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1. Burger Shack
Toronto, ON M4R 1A9
(416) 487-1974
The best thing about an unpretentious restaurant is that you can walk in without expectations. The Burger Shack, on that basis, far exceeded mine and made an excellent kickoff to my Decemburger.
On a colleague's suggestion, I hopped off the Avenue…More »
2. Burger Bar
Toronto, ON M5T 2M2
(416) 922-7423
Category:
Burgers
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
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,…More »
3. The Queen And Beaver Public House
Toronto, ON M5G 1H1
(647) 347-2712
Categories:
Pubs,
Sports Bars
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
It's not very often that I get the urge to write an update less than three weeks after the original review, but there is just so much more to this place than the burger (although, in my opinion it's one of the best in Toronto and a must-try).
I came…More »
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12/21/2009
Decemburger Delight!
The Queen and Beaver is a great little gem in downtown Toronto. A gastropub for… Read more »
4. Lick's Homeburgers & Ice Cream
Toronto, ON M5S 2T9
(416) 920-8884
Decemburger Fail.
Some things just aren't what they used to be.
I grew up in the suburbs east of Toronto where Lick's got its start, so I've always been partial to the chain for sentimental reasons. I even had a stretch where I dined at Lick's almost…More »
5. Rosedale Diner
Toronto, ON M4W 2L9
(416) 923-3122
Categories:
Diners,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Summer Hill
I'm taking Decemburger into the backwoods, reviewing restaurants not found on the sanctioned list. Think of me as a liburgeral, trying to promote equality of opportunity in the overheated Toronto market.
Given my mission this month, it was…More »
6. The Longest Yard Restaurant
Toronto, ON M4S 2M5
(416) 487-6468
Categories:
Gastropubs,
Pubs
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant and Davisville
Decemburger Discord.
Having just read my dining partner, Shari "I'm full" M's review, I need to clarify a few things:
1. The outside does look posh. But the inside is actually kind of lame. On the plus side, it's definitely low-key. But there was…More »
7. South St. Burger Co.
Decemburger Do-over?
The Yonge St. location didn't impress me a month and a half ago, and the Laird locatoin (the original) didn't impress me tonight. I'm not saying the place sucks, just that it's nothing special.
I'm once again baffled by the…More »
8. Big Smoke Burger
Decemburger Dismay
An awful lot of burger joints have popped up in Toronto over the last several months and some, through either good marketing or great word of mouth, have gained name-brand status in the city.
On the other hand, Craft Burger had name…More »
9. Bass Lake Road House
Distant Decemburger!
On a last-minute trip up Muskoka-way, Tara "More Thai Please" J. and I stopped in for a bite at this MacTier mainstay. While Toronto's ground lay bare in late December, the snowpack here was sufficient for snowmobile traffic, and…More »
10. Keg Steakhouse and Bar
Toronto, ON M4S 2B2
Category:
Steakhouses
Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton
Who'da thunk?
The Keg at Yonge and Eglinton is open for lunch, and as it's Decemburger I decided it's finally time to try the standard sirloin's ground-up kid brother, the Keg Burger.
This beefy bad boy comes topped with cheese, mushrooms and your…More »
11. P.J. O'Brien's
Toronto, ON M5E 1E3
(416) 815-7562
Category:
Pubs
Neighbourhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core
Decemburger Dark Horse!
A five-star burger experience is about more than just a slab of meat and a bun. These are non-negotiable elements, but constitute only a starting point, a necessary but not necessarily sufficient condition, if you will.
My dear…More »
12. Highway 61 Southern Barbeque
Toronto, ON M4G 3B7
(416) 489-7427
Category:
Barbeque
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant and Davisville
Decemburger Bonus Round!
Highway 61 offers Southern comfort cookin', with all the finesse and none of the frills. They do it roadhouse style, and they do it well. Tonight for New Year's Eve, six of us dined on down south favourites like…More »
13. Bamburger
Toronto, ON M4S 2A5
(416) 487-2420
Category:
Burgers
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant and Davisville
Having both consumed and reviewed 12 different burgers in the month of December, it goes without saying that I needed a bit of a break. Still, a calling is a calling, so with this little ditty I welcome you to Decemburger and Beyond.
I met up with…More »
Recently updated lists from Dale M.
Bragging Rights (3)When you get three ROTDs, I figure it's worth making a list of them. |
The Midtown Strip (19)Not to be confused with the exotic dance parlour of the same name, this is a compilation of my experiences with businesses on (and just off) Yonge street, near Eglinton.Arranged in South-to-North order for your crawling pleasure. |
My Epic Reviews (13)I started yelping for a creative outlet, and once in a while I really let myself run wild. These reviews are the ones I had the most fun writing. |
Epic Birthday Bender (15)In the Toronto entertainment system, the people are satiated by two separate but equally important groups: the restaurants who provide delicious food, and the bars who provide subsequent libations. These are their stories.What started out as plans for a low-key dinner with a few close friends turned into an epic 72-hour, 15-stop tour of a quasi-random selection of Toronto's food and drink scene. Enjoy. |
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Yelping SinceSeptember 2009
Things I Lovesushi, steak, wine, live music, economics, Italian Food, spicy food, home cooking, Toronto, microbrews, asking obscure questions, seafood
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