It's been a while since I did a burger review, and I'll tell ya that I've had very many disappointing smash burgers over the course of the year of lockdown in Toronto! However, this was not one of them! Situated at the corner of Queen and Pape, this neighborhood diner serves up top quality smash burgers with 5 guys portions of hand cut fries, with a menu as customizable as any Harvey's or Lick's (for those Torontonians who remember the latter establishment being a a familiar sight in the city). Today's offering was a bacon cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and garlic mayo with a side of fries and side veg gravy (like one would get from a proper poutine joint in Quebec). Buther was perfectly cooked unlike many of it's competitors, which I have generally found to be over done, or under seasoned. This one seemed to have just the right balance! Topping to patty ratio was on point, and perfectly held together by a soft and fresh potato bun! These guys also offer brownie desserts, and a selection of milkshakes with Kawartha Dairies ice cream! I'm gonna give these guys a 4.5/5 stars, just because I'm a sucker for a good shoestring or crinkle cut fry over the hand cut style (which was still very tasty!). If you're in Leslieville, you've definitely gotta check this place out! #burgertour #burger #foodporn #food #leslieville #takeout #diner #shakes #fries #handcutfries #smashburger #toronto #torontoeats https://www.instagram.com/p/CPL5IW5NtYh/?utm_medium=tumblr
