Burger Suggestion Woodbine/Hwy 7

[spine64]

Looking for a great burger spot for lunch tomorrow. We have an hour so long drive out of the question.

Thanks

[magic]

spine64..... any reports?

[magic]

Guess not.

[magic]

Big Moe's Burgers: Kennedy @ Steeles

[happycamper]

Another vote for Big Moe's.
Also, Hazel's is great for a diner burger n' shake.

[magic]

Is there a Hazel's around Woodbine Hwy/7??

[happycamper]

Oh my mistake! it's near 401. there's only one hazels', far as I know.

[magic]

Ok. Just checking! :-)

[prima]

Hazel's burger is a very densely packed hockey puck of a burger. Difficult to swallow. Haven't tried the shakes. Would stick to breakfast at Hazel's if you have to eat there. If you need to eat a burger on Yonge 3 km south of the 401, Burgers Priest and Burger Cellar are less than a 2 minute walk from Hazel's.

[Davwud]

A good but not great choice IMHO YMMV

DT

[magic]

What other burger joints would you recommend in this area?

Only went once. It was pretty darn good. Solid 8.5/10. And I'm a tough judge.

Only problem was the environment. Not very pleasant.

But overall, and especially given the area, I definitely recommend for a burger fix.

[Davwud]

There aren't many choices that I know of.

My one visit saw a very over cooked Jucy Lucy. Dry meat, molten cheese, big red burn mark on my chin.
I've heard the regular burgers are better than the JL but I've yet to make a return visit.

DT

[magic]

Crappy about your experience.

Based on what I'd heard I went with their regular burger yeah (double actually)... and was very pleased. Was worth the fat: )

[Davwud]

I keep thinking that one of these days I need to give the one on Lawrence E a shot. It's kinda convenient if I have to go to a vendor out in Scarb.

DT

[magic]

I was curious about that one yeah....

[Davwud]

My next trip that way may include a stop at Al Tanoor though. I guess I need to take them off my shit list.

DT

[magic]

That location I can't vouch for! Never been. But if you decide to go I hope you'll let us know.

[Davwud]

Sure will.

DT

[magic]

:-)

[Davwud]

Speaking of burgers, I'm quite impressed with the burger at Stack on Yonge just south of Hoggs Hollow.
A buddy went on Saturday specifically because of my recommendation and thought it was, as he likes to put it, "Spectacular."

DT

[prima]

plan to try the burger at Stack in the near future- thanks for reminding me.

[Davwud]

The smoked meat sandwich is phenomenal as well.

DT

[Davwud]

Oh, and don't forget Oreo donuts for dessert.

DT

[magic]

Stack is high on my list. Only so many calories in a week, haha. Guess it hasn't made my cut yet. It will though. Sounds great.

[magic]

Davwud, there's a Groupon deal for Big Moe's - in case you feel like giving it another shot (on a 50% discount at least).

http://www.groupon.com/deals/big-moe-...

[Davwud]

Cool
Thanks

DT

[Doopsylalolic]

Closest:
The Prime Burger
8384 Woodbine Avenue

Also:
Hero
1480 Major Mackenzie Drive East @ Leslie

Further:
Tom's Burgers
5775 Highway 7 west of Markham Road

[auberginegal]

if you go to Prime Burger, get some fries. i don't always like thick cut fries but they do a great job with them!

[LJS2]

Prime is mostly take out. Hero does not get much(any) praise on this board. There is a south street burger on Woodbine south of 7. If you want to go slighlty upscale Baton Rouge on 7 just east of the DVP does an okay burger with great shoe string fries although I must confess that I have not been there is over a year.

[bytepusher]

Prime is an old school place, like Johnny's but better.

[stv]

Johny's, BLAUGH.

Never have I been to a place that has survived so long with such an inferior product.

The only reason I went to that place to get a burger, and never again, was all the comments from this board.

So far, this is the only "miss" that I have encountered from this board.

[T Long]

Funny you say that. It was from this board that I've heard the most criticism of Johnny's. That's almost like saying you went to the Mandarin because of the comments on this board.

[Davwud]

OMG you did not just recommend Hero Burger?!?!?!

DT