one that is just like a regular burger, or as close as possible (which may gross real vegetarians out)? Or is it a burger with chunks of veg that you can actually taste and which doesn't resemble an actual burger at all? In any event, the BEST VEGGIE BURGER EVER, and i've had a lot..I believe to be at Hair of the Dog. Just go an try it- I dare you to say it isnt good! It may not be the *type* that you like (although it is neither of the aforementioned styles- it is heavy in nuts..in no way a dieter's friend) ..it is just darn good. Sat Dec 23 16:50:14 -0800 2006 2124423 45437 nummanumma 1 2124782 Hair Of The Dog Restaurant 425 Church Street Sat Dec 23 16:51:14 -0800 2006 541841 45437 nummanumma 1 2125894 I have to disagree about Lick's being "like the real thing". There is no way you could ever convince me a nature burger was meat. The texture is wrong, the flavour is wrong, even the weight of it in your mouth is off. That being said, I love it. I'd be interested to try Jonny's, though. A favourite stop for some hockey buddys, after the bar, after the game; I'd love to join them if they're good. Any veggie burger not made mostly out of TVP is pretty well a lost cause. To me, those nasty patties of mashed together vegtables are gross. I tell people to keep some in your freezer, if you have vegetarian friends you don't want coming around. Serve them those a few times, and they'll never come by for dinner again. Sun Dec 24 03:56:25 -0800 2006 541841 60549 bendale 1 2915144 Utopia makes a great veggie burger. It's getting in the door that can be the hard part... Wed Sep 05 23:45:29 -0700 2007 541841 125085 vodka 1 2915435 The Wheat Sheaf makes a great veggie burger in my opinion, nicely charred. Comes with cheese default for you vegans out there. Thu Sep 06 06:05:47 -0700 2007 541841 125103 Coalpaw 2 2915499 I've been thinking of getting the some frozen Lick's Nature Burgers from local Dominions. I am not a vegetarian, but not against eating less red meat. I love a good meat burger...so how close to the taste is a Lick's veggie burger. I've not been that impressed with Harvey's. Thu Sep 06 06:36:31 -0700 2007 2915435 109924 T Long 3 2915814 i suppose it depends. i am a vegetarian and find the trying to be meat veggie burgers revolting. the best veggie burgers are those made from scratch using beans! licks are fairly close to a frozen hamburger. just load it up on toppings. the taste is not meat though, so don't expect it to be similar. Thu Sep 06 08:14:12 -0700 2007 2915499 80629 hipfunkyfun 3 2915823 If you are going to buy frozen burgers, you should try the President's Choice Veggie Burger (make sure it's the soy one, not the the grain burger that they also make). None of the veggie burgers taste like meat because of the texture, etc., but Lick's, President's Choice and St. Ive's get the taste pretty close and can taste pretty good if you don't compare them to meat. The veggie burger that resembled meat the most to me in my 15 years as a vegetarian (which is no more) was the one that was made at the Red Devil chain. I don't think any of them exist anymore though. Thu Sep 06 08:16:38 -0700 2007 2915499 23415 pescatarian 4 2915870 mm... I actually really like the portobello swiss veggie burger that PC makes. It's the only frozen veggie burgers I buy. Is their regular soy burger better? Thu Sep 06 08:26:58 -0700 2007 2915823 15955 sumashi 5 2915878 It's not the other ones aren't good, but their soy one is the best and closest to meat (and not low fat, of course!). btw, the one I'm talking about is PC's "The World's Best Meatless Burger" Thu Sep 06 08:28:43 -0700 2007 2915870 23415 pescatarian 6 2916025 haha.. I was actually thinking about that but I didn't mention it. The reason I bought the portobello swiss ones in the first place was that I noticed it had a lower fat content than their soy burgers! And then I stuck with it because I liked it. In any case, I should try that out if it's the world's best frozen meatless burger :D Thu Sep 06 09:03:27 -0700 2007 2915878 15955 sumashi 1 2915491 Though I am a carnivore, I frequently choose veggie burgers when eating out. I had the BEST one at the Molson Pub in Terminal 1 at Pearson - not a word of a lie. Soft, homemade bun, meaty texture, served with pesto and fresh lettuce/tomato. I made everyone at the table try it I was so flabbergasted. The taste and texture is so real! the fries were even good. Thu Sep 06 06:35:15 -0700 2007 541841 11053 thenurse 2 2915893 House on Parliament grills up a mean veggie burger with hummus on top. You can get it with the fries or salad. It rivals Licks for taste and quality. Thu Sep 06 08:32:50 -0700 2007 2915491 42673 kmoore 1 2915917 I scanned this whole thread quickly, maybe I missed it's mention but hands down, IMO, Utopia on college has the best veggie burger, so good I sometimes pass on the beef and get it instead... Thu Sep 06 08:40:45 -0700 2007 541841 114516 Recyclor 2 2941485 The Auld Spot on Danforth, east of Broadview has a fabulous veggie burger. Only drawback - too much garlic. Fri Sep 14 10:04:34 -0700 2007 2915917 100493 Montrachet 1 4956109 My veggie friends rave about the veggie burger at Craft (the patty is grains and pulses) and the one at BQM on Ossisngton. That one is a deepfried block of tofu and it looks like a filet-o-fish! Tue Aug 18 10:26:37 -0700 2009 541841 96253 chocabot 2 4956135 Utopia does have a great veggie burger. I've also enjoyed one from Stampede Grill in Parkdale. Tue Aug 18 10:35:01 -0700 2009 4956109 18477 jamesm 1 4957266 I totally agree this topic depends on personal taste. The bottom line whether you prefer a soy based fake "meat" burger, or one that is grain/vegetable/other food based. I prefer the fake meat ones and therefore don't enjoy the ones at the Gladstone Hotel, Stampede Grill, or Fresh. One of my favorite's has been at Milestones. Surprisingly really good. They have a couple different ones, my favorite being the one with four cheeses and roasted garlic on it. I definitely enjoy the Lick's burger. Disgraceland will make any of their burgers veggie and they use the Lick's patties. That gives you lots of topping options and a few different sides to choose from other than just fries or greens. I feel like I recall the Boca burgers being served somewhere. Maybe at the Cadillac Lounge? Those patties are good though. For home I prefer the LIck's patty, both President's choice ones ("world's best meatless and portabello swiss) or the Boca burger. Yves ones make me cringe just looking at them, and I don't want anything with old frozen peas or corn in them. Tue Aug 18 16:02:22 -0700 2009 541841 277862 fluffysouffle 2 4957894 I like the PC portabella swiss burgers much better than the "world's best meatless" ones. The other day I had a Veggie Patch garlic portabella burger and it was very nice also, a bit thin but very juicy and tasty. When people recommend the Boca burgers, which type are good? I looked at the website and seem to be quite a few varieties, and I don't know where to get them. I don't recall seeing them around. Tue Aug 18 20:17:37 -0700 2009 4957266 11872 betsy 3 4959141 Johnny Rocket's at Yonge Dundas serves Boca Burgers. As does Denny's I think. I love them. Taste like meat. You used to be able to get them in groceries but no more for some reason. Once a year I travel to Buffalo and stock up on Boca and Morningstar Farms vegetarian junk food. Wed Aug 19 09:32:47 -0700 2009 4957894 172649 Jazminsdaddy 1 4968121 I think that Czehoski and Veritas have the best veggie burgers in the city (and trust me... I have tried a lot of them). I am not such a fan of the ones that taste "meaty" nor do I like those gross yellow-ish ones with pieces of peas, corn and carrots stuck in them. The veggie burgers at Veritas are made using beats (among other things) so they take on a pretty pink colour and taste amazing! The ones at Czehoski are a bit more traditional looking... made out of qunioa and other grains) but they taste sensational! Really fresh and moist. Sat Aug 22 10:02:35 -0700 2009 541841 255877 sann 1 4984630 I used to love the Lick's burgers but gave them up as I felt that the quality in the resto had gone downhill. Now that you're all saying that they are good (again?) I'll give them another shot. I bought the Veggie Patch Portobella Garlic burgers yesterday from Sobey's and cooked them up on the stove...pretty good and my carnivore hubby liked them too. Check them out (they are on sale for $4.99 this week at Sobey's! I love me a good sale). Thu Aug 27 20:27:01 -0700 2009 541841 54656 Sandybandy