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Burger Brats
Category: Restaurants Burgers Burgers [Edit]
254 Adelaide St WToronto, ON M5H 1Y3
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core
(647) 352-4786
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 10 pm
Fri 11 am - 4 am
Sat 12 pm - 4 am
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
20 reviews for Burger Brats
20 reviews in English
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Review from Terry R.
York, ON
2/21/2012
Going to Burger Brats is like being invited over to your friends' place for lunch or dinner that happens to make really good burgers, they use fresh local ingredients, and I have found the quality to be consistent and great. The burgers are made to order so you may find yourself waiting 5 or 10 minutes depending on how busy they are, but the wait is definitely worth it. The fries are fresh cut so I'm not sure how you would make them better. I agree the menu can be a little overwhelming to take in, (it's hand written on an eraser board), and the ambiance is more that of a takeaway place than a sit down restaurant. I've noticed the owner out front talking to customers many times asking how everything was and he's always open to any suggestions you may have. I'm definitely a fan and I think they have the right attitude and tasty burgers to make it in this over saturated burger market. :)
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Review from Chris K.
Toronto, ON
5/3/2012
I ate here on my lunch break and it was surprisingly quiet. Only three other tables were taken and there wasn't much going on in terms of takeout.
After eating here, I would have to assume it's because there is so much competition in the immediate area, especially during the lunch hour.
I ordered the classic burger with cheese and bacon because it was the special of the day (the sign on the street lured me in). Good quality and good taste. The best part: the burger wasn't falling apart in my hands.
The literature on the tables says the beef is Ontario AAA, fresh and never frozen, and the burgers are made to order.
Free refills on fountain drinks. And you can call ahead to arrange for pick-up.
The staff was friendly and the guy behind the counter was helpful as I was trying to figure out what to order.
If beef isn't your thing, they have veggie burgers and chicken burgers.
Will be back for another try. -
Review from Kousha R.
North York, ON
4/30/2012
I tried this place after I saw an article about their Hang Over burger in the paper. Needless to say that it is a very huge burger and finishing one is an accomplishment on it own.
Good: Very friendly staff.
Meh: I felt my arteries clothing after having one. The burger itself was OK tasting.
Bad: You couldn't find anything on the menu and I had to ask the staff for a burger by describing what I saw in the paper. -
Review from Melissa L.
12/29/2011
The attitude of the staff working here sure matches the name.
My husband and I stopped by for quick lunch and I was not impressed.
The girl behind the counter was snotty and arrogant when taking our order and the rest of the staff in the kitchen wasn't any better.
Girls, if you are above working in a burger joint, then go and get another job!
The menu readability is horrible.
I was glad I had checked their online menu in advance.
In the end, we ordered The Great Canadian Classic with cheese and The Fire House.
The burgers took quite some time to prepare and so we were left at our table freezing since the place had no heating on.
The temp was not just cool, it was ice cold.
Taking off your jacket was impossible.
Finally the burgers came and they were just alright.
Not too dry, but not much flavor either.
Nothing I would recommend.
I won't be back..Listed in: Deal or No Deal?, Meat!
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Review from Pia P.
Toronto, ON
5/6/2012
Staff here can be considered rude and snotty.... Went here for a late night meal. Their menu is unreadable and after having indicated what toppings I wanted on my sandwich - my toppings were still wrong and loaded with MAYO after having said 3 times No mayo. Their system does not seem to ensure that toppings are added as the sandwich is being prepared. When I called back after getting home - I was told by some guy Raza that it was 4:30 in the morning. Hello you are open for business and you just took over 20 bucks from me for 2 sandwiches. If u taking folks money in the name of providing a service make sure service rendered is what was asked for.
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Review from shyni y.
8/22/2011
NOT A BURGER FAN but have had some mindblasting burgers recently (Dangerous Dan's and Earl's) so I was more than willing to try this "new"(in my mind) place out.
LOVE:
The pictures of the burgers, and the hand drown menu (didn't realize that it was a menu at first) with details of the ingredients.
The open space concept and non-dinginess...dunno why, but seems to be a rare thing these days to find a well lit (but not asylum bright) and open.
The bun - it's silly but often burger buns seem so small that the patty falls out, making it a neat treat nearly impossible.
MEH:
The wait. We ordered this at 12 noon and got it around 30 minutes later( I was quite time sensitive because I was on lunch).
The proportions - maybe because I was hungry already and by the time the order was ready, I was famished, counting the seconds go by to keep my mind off the stomach; and a hungry Shyni is a bi*chy Shyni.
The cashier - it was blatantly obvious it was our first time because we told her so and her response was: OH.fine - really, I expected her to roll her eyes right after the tone. Was this because we weren't good looking men looking for burgers?
She was staring blankly at us as we are miserably waiting for our food - perpetual boredom and desire to be anywhere but there, was on her face. Even at my last boring job I didn't look THAT bad (at least look occupied thinking or something!) - i felt bad for her though, food service isn't the best gig.
The price. I paid $8 for my burger which isn't unusual but that felt a little too much considering that we were both left with something to be desired. It was not particularly outstanding in taste or filling; one of the two is required for me , when it comes to food.
No second tries on this one - there's a Hero burger close by.Listed in: Food on the Walk.
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Review from Chris M.
7/26/2011
I've been striking out over the last three week trying to find a decent burger in Toronto. One place blamed the Canadian laws on giving me a chewed up over cooked pile of sadness and another place tried to reroute me to how good the fries are in Canada. I'm not 8 stop trying to trick me!
I was sitting in an Irish pub earlier today and asked the bartender the age old question "is there an amazing burger anywhere? Please god help me"
OK it wasn't that extreme.
He left for a moment and handed me a local paper that oddly enough listed Toronto's 50 best burgers or something like that. I was looking at the category of "over the top" and the bartender was kind enough to point out most were far from where I was sitting but Burger Brats wasn't far....Ugh It was really damn far but no matter I'm a big boy and can stand to walk a few or several.
First off-The staff greeting was extremely great-friendly and willing to help.
They make a few suggestions and I went with something called the Texan-Burger, Texas toast, egg, ham, and a chipotle mayo. The combo came with fries and a drink for the low! low! price of $15.00. What?????
I often have to remind myself I'm not in Detroit and 15.00 is probably average for this type of a meal.
The food came out in about 10 minutes or so and I dove into the fries. Not too bad. Little greasy but overall decent fries.
The burger!
The Good-This may be the first burger in Canada in general that wasn't dried out and actually had a beef flavor.
It was hot-just from the grill
It was a very large burger.
The bad!
There really were just too many flavors competing and after a few bites of 1/2 the burger I really didn't want to continue and pitched it.
There were 3 slices of Texas toast which is really unnecessary and the chipotle mayo which I did like was really just too hot if you weren't prepared. These are very nominal criticisms in the grand scheme of finding a reasonable burger in Toronto.
Overall I'd go back if I thought about it but I don't think it would be something I'd have to have when visiting Toronto. -
Review from Jo M.
Toronto, ON
7/22/2011
Wouldn't recommend this place, much better burger options in the city.
Ordered the Adelaide and a regular cheeseburger plus a side of poutine (for two of us). Burgers came squished and looking nothing like their pictures. Meat was overcooked and fell apart really easily, just like the bun. Poutine was meh; fries were not fresh and the gravy was just off.
Then to top it off, we got the runs for the rest of the night after this meal.
Never again. -
Review from Andre M.
Toronto, ON
I believe Kate M. hit the nail on the head in her review.
Two colleagues and I had lunch there the other day. Outstanding burgers -- super fresh and delicious. I also liked that there were pictures of the burgers -- in this case, other than at fast food places, these pictures are pictures of the actual burgers, not photoshopped images of plastic burgers.
The owner came out to chat with us. Very pleasant fellow. We were impressed that he wanted our impressions on his burgers -- as he himself did the cooking.
The woman at the cash was playful and delightful...a pleasant surprise to some of the deadwood working cash registers in the city. She is a real keeper.
We are definately going back. -
Review from Andrew M.
North York, ON
7/13/2011
I came here with a few friends as one had bought the Groupon discount.
I got The Adelaide burger, which was great, the sauce was a great amount and tasted awesome. I got the burger with a combo, but the sweet potato fries were a little dry, I asked if the fries where sitting around for a while and the chef there are fresh. I mentioned that maybe not since they had that twice cooked texture. -
Review from Bryan G.
Toronto, ON
5/11/2011
GENERAL NOTES
I love living in the entertainment district for the close proximity to a wide variety of tasty and cheap food. However I'm so close to so many great food places that the thought of walking further for longer than 6 minutes to get food is one that doesn't often occur to me.
Enter Burger Brats, a burger shop I can see from my window, filling the gourmet(ish) burger-sized hole that has been missing from my regular diet for the past...I dunno, while.
Fogs and I went down to check it out before their grand opening and were greeted by some very nice, very enthusiastic people. Unfortunately, the burgers are too expensive and the fries aren't great. I'm sure I'll go from time to time but the value isn't there for me. Maybe their malts are good...maybe they'll get better...or cheaper...
MENU RECOMMENDATIONS
I had the mushroom melt burger which was good but severely lacking in toppings beyond those found in the name of the burger. Geoff had some other burger which was also good but not great.
I've tried the fries and the sweet potato fries. Both were disappointing. Especially the sweet potato fries. They cut them like regular fries and they're not crispy or flavourful enough for my taste.
So...try a burger?
SERVICE NOTES
Very friendly staff. Open late on weekends.
LOCATION NOTES
North side of Adelaide, just West of Duncan in a basement unit. I don't want to say where as it's still the best kept secret in the entertainment district but there's free parking very close to this establishment.
HUMOUROUS STORY
Despite the name, they do NOT serve brats here. -
Review from Kate M.
5/10/2011
When I was working with Hot Docs at the London Tap House, I was all "HUNGRY!" because that's how my stomach gets sometimes. In response, my friend Graham was like "My iPhone is telling me that there are burgers next door!" AND THERE WAS!
Needless to say, we got our burger eating on. And here's the low down...
- No fancy decor. It's kinda in a basement. Fast-food tables and chairs. Ho hum.
- Nice enthusiastic staff!
- Photos of the burgers so you can SEE what you're getting yourself into! As someone who is not the best at food decision making, I found this to be very helpful!
- Cherry cola in bottles! Yay! The best!
- Yummy burgers. Like, very yummy! A bit on the more expensive side? Yes. Worth it? I'd say yes! But I speak only of the burgers. The fries are slightly lack luster. But I'll say it again! Good burger! Very good burger!
My guess is that during the nighttime this place is filled with club kids, but as I visited earlier in the day it wasn't busy at all! So yeah! Go if you want! -
Review from Mark T.
Mississauga, ON
Updated - 7/4/2011
Second visit to Burger Brats turned out a little better than the last. Had the Angry Texan again and this time the burger was well done, but quite edible and tasty. I still find it rather expensive to eat here. If the prices were more reasonable I'd be eating here once a week.
One thing that really threw me off was that one of my co-workers ordered fries ($3.00) and later decided to upgrade to a combo (drink & fries for $3.50), but after the cashier consulted with the manager he was told that it would be a difference of $0.97. I believe that this is a tax-in price, but this just doesn't add up. He obviously declined. Poor customer service move Burger Bratz!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/25/2011
Was passing by on my way to grabbing lunch at the local poutinery when I decided to drop in and grab… Read more »
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Review from Stephanie M.
East York, ON
7/20/2011
I had 2 vouchers for this place so I took a couple of friends with me. I've had better burgers, better and hotter fries. The milkshake was a disappointment; it was suppose to be chocolate explosion yet what arrived was a peanut butter explosion with a hint of chocolate. The staff were alright, not sure how excited they are to be there!
I still have one voucher to go. Maybe I'll give it away! -
Review from Julie M.
Toronto, ON
7/4/2011
I would've never even known this place existed until I purchased a group coupon for it. The food was pretty good. A bit pricey, but I think worth the price. I had the mushroom swiss burger (on toasted bread). The flavours were delicious, nothing too overpowering. I don't like my burger as charred as it came, but the people I was with loved the flavour.
Try the Angry Texan (grilled cheese bun and peameal bacon!)
We will be back for the Hangover. -
Review from Sara E.
12/23/2011
Went here after work with a burger craving and was not disappointed! The burger was fresh and had great flavor. The sweet potato fries were fantastic and the service was outstanding. The guy who took our order was extremely friendly and was very knowledgeable about the menu and the food. When he came to check on us during our meal, he explained that everything is made on site and fresh - never frozen. I love supporting this kind of local business!
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Review from Trevor R.
Ajax, ON
8/31/2011
I feel that some of the photos displayed of the food in the restaurant would need to be retaken as they may look a bit unappetizing.
I enjoyed the spicy Adelaide that I purchased along with the fries. I personally do not like salt on my fries so be warned that you would need to ask for some or take some salt packets if you do. The burgers toppings were great, the lettuce was crisp, the jalapenos were nice and fresh and the burger just juicy and delicious. That maple bbq sauce was definitely tasty. Now here comes some criticisms.
I also ordered a VANILLA malt. I have one major issue with the malt, they added ovaltine. Ovaltine is not malt, malted milk or malt powder is malt not ovaltine. My vanilla malt tasted chocolaty. I was very disappointed by that fact. Though, the regular shakes are fine. I have been waiting a long time to find a good malt and the only other place I can find malts is Johnny Rockets @ Yonge and Dundas. Unless they fix this (seeing as they pride themselves in malts) Johnny Rockets is the malt place for me.
All in all, I enjoyed the burger and fries and the price felt justified but definitely not for the malt. I'll most likely be going back but I am still disappointed and will let that owner know. -
Review from Jason G.
Toronto, ON
4/19/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Went by today at lunch a great tasting burger on a very fresh soft bun. The meat quality was excellent and the burger menu has been well thought out. In the very competitive burger market this one is quite good. They aren't making any false promises but just offering well prepared fresh food for and excellent price. I ordered a bacon cheese that was an excellent patty thick peameal bacon real cheddar cheese topped with crisp lettuce fresh tomato pickle and onion ihad the combo which included hand cut fries and a fountain drink for 11and change. A far cry from the $40 burger fry water combo I had at m:brgr a week ago. Just a better burger for a quarter the price. I will be back
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Review from Y M.
Toronto, ON
6/15/2011
I went a couple of nights ago with my fiance because I had a Teambuy voucher. He had the Firehouse and I had the Mad Texan. The Firehouse had a nice zip to it, however it could have been spicier (although I must warn I like things super spicy) - the burger was slightly pink (probably cooked to medium) which was prefect for us but I think it was an error on whoever was cooking it. The Man Texan was HUGE and quite tasty. We ordered the Tex Mex fries, they were just alright - I think the fries just needed some kosher salt sprinkled over them. We also got a chocolate peanut butter milk shake which was fantastic. I have had visions of that milk shake since. All in all, we will definitely be back.
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Review from zeebo j.
Montréal, QC
4/21/2011
absolutely amazing burger. i was blown away by the high quality, low price, and great service. this is a must-stop if you're in the GTA. seriously.
