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| Picture by Andrew Hockridge |
Date Visited: June 23, 2023
Location: Scarborough, ON
BurgerTours Ranking: 6.15/10
| Style | Messiness | Value | Venue | Pluses |
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| Nice | Very Messy | $11-$15 | Quick Meals | Veggie |
Drew’s Evaluate
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| Picture by Andrew Hockridge |
“Life can all the time change, it’s important to regulate.” -Drake
“Obtuse rubber goose inexperienced moose guava juice large snake birthday cake massive fries chocolate shake” – additionally Drake
For this BurgerTour, we keep in Scarborough to go to our neighbourhood Drake sanctuary, 6ixside Burger. Positioned on Warden Ave., simply south of Eglinton Ave., 6ixside Burger affords scrumptious burgers, steaks and milkshakes whereas Toronto icon and hip-hop rapper Drake judges your each chew.
The burgers hone their names from a number of Toronto-based neighbourhoods, like Broadview, Liberty, Rosedale and Hillcrest simply to call a number of. Each burger is cooked utilizing halal substances and slaughtered by hand. Additionally they have a number of wings and poutine if burgers aren’t your fancy.
We arrived round supper time to an empty restaurant with our stomachs empty and our wallets full. The vibe is pleasant and funky with an enormous mural that dedicates its love for Toronto and on the again wall, an enormous mural of Drake, nearly like a shrine for the Toronto rapper. A man from the again appeared to rapidly take our orders after which disappeared once more, solely to be seen once more when our burgers have been prepared.
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| Riverdale Burger/Picture by Andrew Hockridge |
I ordered the burger adaptation of Riverdale which got here with two 6-ounce beef patties, Canadian cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and “6ixside” aioli. The burger was big. The 2 beef patties have been large and the toppings simply added to the colossal layers of the burger. The presentation was rather well achieved – The 6ixside aioli was Drizz(y)led neatly beneath the bun with the sauce melting and oozing down the edges of the burger. I knew this burger was going to be a two-hander and really messy.
It was arduous to wrap my mouth round, however I took a small chew and bought a satisfying style. After which the burger fell aside. The overly large weight of the toppings was sufficient to warrant extra napkins than the mess might deal with. I believe with the Riverdale being two 6-ounce beef patties, the toppings felt a bit of extreme and took away from the general style of the burger. There was simply an excessive amount of taking place unexpectedly, as Drake watched on whereas I battled this huge creation.
Total, 6ixside Burger does burgers proper and the meat was ok to complete the meal. The Riverdale, though a bit extreme when it got here to the toppings, was an excellent choice to strive for the primary time and I certain hope to return once more to strive different choices from their Toronto-inspired menu. Ultimately, 6ixside Burger would not simply serve burgers; it serves up a slice of Toronto’s soul between buns, with a aspect of Drake for that additional flavour of the 6ix.
Mark’s Evaluate
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| Guildwood Burger/Picture by Mark Avila |
6ixside has a wide array of burgers named after distinct Toronto neighbourhoods. That is the second joint we all know of that has adopted this theme. Curious to see if there are others on the market which have adopted the identical. Regardless, I used to be excited to see how 6ixside interprets the town’s fundamental neighbourhoods by burgers.
I opted for his or her plant primarily based possibility, the Guildwood. This a plant primarily based patty layered with inexperienced and crimson peppers, caramelized onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and their 6ixside aioli. Taking that first chew, my mouth was met with the sweetness of the caramelized onions adopted by the slight spice from the aioli. It was an excellent steadiness of each worlds that fused the flavours of the burgers collectively so properly.
Total, the burger itself was first rate, flavourful, and exceeded my expectations. It was fascinating to see the Guildwood as a plant primarily based burger. However, I assume it might mirror the greenery and parks throughout the realm. 6ixside Burger was a pleasant discover, and undoubtedly a brand new favorite joint in Scarborough.
6/10