I used to like Five Guys, it tastes good, but then one time part of the burger patty slipped out of the bun and it was a part that wasn't covered in any condiments. I took a bite of just the plain beef patty and it wasn't that special at all, just mediocre at best.
Best Burger Place in Toronto?
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Magoo's in Etobicoke has always been good to me..
Also The Grillway (at Runnymede & Annette).. Their burgers are fantastic! Nothing special about the bun or toppings.. And the service is awful at the best of times (think unorganized Soup Nazi).. But there's something in the beef they use that makes for a wildly tasty burger..
Also The Grillway (at Runnymede & Annette).. Their burgers are fantastic! Nothing special about the bun or toppings.. And the service is awful at the best of times (think unorganized Soup Nazi).. But there's something in the beef they use that makes for a wildly tasty burger..
Went there once and never again.
Going in, I knew it would be overpriced for the yuppie neighbourhood, which it was (some $15 burgers) but the burgers were dry, dry, dry. "Sorry, we have to cook them at least medium well, city regulations."
Well Burger's Priest can cook them to order, medium rare etc. The reason is that BP grinds their own meat on the premises, hence they are not bound by the regs. For the price one pays at the Cellar, I expect to have my burger cooked to order as opposed to leatherised. How difficult can it be to to grind your own meat instead of having it shipped in, especially for a "gourmet" burger place?
A place (not necessarily for burgers) I like better a couple of blocks north on Yonge is "Stack", a BBQ smokehouse. A little overpriced, but they try for that southern BBQ style. Not totally authentic but reasonable for the neighbourhood.
I have to agree that the Cellar burgers are dry.
The Stack has great poutine (smoked meat in the gravy) and decent pulled pork. Was less than thrilled by their smoked meat sandwich.
Do you live in the area? Burger and Menchies on a summer evening? LOL
The beauty of a place like the Burger's Priest is that they use fresh ground beef which means you can order it medium rare, which is how I like it. If a place won't cook them medium rare then they aren't using fresh ground from a whole cut of beef. With that said, I've been a few times and they have yet to cook my burger as ordered. The first time it was raw in the center and I mean raw. The next two times they were way overcooked, really well done in fact.
I know others swear by this place but I'm not very impressed with the joint, I mean all they do is burgers right? I don't think I'll give them a 4th. chance. It was the same each time, 5 mins to order and another 20 mins pick it up. 25 mins for a take-out burger, fail!
A friend told me about The Stockyards on St. Clair W. so I've been going there. They also use fresh ground beef so you can order medium rare. Add on their house smoked bacon, yum!
I know others swear by this place but I'm not very impressed with the joint, I mean all they do is burgers right? I don't think I'll give them a 4th. chance. It was the same each time, 5 mins to order and another 20 mins pick it up. 25 mins for a take-out burger, fail!
A friend told me about The Stockyards on St. Clair W. so I've been going there. They also use fresh ground beef so you can order medium rare. Add on their house smoked bacon, yum!
Pete's is ok for a burger. Big Boy's Burger is awesome for their 1/2 pounds hand made burger.
5 guys burgers has to rank as one of the worst burgers that I've ever eaten. Burger King and McDonald's rank way higher in my book. They were way over priced for their quality.
Cheers
I've only been to the Stockyards once (for brunch) and it was pretty good. The bacon was delicious. Too bad it's near impossible to find seating.
No kidding, the place is always packed. I just call my take-out order in ahead of time and it's ready when I arrive. Here's their menu.
http://www.thestockyards.ca/lunch--dinner.html
Really? Too much filler in their burgers. A good burger shouldn't contain any filler, just the right cuts of beef, % of fat and salt. Cooked on the flat top grill.
You actually took the burger apart to see how much filler was in it?! :biggrin1:
