104711 Mon Jan 02 12:07:11 -0800 2006 100 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 567398 I'm on the neverending hunt for a great burger. I recently tried the blue cheese and walnut burger at the Yellow Griffin, but was a little underwhelmed. I like Allen's, but I wouldn't say their burgers rock my world. Where do you go for your burger fix? Mon Jan 02 12:07:11 -0800 2006 0 bottomless pit 1 567400 My most recent favourites in order of preference. And fries happen to follow suit. Beaconsfield on Queen West, Epicure Cafe Queen West and Allens Danforth. Worth a shot is Utopia on College for an excellent but not consistent burger and fries. STAY AWAY from HERO BURGER! Mon Jan 02 12:17:35 -0800 2006 567398 0 Steven 2 567405 Fat Phils on Marlee. As good a bun as you are going to get unless it is a Portuguese bun. A big, tasty, juicy burger and cheap ($3.49?). Favourite combination: lots of onions, lots of honey mustard, a bit of hot pepper; tomato slice under the patty, dill pickle on the side, only when he uses Strubs (the yellow-green ones are not Strubs). Mon Jan 02 12:32:00 -0800 2006 567400 0 Vinnie Vidimangi 3 567432 Good call! Fat Phil's is the spot. It's nice to get a burger formed by hand not by a machine! Mon Jan 02 17:25:34 -0800 2006 567405 0 MC 4 567433 Yes Fat Phils is pretty good for fast food quickie, but Allens is a sit down neighbourhood restaurant. I agree that Beaconsfield ROCKS. The Drake does a good burger too. mmmmmmmmmmmm Mon Jan 02 17:37:11 -0800 2006 567432 0 jeff 5 567441 I love Allen's burger, but - amazingly enough - I was trapped into eating at Milestone's on John recently and they have a four cheese burger with garlic and black pepper that is pretty fine eating. Fries were soggy, but the burger was tasty, juicy, thick. Will go back again :):) Mon Jan 02 18:50:26 -0800 2006 567433 0 Richard 6 567449 I second the Milestone's rec. Shockingly good considering the very low expectations I had for the place. Now, I would actually go back there when I need a fix. Mon Jan 02 20:04:47 -0800 2006 567441 0 Kate1 6 567459 Is Milestrone's a sit-down restaurant? Mon Jan 02 21:51:58 -0800 2006 567441 0 bottomless pit 7 567460 Yes it is a sit down restaurant. Its a chain but all the food is decent. The service is always good and there is normally if not always an attached bar called Palomino that attracts a fun crowd. If you want a really SPECIAL burger get over to Beaconsfield! Mon Jan 02 22:05:25 -0800 2006 567459 0 Steven 1 567452 I still like Lick's.... Mon Jan 02 20:20:51 -0800 2006 567398 0 kathleen 2 567574 Lick's hamburgher are god awful, just like everything else they serve. They are really the Pits. The best place I've tried is easily the Fire Pit, which has unfortunately (for me) moved out the the hinterlands of Mississauga. Wed Jan 04 07:22:39 -0800 2006 567452 0 TVOR 2 2439424 Me too! Lots of gunk and hot peppers. A good burger! Sat Mar 31 19:57:27 -0700 2007 567452 10647 Lipant 2 3345591 I used to love their burgers, when they were fresh made in-house. Now, they're just using meat pucks like every other fast food joint. Tue Jan 29 13:56:03 -0800 2008 567452 155784 CityMatt 1 567469 No matter what else I try, I have to say that at lease so far, Licks is still the best. Mon Jan 02 23:28:44 -0800 2006 567398 0 Zak Mitchell 1 567482 OK i bet im going to get pummeled, but i love the smoked gouda burger at Casey's...with the kettle chips. Its a really nice mix of a big slab of fried gouda....good for the New Years resolutions and a zippy salsa. Tell them to skip the shredded lettuce, nothing grosser than soggy grass on my burger. Tue Jan 03 07:48:43 -0800 2006 567398 0 el 2 2343833 I love the sweet potato fries at Casey's! Thu Mar 01 19:27:58 -0800 2007 567482 46140 ctl98 1 567551 The Tulip at Queen and Coxwell has fabulous burgers, if you can avoid their deliscious steaks. Great chocolate cake too, if you have any room for dessert. Tue Jan 03 20:22:47 -0800 2006 567398 0 ondadl 1 567569 hows your appetite? like a big juicy burger? you must try Dangerous Dans on Queen E at Broadview. Wed Jan 04 02:30:49 -0800 2006 567398 0 glutton 2 567806 Only eat there if you care more about quantity than quality. Their burger was the most bland thing I ever tasted. The place isn't very clean either. Fri Jan 06 13:21:59 -0800 2006 567569 0 Negaduck 3 4544203 I had friends that used to drag me there because they thought it was fun or something. I never really found bland, dry burgers all that fun but would go with them if we were going to the Opera House for a show. On last visit I had to use the washroom, based on the years built up bacteria festival I saw in the washroom I won't eat anymore food from DD ever again. Fri Mar 27 12:19:07 -0700 2009 567806 99681 abigllama 2 3345597 Their burgers are huge, but the prep is inconsistent. As a side note, they use real beef gravy in their poutine - I once found a rather large beef bone in mine *LOL* Tue Jan 29 13:57:53 -0800 2008 567569 155784 CityMatt 3 4543918 I have to agree with CityMatt's and Negaduck's assessment of DD's. Furthermore, I would add a VERY BIG caveat against trying the "Bull's Balls Burger" : three bland humongous globs of overworked ground meat, full of binders and cooked to a very unappetizing shade of brownish light grey, in a process that I still have not completely figured out, but that most lkely should include a combination of boiling, nuking in a microwave and God knows what else. Oh, and a quick pass on the grill to try to infuse (quite unsuccessfully, I must say) some "flame-broiled" flavor into those big lawn-bowling balls of non-descript meat. Having said that, their regular-menu 8 oz. burgers are good and tasty. A little lean for my taste, but uqite good nonetheless. Feel free to add patties to your heart and stomach's desire (not too shabby, at $ 3.00 a pop). But if you want to get the best feel for what each variant of burger is really about, flavour and texture-wise, I would recommend to keep it simple and just order them as they are. Fries are completely ho-hum: mmmhhh... I'm torn between McCain and Cavendish. but definitely NOT cut in-house. Milkshakes: now, that's another story.... Fri Mar 27 11:09:07 -0700 2009 3345597 277670 RegioCanuck 1 567649 Freshwood grill on roncesvalles has a great burger and fries (or salad) you can add 1 of many cheeses or grilled veg's aswell.Homemade and tasty.Also takeout or delivery.Check it out ! www.freshwoodgrill.com Wed Jan 04 21:04:10 -0800 2006 567398 0 feaster 1 567658 Banquet Deluxe Burger at the Patrician on King East (at Sherbourne). Homemade, with the best attitude of a family run diner. The patties soemtimes fall apart..but who cares when it's so good. Thu Jan 05 01:01:36 -0800 2006 567398 0 DJK 2 3324126 Second the Patrician, hmmmm, drooling just thinking about it! Wed Jan 23 09:26:05 -0800 2008 567658 12679 Wil 1 568263 friendly's bar and grill on queen near the drake has a great classic 1/2 pound burger, but the bar it self is alittle seedy get it to go, also found the other day on dundas i belive if lounge they got these mini burges they where great too. hero burgers are good but alittle over rated. Mon Jan 16 08:45:51 -0800 2006 567398 0 frank 1 568890 Dude.. if you haven't tried Golden Star's 'Home Burger Deluxe' .. you gotta. It's not in a very convenient location.. Yonge and Steeles....... but it will definitely satisfy your fix. Thu Jan 26 12:27:51 -0800 2006 567398 0 chris 2 2369613 i concur with goldenstar, its the best out there. Fri Mar 09 09:53:24 -0800 2007 568890 81269 brew22 1 574044 Try out the Sci-Fi Cafe's Mothership 10 oz, homemade, mmmmm Mon May 01 01:44:06 -0700 2006 567398 0 soze 1 2340748 Best Burgers I agree Dangerous Dan's is NOT good. It's all quantity NO quality. Like a really bland meatloaf on a bun. Fat Phil's is Fantastic and this one is way of the track but if you are in the east end (Pickering) and want a GREAT burger and Rings try Big M burgers on Liverpool. These are Fantastic. I will try the Tulip because everything else they do is Awesome. Thu Mar 01 06:27:13 -0800 2007 567398 76892 Connoisseur 1 2341231 Apache Burger at Dundas just west of Kipling..They have been there for years, very greasy but great. Thu Mar 01 08:48:23 -0800 2007 567398 13866 tasoid 2 4521407 apache burger is the michael jordan of hamburgers. the bread is nice, the patty is nice and the bbq sauce they use is killer. and the fries and gravy is in my all time top 3 Thu Mar 19 22:54:41 -0700 2009 2341231 274519 pookiemertin 1 2341257 Golden Star Restaurant A Thornhill institution, this family-run burger joint has been open since 1965. And it’s easy to see why: the six-ounce, house-made patties are char-grilled and juicy, served with fresh lettuce and tomato, and house-made special sauce. 7123 Yonge St., Thornhill, 905-889-6891. "Back when Coke cost a nickel, Margaret Costante and Frank Doria fell in love in South Porcupine, Ont. Eventually they ended up in Thornhill, where they opened the Golden Star in 1964. There, beneath the illuminated sign, they’re still serving the ace burgers that have made this north Toronto diner a favourite ever since the invention of Beatle boots. Toronto Star restaurant critic Amy Pataki gets misty when she talks about Golden Star. So I was prepared for a good hamburger when we walked up to the long counter. After all, Pataki knows her chow like few others in this city. But what we got was greatness. The juicy homemade patty tastes like chopped steak with a minced onion tossed in for extra oomph. Hot, fresh and perfectly cooked, with backyard smokiness and a lovely charred exterior, it fit the sesame seed bun like it was made to measure. The tomato was ruby red and juicy, the lettuce fresh. We also broke with protocol to try a vanilla shake and were initially disheartened to see it come out of one of those pre-fab machines. But it was actually quite tasty -- milky and sweet with a lovely vanilla flavour. Slip onto the orange plastic bench beneath plastic plants and enjoy your burger from a little plastic basket. It’s a total ’60s experience. We are unanimous. Golden Star is a great burger -- and the winner!" - from Toronto.com Just make sure you order the All Star Burger! Thu Mar 01 08:52:50 -0800 2007 567398 71837 redearth 2 3363154 The Golden Star burger is my favourite burger of all time. By far the best I've ever had. All other burgers are compared to Golden Star, it is very rare that one matches up. It's just a good classic burger! Mon Feb 04 08:20:42 -0800 2008 2341257 64225 Life of Pie 1 2341831 Slopy Joe's Bar and Grill in south etobicoke has great burgers..... Thu Mar 01 10:56:11 -0800 2007 567398 62519 Love it Spicy 1 2342975 I thought Hal's was a pretty good burger. Certainly Allens is great. The big burgers at Dangerous Dans have a place and time but they aren't what I would rave about. Thu Mar 01 14:46:36 -0800 2007 567398 78972 82KRUG 1 2343196 I like the burger at Rebel House Thu Mar 01 15:50:47 -0800 2007 567398 12395 emq 2 2343212 I second that! Great Bison Burger and excellent fries. Plus, they will actually cook it to order! Thu Mar 01 15:55:59 -0800 2007 2343196 24055 Atahualpa 3 3361118 I was there last night. It's still good and they cook to order. Sun Feb 03 10:28:09 -0800 2008 2343212 10636 mikeb 1 2343488 Fox and Fiddle on the Danforth has excellent burgers. They are even better on Tusday when they are 2 for 1. Our volleyball team goes every Tuesday. Thu Mar 01 17:15:54 -0800 2007 567398 72848 foodie500 1 2343549 Johnny's Burgers on Victoria Park just south of Sheppard. It's busy all the time. Worth the drive from wherever in the GTA. Thu Mar 01 17:37:18 -0800 2007 567398 18056 Zengarden 2 2348119 They're always busy because they are cheap, not because they are good. Sat Mar 03 04:02:40 -0800 2007 2343549 19350 wordsworth 3 2349076 To each their own. Even as a guilty pleasure, it's still worth the drive across town (IMHO). Sat Mar 03 12:32:57 -0800 2007 2348119 18056 Zengarden 4 2377308 Johnny's is a Scarborough institution...it's good and cheap. Always lined up because they deliver a good product at a good price. Another Scarborough classic is the homeburger at the Real McCoy on Markham Rd. near Ellesmere area. Mon Mar 12 10:54:12 -0700 2007 2349076 73936 Finnegan 5 3282555 Johnny's is great and it's one place people actually don't bitch about waiting for food to *gasp* cook. Thu Jan 10 14:41:24 -0800 2008 2377308 156381 cara89 5 4894348 Real McCoy rocks! Best burger in the city! I don't get all this talk about Johnny's Burgers, they are cheap and you can taste it, frozen patties come on. Mon Jul 27 11:31:56 -0700 2009 2377308 1096217 SeniorV 6 4896378 I totally agree with you on Johnny's. I have posted several time these are terrible. As finnegan stated they are an institution and I am convinced this is the only reason anyone would ever go... Because they remember "back in the day" Like Tony Soprano's say's remember when is the lowest form of communication. and Johnny Burgers are the lowest form of burgers. "There's nothing like a great burger and Johnny's is nothing like a great buger" Real McCoy though huh??? Never tried it, I'll have to check it out. the other two places I keep meaning to get to are Jetson On Egg E across from Canadian Tire and Shamrock off old Kingston in West Hill. Tue Jul 28 06:07:16 -0700 2009 4894348 76892 Connoisseur 7 4896393 Forgot to mention Weber's on the way to the cottage is in the same catagory as Johnny's. Living off nostalgia not good burgers Tue Jul 28 06:13:32 -0700 2009 4896378 76892 Connoisseur 3 3319315 Second that! I tried Johnny's for the first time the other day, and although it was cheap, it was not good. Frozen patty, mostly filler, crappy bun. I didn't even finish it, and I love burgers. I think those who love it, love it for nostalgia's sake. Mon Jan 21 22:38:28 -0800 2008 2348119 71837 redearth 1 2343561 Miller's Bar i Dearborn, Mi. (a suburb of Detroit) Thu Mar 01 17:41:30 -0800 2007 567398 78502 diane419 1 2343735 South Street Co. Burger Thu Mar 01 18:47:55 -0800 2007 567398 77697 chrisco 1 2343824 Okay, this is counter-intuitive and embarrassing. I was dragged to Shoeless Joe's on Front (King?) the other day, where I sulkily ordered the mini-burger trio. Shoot me in the head but they were GOOD. I've had boring dried-out mini-burgers at several places (Loft, Bymark?, a few others). But these were excellent. Hot, fresh, moist: very very good. I ate all three, with gusto. So there you go :-) Thu Mar 01 19:25:07 -0800 2007 567398 23874 spigot 1 2343873 The mini burgers at Trevor Kitchen is outstanding! Yes they are little, but they are juicy and oh so tastey....and there's 3 of them! Thu Mar 01 19:43:29 -0800 2007 567398 27866 TOfoodie 2 2347866 <shrug>, I didn't like the ones at Trevor's. They WERE juicy - and better than most I've had.... but I found them boring. I think I probably just don't like miniburgers in general, but lucked out at Shoeless Joe's. They weren't busy that night, the kitchen was probably pretty chilled out, and so the burgers were just really super fresh and well-made. Yum. Fri Mar 02 21:55:22 -0800 2007 2343873 23874 spigot 3 2348584 As I've mentioned on this board before, try the mini burgers at the Keg on Church St. and Front. Don't know about other locations but their mini burgers are great. Sat Mar 03 08:50:40 -0800 2007 2347866 15937 Aardvark 1 2343949 The Real McCoy on Markham south of Ellesmere. I've been eating their burgers and fries with gravy since the late 70's, and there's no comparison. Alas, location isn't as convenient as it was back then, but it's definitely worth a trip. Thu Mar 01 20:19:44 -0800 2007 567398 19782 Full tummy 1 2350899 Weezie's for me. I keep trying other burgers, but I keep coming to the same conclusion. Weezie's is my very favourite. Sun Mar 04 08:20:06 -0800 2007 567398 12072 Googs 2 3362752 Had the Weezie's this weekend. I've read about it on a few burger boards and go by the place each night on the streetcar, so have had it on my mind for a while. Delicious burger. Very juicy. I ordered it med. rare. Great flavour. If anything, I'd say the bun's a bit too big. Mon Feb 04 05:44:16 -0800 2008 2350899 157056 grandgourmand 1 2370395 You want to know a place I love? Very random. In Parkdale, on Close Ave. a few doors south of Queen, this spot called Mom's Fish and Chips (but everyone knows it as Jerry's). Homemade, charcoal-grilled cheeseburger for $3 tax in...our office is addicted to them. Now, you want to get that to go, it's not an eat-in place by any stretch of the imagination...and you'd better have a few minutes because Jerry operates on West Indian time. But man are they good. Good fries and rings though. I see people ordering the fish, but I've never done it, the burgers suck me in every time. Fri Mar 09 12:55:13 -0800 2007 567398 29140 childofthestorm 1 2371658 Hey - this is crazy: last night I ate at the Epicure at Queen and Spadina, and asked for my burger "minimally done," expecting well done. I got medium rare!! It was delicious - fresh and hot and pink in the centre. Unbelievable. Fri Mar 09 19:24:54 -0800 2007 567398 23874 spigot 1 2429181 This place has been mentioned before in other burger threads, but it deserves another mention. Just recently I tried the burger at Rails and Ales on Danforth, just east of Pape. Great burger----huge too. In a prior thread, someone stated it was a one pound burger. Yup, that would be about right. I got it with cheese and peameal--excellent. The burger was nice and juicy, done just right. Be aware of one thing. If you go there during a Euro Cup qualifying match, they might try to hit you up for $20.00 because they assume you're there to watch the game. I guess they're trying to make some money off the PPV. When I was told this, I got up from the bar and started to leave. The bartender then intervened and told me that I didn't have to pay as long as I left before the match started (about 75 minutes away). This kind of ticked me off, but the good burger kind of redeemed things. Average fries. Wed Mar 28 11:48:08 -0700 2007 567398 12977 Brain of J 1 2429535 Yeah, the Griffin is funny because they want to be known for burgers, and have a gazillion types, but what is more important, quantity or quality? In that area, when I want a burg and a pint I go to http://www.brydens.ca/ at Jane and Bloor. Very tasty, especially with the carmelized onions on top. When I want a greasy burger and fries and don't need the beer, I like Jumbo burger at Runnymede and Dundas. Wed Mar 28 13:04:05 -0700 2007 567398 85371 highparkrunner 2 2436906 I like D-Ganz on St. Clair West near Christie. Great steaks, excellent burgers. Fri Mar 30 15:38:47 -0700 2007 2429535 87349 bend_me_shape_me 3 3323956 Big Boy's Burgers.... It's a take out place at Kingston Rd and St. Clair (Scarborough) great burger Wed Jan 23 08:48:07 -0800 2008 2436906 76892 Connoisseur 4 4894356 Not bad burger too big for me it's like meatloaf on a bun. Mon Jul 27 11:35:13 -0700 2009 3323956 1096217 SeniorV 5 4896352 Funny that's my best description about Dangerous Dan's "meatloaf on a bun", only difference is DD's is a flavourless meatloaf lol... The other thing I really liked about BB's was the owner (Mike) he was a really nice, young guy with personality you just had to pull for him. Now that he opened the second location in Pickering (White's and Kingston) I don't think he spends any time in Scarbough but glad he's doing well. Tue Jul 28 05:56:01 -0700 2009 4894356 76892 Connoisseur 1 3345551 Burger Shoppe Queen East, Very Tasty Bigger, Hands down the Best Classic Burger in Town. Won't find any Guck or Dijon Dressing on this Burger Tue Jan 29 13:46:31 -0800 2008 567398 77711 visualhornet 2 3350154 I've been there twice... The first time, the burger was good, really good. Juicy, perfect bun - everything about it said, "This is the best burger you've ever had in Toronto." The second time, not so much - unbelievably overcooked patty, crappy bun, badly applied toppings, etc... I will try once more, and then I will come to a decision. Until then, I am sitting on the fence. Wed Jan 30 17:07:40 -0800 2008 3345551 71837 redearth 3 3353765 I only had it the one time, so will try it again and see what happens. Anyone been to Craft Burgers? Thu Jan 31 17:00:18 -0800 2008 3350154 77711 visualhornet 4 3355079 I tried it and while overall, it wasn't bad I wouldn't repeat. I found the patty dry and not particularly flavourful, but the toppings were nice and bun wasn't too soft or crumbly. The fries were nice - crispy and salty. Fri Feb 01 07:08:20 -0800 2008 3353765 96253 chocabot 1 3345840 I just had the Burger at Tati (sp) on Harbord where the old Kensington Kitchen used to be.. They asked "how we wanted it cooked" and cooked perfectly medium rare for me... it was a very good burger not too big, not too greasy, soft enough bun but still some character not a packaged Westons. Standard toppings could have been more red onion, pickes were a bit too light and tomato was a bit hard mayo on the side without asking... fries were thick and fluffy I liked them... Tue Jan 29 14:49:20 -0800 2008 567398 16654 OnDaGo 1 3371889 Stand by for my full report on the following places: Golden Star, Johnny's, Allen's, The Burger Shoppe, Craft Burger, and Bronto Burger. I've been on a quest, of late, to find the best burger in T.O., and I started with what are many CHers faves (all of the above except Bronto Burger)... Prepare for the boat to be rocked! Wed Feb 06 17:38:31 -0800 2008 567398 71837 redearth 2 3372438 if you have room....also try Liberty, Toba, Beaconsfield, Universal. Then youre an expert..... Not sure how Johnnys and Allens can coexist on the same list. Burger Shoppe and Craft - if they stand a chance to impress I reco the organic and a request to add extra seasoning. Golden Star - be sure to get the homeburger. Wed Feb 06 21:39:22 -0800 2008 3371889 48505 deelicious 3 3373347 I guess you could use the categories of best burger under $XX and best over $XX. And redearth, please add Weezie's to your quest. No great burger hunt would be complete without it. I started mine when Toby's Good Eats opened at Bloor & Bay and was THE burger joint of Toronto. I miss their varieties... Sniff Thu Feb 07 08:34:26 -0800 2008 3372438 12072 Googs 3 3374760 I've actually tried them all already, some of them several times, just to be fair in my criticism. The only reason such disparate places exist on the same list is because these are all places that CHers have recommended as having their favourite burger. When I have the time I will give a full report, including ACME burger, which I revisited today. Thanks, Googs, for the reco - I will add Weezie's to my list (as well as Magoo's, Universal, etc., etc.). Until my full report, I will say the following: No burger, thus far, has exceeded my expectations. Some have been good. Some have been really good. Sadly, most have been bad, and none have been great. Thu Feb 07 14:34:57 -0800 2008 3372438 71837 redearth 4 3375462 Your a good tease! Thu Feb 07 18:21:58 -0800 2008 3374760 48505 deelicious 4 3405337 Whenever anyone asks me about the "best burger", I automatically split into two categories - cheap 'n cheerful, or pricey 'n perfect. The former applies to places where you might often purchase the burger for takeout, while the latter refers almost exclusively to sit down, eat in places. So, I see no dichotomy in adding Johnny's and Allen's on the same list. Johnny's hits the first category, Allen's the second. In the second group, I really, really miss Toby's. They were, as promised, "honest burgers". The "Courage" (with chili) were great, as were many other varieties, including plain. (Fries were another matter; I wish every cook had been forced to spend a month in rural Quebec, eating chips out of converted school buses; then, they might know..) As for cheap n' cheerful - that includes every fast food chain. I prefer Harvey's or Johhny's because they make their burgers to order, when you order, and let you load up with your choices of condiments, including fried onions instead of raw, sweet relish vs. dill pickles, ketchup vs. bbq sauce, etc. I think they offer a much better value than most FF paces. Sat Feb 16 19:23:06 -0800 2008 3374760 48210 KevinB 5 3406168 KevinB & Googs - I miss Toby's too, but for the eggs benny. Was my destination and I'm adrift now... Sun Feb 17 08:22:33 -0800 2008 3405337 153041 xssnrg 4 4525462 Don't forget to check out the buger at The Harbord Room. Weezie's burger was super good, but Harbord Room burger is a good notch above it in flavour and is the best burger I've had in this city. Sat Mar 21 12:13:06 -0700 2009 3374760 99681 abigllama 4 4530939 hey, ever come up with the report? Mon Mar 23 14:14:17 -0700 2009 3374760 14419 Chester Eleganté 1 3405209 Tried Allen's today. Burger w/ swiss and mushrooms - I like mine well-done with a bit of a roasted crust, this was perfect. The pickles, tomato, lettuce and white onion were fresh, bun toasted w/o butter. Dijon on side delish. All very good. Steak fries with sweet potato 50/50 were crisp on outside and fluffy on inside (until I soaked them in malt vinegar - a true guilty pleasure), served with a pot of sour creme. I was seated quickly - was on my own and this was just fine with them. I told the waitress (friendly and attentive) I was there because of this thread on CH and she pulled the menu and told me about the burgers. She was great. So $21 included burger, fries, corona. It was a good lunch. I want to go back and try more on the menu. Q. Does anyone know the place a few doors further W on the same side that does a physic thing every other Saturday? I thought that might make a great chick event with some friends soon if the food is edible... Sat Feb 16 18:28:43 -0800 2008 567398 153041 xssnrg 2 4525147 I think you mean The Old Nick. Sat Mar 21 09:36:32 -0700 2009 3405209 223099 Herne 1 3406496 Anyone try the Xtreme burger at Moxies?? I know, probably not the type of place you would expect a great burger, but it looked damn good! Sun Feb 17 10:24:33 -0800 2008 567398 166904 Badabing 2 4530405 My buddy told me about the extreme burger at Moxies and claimed it was one of the best he has ever had . . . So I decided to go before we went to a movie at Yorkdale . . . I must say that the burger did surprise me . . . It was possibly the juiciest burger I have ever had and they had really good double smoke bacon and some good aged cheddar with sauted onions and mushrooms as well . . . It really was quite tasty . . . I don't know about the rest of the food there but the burger is worth checking out... SB Mon Mar 23 12:00:10 -0700 2009 3406496 17544 snackboy 3 4544285 Good burger. But the bun has failed on me each time I've had it. It's way too small, and eventually shreds to bits Fri Mar 27 12:40:26 -0700 2009 4530405 231623 ultimate4g63 1 3425714 Ok - I just had the most amazing burger at Marvelous Edibles on Laird. WOW. Thick, juicy and from beef raised by the chef, grass fed (apparently), lots of spices - has a spicy mayo, fresh romaine, dill pickle, tomato. So good. I had it with sweet potato fries, served with a great dip (no idea what's in it). Great lunch! Suggest a reservation - it's so popular now... Fri Feb 22 16:30:37 -0800 2008 567398 153041 xssnrg 2 3430792 I like the Burgers from Bigliardi's (Church St.) Bar Menu. It's only about $8 or $9, and is served with fries. The menu says it's "homemade." All I know is it's juicy and tasty! Has anyone else tried it? Sun Feb 24 17:32:57 -0800 2008 3425714 156728 danthediner 1 4525545 Why do the best burgers come from pretentious sit-down restauraunts (Correct me if I'm wrong, but Weezies looked like a dining room kind of place).. So disappointing How hard is it go find a decent take-out burger for ****'s sake Sat Mar 21 13:03:45 -0700 2009 567398 115105 duckdown 2 4530089 There is nothing, zip, zero, zilch, bupkis pretentious about Weezie's. It's as hard as calling ahead. Mon Mar 23 10:32:36 -0700 2009 4525545 12072 Googs 2 4531132 To some of us who grew up before the fast food era, a burger is a patty AT LEAST 3/4 inch thick, freshly cooked to taste, juicy, and beefy. At one time, Lick's served this kind of burger, but they don't any more. I'm open to takeout burgers that meet my standards, but I don't know anyplace to get one. Burger Shoppe sure isn't. So dining room burgers it is, of which I like Allen's best. Bymark is an example of "pretentious". Mostly I eat my burgers at home. Mon Mar 23 15:11:27 -0700 2009 4525545 23411 embee 2 4534103 What makes many of the restaurants mentioned pretentious? No disresepct but if I recall you found Caplansky's to be sketchy and now these restaurants are pretentious. That's a pretty narrow range of acceptable places. Tue Mar 24 12:49:37 -0700 2009 4525545 18477 jamesm 1 4526033 GOLDEN STAR ---- BEST BY FAR, IF YOU HAVE A CAR ITS NOT TOO FAR!!!!! thats whats you'll get if you go there, up yonge just north of steeles east side - deluxe homemade burger, can't beat it. Sat Mar 21 16:30:15 -0700 2009 567398 237113 iloveoliveoil 1 4530443 for an old school buger I really like the patty melt at The Pilot Tavern . . . It's served on toasted rye with sauted onions . . . The burger is juicy and seems very beefy ( I know a burger should taste beefy but many don't) . . . when you get it make sure to get the sweet potato fries as they are much better that their regular fries... Enjoy, SB Mon Mar 23 12:09:43 -0700 2009 567398 17544 snackboy 1 4531989 An update on Allen's, they now offer a second burger made with meat from Dexter cattle. They actually have a whole new side menu offering meat from Dexter cattle that they source from a local farm. The burger is more expensive than the regular, it's $16, but comes with a side of onion rings. On a side note, I haven't been impressed w/ anything coming from their deep fryer, it's not crispy enough. Burger wise, I had the regular, while my companion had the dexter. I found the texture of the dexter burger to be more tender. Flavour wise, I preferred the regular. Mon Mar 23 19:40:21 -0700 2009 567398 14629 aser 2 4532016 I can't think of any advantage to having Dexter beef at Allen's except that it is an Irish (dual purpose) breed.. It is a small cow with lean meat, and none of the sturdy well flavored and textured beef from Aberdeen Angus. Mon Mar 23 19:51:46 -0700 2009 4531989 56131 jayt90 3 4532214 To the waiter's credit, he did explain the difference by describing dexter as "leaner and more flavourful". Well I heard the leaner part and went w/ the regular version. I don't want lean when I'm indulging in an occasional burger. I still think the original is more flavourful. Mon Mar 23 21:09:10 -0700 2009 4532016 14629 aser 1 4546615 I tried the burger at Speedy Burger (on Queen E. at the DVP) last week and it was delicious. Big (more pancake than hockey puck) home made and juicy, soft bun. The usual toppings but Mr. Speedy will fry the onions for you if you ask. A steal at less than $4. It should be called Seedy Burger 'cause it's not much to look at but everything I've had there has been great and very inexpensive. Sat Mar 28 12:05:41 -0700 2009 567398 182474 Malcolm 1 4546777 I'm interested in a good take-out burger normally I go to the burger shack but its a pretty thin patty Sat Mar 28 13:22:25 -0700 2009 567398 115105 duckdown 2 4547003 For hand made burgers in a small family-run place, try Collegiate Lunch, $6 or $7 for a take out meal. I know you'll say it's out of the way, but there are not many diners like this left. Here's the clincher: There is a big high school around the corner, and the students don't come here, they bee-line MacDonalds! Sat Mar 28 15:09:35 -0700 2009 4546777 56131 jayt90 3 4547212 I've heard this place mentioned before actually, t hanks.. I will check that out Cheers Sat Mar 28 17:06:43 -0700 2009 4547003 115105 duckdown 1 4547396 I find burgers are best enjoyed locally I want a place close to home where I can get a great tasting burger at a reasonable price. I don't often want to travel across the city for an expensive burger, even when it tastes really fantastic. Being a Finch/Dufferin, Bathurst/Sheppard kind of guy, I end up at the Times Square Diner on Wilson Heights, just south of Sheppard for my 'everybody knows your name' experience. All day breakfast, old fashioned comfort food dinners, or just simple burger meals are all available. The draft beer in chilled mugs is a real deal. The burger is home-made style, not a frozen patty. And the cheeseburger is covered in real cheddar, not processed slices. Sat Mar 28 18:33:56 -0700 2009 567398 73484 torontovore