Best & Worst Burgers in the GTA?
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I tried the Big Smoke Burger (used to be called Craft Burger) located at Yonge and Bloor the other day ~ it was unbelievably-good.
I like hero burger but I always get the turkey burger (the one that has cranberry sauce on it- so good)
I like hero burger but I always get the turkey burger (the one that has cranberry sauce on it- so good)
Agreed, Burger King even sets a low among the other fast food competitors.
Any great burger has to start with fresh (unfrozen) lean ground beef and include a choice of fresh toppings. I detest frozen meat patties (100% beef covers any part of the animal that fell in the grinder and got ground up before freezing).
I recently discovered the joys of Big Smoke, the one on King just east of Yonge. I agree. Very good, esp with the onion rings.
My only complaint is that there is no burger on the menu that offers bacon. Major faux pas, IMO.
The only way to be sure is to ground your own chuck, and don't make it too lean.
I didn't realize that but you're right... (I'm not a big fan of bacon on burgers any way - I feel guilty-enough eating them lol) but their burger toppings are pretty-unique and the burger was too big for me to finish.
I had the "Red Burger": gorgonzola, roasted red peppers, rosemary garlic mayo & lettuce
the fries were yummy and I tried an onion ring from my friend's - agree that it was good.
http://bigsmokeburger.com/index.php?Page=Menu
I agree that A and W is the best of the big chains - their burgers taste fresh compaired to the rest.
I like Five Guys and Gourmet Burger. Five Guys' burger is huge and tastes fresh. Their cajun fries are awesome and they are super-generous with portions.
The place on the NW side of Yonge and College is very-good too (Burger Bar?) but so far, "Big Smoke" was the best burger I have ever eaten.
My grandpa was a butcher - though I was vegetarian for a long time.... I can't help the fact that I still like red meat now and then
I somewhat agree with this. 5 guys the first time sucked, the second time was pretty good. So no consistency, or a really bad cook the first time.
Hero is meh.
WTF!!!! How about Apache Burger??? Also noticed someone mentioned the great burger at the Grand Hotel in the Citrus restaurant. GB
Ignorance like this will get someone killed.
The pathogens are not magically present on the grinding equipment: they are on the surface of the meat being ground, and are spread throughout the meat when ground. Unless these pathogens are killed by heating the burger completely (including the inside) to a minimum temperature for at least a minimum time, the pathogens are capable of killing the person who consumes them.
This is not to suggest that they are present on every slice of beef you see: the problem is that you don't know when they're present, and so you must take the correct precautions.
I have to agree. In fact they would be my 2 WORST burger experiences in Toronto in the last 5 years.
After that would be the lousy burger at the Tilted Kilt at East Beaver Creek, but then again nobody goes to the Canadian version of hooters for the food.
I've always found A&W burgers very salty. They do have a pretty good breakfast though if you have the time to wait for it.A lot better than McD's. Harvey's is my choice for a burger of the chain stores though.
Apache was great but that was years ago before the kids took over from the old man.
Ditto. Five Guys and Hero Burger are so over rated. Worse, they are both over priced. I don't mind paying $10+ for a burger if it's worth it. But neither FG or HB are worth that cash. The last time at Five Guys, two of the guys I was with actually got sick afterwards.
Top 5
The Whippoorwill (Bloor and Lansdowne) http://www.thewhippoorwill.com
The Emerson (Bloor and Lansdowne) https://twitter.com/EmersonToronto
This End Up (Dundas West and Dufferin) http://www.thisendup.ca
Wallace and Co. (Wallace and Symington) http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/wallace-co-toronto
Apache Burger (Dundas West and Kipling)
The Whippoorwill (Bloor and Lansdowne) http://www.thewhippoorwill.com
The Emerson (Bloor and Lansdowne) https://twitter.com/EmersonToronto
This End Up (Dundas West and Dufferin) http://www.thisendup.ca
Wallace and Co. (Wallace and Symington) http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/wallace-co-toronto
Apache Burger (Dundas West and Kipling)
Burger Priest (Beaches) hands down and your not gonna believe this Jack Astors (Front & University)has never let me down
Everyone seems to hate Five Guys and Hero Burger, fair enough, South Street is better than both of them.
I've yet to hear somebody say that South Street is bad, I'm waiting.
I've yet to hear somebody say that South Street is bad, I'm waiting.
Burger Priest - only had it once and found it way too salty.
I enjoy 5 Guys in Markham; Earls Burgers (downtown or Colossis) ;
I enjoy 5 Guys in Markham; Earls Burgers (downtown or Colossis) ;
SAY WHAT!?!?!? For real? I usually get their sauced up chicken strips since they are made fresh from actual chicken breast and the sauce is made fresh daily. Love it when the chef makes the hot just that much hotter than normal. Based on this reco I just may try a burger next time I'm there.
Mojo Burger at The Real McCoys on Markham first light south of Ellesmere. It is a great handmade burger with bacon and cheese. Better than most of the burgers listed above.
