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The Burrito House
Categories: Restaurants Tex-Mex Restaurants Mexican Tex-Mex, Mexican [Edit]
818 Danforth AveToronto, ON M4J
Neighbourhoods: Greektown, Riverdale
(647) 436-5099
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
10 reviews for The Burrito House
10 reviews in English
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Review from August L.
2/6/2012
Tasty Cheap eats! Really!
BURRITO
We all know that burritos are basically the same no matter where you go (basically). It's the sauce that makes the difference. I really liked the sauce they had. I don't like spicy too much and so the mild was perfect. There was just enough kick to make the burrito that much more tasty.
The small was still soooooooooo big. I couldn't even finish it!
RESTAURANT
Looked like a pretty chilling place. Pictures all over the wall and newspapers on the table to read. I totally agree with Marie F. that the music was perfect. So entertaining and not too loud.
OWNER
The owner was there and he had such a love for authentic mexican burritos. He described how he tried to stay true to the original burritos back home (sauce, taco shells, etc) and it was so pleasant to hear a happy owner.
The girl behind the counter could smile a little though. She looked a tad miserable. -
Review from Chris P.
I gave this place a second try and now that it's been a couple of years I hoped things would have been better. The burrito was good. Better than the last time. I'd give it a solid three stars. Unfortunately the customer service still isn't super great.
If I happen to be in the area I'll come back for another try because the burrito was decent, but I'm not going out of my way for this place.Listed in: Burritos: the good, the bad,…
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/10/2009 First to Review
Leave it to me to find a burrito place while at Taste of the Danforth. So granted I didn't get the… Read more »
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Review from James K.
Toronto, ON
12/12/2011
Come in soon before they go out of business!
The endless rotation of girls behind the counter gets worse with every new face. Slow, sloppy service. For god's sake, drain the water out of the tomatoes before you put them in the soft (and stale) tacos! The burritos aren't much better. I've yet to see someone actually cooking in the kitchen which seems to lay dormant night after night.
So, if you're into re-heated, poorly prepped Mexican you've come to the right place - if not, well why not head over to Kensington's El Trompo or El Sol (further east on Danforth)? -
Review from Eric L.
9/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Nothing special here. Their main problem is it seems that their meat is not marinated before cooking, so if you get a bite that doesn't contain some sauce or veggies, you are left biting into plain meat.
I had a regular size chicken burrito and a soda which cost me nearly $10, which I feel is way to high considering the lackluster quality and freshness. Being in the Danforth, I would likely get a Gyro from another place if given the choice again. -
Review from Chris K.
Toronto, ON
12/2/2011
As the rating suggests, meh.
I would give this place a better rating if the chicken burrito I ate had some pop to it, but it didn't and I think I could whip up something tastier at home. The thing was bland, as other users have rightfully pointed out. All of the tastes within the burrito duked it out but none of them came out on top.
For starters, the chicken needed to be seasoned more. That would liven up the thing and make me think about coming back for more, but I don't think I'll be back. The other ingredients seemed to be fresh, although the guacamole is suspect because it was runny and I bland like the chicken.
I had the small burrito (take out), and at least it was filling for about $6.50 (without a drink). I'm OK with the price, seems to be the standard around these parts. Service was friendly and quick. -
Review from Nicole C.
8/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
See when you've had Burrito Boys, you compare that to EVERYTHING. My friend and I stopped in here because it was recommended by another friend and we were pretty much starving. We ordered a burrito each plus an order of tortilla chips and guacamole for the side.
I'm sorry...its a Mexican place that doesn't know how to make guacamole. How is that even possible? It tasted bland as hell, like Cuban ketchup but green.
We were also kind of excited that they had these sort of popsicle pops with interesting flavours like coconut hanging out in a freezer - but upon closer glance they were all freezer burnt. Best part was I saw these same pops make an appearance at the taste of the Danforth. They were probably the same ones too. Moving some inventory!
The burritos were just meh - the ingredients looked fresh enough so I'm really not sure they weren't flavourful enough. It was like I was eating a grilled sandwich with some cheese in it. Nothing in it made me go: MMMMMEXICAN! AAAAAARIBAAA! Although if it did I'm sure it would have been awkward for anyone in the restaurant.
Except for my kid. He loves it when I shout nonsensical stuff. -
Review from Marie F.
3/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
I was feeling a bit peckish and needed a hardy meal stat.
I am not sure why I took my friend's advise on The Burrito House considering my last altercation with him and food {1}, but something told me to give this place a shot... and I am glad I did.
At first glance this place is nothing special... a few tables scattered in a cluster a no-nonsense ordering system, a couple of Mexican paintings and brightly coloured walls. What is special is the music that gets pumped through this place which is so good it is worth mentioning. A forever ending list of great songs ranging from Fleet Foxes to Sigur Ros.
The food was just as good as the fantastic soundtrack pumping through their sound system. I got the chicken and beef burrito with rice beans, loads of gawk and a side of their hand made tortilla chips. The burrito was excellent and hit the spot and the tortilla chips were surprisingly super flavourful. I would recommend getting a side order of gwak for the chips... it makes them taste that much better.
My friend has definitely redeemed himself on this one.
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Review from Phil S.
Toronto, ON
11/4/2009
Every burrito I have, I compare to Burrito Boys - the once stable, united franchise that lived at Adelaide and Peter.
The comparison now goes to the Adelaide location, which is more consistent and delicious in my opinion.
I was very excited to have my first burrito at Burrito House. Having just moved to the Danforth area, food exploration is a key priority. Naturally, thinking I'm a tough guy, and assuming that a burrito place in Greektown would know spice like a fat kid knows lentils, I asked for a spicy ass burrito.
The girl loaded on the jalapenos and the hottest of their sauces and it probably took me a good hour to get through it - taking a bite every time my mouth calmed down, only to have the sensation surge back.
The second time I had it, I calmed down the spice a little, and it wasn't as tasty - so I'm thinking that I need to find a middle ground. I stick to chicken, and have yet to try anything else in the establishment, but its nice to know that I have a burrito place steps away if I'm not willing or able to make the trek to the boyz on adelaide. -
Review from A.J. S.
3/14/2011
I was driving down the Danforth and I saw this place, so I thought, why not? Burritos are good. I have o start off by giving them interesting marks by the fact that they make vegetarian meal options using soy if you want if, I don't think I have really seen that anywhere else. The food was ok, it was sort of a fast food burrito place, so I have to keep that in mind when reviewing them. For what they are, they are very decent, the food was NOT authentic, it was reaally high class. But for the Mexican food black hole that is Toronto, it was decent. Good for a quick bite.
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Review from Bill C.
East York, ON
11/25/2011
Very bland. I usually judge a mexican place by its refried beans. This place definitely opens a lot of cans. Go to el sol if u want authentic mexican--just be patient, the pace of service can be a bit glacial
