RUDY — Restaurant in Toronto

I was put on to this place by one of my close friends who actually lives out in Brampton. He told me that when he comes into downtown Toronto, this is usually one of his go-to burger spots.

One day, as lunchtime was about to start, I hopped on Yelp and realized that this location was within walking distance of my workplace.

When I arrived, the first thing I noticed was that ordering was done at a pickup window a la one of those classic hole-in-the-walls systems. There were maybe 2 groups ahead of me. In the span of 15 mins, the area in front of the window became chaotic after I ordered.

I got a Crudy combo which came w/ poutine (opted for regular fries instead of the poutine) and a drink. The burger included 2 smash patties, cheese, fried onions, pickles and rudy sauce. The fries are shoestring variety (they were average tasting). At the cashier's recommendation, I got a chocolate shake to round off.

My friend wasn't wrong.

This was one of the best smash burgers I've EVER consumed. The patties were oh so crispy/caramelized and onions were layered between the patties for even distribution in every bite. I also liked that while the patties were pressed for the crispy edges, they still retained enough thickness. I've eaten some smash burgers where they press the patties so flat that they basically turn into crepes instead of patties and lack mouthfeel. The buns were super pillowy.

While the burger WAS insane, I paid close to $30 for 3 items!!! Priced themselves JUST like Shake Shack at Dundas Square.

Do I think the combo altogether was worth $30? Not a chance. My friend also told me the price has sadly, spiked tremendously for no reason in the last year.

I will definitely return for a burger once in a while but will probably skip out on anything else due to the astronomical prices for the sides and drinks.

5 stars for the burger quality (prolly just a 3 star rating in...

Rudy, Booty.

Overall, the food was okay, saw it on the side strip and decided to try it out as we were feeling some burgers. Found the price to be relatively expensive for the portions you get and not keep you satiated.

It wasn’t bad overall but definitely a 2.5/5 for me. The burger itself was probably the best thing we got as it should be due to it being a burger shack; But all in all, it was nothing special about it nor was it worth the price for what you pay for. The patty itself had a nice crisp to it which gave it a slight crunch but for $13 a burger, I could’ve gotten 3-4 burgers from McDonalds and it would’ve filled me up more. Portion for the price will always be key.

The poutine was also something we tried and it was just a soggy, wet mess. The gravy was runny and the cheese clumpy, combined with their fries that looked so sad, I definitely felt like they were one of the worst I’ve tried from a taste and visual representation of good poutine.

Their brownie was okay, the fudge was sticking to the paper bag and ripped off as we took it out. They should put it in a disposable container instead for ease of access as it was treated as a donut from Timmies. Melted and smushed. Taste wise was very sweet due to the fudge so it threw me off but I get it after all the sodium ingested.

Worth a taste? I guess but with McDonald’s and Burger Priest around the corner, I would say you have better options. Gourmet? You might as well go to a Smash Burger joint for the money. An experience? Waiting outside as the shop is too small to take customers and nowhere to sit or we walk back to our car / eat outside? Not ideal when this place operates during cold...

Edit - came back and found out my servers name Samir, great service by him!!

Wow!! I can’t even explain my experience here. My go to spot is usually Rosie’s but I decided to switch it up and try Rudy. Now I think I’ve found my new favourite smash burgers.

I came here during lunch time on Wednesday, I didn’t know what to order but the server he took his time, described the whole menu to me and even suggested what I should try.

I went ahead and got the Big Rudy, pickle chips and a vanilla shake. The server, he mentioned that they released banana pudding so I thought to myself “might as well try it” I am a big fan of puddings from Rosie’s. I was curious to see how it tastes.

I can say that it did not disappoint! Big Rudy was great, the way the patties were smashed the edges were crispy but the inside thick with meat and all produces inside were fresh just awe, but I definitely think the Rudy sauce was the best part.

Pickle chips were pretty great also, I don’t mind pickle but not that big fan of it. The shake on the other hand was top notch, full of vanilla flavour and thick but not too thick. The pudding was good to I didn’t think it would that good to be honest. I was pretty impressed.

Out of everything Rudy has to offer the customer service was definitely the best. From the moment the server saw me in the window he came in with a big smile and made a conversation with me which is different because most restaurants just want to take your order and move on.

Rudy is my new go to smash...