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| Photograph by Andrew Hockridge |
Date Visited: January 20, 2023
Location: Downtown Toronto
BurgerTours Score: 7.6/10
| Style | Messiness | Value | Venue | Pluses |
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| Superior | Very Messy | $11-$15 | Quick Meals | Veggie |
Drew’s Overview
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| Photograph by Andrew Hockridge |
Our first BurgerTour of the brand new yr brings us to Matt’s Burger Lab, and we visited certainly one of its three places within the GTA. Creator Matt Yilmaz opened the unique Burger Lab in Parkdale in 2020. Since then, Matt has opened two further places, one on Adelaide within the downtown core and one other one on the West Mall in Etobicoke.
The Burger Lab prides itself in between an “experimental” burger restaurant specializing in new creations to see how “components work together with one another.” Every burger is created from their cooks, aka the scientists, and the Burger Lab’s purpose is to offer prospects the unbreakable chemistry between happiness and the primary chew. Fascinating
We arrived on a Friday night and there was barely any diners inside. There have been two, perhaps three working within the again once we went as much as the counter to position our orders. Their obtainable menu provides easy creations with the potential so as to add to your liking. Begin off with a beef, hen or plant-based burger after which you’ll be able to add further toppings comparable to pineapple, fried egg and even hen tenders. You may as well add fries, onion rings or poutine as a facet to your meal.
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| Cheese Smash Burger/Photograph by Andrew Hockridge |
I made a decision to maintain it easy and ordered the Cheese Smash which was a smash burger with American cheese, a 4 oz. prime beef patty, caramelized onions, a pickle and particular “Lab sauce”. The burger was oozing with the particular Lab sauce melting out from between the buns and making a puddle of sauce on the paper of the tray. The primary chew was tasteful and pleasant. It was a comfortable, and juicy crunch and the components have been properly chosen. The smash patty was tender and succulent and the sides have been just a bit crispy. It was every part to my liking and extra.
The fries on the facet have been one other grand experiment gone proper. Paired with the key Lab sauce, the fries have been golden crispy and comfortable, and so they have been an ideal choice to pair with a smash burger.
Total, the Burger Lab is an experiment price eating at and should you ever end up amongst certainly one of its trio of places, do your self a favour and indulge on this savoury craftsmanship. The smash burger I had ordered was grilled very exactly and delicately that I used to be blown away by the consistency and the flavour of the patty. The toppings from the burger have been closely crafted and the components have been all recent and paired actually properly. Compliments to the cooks…I imply the scientists for his or her very tasty creation.
8.7/10
Mark’s Overview
Getting into a brand new yr with a brand new burger tour. Persevering with with our countdown to 100 burger joints, we take you to Burger Lab! Lastly venturing again to Downtown Toronto after a protracted whereas, we’re blissful to have Burger Lab welcome us again to this a part of the town. Situated alongside Adelaide, this family-friendly joint prides itself on regionally sourced and recent components.
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| Pineapple Smash Burger/Photograph by Mark Avila |
I opted for the Pineapple Smash — a 4 ozbeef patty layered with American cheese, caramelized onions, grilled pineapple, and topped with a spicy BBQ sauce. Taking the primary chew, my mouth was met with the sweetness of the American cheese adopted by the savoury warmth of the BBQ sauce. I actually thought it might be extra spicy, however to my shock it was extra so tangy. The meat patty was seasoned properly and began to disintegrate after the primary couple of bites, however that wasn’t a lot of a difficulty. The sweetness of the Pineapple mellowed out the savouriness of the BBQ sauce, balancing out the flavours of the burger.
Total, it was an okay Burger. In comparison with the smash burgers I’ve had beforehand, this one isn’t a favorite. The flavours have been first rate and met my expectations for a smash burger, however I used to be anticipating much more.
6.5/10