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Holy Chuck
Category: Restaurants Burgers Burgers [Edit]
1450 Yonge StreetToronto, ON M4T 1Y7
Neighbourhoods: Yonge and St. Clair, Deer Park
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11 am - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
19 reviews for Holy Chuck
19 reviews in English
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Review from Chris P.
These burgers are chucking good!
I'll admit that I was rubbed the wrong way a little at first exposure to these guys. When they first opened there was a ton of biased (now filtered) reviews popping up and my first attempt to actually visit them a few months ago was a bomb as they're closed on Sundays and there are no hours posted on the door. I've now posted the hours on Yelp so hopefully no one else will make the same mistake, you're welcome.
I had been to Retro Burger once before which was in this location and it was alright. I'm not sure if it's still the same owners but all that's been done since Retro's brief existence is a splash of new paint and a new menu.
So here's what you should expect coming here: A big juicy, slightly greasy burger at a premium price. Don't come here looking for a veggie burger. Don't come here looking for a cheap meal. DO HOWEVER come here for a great burger. They grind their meat in-house and you can tell.
Being my first visit I went with their signature, The Holy Chuck ($9.99). It's a very simple sandwich consisting of two patties, cheese, bacon, and caramelized onions. Even on the menu they ask you not to add any condiments to it, and why would you? It's perfect just the way it is.
My only issue with the burger, and what stopped this from being a 5-star review, is that one of the patties was not cooked. It was medium-rare. While normally I would have taken the burger back I didn't fret since they grind their own chuck. A week later I'm still a healthy young man. I should also note that I actually do enjoy a burger cooked to medium-rare or medium when I have the option to do so.
I want to come back and try the "Go Chuck Yourself Challenge". It's a burger of 6 patties, cheese, bacon, and caramelized onions, stacked between 3 grilled cheese sandwiches. You have 6 minutes to eat the burger and drink a shake. Recently I completed Super Monster challenge at Freebirds so I think I'm up for this one. Though the 6 minute time limit does scare me a little.Listed in: Gourmet Meat Hunks
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Review from Niya B.
Toronto, ON
5/5/2012
I've had worse burgers, and I've had better burgers. Given all the talk about how amazing Holy Chuck Burgers was supposed to be, my expectations were quite high. They weren't quite met. While the burgers aren't bad, they also didn't blow my mind. That said, the service is friendly and attentive, and the space is quite pleasant, allowing both for contemplative people watching, or sharing food with friends.
The animal feed features a slightly waterlogged heavily breaded mushroom cap. The filling lacks the saltiness you'd expect from feta & cream cheese blend but the lemon aioli (I didn't taste any herb) adds a nice acid top note that makes it palatable.
The smoky cow features some well executed bacon and the mozarella is a nice touch. The smoke on the sea salt is undetectable and made the eating experience a little too salty for my palate, given the existing salt in the bacon and smoked cheese. I wished for complexity and didn't quite get it. A little sugar (maybe on the bacon, or BBQ sauce) may help matters.
All the burgers come on soft white buns that remind me more of wonderbread than I'd like. For burgers this greasy, something with a higher protein content and more structure would be nice, as opposed to something that takes on the texture of sodden cotton batting after a few bites.
The fries are thin cut, crisp and very well salted. It's great if you're just ordering fries, but if you're adding a burger to them, be prepared for sodium overload. The veal cheek vino chili sounds promising, but like the smoky cow fails to deliver on the complexity you'd expect from it. It's not bad chili - the texture and viscosity is pleasant, but like everything else at Holy Chuck Burger, it failed to blow me away after promising to.
The milkshakes are pleasantly thick. The strawberry was pleasantly fruity, but the Bacon, Fudge Sea Salt version lacked the fudgy richness I'd have liked to see from it. There is however plenty of bacon.
Why they didn't get five stars:
1. Sodium overdose. It's rare for me to feel completely dehydrated after a meal, but after this, I felt like I'd been at a salt lick for much longer than I'd wanted.
2. Overpromise & under deliver - while this may be unfair, because I chose to believe the hype, and so more my fault than theirs, I wasn't blown away and I was told I would be. -
Review from Mick M.
Toronto, ON
3/5/2012
Very tasty burgers, the Holy Chuck and the Mad Cow were delicious and the meat was top quality, I had the Holy Chuck fries too, and the chocolate beer chili over the medium thick cut chips was awesome!
The service has been super friendly both times I have been there.
Only thing that would say is that the prices are a little on the high side, but for a treat now and again it's not prohibitively expensive. -
Review from Adhish V.
Toronto, ON
5/12/2012
I got a burger at Holy Chuck at the end of a run as a reward to myself and wasn't all that pleased with it. I had their signature burger that they ask you not to put any toppings on and found it a bit too greasy. I'd say the burger was greasier than Burger Priest but nowhere as good. However the service is great and the staff appears to be really passionate about what they do so I guess that's a plus. Not really worth it at $14 for a burger and a root beer IMO.
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Review from OJ B.
Toronto, ON
5/11/2012
Yes, these burgers are greasy. Let's get that out of the way. But it doesn't resemble the type of industrial-synthetic grease you get from McD's or something, and let's remember that in most cases you're eating some kind of double cheeseburger with bacon and sauteed onions. Grease is part of that meal, and I'd rather have it than eat a dry, cardboardy burger.
I had the Cowlorie (double cheeseburger with the aforementioned bacon and caramelized onions, with 2 grilled cheese sandwiches in place of the top and bottom bun). I found the burger was actually quite large, which made me feel a little better about spending $11.99 on it, and the patties were flavourful and tender. Everything managed to stay together quite well somehow, though one of the guys at our table resigned himself to knife-and-forking it. I like the grilled cheese bun option, and I found Chuck's implementation to be better than Priest's. I didn't think it was overly-salted as some comments mentioned, and I don't put much salt on anything these days. I think the only taste I wasn't crazy about was the onions, which were OK, but not really clicking with the rest of the flavour from the patties, bacon, and grilled cheese. I'd skip them next time.
The fries were good, and I think they had the potential to be better, but they might have been a little overseasoned for me. At first I liked the extra flavour (not sure what it was) but by the end of my basket I was wishing for less of it.
Service was good, and very friendly. The guy working the register (owner? manager? not sure) wandered around when there weren't new customers to ask people how everything was, and made a few recommendations when people were unsure what to order.
I'd definitely go back when I'm in need of a big, heavy burger meal and would recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind a little grease. -
Review from Taz M.
East York, ON
5/3/2012
Finally checked out Holy Chuck's Burger downtown St. Clair Station. They sure make cows look cute. Went there on thursday after 4PM, and it was quiet, so that was good for us.
Tried for Grind N' Shine: Double patty with bacon, caramelized onion, crispy homemade chips, and with fried egg.
- This was pretty moist and juicy...Could tell with all the grease leaking out of the burger. Any burger with caramelized onion and bacon and egg is usually pretty tasty...
Next up was the Farmer's threesome: One lamb patty, one beef patty, and one half-breed (beef and bacon), with triple cheese, bacon and onions.
- This reminded me of eating the Baconator at Wendy's...Its good enough that i would eat it again...
-Had crispy sweet potato chips on the side with a drink. Wished the chips were fresh and hot as some was soggy and cold...
Overall bill $30+ for one combo and a sandwich! Will maybe consider trying the sixxy cow (6 patty, cheese, triple bacon) or go for the ULTIMATE CHUCK YOURSELF contest in 6 minutes... Now there is 13 ppl that are successful... -
Review from Justine H.
Toronto, ON
1/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
Restaurant: Holy Chuck Burger
Cuisine: Burgers
Location: Midtown
Address: 1450 Yonge St
Price Range: $10~15
1: Poor 2: OK 3: Good 4: Very Good 5: Excellent
Food: 3
Service: 3
Ambiance: 2
Overall: 3
Extra information:
*Half block from St.Clair subway station
*Fresh Burgers (meat grinded in house and never frozen)
*Specialty milkshakes
There are too many burger places in Toronto and I doubt I will ever get to visit them all. But hey, I am not complaining- I guess that means my journey to finding THE ultimate burger will continue on...forever.
Ever since my disappointing visit to the Burgers Priest which everyone seemed to love, I do admit I've become a little skeptical when it comes to preference of Burgers. I guess it is again, a personal preference but maybe I just don't like the typical burgers other people like.
However, Holy Chuck burger was pretty active on Twitter and it seemed like it was becoming the next spot for burgers. And when I heard about the fudge, salt and bacon milkshake- I had to try it out.
Afterall, I do love bacon!
Ordered: Holy Chuck Burger 3/5
*Their signature bacon double cheeseburher & caramelized onions for $9.99
*The price is just for the burger (you have to order fries on the side)
*It is not a huge burger, so I found it to be a little expensive
*The bun is soft (texture is like McDonalds Burger) which I like on some burgers
*Meat is fresh and super juicy but also very greasy
*I found grease just dripping from my hands as I was eating it
*It later formed a little white fat puddle in my basket (ooh...calories)
*Lots of caramelized onions which went well with the patty
*Everything was really soft and mushy together, making the burger fall apart
*Very distinct beef smell to the patty (some people really don't like this)
Ordered: Regular fries 4/5 and Specialty Milkshake 2/5
*Added to the burger and made it a combo for $7.99
*I love their fries, they are thin, crispy and big in portion
*Only it wasn't served very hot (if it was served hot, I would have given it 5/5)
*I would go back just for their fries
*It's such a shame when burger place don't have good fries
*Specialty Milkshake is made with 90% ice cream and 10% milk
*Ordered the Bacon, Fudge and Sea salt and had high expectations
*Small in size and served in a fountain drink cup
*Would personally prefer a clear cup for milkshakes
*It was very overall very rich to a point where it was hard to use a straw
*I found it to be a little too much with the fudge and the bacon bits
*Milkshake itself was really rich and sweet
*Bacon bits added a nice saltiness to it but it was just overwhelming
Summary: Maybe I expected too much, but their burger did not impress me much. It was a good burger, but a little too greasy for me. I don't mind fatty food, but if I can see fat pool forming from the grease dripping from my food- it will turn me off.
It was the really strong beef scent that bugged me so I don't know if all their burgers are like that or just that day. If I am in the area, I will def drop by for their fries though! -
Review from The Incredible T.
Mississauga, ON
4/16/2012
I have friends that would shoot me for saying this, but burgers ain't all that. I take them for what they are - a layman's version of a portable meal. People can call them gourmet, use fancy ingredients and price them well into the stratosphere, but that's just putting lipstick on a pig. It is blasphemous to take a beautiful cut of meat intended to be grilled over a flame and eaten medium-rare, and grind it up like a common cut, only to be served in a burger. That is that, if you disagree, you're clearly an idiot.
I can go on about this, about the wrongness of using kobe beef in burgers, or using foie gras and other such toppings to bring the poor burger to a celebrity's birthday bash, but it's time to get to the meat of this review... Holy Chuck. This is one of the new eateries following a growing trend of cash-grabbing via "gourmet" burger joints. That's right, these cleverly-disguised criminals are erecting locations not only all over North America, but in Europe and Asia too.
I've been (dragged) to Holy Chuck twice, and have had the taste of a few things: the Kobe beef burger, the Holy Chuck burger, the veal cheek burger, a couple of poutines and a couple of shakes. The Kobe beef burger, both incredibly expensive and incredibly small (at the same time!) was pretty yummy. The meat had lots of flavour, as well as lots of salt and pepper, and was blended with a fair bit of fat so that when served, it was very, very juicy. I did like the taste of the burger, but the gaping hole that was my stomach remained a gaping hole, even $16 of tiny burger later. It's just very hard for me to justify spending that much on a tiny burger, pretty much the size of a Double Cheeseburger at McDick's.
Looking at the burger, what makes it better than others is not really attributable to the exotic breed of cattle that provides the meat, but rather a more generous helping of salt and pepper during the grinding process, along with a higher fat ratio. Other purveyors of burgers could do the same to lesser cuts of meat, and in fact, Holy Chuck does the same to the Holy Chuck patties, which are unsurprisingly just the standard 80/20 chuck that has always been used in the USA for burgers. That pisses me off a little more still, since Holy Chuck's burgers are basically good burgers, which you find, made with the exact same cuts of meat in the US, for far less money and pretense.
That Holy Chuck burger was definitely good, a better burger than most places I grab a burger at for sure. I usually hate caramelized onions, but the ones Holy Chuck uses were essentially invisible, and did add to the flavour profile. The bacon was so-so; I find that no restaurant serves bacon as good as I make it at home, but I do like the addition of it on burgers. The bun too, was soft and a good match for the soft meat, but the problem I see with this burger is that it is loaded with salt and umami flavours, with not much cutting that. Perhaps a nice aioli sauce to play off that salty meat would elevate this burger further. At $10, it is not that bad, and a far better deal than the $16 Kobe burger, but be careful, as the sides add up quick.
I had a taste of the veal cheek burger, which was essentially a low-and-slow braised veal cheek served on top of the standard patty. The veal cheek was great-tasting, in fact, maybe the best thing I've had at Holy Chuck, but I'd like to see a burger with a few of these stacked so that the veal cheeks make up the sole meat in the burger. I sound like a broken record, but again, this was far too small and far too expensive.
I didn't try nor would I order plain fries unless there was a combo incentive (which there isn't), but I did try a couple of poutines. One was the standard poutine, garnished with some parsley, and was pretty good, and probably the most reasonably-priced thing on the menu at $5 for a relatively big portion. Another was supposed to be the same, but was a chili poutine accidentally served by the staff, which was a little dry, salty and strong-tasting, and would have done well with some sour cream to balance it.
Holy Chuck has some very good milkshakes, clearly made from ice cream, milk and cool ingredients (nutella and salted caramel etc.). They are the classic burger pairing, but like everything else on the menu, are small and expensive. I've tried the strawberry cheesecake, which was delicious with huge chunks of cheesecake and strawberries, and the Reese's pieces and banana, which was very good as well.
Check it out if you're into things like gourmet french fries, overpriced breakfast sandwiches, $20 donuts and things of that nature.
Have a look at my other GTA-area food reviews at http://Geekliness.ca! -
Review from Natalie T.
East York, ON
So this is the second time to Holy Chuck and it does NOT disappoint. My tip: ask what's not on the menu.
Johnny was nice enough to tip me off about the Big Chuck which is their version of a Big Mac. Basically, my cholesterol is going to Hades with no stop in Purgatory.
If you want a #foodgasm moment, I highly recommend.
If you like spice, I would recommend their chipotle burger (also not on the menu). My colleague had this and he was SWEATING from the spice!
This time I had the fries and they did not disappoint. I liked the flavouring of the spices and the addition of the parsley.
So yes, Win Win. You'll probably see about 10 more reviews from me on Holy Chuck in the next three months and what I try next.Listed in: It's Just Lunch, 30 Day Challenge, Burger Time, All Time Favourites, Meat
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Review from Alvin V.
Toronto, ON
11/7/2011
I really need to improve the average rating of this place so it's review time from a self proclaimed and accused burger snob.
I will admit that I was a bit hesitant going to this place after reading the previous reviews from this website. But I did a little digging and found that most of these reviewers haven't even been to Burger's Priest which can claim fame to the best burger of the year (the vatican) in Toronto Life magazine (http://www.torontolife...)
Of course, I'm not going to knock someone's review because they have different taste in burgers, but I would figure by now that the majority of people know what a good burger constitutes if they've proactively searched for it.
Let's start with the patty:
Tender and fall apart goodness! Very close to what I like from Burger's Priest. The patty is a bit smaller but that's ok. Meat texture and consistency is amazing. The kitchen is open concept so you can see them grinding the meats there. What's more amazing about this place is that they offer lamb and pork burgers as well!
Bun and condiments:
The bun was soft but not soft enough in my opinion. Perhaps a bit more toasting would have done the job. Oh and condiments? pshhh I don't do that but I did have the signature Chuck burger (double cheeseburger with bacon and fried onions) and the bacon was nice and thick!
Menu:
The menu has many similar items to Burger's Priest! The Cowlerie is the same as the Vatican and many other items. I spoke to the owner and he said he would be coming out with a new menu soon and it would include a Frois Gras burger!? wow.
Decor:
I don't care much for the decor and simply appreciate the fact that there is ample sitting space for everyone.
Bottom Line:
This is BS approved (burger snob)! Prices are about right, meat is tasty but could be larger patties, variety of meats is appreciated, and location is great (st. clair and yonge).
EAT IT. -
Review from Stephen C.
Toronto, ON
10/17/2011
I often wonder how people get elite status. It surely must be based on quantity of reviews and not quality. It's fair to criticize the service, the food, the decor, etc. We all have tastes and preferences.
What is pathetic, however, is when someone who has the title of "elite", actually acts this way. I won't mention names as its quite evident, but to complain about the healthiness of a burger joint is just silly and clearly unfair to the actual quality of the restaurant. Don't go into a burger joint expecting to be eating health food, that is simply insane. I don't go to a vegan restaurant complaining about the lack of protein options.
You devalue the whole purpose of yelp basing your review on this factor. There is no way you should give burgers priest more than 1-2 stars based on this logic. Burger's Priest is the darling of Toronto Life, Globe and Mail, chef's around the city, Yelp and myself. Let's be quite clear, I LOVE the priest and there is no comparison in quality and service but you could make the same argument about the menu of the priest. "Greasy"',"everything is fried", "swimming in grease"; sounds like good ole BP to me.
The truth is, at Holy Chuck, The burger is over salted, a little bit overcooked for my liking, but the shakes are fantastic. They grind fresh on site, hand cut fries, etc so it's nothing like the low quality of the previous place (retro burger) and clearly not "overprocessed" as one "elite" yelper claims. They have a gimmick to have crazy burgers posted on their menu and have a 6minute burger and shake challenge (ala man vs. food). Its not bad, not fantastic, but much better for a true california/in and out style fast food burger than all the chains in the area(hero, Mickey Ds, Wendy's). I'm surprised people havent noticed the clear replication on the priest. It's unfortunately not quite there but with priest moving to Yonge Lawrence soon, I won't have to go far.
if you just want to eat healthy, then you likely shouldn't go into a burger joint. To me it's painfully obvious, maybe I take people's common sense for granted. -
Review from Heather B.
Scarborough, ON
I wish I could give this place a ZERO star.
Talk about unhealthy eating - this place is a one time place just to try it and then you won't be returning thru those doors again.
Their menu is just disgusting - there isn't one decent thing on the menu.
Everything is fried, over processed and just greasy.
Their prices are a little much charging +$20 for a combo - burger, fries and milkshake.
I had the Holy Chuck which was soggy and swimming in grease.
Sloppy put together as well and just too difficult to eat.
Fries were sooooo deep fried that they were soggy and limp.
The only good thing was my peanut butter and jelly milkshake.
Chucks of jelly came up my straw with creamy PB - not a bad choice.
If you want to add to your heart attack you can have a bacon milkshake with caramel? GROSS!
Take a look at the picture I added - there is a Chuck challenge of a 6 patty burger with cheese, bacon all between 2 grilled cheeses... Knock yourself out.
I should have thrown a $20 on the floor or given it to a homeless man with the money I wasted in this place - I maybe had 4 bites and threw it all out.
If you are on a short lunch break make sure you get your stuff to-go - you wait an awfully long time for your food. I will give them props that it's made fresh but you wait like an extra 15 min for your food. A little too long for my liking
In a society where we are trying to eat healthy this place just promotes people to not look after themselves. Never again will I step foot in here.
I hope this place doesn't survive because these people don't deserve to survive basically killing people and taking an unreasonable chuck out of peoples wallets.
Btw - it's been 3 hours since I've eaten and it's just CHURNING in my stomach.. I am so grossed out right now :( -
Review from Graham R.
Toronto, ON
12/2/2011
I ate at Holy Chuck Burger a few weeks ago and forgot to write a review for them. I came here after hearing so many good things that I was interested to try this new burger spot.
What I ate:
The Holy Chuck Burger ($9.99) - This burger was melt in your mouth, greasy and super soft, just the way I want a greasy burger to taste. My fav burger place is Shake Shack in the States and this was the closest thing I have had to their burgers here. The patty itself could have a bit more seasoning but regardless it was very good compared to other places I've eaten at in Toronto.
Greek Fries (Can't Remember) - These were not on the menu, but I was told by someone to order these if Johnny (the owner) was working. Johnny knew exactly what I was talking about and whipped us up a batch (Johnny was super friendly and very passionate about the food). I'd never had greek fries before, but these things were AMAZING! The fries themselves were nice and crispy with great seasoning and they were topped with a greek dressing and feta. So good!
Reese's Pieces and Banana Shake ($5.49) - I love chocolate and banana, and I love Reese's Pieces so this shake was like heaven for me. Not sure what more I can say.
Staff: As I mentioned above, Johnny was super friendly and when I watched him preparing another order you could tell he was extremely passionate about the food. Everyone else there was also very nice.
The only downside to this place is their location. I live downtown so it is too far for me to go to all the time which is probably a good thing because you will definitely put back some calories eating here! -
Review from Amanda N.
Scarborough, ON
10/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
I'm on a burger kick right now, and I added this place to my hit list.
Honestly, just thinking about the burger makes my heart hurt a little. I actually went to lunch today at a diff place and opted to NOT have the burger, due to the memory of this burger. BUT I digress.
I was a little dismayed to see that most burgers were double patties, but it was okay. I ordered their classic chuck burger, with cheese and bacon. I also made it a combo (and extra $4.50!) For two of us, it came to $33.00! The burger was actually smaller than I expected, but filling. The beef was obviously fresh, but that was about it. It didn't have much of a taste and was suuuuuper greasy. I am not expecting health food when I order a burger like that, but it really was quite greasy.
The fries were really skinny, but I liked that they added parsley to it, and that they weren't generic. My bf had sweet potato chip fries, and expressed disappointment that they weren't warm.
To sum it up, it's not worth the price and not tasty enough. It wasn't horrible, but I won't be going back. -
Review from Meena A.
10/10/2011 9 Check-ins Here
I find the concept behind this place a tad conceited.
There used to be a Retro Burger in this spot. The Retro Burger failed. So now another independent Burger joint opens up, thinking they can make it.
Further incredible details about Holy Chuck:
-they are using the same tables and chairs as Retro
-same kitchen set-up
-the menu is displayed in the same area
-even the same retro arcade machine
Essentially, the only thing that differentiates Retro Burger and Holy Chuck is how obscenely fattening the burgers are. There are photographs everywhere of burgers with four patties, three types of meat, and too many buns to count. It seems like all their burgers are competing for a heart attack competition. They even have a Wall of Fame for who ever can finish their "Go Chuck Yourself Burger" in under six minutes. I will not even go into the details of the Go Chuck Yourself Burger. But believe me, most competitors fail.
The burgers are less delicious that Retro's. The buns are from Sobeys. The toppings are fairly typical. The fries are blah - too deep fried, too skinny, not enough delicious.
The damage - twenty five dollars for two burgers and one order of fries. Too much for something that is fast food style and generic. -
Review from Mel L.
11/22/2011
I love the idea behind Holy Chuck burgers but the implementation is just a bit off. I was excited to hear about Holy Chuck because I thought it was going to be like a closer Burger's Priest, but it didn't quite live up to that. The burgers were good, but not $10+ dollars good. And compared to Burger's Priest, the burger downright sucks. But the fries were decent and the milk shake was excellent.
I had the Mad Cow, which is a one patty cheese burger with a fried portobello mushroom on top ($10.99). The beef was tender and beefy but it was also a bit bland. A lot of grease was dripping all over my hands and the tray, but it didn't taste greasy to me. The fried mushroom was just ok, but it was kind of weird with the cream cheese and feta.
The fries were the skinny type and were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. I think this is the one area where Holy Chuck beat out Burger's Priest. However, I ordered lemon aioli to go with the fries, and while the fries were tasty, the lemon aioli was not. It had some flavour that was reminiscent of dessert - I think the best way to describe it is mayo mixed with lemon curd, like the kind you can buy in a can to bake lemon meringue pies.
I also had a bacon, fudge, and sea salt milk shake that was the highlight of my meal. It had little chunks of salty bacon in it that were a nice contrast to the sweet fudge and ice cream. It was tasty in the same way salted caramel is tasty. I also tasted some of my friend's chocolate milkshake and I definitely think the milk shakes are worth a trip to this place ($3.79 - $5.50). The only thing is, three out of the four people I went with ordered milk shakes, and the same three of us didn't feel so great after the meal. Coincidence??
After I was done my meal, my wallet was $22 lighter, but my hands were nicely moisturized from all the grease I wiped off them. I don't think I'd ever go back because it was just a bit too expensive for food that was just okay (except the milkshake...but it might have given me a stomach ache...) If we had In-N-Out or Shake Shack here, Holy Chuck would be laughable in comparison. -
Review from Teena D.
11/4/2011 7 photos
I had read that Retro Burger, which was in the neighbourhood where I work (Yonge/St. Clair), was gone and Holy Chuck had taken its place. I'd only been to Retro Burger once (they weren't in the 'hood all that long) and I didn't think it was too bad.
I thought I'd check Holy Chuck out for lunch today.
What they emphasize is that they grind their burger in-house and it's never frozen ... sounded good to me!
I ordered a single burger, fries and a Diet Coke ... it came to just over $11. I'd asked for mustard, ketchup, tomatoes and pickles on my burger. They forgot the tomatoes and pickles so I had to go back for them. The burger was $5.49 ... not cheap for a single burger with no cheese or bacon. Considering the cost, it was small. The bun reminded me of a cheap generic grocery store bun. The burger was kind of tasteless and really greasy. The fries were a mixture of hot and cold fries, alas mostly cold ones.
Needless to say, I won't be back.
They have a challenge if you are up to it. If you can eat this monstrous burger (The Go Chuck Yourself - six patties, six cheese, triple bacon, caramelized onions and stacked between three grilled cheese sandwiches) and drink a milkshake within six minutes, you get it for free and go up on the hall of fame wall. The best time right now is three minutes. Ewwww! -
Review from B M.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 2/12/2012
This place has got a lot better than when it first opened. I love it. I think their initial problem was quality control but that doesn't seem to be an issue anymore. In fact, I think i'm going to go there now.
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Review from Chris G.
Whitby, ON
11/16/2011
It's not always about taste, it's about value too. Taste of the "Signature Holy Chuck" was fine, very soft (generic) bun, beautifully processed cheese, fresh cooked bacon and crumbling meat patties (2). But $10+tax for this? Nope. Enough reason not to go back.
Ok, wait, I may go back to try the fries and/or bacon shake and, most importantly, some Frogger on the old school arcade.
