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Went here yesterday for dinner for the first time.
Service is great! It was busy at first but they were able to chat when it died down a bit and very friendly and make you feel welcome.
The cheeseburger spring rolls are unique and delicious. I remember thinking "this is like a gourmet taquito". They come in threes, but I wanted to eat 15 of them.
Now the burgers- I had the 6-cheeseburger and my girlfriend had the regular cheeseburger. I was expecting a 6-cheese BLEND, but it's literally 6x the amount of cheese, so it was a bit overpowering... but I also took a few bites of the normal cheeseburger as well- and the verdict is that the beef wins; it's so juicy fall-apart-in-your-mouth... and I love the texture of the buns.
The Fries are great - well seasoned and great to dip in the dijon.
Trying new onion rings sometimes makes me nervous because sometimes they are just done wrong (ie. burger king) but the onion rings here were more like calamari than anything- huge, crispy and soft and juicy on the inside.
The one thing is- it's expensive! Sides like fries are like $4 extra... we got 1 appetizer, 1 beer, 2 burgers and 2 sides and it was about $44 + tip. The food IS certainly worth it, but you have to think "gourmet" pricing despite the fact that it looks more like a "mom and pop" pricing location. (thankfully i had a webpiggy coupon, so it didn't hurt too bad- definitely try and get a deal for the first time trying so you can dabble a little more on the menu)
I'll definitely be back. Would probably just share 1 side and get 2 burgers... and try the tequila next time... and on a special occasion I'll work myself up to the saag poutine and Waygu burger!
I found this place via FabFind...am glad I got a discount, am not glad I paid $36 additional for this dining experience.
Although I must say, the yam fries are pretty decent.
Against my pleading, my Fiance orders the OMG-this-will-kill-you (or whatever it's called) burger.... $18 of artery clogging brie, blue cheese, 6oz beef patty, a fried egg, bacon and chilli....Served with two sticks going through it because that's the only way it'll stand up. Oh and two cherry tomatoes on the stick...which we couldn't eat because a fly stalked us the entire meal and ended up staking its place on both tomatoes...so we had to throw them out.
What I didn't like about this place was the fact that you're just buying the burger. The sides are $4! Salad, fries, yam fries or onion rings are an extra $4.... who does that? It's not like they were ginormous sized sides either... just like a normal sized side you'd get at The Keg or Milestones. $4 is a jip dude!
To start, we ordered a big bowl of panko-crusted onion rings. I was expecting something a little more hearty, since this place looked had a total redneck feel to it. What arrived were prissy looking lightly battered onion rings with chipotle mayo. And the server forgot to bring Ketchup, despite there only being 3 other parties in the entire place.
I also ordered the Portobello mushroom burger with the pesto on the side and a side of yam fries. The fries were a hit. They smelled so yammy, like Christmas dinner yammy. And they weren't burnt, perhaps even a little under cooked but the smell made up for it.
Was gravely disappointed with the burger bun. It was really hard to chew, the tops were shiny (probably some kind of egg wash?). The pesto looked good... a vibrant green, not greasy...which tells me its not true pesto. And now that I think of it, maybe it was really fake pesto since the green was just so darned green (dye?).
So yeah, without FabFind I wouldn't have discovered this place and I really don't think I'll ever be back!
Listed in: My tastebuds and stomach said…
Contrary to some of the winds that blow, I rather enjoyed my burger at Burger Bar. It was perfectly juicy and slathered with bleu cheese -- just the way I like it. I shared the Saag Poutine (a must) with my date and we left quite satisfied -- and a little bit dizzy. Although they didn't have the mint iced tea -- she claimed they were "out", as if -- the black iced tea was just as good. Be warned, it isn't sweetened -- that's how grownups do it. (Y'all just got told.)
Obligatory Title Pun: Don't wanna be/your beast of BUR-GER. (Screw off, critics.)
Menu Readability: The choice of typeface makes the entire thing look like it was wrenched from the rollers after a paper jam. What a failure.
Need to mention: Where it says "All Dressed Up" on the menu? Those are burgers too. Needlessly confusing.
What this place teaches me about myself: I can't believe I never thought of saag poutine on my own. What was I thinking?
Looks like it's very common to don't have burgers at burger bar!
I had the following combo and I'm sure you won't regret if you try: the tequila taster (three half shots of different tequilas) and the saag poutine. It's a great selection for groups, because the poutine is big. And you WANT the curry-flavoured poutine, it's delicious!
Ok, you may regret the morning after if you're weak (headaches anyone), but this is amazing and the price is very good. The downside is the waitress insisted they only had tequila tasters on thursdays, while on their menu it was listed under "everyday specials". But we got it and we're all very happy. Tequila makes you happy.
I have to give this place 3 stars instead of 2 because the service is excellent, especially considering that this place isn't fancy. I don't usually get excited about eating burgers because Toronto has so many other options, but I bought the Team Buy coupon after I realized that I might not get another chance to try cheeseburger spring rolls anywhere else. These were stunningly tiny and I was kind of sad about it. I mean, when I think about cheeseburgers, I think big, and these seemed unreasonably small. I mean, reaaally? Maybe my high expectations were simply unfounded.
The biggest disappointment occurred when I got excited to order from selection of fancy drinks shown on the table place-mats...but apparently none of these are available to order!? The place-mats are merely an ironic accoutrement to the other "rustic" decorations. Boooo! Now where am I supposed to order a 70's-style Zombie or Singapore Sling? Don't torture me like that! Apparently the drinks available here are all about trendy tequila :-(
The massive Dragon curry bowl made some amends for the tiny spring rolls - there was more than enough to share with a friend, although I thought they skimped out on the chicken somewhat. So overall this was good, but seemed a bit watery. I can't comment on the burgers except to say that every burger order brought out looked very well done, with a generous portion of fries. Service was A+
I did not have a Burger at the Burger Bar... hmmm
I hardly eat Burger, maybe once a year....
Why I am in the Burger Bar? A group of yelpers wants to go for a drink after a UYE, and they took me here.
This place is dark.. a Bar suppose to be dark,, I need to lightened up! But I cannot take good photos when it is dark! hmmmmm
Anyway, I settle for a Red ice tea. Haha I don't know what's a red one is.. VS the green or yellow one.. It just pretty in Red! Yes the iced tea is freshly brewed type.. not from the powder or syrup.. and I love them unsweetened.
Service is good and attentive.
Maybe I will try a burger next time?
Full review here: http://wp.me/pv85u-4i
The place had a nice comfy lazy feel to it. Must've been the old school country music. Slow, lazy hazy mood inside. Great patio though.
Burger was a near miss. Great 8oz, but a little bit on the greasy side. Perhaps it was just the cook? Potential to be a great burger. Meat was quality. Really beefy and thick. I'd suggest if you want a side, share with a friend because the burgers are huge, and so are the sides.
For a detailed review and details of the experience, check out my blog at
http://wp.me/pv85u-4i
I got the Lyon Burger: beef with arugula, goat cheese and Dijon mustard. It could have had a bit more juice but everything complemented each other well and man, the mustard had a wasabi-like kick! My sinuses were cleared out just like that! Others may not be thrown by this addition but I am not used to Dijon mustard of this calibre.
Typically at burger bars, I find that the burger is soso filling that I regret ordering a side. Normally I can barely hold the thing. This time I said no. No, I would not like fries- or any side for that matter- with that.
... But I wish I ordered a side. A salad, sweet potato fries, something. In my mind, burger bars are made for one to stuff their face at. And yet, as I finished mine, I wished my face was more stuffed. I didn't leave hungry, but I didn't necessarily leave full either.
Yes, my bad for not ordering a side. At just 4$ for several good choices I really should have. But I just didn't read the bold print. Skimming the page doesn't work when studying for an exam and it doesn't work for Burger Bar either. Anywho, kitchy décor, solid wait staff with personality, and good eats!
One of the best beer lists I have seen. The service was good and the Burger Spring rolls were nicely done. The fact that they had no lite beers (a misnomer if there ever was one) was a true testament to their love of beer. Will recommend to all.
I see I am the first one to post from our official Decemburger kick-off last night..woo-hoo!
This place deserves my highest ratings of:
SHUT THE FARM DOOR!
SLAP MY ASS AND CALL ME SALLY!
Yesterday was an epic day - every place I went I had great service and results (I feel a list coming on....). Burger Bar was no exception.
After arriving late because I am a slow walker and Dale "one of the few other Yelpin midtowners/Mr. TTC" M didn't heed my advice to meet at the Davisville platform sooner.....we arrived at this fabu gem in Kensington to meet up with the rest of the Yelpers.
Situated just south of College on Augusta, Burger Bar is a refreshing oasis in the sea of so hip it hurts burger joints that are popping up around the citah.
Burger Bar has a fantastic menu. Note - extra navigation and clicking required on their website to actually get to the menu. I opted for an organic burger (cause that is how this beeatch rolls) with mushrooms. I was in heaven when I bit into my moo-y goodness. I feel the need to refer to Joey and Chandler here for my real emotions...see 45 seconds to 1:05 to get the gist of it (http://www.youtube.com...).
I also indulged in the super tasty fries, onion rings (thanks Mike "hoodie da man" S!!) that were panko covered - nice touch Burger Bar! and the orgasmic Saag Poutine. Will "loves committed cold weather women" W. was the first one to order it, and after the table devoured it, two more orders were rolled up to the table.
For drinks, I had the Paloma. And as a grapefruit fan...it was the perfect refreshing choice. Would be a great drink in the summer! I then made the decision of ordering Guadaijara. It was good....super super strong, but good. Made Shari a bit tipsy...
As always, the company was stellar! From my new girl, and hair twin, Becca G, to my beloved Christine "meat eaters unite!" C., her lovely husband Dennis, the wind beneath my always wings Susan C., to fellow pie and make-up lovah extraordinaire Kat F., and everyone in between.
The only down fall was the waitress. Bless her I think she was a bit overwhelmed, but there were some mixed orders. May have purely been the size of our party, but not sure....
All in all, I will be back! In the meantime...bring on the next Decemburger stop! I am officially nicknaming Decemburger, Fat Bastard Month.
Listed in: Bottom's Up!, My Decemburger
OK, let's cut to the chase:
I don't like well-done burgers.
Burger Bar only makes well-done burgers.
I don't like too much bun on my burger.
Burger Bar burgers have a 2:1 ratio of bun to burger.
However, I love saag paneer and french fries.
Burger Bar has saag poutine ($9)[1]--saag paneer on top of french fries, a combination so brilliant, it makes me wonder why haven't all the Indians in Quebec thought of this before??
And I love fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice.
Burger Bar has the "Paloma" ($6)--a delicious cocktail of mezcal, pulpy fresh-but-not-freshly-squeezed pink grapefruit juice, topped with soda and garnished with a chile-powder-dusted dried pineapple strip.
Read for more details if you want the long version[2]:
My first visit was with the 22 other Yelpers to kick off Decemburger. I had The Gaucho ($9), an Argentine-inspired beef burger, with chimichurri sauce, onions, and lettuce. The beef patty was so wee, and completely overwhelmed by the massively doughy bun. I get that Burger Bar offers different patty sizes but The Gaucho description on the menu didn't say, and when you throw around the word "gaucho," you'd better have the bovine machismo to back that up, ya hear?
By the time my teeth penetrated two inches of sturdy bun on either side of the meat, I got to a dry well-done beef patty. Like I said, I don't like well-done burgers. The Toronto Food Safety Gestapo regulates that burgers made from meat not ground on site must be cooked to 71 degrees C which is waaay overdone for me. I can understand that Burger Bar does not want to face fines and possible billy-clubbing but if your specialty is beef burgers, why wouldn't you grind your meat on the premises and let customers have burgers how they like it?
Anyway, I did get to try a bite of Dennis "Mr. Christine C"s crisp, delectable onion rings and Will W's communal bowl of saag poutine which more than made up for my puny, dry burger.
Not long after my first visit, I went back to Burger Bar a second time, specifically to snarf a bigger share of saag poutine with Kat F. and Nicole B. (Yeah, it's THAT good!) I had the wild salmon burger ($9) as my entree this time. Even beyond the overwhelming blast of onions (two raw onion rings plus onion in the tomatillo-avocado salsa), I could taste a little too much fishiness in the salmon. So the rest of the night, I was assaulting those nearby with my fishy-onion breath.[3] Mmm...
The Vibe: I like the mish-mash of incoherence in this place; fancy infused alcohol, kitschy influences from Latin America and Asia[4], dimly lit sexy-mild ambience, all in a wacky saloon setting with knick-knacks from Blue Banana Market across the street.
The Service: Much improved when 19 other Yelpers aren't vying for the poor waitress' attention. The Paul Giamatti look-alike bartender could be more attentive and crack a smile once in a while, though.
Bottom line: Go for the saag poutine, creative mixed drinks, well-done burgers if that's your thing, and with a max of 6 in your party
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[1] Another reason why I will not trust those "other" reviews out there on "other" sites because that "other" reviewer said this dish was not good, but I would put it on my list of The 10 Most Delicious Things I Ate This Year.
[2] aka "The Dale M. version"
[3] Big apologies to Kat F, Nicole B, and Vivek S.
[4] kimchi, uni butter as burger toppings
Listed in: Less Hippie, More Zippy
The farm door is shut and my ass is so red hot from being slapped that they are gonna start calling me Mustang Sally! It was like the showdown in the O.K. Corral (a.k.a. the Burger Bar) last night on Augusta Avenue as veteran Yelpers and some rookies joined in the food and libation fun at the official kick off of the Decemburger challenge. What a fun evening.
The resto was basically taken over by two large groups of people. It was the Yelpers vs. the Wives of Woodbridge County. The "Orange-Gina's" with their Louis Vuitton bags and pushed up cleavage were trying to raise their cool factor by slumming in Kensington. It made for good fodder and a few giggles for us. Little do they know that Yelp is the new black bitches! :)
I finally found a burger spot that has moved ahead of my beloved Craft Burgers in terms of Momma feeling the burger love. Hell I'd hit the BB up just for the cocktails alone. Started out with a house Margarita which got me primed for the rest of the evening. I also tried the Paloma, a grapefruit tequila concoction that comes garnished with a piece of dried pineapple that has some slow burn attitude on it.
I ordered up a standard burger with brie and mushrooms and a side of fries. The burger was perfectly cooked, juicy but just a little bit caramelized on the edges the way a burger should be. Bun was fresh and soft, I'm betting probably an Ace Bakery bun. Fries got a big thumbs up as did the onion rings. Onion rings were dredged in Panko crumbs so they were light to eat and the thick slices of onions were sweet and soft. I was surprised that no one ordered up any Sweet Potato Fries.
Gotta say that the Salmon Burger that Kat F. ordered looked pretty damn fine with goats cheese and avocado on it. To be honest, it looked like one of the best Salmon Burgers I've ever seen in a resto. Usually the salmon looks like one of those pucks but not this one. Check out the pics.
The big surprise of the evening was the Saag Poutine...WTF? Who'd have ever thought of creating Saag Poutine but the damn stuff works! Will ordered it first and when it got delivered he was literally swooped down upon by everyone wanting to taste it. For the good of group, Will just gave it up and the bowl made the rounds up and down the table. The mmmmm factor rose tenfold and Kat promptly ordered up another couple of bowls for a pass around. It was Saag Poutine nirvana.
As mentioned by other Yelpers the service was a bit spotty but I think this is because our waitress was sifting through 20 different orders, everyone wanting their burger their own special way. There were a few glitches but nothing that I'd even consider knocking a half star off for.
All in all a fun evening. What a wonderful evening of food and friends. Two killa Yelp events in the same week, life doesn't get much better than that.
On to my next burger.....
Listed in: My Decemburger!
Kimchi on a burger?
I wondered how fermented cabbage would compliment with my meat. I mean, I like kimchi but I don't LOVE it. But I tried it on my Straight Up Cheese Burger that included all of the toppings like Gruyere and pickles. The verdict: absolutely delicious! I loved it. I mean, I LOVED it!
These made-to-order burgers were oh-so mouth-watering: made of real beef with real ingredients. As soon as my burger arrived, I wolfed it down in an unlady-like fashion, not because I was so damn hungry but because it was so damn good! Like Wendy H. mentioned previously, I liked that the burger buns weren't huge. There's nothing worse than feeling so full thanks to some huge hamburger bun swelling every inch in your stomach. I'd rather make room for more meat, thank you.
The big hit was the Saag Poutine. Wow, was that ever good! I recommend this to all of the non-Poutine lovers out there to try: it's a different take on the gravy version that you might find appealing and more appetizing.
I do have to commend the Burger Bar staff for accommodating our group as best as they could. They provided good and efficient service. For this event only, any of the spotty service should be forgiven, as our server never lost her cool and kept on top of things as best as she could.
I think it's worth returning to this place, specifically to try their unusual yet appealing LamBam burger. Look out Burger Bar, here comes a very hungry, meat-lovin' party of one!
Decemburgerendezvous?
A monster group of yelpers turned out for Decemburger's first UYE at Burger Bar in Kensington Market. It's always nice to get together with a large group of contemporaries and see the tremendous disparity of opinions on food, service and value. It goes to show how subjective our reviews really are (not that that's a bad thing).
While I was less-than-thrilled, quite a few co-yelpers thought that this place was the cat's ass and swore they'd be back. I invite you to read their thoughts too, as they're smart people and have great taste. Here's my take:
Service was slow. Admittedly we made a reservation for 15 and brought 22. Still, the one server we had would not have been able to handle 15 of us any better than 22. We spent a lot of time waiting, and I think we were fed about 45-60 minutes after we showed. Better planning for a large group would have gone a long way here.
Service was sloppy / unimpressive. Orders were mixed up, including mine, and we spent some time trying to figure out whose food was whose. Lucky for me, it was Mike "accidentally generous" S.'s onion rings I was giving away, not my own. I had no idea! Our server did not have a good system, probably because there isn't a good system for one person to manage a table of more then ten people.*
Food was inconsistent. When I showed up, I was immediately offered an onion ring by Dennis "guilty by association," and had my mind fully blown away by what I can only describe as "Sweet Onion Calamari." Amazing! Panko breaded (I think) rings of sweet onion that were thick and juicy and delicate. I ordered a set with my burger (Me: "Can I have a large order?" Server: *pause* "Sure!"), and a scant helping of eight or ten arrived. They were so salty I couldn't get through them all, even after sharing.**
Burger was meh. I went for a burger with blue cheese, which added a nice sharp bite (I bit back, don't worry!) When my meal arrived though, I actually laughed out loud. The patty was dwarfed by the normal-sized bun it rested on, a result of overcooking and I suspect excessive fat content to begin with (leading to shrinkage). It was a bit dry, but rather filling.
The Saag Poutine!
This dish deserves its own heading. You'll read in other reviews that this was the highlight of the night - for me it was one of the few bright spots (other than, of course, the company). Paneer cheese simmered in spices, cream and spinach, served over fries. What an awesome idea! Ironic that the highlight of a burger night was the vegetarian dish...
The Paloma!
A heading-worthy cocktail, even! I switched to beer after one (I enjoyed Duggan's #9), but could have drank this all night if I'd felt like hard liquor. Mezcal, grapefruit juice and soda, garnished with a delicious chili-crusted piece of dried pineapple. Careful - the heat hits you slowly! The rest of the cocktail menu also got a lot of oohs and aahs, especially the extensive tequila list.
I'm taking a page from Vivek "Most Consistent Review Format Ever" S. and including notes on menu readability from here on in. Several members of our group, including me, found the lighting too dark and the print too small to read.
* I'm being generous. At Harlem, our table of fourteen was managed beautifully (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) by one lonely server who was expecting only ten of us. Then again, he was a professional.
** Had I sent my onion rings back, I may would have gotten some that were less salty. But I had waited so long for food, and my confidence in our server was so low at this point, that I couldn't be bothered. If I'm in the area again, I'm going in for some. In a "chasing the dragon" sort of way, I need to find that first-time high again.
Listed in: Decemburger and Beyond!, My Epic Reviews
RUH-ROH. I feel a little sweaty about coming in here and bursting bubbles, but let me preface this by saying that I will definitely give Burger Bar another opportunity to bump up the star rating. A new joint dealing with a large gaggle of Yelpers can't be a cakewalk, amirite?!
Burger Bar was formerly Rice Bar, which you can tell cause they still have three rice bowls on the menu. And the word "bar" in the name. Burgers are sooo 2009 in Toronto, and rice is sooo two-thousand-never, so it makes sense that they'd want to cash in where the cool kids are.
Anyham, the place is super cute and super small. It's the first burger shoppe I've been to where you sit down and order from a waitress, unlike Craft or Hero, where you pay at the counter and THEN park your ass. Nice classy touch. Man, burgers are classing their act right up round these parts, but with classy burgers come classy prices; i.e. 8.95 for the sammie and $3 (or $4?) to add a side.
I really dig the selection of salads, sandwiches and sides. Full bar, too, with some unique and tasty looking drinks. Some may complain that they don't have Coke et al, but I'm a supporter of non-high fructose corn syrup sodas and give them the thumbs up for that. And the truly original saag poutine is, as others have said, supair dupair tasty.
I review from the veg burger enthusiasts club and can vouch 100% for the LamBam toppings on their veggie patty (kimchi and danish blue). Let me tell you: kimchi and danish blue TOTALLY WORKS. I also give two thumbs up for the non-soy veggie patty (I'm still trying to decide if I should eat soy or not), and the perfect size bun. Giant buns are a pain in my ass, and Burger Bars buns (!!!!!!) are just right.
I give three stars this go round cause of a few things... service needs to pick up a bit (seemed a little non-committal, but like I said, a group of 16 is daunting). My burger and fries were pretty cold (I did wait 2-3 minutes to eat, but food should still be warm, yeah?), and the sweet potato fries were overcooked. I'd also suggest ketchup on the table for fry eaters; someone asked for ketchup and got one of those tiny bowls with about 2 tablespoons' worth. Adorable yes; practical, no.
All cockblockery aside, I will be back because this place has real potential. Put a hot veggie burger on my plate and we'll be in business.
I would definitely come back to Burger Bar next time I'm getting a craving for sweet potato fries. These are some of the best, the biggest helping, I've seen lately.
On a hot, hot night like tonight sitting on the patio, under the umbrella and sipping a cold cocktail off of Burger Bar's menu was divine!
I tried the Cesar, which is maybe not the best, but a good effort. The Margarita is not served "on the rocks", nor do they have a blender. Hmmmm how else do you drink a margarita then? Tart and tequila-y, in a small cocktail glass, that's how.
As for burgers, I never really like the 'bella burger unless I'm at home and only paying for the price of the 'shroom. So, I opted for the veggie pattie, which was so darn tasty. It wasn't til the end that I think this might have some aspect of falafel to it...
Anyway, with cheddar cheese and all the regular toppings, I am stuffed. No, it's not McDo-cheap. It's also probably not worth it to upgrade to the Wagyu beef. But, a side of sweet potato fries to share (huge portions) is a great bargain at $4.
Tuesday night special $5 'Ritas.
Cheeseburger spring rolls? Had to try them.
Great cocktails. Tequila sour was delicious quenching an had a good bite.
Service also very good.
Burger patty: I had a simple cheeseburger (cheddar) delicious and flavourful. The bun ruined it though. A bit hard and chewy, so meat slid out other side.
That's the only down side.
Since there are so many great reviews on this place and I'm half asleep, I'm gonna (try to) keep this one short and sweet.
Likes:
- Saag poutine. My first bite & I heard David Cassidy singing "I think I love you". Yes, it's that good..and yes, I do sometimes hear random people singing when I eat
- Delicious meat. You can always tell a well-seasoned piece of meat and my organic burger was that. I couldn't talk for awhile, it was so good.
- Excellent mixed drinks. Tequila & I have a very close relationship and I was disappointed in the Cosno drink I had last night.
Dislikes:
- The bun. It was a little bigger than I would've liked and felt like my burger was lost in it. First two bites was just bread which I don't like. But the meat was worth the wait.
- Lighting. Felt like I was in one of those hideaway restaurants that you take someone you're too ashamed to date in public.
Heard it was a bit more daunting for the large Decemburger kick-off but the waitress was pretty okay for our little group of Kat F., Susan C., Vivek S. and I. Would definitely go back again to sample some other burger choices--but maybe in the daytime :)
Listed in: My Decemburger journey/Mon…
Dropped in on Decemburger and out of 12 RSVP'd ppl about 20 showed up.
The venue was highly accommodating, dealt with us kids, and was able to prepare all the meals [20] burgers at the same time, allowing for everyone to get their meal within 3 minutes of each other, so that we could eat together. And dealt with people moving around.
Quick Wrap Up:
Burger Delicious with Blue Cheese. MMM. added mushrooms. They were good. but not $1.50 good.
Onion rings. Delicious. Salty
Saag Paneer Poutine. The bomb. I reccco this for anyone!
Service was very good, although a bit spotty, but that is because we were a very large group, so I will give the girl the benefit of the doubt, because she was very nice.
Overall a place i'd go back to, but not make a special trip for it.
You will enjoy it if you like the classics.
Paiiiiiiinfully hip you are, Burger Bar, but your drinks are strong, your happy hour is cheap (and ludicrously on a Friday night c. 10pm, whoddathunkit?), and your wait staff super-duper cool. I didnt' get a chance, sadly enough to try any of the wacky or tastetastic burgers, but I definitely knocked back a few beers here and loved it. Also well drinks were cheap and well mixed, so I can't complain. Next time I want to be superdy hip, I'll take the cool kids down here for some burgers and smiles. Oh and beverages. Tasty, hip beverages.
Ok, not the best or worst. A little on the pricy side thought.
I was in the neighbourhood and decided to check this newly opened place out since there is always room to eat a good burger. I didn't have much time so I had to get the burger to go.
This place is more of a restaurant than a fast food type of joint. There are multiple tables and the place has a nice western feel to it. They serve Amsterdam and Mill St. on tap and have a bar area to sit at if you want to pretend you are a real rancher.
Their menu has more than just burgers. Since I was in a rush I didn't get to peruse the whole menu. Looking at the burger section a couple of things popped out at me. They have a basic burger section and a dressed up burger section. The basic burger is everything you expect. Traditional plain stuff. They do offer 6oz and 8oz size burgers. They also offer kobe beef burgers (costs about 50% more than the other burgers though). In their dressed up section they have a couple of interesting options. Examples include the Lyon (goat cheese and arugula), and the Gaucho (a patty smothered in chimchurri sauce).
I ordered a regular burger (for the wife) and the a Gaucho. Were they ever delicious! Fresh buns, ripe vegetables, a mustard that made its presence felt without being overbearing, and a patty you could eat over and over again. I don't claim to be much of a burger connoisseur but these burgers have to be up there with the best I've ever had.
Most of the burgers runs between $7-$10, which isn't bad, except there are no sides that come with it. I might still be stuck in cheap burger land and having a hard time getting out. However, I would not hesitate to go back there to try another one of their burgers.
Fresh? Yes. Amazing? No. Expensive?...you better bring a wad of cash with you. In fairness I ordered online and didn't go in, but I'll include what $26 got me: the cost of one burger (with two $2 toppings), 1 x 200ml of Sanpellegrino Orange drink and 1 portion of sweet potato fries; see picture. I am not including either the cost of delivery charges or tips etc. For me, the fries were good but the burger was on the dry and salty side. Also, as this was meant to be an organic burger I was expecting something much more profound; as I said, it did taste fresh but can't think of too many other positives about it. Maybe it's better fresh right off the grill (don't do burger delivery) and I can only hope that the costs are significantly cheaper in restaurant. I wasn't blown away and I've had worse, but the value just wasn't there. My favorite burger is still at the Paddock at Queen and Bathurst; an unassuming place, where you wouldn't think to order the burger but trust me on this one, it's surprisingly delicious.
Toronto, ON
Toronto, ON
Toronto, ON
Etobicoke, ON
Neighborhood: Yorkville
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