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Apache Burgers
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5236 Dundas St WEtobicoke, ON M9B 1A7
Neighbourhood: Etobicoke
(416) 233-3046
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night
- Alcohol:
- No
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
23 reviews for Apache Burgers
Review Highlights
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"Apache's has been an institution in my life for many years." In 4 reviews -
"and father and i shared a poutine." In 4 reviews -
"The burgers are great and the toppings are always fresh." In 3 reviews
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23 reviews in English
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Review from Kristyn P.
Toronto, ON
3/14/2012
To be honest, this is the only time I would actually eat a hamburger because:
Burger + Onion Rings = Life completed. (at Apache Burgers that is.)
This place has been around for ages and is open really really late for all those looking for late night food after the bars. It's busy all the time and I'm not surprised... -
Review from Jeff B.
Etobicoke, ON
12/3/2011
It's a very good burger. Best in the city? No. Best in the neighborhood? No doubt.
Unlike most, I'm not a fan of the onion rings - too much batter. But the fries are good, as is the gravy and the poutine.
If the buns are fresh, which the almost always are, this is a fantastic burger. I go once a month. Hell, even my girlfriend, who is pretty picky, loves their burgers. -
Review from Ben L.
4/22/2012
Every time I meet my buddies in Toronto, Apache Burgers is a must. A burger powerhouse. Big, gut-churning burgers that will leave you sweating and aching. The real deal. Gotta have fries and onion rings. Maybe even a shake? You bet your ass. Good stuff, every time.
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Review from Tom T.
Toronto, ON
OK, I've now officially come full circle! Used to drive to Apache in the wee hours of the morning during my University years after a night at the clubs. Went back recently with my kids and found nothings changed! Delicious burgers, gigantic onion rings and the best french fries in the city! My kids also agreed and cant wait to go back!
Only negative for me are their prices! They don't offer combo deals and ordering a la cart it can get expensive, especially if you're going with kids who can't finish the gigantic portions! In this case, I would recommend you split fries or onion ring orders. -
Review from Peter P.
Burlington, ON
2/8/2011
Just as Tom T. mentioned, Apache was the ' go to ' spot for late night food after a night of drinking during university back in the 70's - not too far from the bars around Dundas and Islington.
And now, some 25 years later, the place is just as great as it always was with probably the best burger s( and especially ) fries in the GTA.
I introduced all my kids to Apache and we'd often detour up from the QEW while heading in or out of downtown T.O from the west end because we love the burgers and fires so much - and still will make a special trip from Burlington if we're craving an ' Apache fix '.
Some things never change and ........they shouldn't.
And Apache is one of those things .......Apache was a GTA institution back in the 70's and it still is today !. -
Review from Ana D.
Etobicoke, ON
12/30/2010 2 Check-ins Here
I want so bad to love this place just because of it's reputation in Etobicoke.
Sadly, I'm not crazy about it. Their burgers are average and fries are soggy. I like their poutine and onion rings but would probably have a heart attack if I ate them more than once a month.
They don't take debit and, for some odd reason, their ATM is out of service almost every time I've gone. So either come with cash or get ready to do a bit of a walk to the nearest bank.
It's usually pretty busy especially around rush hour and they do an okay job keeping up with the line.
Will definitely return because it's decent, local and convenient...But I really don't see why people rave about this place. -
Review from B M.
Toronto, ON
3/14/2011
I've been going to Apache burger for years but since i've moved to another part of the city I haven't been going that much lately. The burgers are great and the toppings are always fresh. I love the onion rings even though i hate onions.
The staff are friendly and quick. They have to be this place is always packed. -
Review from Lisa B.
Toronto, ON
1/31/2011 4 Check-ins Here
This place is always packed no matter what time it is. However I have to agree with Ana D. I to don't see what the big deal is about this place.
The burgers are good however not nothing to be to crazy about. I am sure I'll return since it's good food and reasonably priced. -
Review from Joey D.
Mississauga, ON
12/3/2011
This will be one of my less "helpful" reviews, but seriously, these guys are the best. GO HERE. NOW.
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Review from Edwin A.
2/9/2011 3 photos
The burger itself is very thin, wide and cooks easily. The cook slices it up on the grill with his spatula it to make it cook even faster.. the taste of the beef well nothing unlike what you can make from a package of medium ground beef at Loblaws plus a sprinkle of salt.
You got the usual toppings, tomatoes, pickles, onions, lettuce, mustard, mayo, bbq sauce, ketchup, pepper rings.
The bun is fresh and the only stand out item of the burger.
So what you're presented with is a fairly w i d e burger "think burger king whopper" in a soft daily baked bun.
Also ordered a poutine. The fries were freshly cut, cheese curds melt in your mouth good, and brown gravy was not too salty. It was actually a very good poutine.
Surprisingly for a diner the looks inside the restaurant is fresh and clean. They maintain it well.
Would I go back? No, I was just curious to check it out and I don't live in the area. The burger was average. But the place makes a good meeting spot/hangout. -
Review from Christine C.
Etobicoke, ON
12/3/2009
They call it Apache Burger but I call it the "Last Chance For Romance". Apache Burger has been a mainstay on Dundas St. W for as long as I can remember. It was the place to go after the bars closed up and hence my nickname for this Etobicoke landmark. During the tail end of the disco era, when bars had their last call at 1:00 a.m. and you still didn't have anyone for the rhetorical last dance there was always a chance you'd get lucky at Apache. It was that kinda joint.
I cannot ever remember being in Apache Burgers when there wasn't a line up. No matter what time of the day or night, there always seems to be a line up. Standing there waiting to get your turn to place your order you can't help but to notice that the owners are major Maple Leaf fans with the walls adorned with pics of hockey players who have come and gone from the beloved Apache Burgers.
I'm not really sure why AB is so darned popular. Ok, so the rings are among the best I've ever chowed down on but the burgers are very much similar to what I spoke about in places like Magic Spot Grill or for that matter the upgraded burgers in Harvey's. Unlike the horrid Hero burgers these patties at least have some decent flavour. I always get the Banquet Burger at Apache. Bring me the bacon baby!
Bubba, who is a ringer for a shorter version of the actor Michael Clarke Duncan, (I don't actually know if his name is Bubba but it's what I've called him for years) is a permanent fixture at the prep table. Everytime I see him and he asks me what I want on my burger I look at him and say "Bubba how many times have I been here before? You know damn well what I want on my burger.." He grins his gold tooth grin and fixes my burger. Don't expect to find any caramelized onions or goat's cheese here. This is Apache Burger, it's all old school.
Everything is plentiful at Apache. Fries come stuffed, piled mighty high into their boxes, as do the rings. My Banquet burger combo set me back $11 which is on par with places like Craft. Coming in to Apache Burger is like visiting an old friend who you know will always be home and welcoming you with open arms. It's not my most favorite burger spot but its the spot I'm most sentimental for.Listed in: My Decemburger!
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Review from Marie F.
5/12/2010 1 Check-in Here
This is a case of great food overshadowed by bad service. How do you screw up a fast food 2 minute interaction with a customer you ask? Make them feel really uncomfortable!
I get asked on an almost daily basis where I am from. I play dumb and say New Brunswick (which is true) meanwhile I know far too well what they really want to ask is "what race are you". Usually when I say Haitian and Scottish people say things like "Oh, that's an interesting mix" or "gee I've never encountered that before" and my personal favourite "no wonder you are so beautiful!"
Today, while waiting for my Grilled Chicken burger, the guy at the counter asked me where I was from. He had been starring at me since I walked in and I already felt a little uneasy about ordering from him. Once I told him I was mixed he exclaimed "Wow, you're fucked up!" I did an awkward laugh, and he proceeded to tell me my laugh was fucked up too.
At this point I just want to get my burger and leave, but he continued, and the questions/comments got weird...
Guy: Oh so that's why your eyes look Asian...
Me: Uhhhh... what?!
Guy: and your hair is like that....
Me: Yeah I guess so
Guy: So your dad's from Haitia?
Me: Um... it's Haiti
Guy: Do you speak Scottish?
Me: No! Is Scottish a language?
Guy: Do you like your mom's side of the family or dad's side of the family better?
Thank god my burger was ready by this time.
The burger itself was good and I like that they used real chicken breast instead of a shitty patty. They don't take debit so I had to take cash out of their ATM machine. Will I go back here? Maybe, but probably not... I am not that big into burgers and although I don't think this guy was trying to be racist, the whole ordeal was awkward and left a bad taste in my mouth! -
Review from Andre G.
Toronto, ON
7/24/2009
Back in the day when I used to eat meat, Apache was one of my FAV burger places. Back in grade school and highschool we used to visit Apache at least once a week. The place is simple and old school. Burgers, dogs, fries, rings. I have yet to indulge in their veggie burger but I highly recommend their fries and onion rings. Potentially the best old school, hand dipped onion rings in the city.
In need of a late night snack in the west end... give Apache a try. You won't be disappointed. -
Review from Kyrsten J.
New Westminster, BC
9/8/2010
A fast food place where I get to pick the multiple condiments on my burger? awesome. Watch them grill it? awesome. know that my fries are freshly cooked? also awesome.
Walking through the restaurant to see food scraps on the floor and a place that could use a good clean? perhaps not so great. Maybe the holiday Monday was a bad idea to go there, but there wasn't much else open. Very very decent food though! -
Review from Chris P.
11/29/2009
I can see why this place is an institution in Toronto but its still not the most fantastic burger by any means. The onion rings are hand dipped but you may want to share an order of them, there is soooo much batter that you can feel your arteries clogging as you swallow (not that that is necessarily a bad thing).
The burger itself was neither here nor there. It was hot, greasy, and tasted good.
The staff seemed to be a little disorganized and because of that a large line began to form. There was also one staff member that just seemed to be complaining that she had already been there all day and wasn't staying much longer so the other staff needed to "figure it out". Not a good impression to put on your guests.Listed in: Gourmet Meat Hunks
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Review from Victoria S.
Toronto, ON
3/10/2011
i have wanted to go to apache ever since hearing about my dad going there as a teenager and him referring to it as a local institution...
the first thing i noticed was how clean it was. it was really clean, even the washrooms. it has an open kitchen and you can see everything. you can also see the burger topping selections, which i must say were fresh and tidy and clean. especially compared to other older burger joints in toronto.
the second thing i noticed was the staff. they seemed happy to be there and serious about their jobs. i think that's a rarity and i value it. and it was evident in the food. it was fresh and tasty and well prepared. the burgers were a little small but i noticed the "apache burger" comes with two patties. one patty was just right for me. and father and i shared a poutine. it's too bad they aren't licensed though... -
Review from Dardana M.
ON
11/30/2008
Apache's has been an institution in my life for many years. My uncle and aunt and I think even my dad (if you knew my dad, you would get the "even"-- he doesn't do burger joints) have all sang its praises since I can remember.
Being located near the West-most point on the subway line, and me being located much farther from the subway line, it was always a symbolic landmark, a midway point between city and suburb. And since it was open until just after the subway closed, an exciting late night trip back from "downtown!!" for a concert or what have you (usually a concert), would involve a stop here.
These days, taking the opposite journey (for a visit home to the suburbs), I still regularly partake in the glory of their burgers when my mom fetches me from the subway station. They are of the thinner, fast food joint school of burgers, as opposed to the thicker, more homemade-tasting chunky school of burgers (think: how Lick's used to make them...then, think of the opposite). Please note that I equally love both kinds of burgers.
Everything is priced separately, sadly no combos to speak of, so it's a bit more expensive to get the burger, side, and a drink than some other places. The service can be somewhat surly, but also nice when it matters so I know they like me anyway. The onion rings are particularly good, and were the first onion rings to convince me that they were worth choosing (which they SO are), or at least sacrificing half of your fries for. -
Review from Lindsay S.
Toronto, ON
3/20/2010
My boyfriend introduced me to this place, as it's one of those local places, everyone in the area, knows about.
This place serves every phase of your life: the hang out during high school lunch time, the place you go for a bite to eat, after a huge meeting at work ... and then you end up taking your own kids here as a treat on a Friday night.
It was a Friday night around 8pm, and the line was fearfully long. If I wasn't suffering from a serious Apache Burger craving, I probably would have walked away. I sent my boyfriend up to order, and sat down to a save us a seat. They have a small seating area at the front, but everyone seems to leave right after they eat, so there's always somewhere you can grab a seat.
The line up ended up moving surpringly quickly ... gotta love how efficient the staff is. They're super fast & accurate, and even with the chaos of a million orders coming in, I can't complain about the service.
The menu is simple: hamburger ($4.95), cheese burger ($5.95) ... and a few other burgers that involve extra beef & bacon. I over heard a lot of people ordering the veggie burger, so I'm sure they're popular. When ordering, fries/sides are a separate item. They don't do 'meal deals' here, which isn't a deal breaker.
They have lots of bottled drinks to pick from & have fountain pop avail.
I ordered a $4.95 medium chocolate milk shake, was was disgusting. My boyfriend handed it to me, and told me *after* I did a 'yuck' face, that it was just (grainy) soft serve ice cream in a cup.
The burgers are nice and greasy, and come on a flatter than usual fresh & flaky toasted kaiser bun. Fries are beautifully fried, and there isn't a soggy one in the bunch. I found the onion rings a bit thick of batter, but my boyfriend ate them up with no issues!
All in all, this place is waaay better than McDonald's, and really, not much more money.
One of those greasy spoons that always hit the spot, and with the hours they're open, you can go back any time! -
Review from Luke A.
Toronto, ON
10/5/2008
Apache Burgers is an Etobicoke landmark, a '50s-style burger joint (even the mildly racist name is right out of the classic cowboys-'n'-indians kitsch of the era), which seems a bit out of place amid the condos and Kipling station transit hub. It has its share of celebrity fans, including former Leafs enforcer Tie Domi.
The burgers, fries, rings, etc., are pure greasy goodness--which is to say, cardiac badness, but if you're looking for healthy food, you wouldn't be near here in the first place. The prices are reasonable, and another plus about Apache is that they're open late, so that you and your crew can cruise on over during the wee hours when you get the munchies, and pretend you're in American Graffiti. Almost. -
Review from Bryan R.
Etobicoke, Toronto, ON
7/5/2010
Good burgers, poor customer service. Would not hurt them to crack a smile!
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Review from Richie P.
Guelph, ON
8/16/2011
Best onion rings I've ever had.
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Review from Karl R.
8/5/2009
I wanted to like Apache Burger. Not just because I'm a Linux fan. I really did. I heard many good things. But maybe built up expectations exceeded reality. Apache is a kind of low rent Harvey's although I think a burger, fries, and cola will run you more than a similar combo at Harvey's. If you're not getting enough grease in your diet, Apache Burger will max out your RDA. That's not a bad thing. At least in my book. I'm all about the grease. All 'n' all, I'm sure long time locals have a lot of fond memories of Apache Burger but nothing matched the hype. Bottom line: a great cheap quick burger alternative to the chains, probably a blessing if it's in your backyard, but don't travel in from Milton to partake of the magic of Apache Burger.
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Review from Frank D.
Toronto, ON
3/29/2009 1 photo
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...that pretty much sums it up.
I've been to Apache Burgers a few times and it always leaves me with a good impression. Most recently I enjoyed the banquet burger with an order of half n, half (half fries, half onion rings).
The burger itself was awesome. Cooked perfectly, with a nice thick slice of cheese melted on it. The dude putting on my toppings was on the ball. He waited to hear all my topping before dressing the burger because he obviously had a method to the each bite I took contained a bit of each topping. You rock Apache burger dresser guy.
My favourite item on the menu is the home made onion rings. Not quite as crispy as they are at most places and have a distinct doughy batter taste. Oh man, I want some right now. I'm cutting this review short to go get some more!
