Burger Avenue — Restaurant in Toronto

This place is promising, but could improve its burgers.

The good: the buns were nice and soft and they didn't use too much sauce. The fries were tasty and crispy, even after I brought them home.

The not-so-good: the burgers seemed to be cooked on a grill and not a griddle. I could be wrong, but the sear that you usually get with a flat top wasn't present. Additionally, the burgers were not as wide as the bun, so edge bites were mostly bun and tomato. the bun was not toasted, so it got soggy because of the tomato that was the top of the burger. only one slice of pickle in the burger. You need to include at least two or use medallions. they just included one leaf of iceberg lettuce. Iceberg is the right choice, but please chop it up. $12.50 for a double burger without cheese is steep, but maybe I haven't fully grasped how expensive beef is these days.

I would be willing to try this again in a few months once they iron...

My wife, daughter and I stopped there after work before hitting the road to Muskoka. We all had the brisket burger and agreed that it was one of the best burgers in Toronto. Lemonade was also very good. Fries could be improved. They could be thinner and crisper. Over-all it was well worth the stop and as my business is around the corner I will be there occasionally for lunch You could finish it off by going around the corner on Westmoreland to Not Out for the best ice cream in Toronto If you haven't been to Geary in the last few years it is quickly becoming the 'go to' food experience...

Food was fine. The fact that one of the staff, who was dodging in and out of the building to talk to customers, collect orders, talk to his colleague at the order counter, was not wearing a mask was disturbing. Community safety and city bylaws obviously not a concern for this company. Won't be heading back there...COVID 19 not worth a burger.

FYI weeks later, after a very nice response from the establishment...I headed back intending to try again. Sadly the same guy was at the counter without a mask. So nope. Wish them...